Horschel's big eagle secures a big win at the Memorial
Memorial Golf Billy Horschel drops his club on a drive during the final round of the Memorial golf tournament Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Dublin, Ohio. Horschel was staked to a five-shot lead at the start of a sun-soaked final round and no one ever got closer than two shots. Before the long eagle, Horschel saved himself with par putts of 12 feet on the 13th hole and 8 feet on 14. “Making that was huge.”Wise did what he could in a final round so difficult that no one shot better than 69. Wise made a meaningless bogey on the final hole for a 71 to finish alone in second.
wftv.comHorschel delivers a gem and builds 5-shot lead at Memorial
Memorial Golf Billy Horschel drives from the 15th tee during the third round of the Memorial golf tournament Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) (Darron Cummings)DUBLIN, Ohio — (AP) — The Memorial has another player who appears to be running away with the tournament. Horschel cared more about how he was playing — very well — than the size of his lead. Defending champion Patrick Cantlay began his round by pulling his tee shot into a stream and making double bogey. That would appear to be too far back — the largest comeback at the Memorial is five shots, most recently 15 years ago by K.J.
wftv.comMasters is all about Tiger Woods, even with so many subplots
Masters Golf Fred Couples, left, Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods walk down the sixth fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Monday, April 4, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Matt Slocum)AUGUSTA, Ga. — (AP) — The gates to Augusta National opened a little after 7 a.m. Monday. Woods consumes attention at every Masters he plays. Koepka had surgery on his right knee three weeks before the Masters last year and still was determined to play. He is more concerned with his own game that what Woods has going on, though Koepka can appreciate the walk Woods is facing better than most players. “Look, I'm happy he’s becoming healthier and able to play golf,” Koepka said.
wftv.comThe Latest: Scheffler goes 6 extra holes to win a playoff
Match Play Golf Richard Bland putts on the fifth green during the third round of the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez)AUSTIN, Texas — (AP) — The Latest on Match Play (all times local):___4:30 p.m.For the second year in a row, Scottie Scheffler had to go extra holes to win his group in the Dell Technologies Match Play. On they went until the par-5 sixth, where Fitzpatrick chipped to 15 feet and missed the birdie putt, and Scheffler won with a 6-foot birdie. ___3 p.m.Richard Bland won the Battle of Blighty and is headed to the knockout stage of the Dell Technologies Match Play. The winning streak of Billy Horschel at the Dell Technologies Match Play is over.
wftv.comThe Latest: Bland beats Westwood to advance in Match Play
Match Play Golf Richard Bland putts on the fifth green during the third round of the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez)AUSTIN, Texas — (AP) — The Latest on Match Play (all times local):___3 p.m.Richard Bland won the Battle of Blighty and is headed to the knockout stage of the Dell Technologies Match Play. The 49-year-old Bland faced 48-year-old Lee Westwood in an All-England match that featured the two oldest players in the field. Bland won on the 17th hole and won his group. The winning streak of Billy Horschel at the Dell Technologies Match Play is over.
wftv.comThe Latest: Tie enough for Horschel to advance in Match Play
Match Play Golf Billy Horschel watches his tee shot on the sixth hole in the second round of the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez)AUSTIN, Texas — (AP) — The Latest on Match Play (all times local):___2:30 p.m. The winning streak of Billy Horschel at the Dell Technologies Match Play is over. Geoff Ogilvy once had 11 straight wins until losing in the championship match in 2007 the year after he won. ___More AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comScheffler comes up clutch with pars needed to win Bay Hill
Scheffler now has two PGA Tour titles in the last month, having picked up his first victory at the Phoenix Open. Needing a birdie on the last hole to catch Scheffler, with whom he was paired, the Norwegian missed from 18 feet. Scheffler two-putted from 45 feet, the ball coming within inches of going in, for par on the 17th. And from deep rough left of the 18th fairway, he got it onto the green to just inside 70 feet. The real heartbreak went to Gary Woodland, trying to win for the first time since the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.
wftv.comHorschel, Gooch share the lead on a brutal day at Bay Hill
Horschel was buried in deep rough behind the 18th green and facing a fast chip down the hill. From the collar, he was able to use putter and his 30-foot putt trickled into the cup. “To make that putt on 18, to shoot 1 under on a really tough day is really satisfying,” he said. Jones, meanwhile, hit a brilliant approach on the 11th hole to 8 feet only to have the putt slide off line. A year ago on Saturday at Bay Hill, Homa was playing with Jazz Janewattananond when the Thai made a hole-in-one on the 14th hole.
