Masters champions could be in for dinner unlike any other
The Masters Club is the formal name of the annual dinner Tuesday night at Augusta National during the Masters in April, and the guest list is restricted to Masters champions and Chairman Fred Ridley. They will be in the room with Masters champions who have not looked upon kindly at the rebel league run by Greg Norman. “They've turned their back on what has allowed them to get to this position,” five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods said in July. He chose not to go, just as he chose not to attend a champions dinner at the British Open at the suggestion of the R&A. “It's probably only funny to me, but I think the Masters Champions Dinner is going to be a little tense compared to how it's been in the past,” Rahm said.
wftv.comMasters champions could be in for dinner unlike any other
The Masters Club is the formal name of the annual dinner Tuesday night at Augusta National during the Masters in April, and the guest list is restricted to Masters champions and Chairman Fred Ridley. Scottie Scheffler is in charge of the menu as the reigning champion, and one moment last year illustrates how this might be a dinner unlike any other. Scheffler and his wife took a short vacation to Tennessee, walked into a restaurant and were surprised to see Bubba Watson and his wife sitting at one of the tables.
news.yahoo.comLIV Golf asking world ranking board for retroactive points
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — (AP) — LIV Golf is turning up the heat on the Official World Golf Ranking, asking in a letter to Chairman Peter Dawson that its results be included retroactively in the world ranking. LIV Golf, which has 48-man fields that play 54 holes with a shotgun start each day, applied to be included in the world ranking on July 6. He has finished in the top 10 at all five LIV Golf events (including a win and a runner-up finish in the last two). LIV Golf has 13 of the top 50 players in the world ranking, led by Cameron Smith at No. LIV Golf would be quick to seize on the fact that world ranking points are offered to a 20-man field.
wftv.comStenson shares LIV lead with Reed as Mickelson has rough day
LIV Golf Henrik Stenson watches play on the 18th hole during the first round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, N.J., Friday, July 29, 2022. He now is seen as the chief recruiter for Greg Norman and the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series. Stenson was among four new players added to the 48-man field for the third LIV Golf event. "It’s the best I’ve played all year, and I’ll take a lot of credit from that.“Reed also had a 64 in his second LIV Golf event. Charles Howell III (68) and Jason Kokrak (69) also made LIV Golf debuts, while the fourth addition, Paul Casey, had a 73.
wftv.comBubba Watson reportedly reaches deal to join LIV Golf in Boston
PGA Championship - Final Round TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MAY 22: Bubba Watson of The United States plays his second shot on the second hole during the final round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 22, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)Bubba Watson is reportedly set to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series later this fall. An official announcement is expected this weekend during the LIV Golf tournament at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey. Watson has 12 wins on the PGA Tour, including twice at the Masters in 2012 and 2014, and reached as high as No. Watson is the latest to make the jump from the Tour to LIV Golf in recent weeks.
wftv.comMcIlroy's wild ride leads him on fringe of PGA contention
First-round leader Rory McIlroy, whose stellar start turned into a stunning slide down the leaderboard Saturday, offset four birdies with three bogeys, a double and a triple during his wild ride around Southern Hills. Jack Burke Jr. rallied from eight down to Ken Venturi in the final round of the 1956 Masters to win. "Everybody’s got to go out and earn it.”The long, vexing Southern Hills is certainly capable of producing some crazy scores in both directions. He was still in contention after a second-round 71, but things began to unravel on the sixth hole Saturday. His approach wound up left of the green, his pitch shot came up short again, another chip finally got him onto the putting surface and a three-putt left him with a triple bogey.
wftv.comLive updates | Pereira takes 3-shot lead into Sunday at PGA
___3:20 p.m.Chile's Mito Pereira is opening a lead with a big start in the third round of the PGA Championship. ___3 p.m.Stewart Cink must be taking some inspiration from 50-year-old Phil Mickelson's triumph at last year's PGA Championship. Zalatoris, who has never won on the PGA Tour, shot rounds of 66-65 to take a one-shot lead over Chile's Mito Pereira into Saturday. ___12:45 p.m.Kramer Hickock made perhaps the most incredible bogey of the PGA Championship during his third round Saturday. ___8 a.m.Out with the wind, in with the rain at the PGA Championship on Saturday.
wftv.comLive updates | Bubba Watson moving up PGA leaderboard
___3:20 p.m.Chile's Mito Pereira is opening a lead with a big start in the third round of the PGA Championship. ___3 p.m.Stewart Cink must be taking some inspiration from 50-year-old Phil Mickelson's triumph at last year's PGA Championship. ___12:45 p.m.Kramer Hickock made perhaps the most incredible bogey of the PGA Championship during his third round Saturday. ___9:30 a.m.Tiger Woods has picked up where he left off at the PGA Championship, but only briefly. ___8 a.m.Out with the wind, in with the rain at the PGA Championship on Saturday.
