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Another Week, Another Teen on Tour

Two weeks ago we were introduced to 15 year old Miles Russell as he became the youngest player to make the cut on the Korn Ferry Tour. The number one ranked AJGA player went on to finish in the top 25, earning himself a start in last week’s KFT event. This week lets meet 16…
What to Watch at the Byron Nelson

Sandwiched between two Signature events, the PGA Tour returns this weekend to Texas for the now awkwardly named CJ Cup Byron Nelson. This full filed 36 hole cut event has been conducted since 1944. This is the fourth year that it is being played north of Dallas at TPC Craig Ranch, a par 71 7400…
Its Tougher than You Think to make it on Tour

When Nick Dunlap won the Amex in January on a sponsor’s exemption he became the first amateur to win on the PGA Tour since Phil Mickelson won the Northern Telecom Open in 1991. With his win Dunlap collected zero dollars ($0.00) and zero FedEx Cup points. The first prize amount of $1,512,000.00 and the winner’s…
A Weekend of Team Golf

Following the Masters and the Signature RBC Heritage, the PGA Tour presents us this week with the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the only team event on the season long schedule. Also this week, LIV Golf returns from a three week hiatus to hold what some call their “Super Bowl,” LIV Adelaide. The Zurich Classic,…
Best in the World Times Two

It is not often that a golfer comes along and dominates their tour. Odds on favorite to win every time they tee it up. Hitting fairways and greens. Sinking putts. Chipping in. Lapping the field in the season long points race. There are never TWO professional golfers doing so simultaneously. Until now. With their wins…
Weekend Stories to Watch

The week following the Masters is usually a letdown for golf fans. This year, however, the stars aligned and gave us a number of great stories to follow this weekend. Three different tours and 4 separate events attract our attention. Here’s a little rundown on what you should be watching today and tomorrow in the…
Rory to LIV?!? Not So Fast

LIV fans around the world, disappointed by the performance of LIV golfers at the Masters this past weekend, quickly recovered Monday morning when news broke that world ranked #2 golfer Rory McIlroy was on the verge of signing a record deal to leave the PGA Tour and join the rival tour. Reporters Frank Dalleres and…
Sunday at Augusta

Through fifty-four holes the Masters has lived up to its pre-tournament hype. Despite high winds after a delayed start, Thursday produced some low scores. With 40-50 mph wind gusts causing sand storms at the greens, Friday had the highest average score in Masters history. We saw 48 year old Tiger Woods struggle through 23 holes…
What Does Malbon have on Jason Day?

It is not often that the Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club is waiting for a competitor finishing his first round at the Masters. When he is, it usually isn’t a good thing. After finishing his first round this morning Fred Ridley had a few words with Jason Day. Not for anything he did on…
Augusta National Embraces Technology to Grow the Game and Improve the Fan Experience

If you are not familiar with the Masters app, you’re missing out on the best digital experience in golf. Augusta’s award winning application is the benchmark against which all other golf apps are compared. Many quite negatively. Golf fans sing its praises for four days every April. But did you know that Augusta National, with…
Masters Week 2024

If the week preceding the Masters is any indication, we are in for a heck of a show at the season’s first major. Englishwoman Lottie Woad, a Florida State University sophomore, birdied 3 of her last four holes to win the Fifth Annual Augusta Women’s Amateur by one stroke. Akshay Bhatia and Denny McCarthy provided…
Valero Texas Open

The week prior to the Masters usually finds the PGA Tour with a weak field as players teeing it up at Augusta take the extra time to prepare. Not this season. A combination of Augusta National once again hosting their 5th Annual Women’s Amateur and the $9,200,000.00 total purse led a number of top competitors…