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Dustin Johnson pulls out of Zozo Championship
Dustin Johnson's agent said the golfer is feeling better after his COVID-19 diagnosis last week, but he is still low on energy, which is why he is withdrawing from this week's Zozo Championship.
Barkley, Phil to face Steph, Peyton in golf match
Charles Barkley will partner with Phil Mickelson in a golf match against Stephen Curry and Peyton Manning on Nov. 27, with proceeds going to historically Black colleges and universities.
Home Security Company To Sponsor Tournament Benefiting Astros* Foundation
Not long ago the Astros* enjoyed a secure home field. And now the Houston Open benefiting the Astros* Foundation has taken on Vivint Smart Home to sponsor the fall PGA Tour event.
Everyone needs some home security in their lives. Especially the Astros.
PGA TOUR, Astros Golf Foundation partner with Vivint to sponsor the Vivint Houston Open in 2020
Astros Golf Foundation returns event to Memorial Park Golf Course for first time since 1963
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA – The PGA TOUR announced that Vivint Smart Home, Inc. (NYSE: VVNT), a leading smart home company in North America, will become title sponsor of the Houston Open for 2020 in support of tournament host and beneficiary, the Astros Golf Foundation. The Vivint Houston Open will be played November 5-8 and returns to Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston for the first time since 1963.
Does Golf NEED a Dress Code? | NPG 62
Is it fair to kick people off the course based on what color socks they’re wearing? We talk this and more on today’s episode of No Putts Given.
0:23 – Does golf really need a dress code?11:43 – Are junior clubs just another market for manufacturers, or are they genuinely growing the game?19:22 – Love It or Leave It:19:55 – Bryson winning the Masters20:38 – Vice golf balls21:32 – Graphite shafts in irons22:23 – Pros playing bladesWatch Now
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2019-2020 NCGA Players of the Year
October 19, 2020
2019-2020 NCGA Players of the Year
NCGA Player of the Year—Alexander Chin
A few early wins made Alexander Chin realize he was on the right path, but it wasn’t until he reached the quarterfinals of the California Amateur Championship that he began aiming for a loftier goal.
“It wasn’t really a goal to be Player of the Year,” said Chin, a 21-year-old senior at the University of San Francisco. “After I saw where I was in the standings after the California Amateur though, I figured I had a shot.”
The Pleasanton native, who honed his skills on the Junior Tour of Northern California, added a new goal, and the pursuit was on. In the end, Chin would win Player of the Year honors with a total of 1,326 points. Runner-up Matt Cohn would finish at 1,223 points.
We Tried It: Tour Edge 48-Hour Delivery
There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.
The Tour Edge 48-Hour Guarantee
On paper, Tour Edge’s guarantee is about as straightforward as it gets. The company says it “offers an unprecedented 48-hour nationwide delivery guarantee on custom fit orders.”
Seems easy enough, right? Get fitted online or in-person and bang, boom, presto, two days later your clubs arrive at the doorstep.
We live in an increasingly connected world where consumers expect (at least) the option of instant gratification. Because whatever we want, we want now. If not sooner.
However, what Tour Edge promises is a bit different. I wanted to see for myself what this was all about.
PGA Tour: Mixed Results As First Broadcast Incorporates Betting, Live Odds
First round live odds
On paper, a lightly watched fall event from Las Vegas without fans was the perfect spot to start incorporating sports betting into a PGA Tour event. While the early round execution was as laughably awkward—but befitting of the low budget Korn Ferry-style broadcast effort by Golf Channel—the real eye-opener came during Sunday’s CJ Cup final round.
Jason Kokrak had a one-stroke lead over Xander Schauffele as they arrived at the par-5 18th. And this wagering opportunity—where legal—came from BET MGM as they waited on the tee:
The announcers ran with the bet and instead of a rather traditional conversation about what needed to happen (Xander must make birdie…no kidding!), this side bet of who would win the hole became mildly interesting and fueled good pre-tee shot conversation.
And then Kokrak unleashed a doozy of a tee shot. The bettor or speculator who was all in on Schauffele making birdie to Kokrak’s conservative par? They lost quickly after this clutch (and huge) tee shot by Kokrak:
Phil Being Phil: Wild Flip Shot Recovery; 2 For 2 On Champions Tour After Dominion Energy Win
He’s back with the flatbellies at this week’s ZOZO Championship outside L.A— but Phil Mickelson is now 2 for 2 on the PGA Tour Champions after passing Mike Weir to win the Dominion Energy Classic.
He may make some odd course management decisions, but the flexibility and strength at 50 is so impressive and why he could be competitive a long time:
"If he gets this on the green, he's Superman."
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His post-65 final round comments:
He's done it again! @PhilMickelson after second win. https://t.co/JPTFcJ2JxL
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) October 18, 2020239 Starts Later, Jason Kokrak Wins PGA Tour Event
If you watched—and judging by the crickets on social media you didn’t—the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek produced a rewarding finish where a journeyman finally broke through after a mind-numbing 233 starts.