wftv.comNo. 1 Rahm shares lead with Thomas, Schenk at Torrey Pines
Schenk made eight straight birdies to shoot a career-low, 10-under 62, also on the North Course, and joined Rahm (65) and Thomas (63) at 13-under 131. All three leaders opened Wednesday on the South Course, where Rahm won the U.S. Open last year for his first major. The final two rounds will be played on the South Course. Rahm closed his opening round Wednesday with an eagle for the best score of the day on the South Course. “I played well, I drove it well, something you’ve got to do out here on the North Course,” Thomas said.
wftv.comRahm is best on South Course; Horschel leads at Torrey Pines
Farmers Insurance Open Golf Jon Rahm of Spain hits his tee shot on the second hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) (Denis Poroy)SAN DIEGO — (AP) — Top-ranked Jon Rahm closed with an eagle on the tougher South Course at Torrey Pines for a 6-under 66 on Wednesday, trailing leader Billy Horschel by three strokes after the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open. Horschel shot a bogey-free 9-under 63 on the North Course and led Michael Thompson by one stroke. Rahm's was the best score on the South by one over Luke List, Peter Malnati and Cameron Tringale. 1 got his first PGA Tour victory at Torrey Pines in 2017, and he won last year's U.S. Open on the South Course for his first major.
wftv.comKuchar skeptical about PGA players needing overseas releases
Kuchar played the Scottish Open and Dutch Open during his first full year on tour 20 years ago. The PGA Tour guideline states players “ordinarily” get three releases for every 15 times they play on the PGA Tour. “What's unique about this situation is the total number (of requests),” PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said last week. Then again, neither attracted a long list of American-born PGA Tour players. So I just need to play a little better.”DAWG HEAVENIt's been quite a week for PGA Tour players who went to Georgia.
wftv.comKuchar skeptical about PGA players needing overseas releases
Matt Kuchar is not up to speed on the PGA Tour's guideline for granting releases to play in a conflicting events, mainly because it has never been an issue for him. Kuchar played the Scottish Open and Dutch Open during his first full year on tour 20 years ago. Only four years ago, he played three regular European tour events.
news.yahoo.comHorschel wins at Wentworth, Westwood among Ryder Cup places
VIRGINIA WATER, England — (AP) — Billy Horschel became the second American, after Arnold Palmer, to win the BMW PGA Championship following a dramatic final round that saw Lee Westwood, Bernd Wiesberger, Matt Fitzpatrick and Tyrrell Hatton secure the final automatic qualifying places in Europe’s Ryder Cup team on Sunday. Horschel had to get over the disappointment of missing out on a captain’s pick for the U.S. Ryder Cup team this week, and did so by winning his first regular event on the European Tour. The race for spots on the European team for the Ryder Cup went to the final round of the last qualifying event, and was predictably frantic considering so many points were on offer at the tournament. Wiesberger, who shot 72, will make his Ryder Cup debut at Whistling Straits this month after qualifying via the European points list, along with Hatton. That bumped Rory McIlroy into the five qualifying spots on the world points list.
wftv.comThe Latest: Mickelson opens 3-shot PGA lead with 2 birdies
Though he's probably too far back to threaten the lead, Spieth needs only the PGA to complete the career grand slam. ___2:50 p.m.Phil Mickelson and Louis Oosthuizen have started their rounds at the PGA Championship. The PGA Championship is bracing for a switch in the wind for the third round. ___1 p.m.Jordan Spieth is making a move early at the PGA Championship on Saturday. The start of the third round at the PGA Championship has brought a slight reprieve in the relentless wind at Kiawah Island.
wftv.comThe Latest: Even after 68 at PGA, Spieth still frustrated
Though he's probably too far back to threaten the lead, Spieth needs only the PGA to complete the career grand slam. ___2:50 p.m.Phil Mickelson and Louis Oosthuizen have started their rounds at the PGA Championship. The PGA Championship is bracing for a switch in the wind for the third round. ___1 p.m.Jordan Spieth is making a move early at the PGA Championship on Saturday. The start of the third round at the PGA Championship has brought a slight reprieve in the relentless wind at Kiawah Island.
wftv.comThe Latest: Co-leaders Mickelson, Oosthuizen start PGA
The PGA Championship is bracing for a switch in the wind for the third round. 1 p.m.Jordan Spieth is making a move early at the PGA Championship on Saturday. That's still five shots in back of co-leaders Phil Mickelson and Louis Oosthuizen, who start their rounds later. The start of the third round at the PGA Championship has brought a slight reprieve in the relentless wind at Kiawah Island. Phil Mickelson and Louis Oosthuizen, the co-leaders at 5-under 139, were still four hours from teeing off.