wftv.comNot much wind and a lot of Will as Zalatoris leads at PGA
PGA Championship Golf Will Zalatoris waves after making a putt on the eighth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club, Friday, May 20, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Matt York) (Matt York)TULSA, Okla. — (AP) — The wind finally relented Friday in the PGA Championship. No doubt, Zalatoris and his entire side of the draw was helped when wind that gusted over 30 mph Friday morning laid down over the final two hours. Bubba Watson had a shot at the first 62 in PGA Championship history. We played 11 on without any wind," Zalatoris said. Watson had never scored better than 68 in his previous 49 rounds in the PGA Championship.
wftv.comLive updates | Bubba Watson shoots 63 to match PGA record
In the seven previous majors at Southern Hills, the leader after the second round went on to win. ___5 p.m.Tiger Woods has hit the homestretch at Southern Hills with the weekend on the line at the PGA Championship. He was 13 shots behind Will Zalatoris, who is bogey-free for the second round and at 8-under par. There were two Chilean flags on the first page of the leaderboard at the PGA Championship on Friday. Pereira and Niemann are among a record six Latin American players in the PGA Championship.
wftv.comMcIlroy a bit frustrated but eager for more in Masters
Masters Golf Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland chips to the second green during the second round at the Masters golf tournament on Friday, April 8, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Matt Slocum)AUGUSTA, Ga. — (AP) — Rory McIlroy opened his Masters with a pair of 73s that left him in the mix, if a bit frustrated over missed opportunities on a golf course he has grown to know well. Still, McIlroy wasn't about to be drawn into any talk about having a love-hate relationship with Augusta National. “So it’s like, eh, it’s just sort of go out and play and see what happens.”What happened Friday in the second round wasn't always pretty. McIlroy went bogey-double bogey to start the back side, then rebounded to play 2 under the rest of the way. ___SHOT FROM NOWHERETom Hoge may not win the Masters, but at least he's got a shot he'll long remember.
wftv.comMatch Play Live: Big rally from Sergio and Casey finally out
Match Play Golf Sergio Garcia points after 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 the Dell Technologies Match Play (all times local):___3 p.m.Paul Casey's lost week at the Dell Technologies Match Play is officially over. ___2:15 p.m.Lucas Herbert, Takumi Kanaya and Bubba Watson have staged rallies on the back nine to pick up wins in the Dell Technologies Match Play. Finau missed an 8-foot birdie putt on the final hole that would have earned a halve. ___9:45 a.m.Paul Casey's warmup lasted only a few minutes before he realized his back was not good enough to play in the Dell Technologies Match Play.
wftv.comVarner sinks long putt on 18th to win Saudi International
KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia — (AP) — Overnight leader Harold Varner III eagled the par-5 last by sinking a long putt to overtake clubhouse leader Bubba Watson and win the Saudi International in dramatic fashion on Sunday. Varner watched his winning putt roll in before throwing down his club and pumping his fists. Watson then jogged over from the clubhouse to congratulate the 99th-ranked Varner on his first PGA Tour title to go with his one international victory, the Australian PGA Championship at the end of 2016. Adri Arnaus shot a 1 over 71 to finish three shots off the lead in third ahead of Steve Lewton and Cameron Smith another shot back in joint fourth. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
wftv.comDay, Leishman lead Aussies to 1-shot lead at Tiburon
NAPLES, Fla. — (AP) — Jason Day and Marc Leishman had 12 birdies, two eagles and finished one shot short of the record for the scramble format, posting a 16-under 56 that gave the Australian duo a one-shot lead Friday in the QBE Shootout. Day is making his first start in the unofficial event hosted by Greg Norman since he teamed with Cameron Tringale to win in 2014. They were one shot ahead of Corey Conners and Graeme McDowell and the defending champions, Harris English and Matt Kuchar. The record for a scramble format — players pick the team's best shot and each plays from there, including putts — is 55. The second round will be modified alternate shot — both players tee off and they alternate shots the rest of the way — with fourballs for the final round Sunday.
wftv.comMatsuyama, Watson withdraw from British Open
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — (AP) — Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama and Bubba Watson were forced to withdraw from the British Open on Sunday. Matsuyama tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of the second round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic on July 2 and has been self-isolating since. He is currently symptom-free but subsequent tests have continued to show positive results, British Open organizer the R&A said. Hours later, Watson had to pull out after being identified as a close contact of someone testing positive for COVID-19. A total of nine players have now withdrawn from the British Open for various reasons.
wftv.comEnglish wins Travelers, beating Hickok in 8-hole playoff
Hickok had missed a 36-foot birdie putt and finished the playoff with eight consecutive pars. English sank a 28-footer on the 72nd hole to emerge from a three-way tie and finish at 13 under. Hickok lipped out on two long birdie putts that would have won it; on the sixth playoff hole, English missed a seven-foot birdie putt to win. English finished the fourth round birdie-bogey-birdie, skipping after the ball and pumping his fist after the final hole of regulation. This year, he shot 64 in the final round and was the leader in the clubhouse for several hours at 12 under but settled for third.