Jason Kokrak has contended so many times and finally broke through in the Asia Swing event moved to Las Vegas, holding off Xander Schauffele at Shadow Creek.
Kokrak’s first PGA Tour victory comes in his 233rd career start and as Ben Everill notes, the long-hitter won this on with the short stick. And maybe some local knowledge.
With just a little research we would have known Kokrak is part of at BetMGM-sponsored crew who often play Shadow Creek – one of the more exclusive courses in the U.S. While the majority of players in the field this week had never played the course or had less than a handful of rounds at the place, Kokrak guesses he’s been out here “north of 20 rounds.”
“I have played quite a few rounds here at Shadow Creek so I know the greens pretty well, I know the little intricacies of this place. Not like some of the local caddies, but it is definitely a place that I feel comfortable at,” he said.
And he played with that sort of familiarity, leading the field in Strokes Gained: Putting for the first time in his now 10-season career.
Kokrak “gained” 10.293 strokes on the field with his putting.
Kokrak takes CJ Cup; 1st tour win in 233 starts
Jason Kokrak matched the best round of the CJ Cup with an 8-under 64 to overcome a three-shot deficit at the start and win a duel on the back nine with Xander Schauffele.
NCGA Women Players of the Year
NCGA Women’s Player of the Year
Faith Low, a member of the Junior Tour of Northern California, won the title with 783 points
NCGA Senior Women’s Player of the Year
Itsuko Moridaira, a member at Green Valley CC, won the title with 518 points.
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Mickelson surges on back nine for Champions win
Phil Mickelson became the fourth player and second this year to win his first two starts on the PGA Tour Champions, slamming the door on Mike Weir with a back-nine surge Sunday in the Dominion Energy Charity Classic.
Day withdraws from CJ Cup with neck injury
Jason Day, who was 5 shots off the lead at the CJ Cup, withdrew from the event on the second hole of Sunday's final round after suffering a neck injury.
Otaegui secures win at Scottish Championship
Spain's Adrian Otaegui produced a barnstorming closing round of nine-under-par 63 to claim a four-stroke victory at the Scottish Championship on Sunday.
Henley leads CJ Cup by 3 shots after third round
Solid putting on the glass-like greens at Shadow Creek helped Russell Henley turn a four-shot deficit into a three-shot lead by the end of the day at the CJ Cup.
Weir leads Mickelson by 3 after 36-hole day
Mike Weir shot 68-63 on Saturday to reach 13 under and take a 3-stroke lead over Phil Mickelson at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic.
The Open Turns 160 Today: What The World Looked Like Then
Happy 160th birthday to The Open and that grand October 17th day at Prestwick when a small gathering played for the belt.
No author is listed, but what a perfect way to commemorate the beginning of it all (for pro golf at least) by highlighting what the world looked like then. And I’m sure all of the grateful pro golfers aound the world today uttered a thought or two of appreciation today for the pioneering work of the Morris’s and Park’s that has allowed them to stockpile Porsches and bloated annuities.
A few of my favorites from 1860, courtesy of The Open site:
- Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States of America, making him the first Republican to hold the office.
- In 1860, there were only 33 American states, as opposed to the 50 that exist now, while the population of the USA was approximately 31 million. Today, the US population is over ten times as great, at 330 million.
COVID-19: Australia's Premier Events All Cancelled
Defending Champions Adam Scott, Inbee Park and Matt Jones
For the first time since the final year of World War II, the men’s Australian Open golf tournament will not be staged. Due to COVID-19 related issues, Golf Australia has also announced the cancellation of the Australian PGA and Women’s Open, which were last cancelled in 1995 and 2006, respectively.
From Golf Australia’s announcement:
“But even with multiple contingency plans, it has reached a point where decisions have to be made and this, regrettably, is the one we’ve had to take.”
A raft of measures were considered – including players entering a hub and competing while serving a strict quarantine period, as well as restricting crowd numbers and movement – but all options were unviable.
“We look forward to bringing all three tournaments alive again when they return as normal for summer 2021-22,” Kirkman said.
The Australian Open and Australian PGA Championship – the feature events on the PGA Tour of Australasia – were originally slated for a late November and early December window, to be played at Melbourne’s Kingston Heath and Brisbane’s Royal Queensland, respectively.
Latest View Of Amen Corner Indicates Trees Are Placed, Grass Is Green And The Lords Really Don't Want To Lengthen 13 Any Time Soon
The service road is in, the trees are planted and room has been left for a new 13th tee at Augusta National. All that’s missing is that magical blue hue in Rae’s Creek!
As you can see from Eureka Earth’s latest shot, the land acquired from Augusta Country Club behind the current tee now includes a handsomely decorated service road with lights, landscaping and even a sound wall on the inside corner to shield a future 13th tee.
This is all my nice build-up to pointing out the obvious: it will be years before an extended 13th tee could look even remotely attractive.
Now, I know what you’re saying, extending the par-5 13th would be all about restoring the risk-reward nature. Who cares if the back drop is more Sage Valley than Augusta National. The answer? The Lords of Augusta care.