wftv.comThe Latest: Spieth playing well at PGA Championship
PGA Championship Golf Jordan Spieth reacts to his tee shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course Friday, May 21, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (Chris Carlson)KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — (AP) — The Latest on the PGA Championship (all times local):1 p.m.Jordan Spieth is making a move early at the PGA Championship on Saturday. Jordan had nine bogeys over his first 36 holes and just squeezed in ahead of the cut line. Webb Simpson is at 4 under for his third round after making the 5-over cut on the number. The start of the third round at the PGA Championship has brought a slight reprieve in the relentless wind at Kiawah Island. ___More AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
wftv.comThe Latest: Horschel off to fast start at PGA as wind eases
PGA Championship Golf Billy Horschel reacts as he misses a putt on the second hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course Friday, May 21, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) (Matt York)KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — (AP) — The Latest on the PGA Championship (all times local):10:15 a.m. The start of the third round at the PGA Championship has brought a slight reprieve in the relentless wind at Kiawah Island. Horschel started birdie-eagle on Saturday and was 4 under for his round through six holes. He made the cut on the number and still was only 1 over for the tournament. ___More AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
wftv.comThis Masters tradition is a pictorial surprise for champions
Reed, who won in 2018, says he doesn't keep a lot of golf photos in his office or around the house in Houston. Kuchar rolled his putt up to 3 feet, Scheffler hit wedge to 40 feet for his fourth shot and Kuchar won the hole. Kuchar won his consolation match. Long won the British Amateur last summer and will play in the Masters next week. The Austrian Golf Open returns to the European Tour schedule and will be played the week after the Masters.
Horschel outlasts Scheffler in sloppy final of Match Play
AUSTIN, Texas – Billy Horschel had just enough left in the tank to win the Dell Technologies Match Play on Sunday with plenty of help from Scottie Scheffler in a sloppy end to the longest week in golf. “It was one of those days where I didn't play very good,” Horschel said, still able to smile because of the outcome. “I was just grinding it out.”It ended a great run for Scheffler, a Texas graduate who had to beat three former Match Play champions and two players from the top 10 in the world to reach the championship match. This time, Horschel got up-and-down to save par and halve the hole, and he won the match when Scheffler missed a 10-foot birdie putt on the 17th. The championship match didn't feature a birdie since Horschel's chip-in on the fifth hole.
Scheffler and Horschel in all-American final for Match Play
Scottie Scheffler misses his birdie putt attempt on the 18th green during a semifinal round match against Matt Kuchar at the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Scheffler and Kuchar tied the hole, giving Scheffler the win in the match. The result was a third straight all-American final in the Dell Technologies Match Play on Sunday. Horschel had never made it to the weekend in his four previous appearances in Match Play. Two holes later — after Kuchar missed a 10-foot birdie putt on the 10th that would have squared the match — Scheffler made an 18-foot birdie putt to go 2 up.
Scheffler mows down European stalwarts in Match Play
Jon Rahm, of Spain, right, congratulates Scottie Scheffler on the 17th green after Scheffler won their round of eight match at the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Austin, Texas. I just have memories of me and my dad sitting on the couch and watching this guy make putt after putt. AdHe won the Match Play in 2013 and lost in the championship match last time to Kevin Kisner. He scrambled for par, and Spieth missed a 6-foot birdie putt. Spieth went 30 feet long, Kuchar was 6 feet short, and Kuchar won with a birdie.
Garcia comes up aces on a frenetic Friday at Match Play
Already the most fickle event in golf, the Dell Technologies Match Play on Friday was an endless frenzy. “You just never know what can happen out there," Billy Horschel said after beating Max Homa on the third playoff hole. 64 seed in Match Play history to make it to the weekend. 60 seed, while Erik van Rooyen (62) advanced by beating Daniel Berger with a par on the second playoff hole. The eight playoffs to decide group winners broke the previous mark of five in 2017 since group play began six yeas ago.
Column: Woods comparisons aside, Morikawa on his own course
That was the longest such streak since Woods began his career making 25 in a row. Morikawa became a youthful footnote in history at Torrey Pines last year when he was in the same group with Woods. Most notable about his three-shot victory at The Concession against another stacked field was the 24-year-old Morikawa joined Woods as the only players to win a major and a World Golf Championship before turning 25. Rory McIlroy was 25 years and three months when he had two majors and a World Golf Championship, and then he won a third major the following week. He won the PGA Championship at Harding Park by changing his plan as the situation warranted, hitting driver on the reachable par-4 16th to 7 feet for eagle.