wftv.comWatson, Hickok tie for 54-hole Travelers lead at 10 under
18 to finish with a 68 and fall back into a tie. “I’ve been in contention before,” said Hickok, who has won on the Korn Ferry Tour and the Canadian Mackenzie Tour. Watson won the tournament in 2010, ‘15 and ’18. It was his second straight year with an ace at TPC River Highlands. He had a 1 on the 169-yard 16th hole in the first round last year, when he tied for 11th.
wftv.comBubba Watson overcomes snapped driver to take Travelers lead
Watson recovered after snapping his driver to make birdie at No. 2 on his way to a second straight 66, bringing him to 8 under par and the tournament lead midway through the second round. “It was a perfect tee shot right down the middle. Watson, who won the tournament in 2010, ’15 and ’18, started at No. 10 on Friday morning and was 1 under for the day when he arrived at the par-4, 350-yard second hole.
wftv.comScheffler 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.
Broken clubs behind him, Koepka feeling better about game
It's just sometimes results take a little bit longer.”There are photos to illustrate what Koepka did to his clubs, but those stay among his posse. A lot of players feel that way, but not to the point of naming their son after Riviera (Johnson's youngest is River). “I feel like it’s a tough golf course,” Johnson said. “Generally, the quality of golf course they’re played on is at a very high standard and Riviera fits that category. I feel like if you’ve had a good week here, it’s a good measure certainly generally of where your game is at.”
Team Thomas wins PNC as Woods celebrates memory with his son
Charlie's mother, Elin Nordegren, walked the final round at The Ritz-Carlton Club at Grande Lakes, her first time at a golf tournament since the 2009 Presidents Cup at Harding Park. Charlie Woods delivered a great show, unfazed by the 250 spectators (mostly sponsor guests) or the national TV spotlight. But one day he might.”The PNC Championship has the strongest waiting list in golf, and it's always been that way. His son played from tee markers more than 100 yards ahead in some cases, and Woods often waited for Charlie to hit his drive. Woods played only nine times because of the COVID-19 pandemic and only once finished in the top 10.
Dustin Johnson buries some major memories, wins the Masters
Tiger Woods helps Masters' champion Dustin Johnson with his green jacket after his victory at the Masters golf tournament Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)AUGUSTA, Ga. – Nothing ever comes easily for Dustin Johnson in the majors, except for when he slipped his arms through that Masters green jacket Sunday. Johnson overcame a jittery start that conjured memories of past majors he failed to finish off. His five-shot victory was the largest at the Masters since Woods won by 12 in 1997. “As a kid, you're dreaming about winning the Masters, having Tiger put the green jacket on you. No one had a better finish than defending champion Tiger Woods, but only after the five-time Masters champion posted the highest score of his career — three balls in Rae's Creek for a 10 on the par-3 12th hole.
Masters and partners coming to aid of Augusta neighborhood
Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley announced Wednesday a $10 million donation to help with the redevelopment of what he said were once-thriving communities that have gone through decades of poverty, crime and unemployment. Bernhard Langer received that assurance at the Masters Club dinner Tuesday night with Chairman Fred Ridley. “But the issue is a lot larger than Augusta National and the Masters.”He was only certain that it would not change for the next Masters. And it wasn't in 1976, when Masters Chairman Fred Ridley stayed there for the first time. In fact, Masters Chairman Fred Ridley said it was decided before the pandemic forced the Masters to be postponed in April.
Bubba Watson says he's ready to move past the stresses of 2020 and take on the Masters
2020 has been an unusual year and nobody knows that as well as two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson. The Masters Tournament, usually played in April, will tee off on Thursday due to a delay caused by the pandemic. To cope, Watson said he's turned to cbdMD products (a company he's now sponsored by) to help with anxiety and sleeping and he's also turned to playing video games to zone out and relieve stress. Watson said he frequently plays the golf video game with Tour players when they aren't on the course. Now, from his trailer in Augusta, Watson said he's feeling good and ready to go for his third green jacket.
cnbc.comA quiet start to empty week at Augusta National for Masters
Instead of Augusta National members and their guests, the course was filled Monday with Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas, Bubba Watson and Jordan Spieth, all of them playing a practice round on a course that only looked the same. The COVID-19 pandemic that shut down golf for three months forced a reconfigured major championship schedule unlike any other, particularly at the Masters. "The things that will be the same is it still means the same to us all, and maybe even more so because we return to Augusta National every year. This is the Augusta National hardly anyone gets to see. When it means going to Augusta National to get ready for the Masters — April, November, doesn't matter — it takes the sting off.
Late birdies let Justin Thomas keep slim lead at Sherwood
Thomas got one good break, made two good birdie putts and wound up with a 5-under 67 that gave him a one-shot lead over Jon Rahm going into the final round. Lanto Griffin, who had the lead until bogeys on two of his last four holes, was another shot behind. Got a really, really good round going early on.”Thomas was at 19-under 197. Griffin opened with four straight birdies to take the lead, and he stayed there until the end of the round. Thomas was playing well enough, even if he had little to show for it after opening with two birdies.
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