Morikawa plays a steady hand to win Workday Championship
And there was a tribute to Tiger Woods, his golf idol growing up. “We don't say ‘Thank you’ enough,” Morikawa said, referring to how much Woods has raised the profile and prize money in golf. He finished at 18-under 270 and became the 24th player to win a major and a World Golf Championship title since this series began in 1999. Outside of a chunked chip on the second hole that made him scramble for bogey, Morikawa didn't miss a fairway the rest of the way and was rarely out of position. “If there was no Tiger Woods, I just the think the tour and the game of golf in general would be in a worse place.
Morikawa's late stumble gives Workday contenders a chance
Morikawa walked off the 12th hole with his seventh birdie in eight holes, stretching his lead to five shots with two par 5s still to play. He made bogey on both, shot a 5-under 67 and suddenly had four-time major champion Brooks Koepka and Billy Horschel on his tail. “I didn’t play great the last six, but a lot to learn from heading into tomorrow,” Morikawa said. Horschel also had a late rally with an eagle on the par-5 17th hole and shot 69. “I just kept rolling in birdie after birdie.
Familiar place, unfamiliar faces at Kapalua to start year
No one has ever gone more than a year without winning and ended the drought at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Winning is the only way to get to Maui at the start of the year, so Schauffele and 15 other players ordinarily wouldn't be here. “I got an asterisk for winning the Tour Championship that counted in certain things and not in others,” Schauffele said. Horschel said the tour has crunched numbers and in a normal year, it would add eight to 10 players to Kapalua. The tour has contemplated an expanded field over the years, such as giving a two-year exemption to Kapalua for winning a tournament.
Schauffele recovers from COVID-19, optimistic about new year
Schauffele is among 16 players in the Tournament of Champions who didn't win last year. His girlfriend came down with COVID-19 in the middle of December, and a few days later, Schauffele tested positive and eventually had minor symptoms. Schauffele is among 16 players at Kapalua who failed to win an official event, though he did have the lowest 72-hole score at the Tour Championship. The winners-only field is including players who reached the Tour Championship because golf was shut down for three months due to the pandemic. Schauffele already has played four times in the new season, which began in September, and that includes two majors.
Johnson, Scheffler favorites for tour's top player, rookie
For the PGA Tour player of the year, the candidates were Johnson, Thomas, PGA champion Collin Morikawa (two wins), Webb Simpson (two wins) and Jon Rahm (two wins). Johnson won the Travelers Championship and The Northern Trust to go along with his FedEx Cup title he won at the Tour Championship. He also was runner-up to Morikawa at the PGA Championship. More interesting will be the vote for PGA Tour rookie of the year. ... Country singer Colt Ford, who once played professionally, is making his PGA Tour Champions debut on a sponsor exemption.
Johnson gets 2-shot lead and another crack at FedEx Cup
Dustin Johnson selects a club from his bag on the practice range during practice for the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, in Atlanta. It's not like I've got a two-shot lead going into the final round, Johnson said, who speaks from experience of once losing a six-shot lead in the final round of a World Golf Championship. 1 seed a year ago, opened with a 70 and was in a three-way tie for the lead after one day. Imagine if he gets it going at East Lake while staked to a two-shot lead. Ten shots is surmountable over four days if somebody gets really hot.Horschel and Hughes at least have that chance.
Rahm's makes the biggest putt to win a thriller at BMW
Jon Rahm reacts after making his putt on the first playoff hole during the final round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at the Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Ill., Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. There was his 30-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th for a two-shot lead that Johnson erased with two birdies of his own, none bigger than the last one. His first win came at Torrey Pines when he made a 60-foot eagle putt and wound up winning by three. They were the only five players under par at Olympia Fields. He now gets two weeks off before the U.S. Open at Winged Foot, and Olympia Fields proved to be a good test for that.
Herman rallies to win Wyndham, qualify for FedEx playoffs
Known for his friendship with President Donald Trump, Herman overcame a four-stroke deficit in the final round at Sedgefield Country Club. He had a final chance to tie on the 72nd hole, but his 8-foot birdie putt slid left of the cup. Herman got into the playoffs, jumping from 192nd to 54th in the race for the 125 spots. Herman had two birdies and an eagle from 59 feet on his first five holes to catch up to Kim. It was quite a week for Herman, who had three birdies over his final four holes Friday simply to make the cut.