“This is not how I would have preferred to see it end.” Gary McCord spoke out on his CBS departure, and it sounds like he’s not leaving on his own terms: https://t.co/wyNjHITiVZ pic.twitter.com/iPYD6nB1Wj — Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) October 29, 2019 GARY MCCORD IS FUMING, ACCORDING TO MEDIA REPORTS. The 33-year broadcast veteran was axed by … Read more
THE PGA IN MAY? I’m still not used to the idea. Nor will I be next year. I’ve been watching the PGA Championship in August since rocks were young. I asked what others thought on Twitter. “Good move,” said one. “Don’t like,” said another. “It means that the PGA Champ will never come to the … Read more
LEGENDARY ANNOUNCER VIN SCULLY IS 91 TODAY. It’s easy to forget that the longtime Dodgers announcer also anchored golf broadcasts for CBS Sports. Golf Digest Executive Editor Mike O’Malley shared these Scully anecdotes. Vin Scully, 91 today, recalling a wonderful moment from his time as a golf announcer, as told to @guy_yocom1: pic.twitter.com/3hmcfkXpv7 — Mike … Read more
From a Golf Channel press release. ORLANDO, Fla. – The PGA TOUR shifts to Florida this week for The Honda Classic, as Rickie Fowler defends his 2017 title alongside Justin Thomas, Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods. The European Tour stages the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters this week, with Race to Dubai leader Shubhankar Sharma leading the … Read more
From a Golf Channel press release. ORLANDO, Fla. – World No. 1 Dustin Johnson will look to defend his 2017 title at the Genesis Open this week in Southern California, alongside Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods. Golf Channel will carry live coverage of the LPGA Tour in primetime Wednesday-Saturday – from the ISPS Handa Women’s … Read more
From a Golf Channel press release. ORLANDO, Fla. – The PGA TOUR shifts to the Monterey Peninsula for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The current top-three players in the world — Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm and Jordan Spieth (defending champion) — lead the field of professionals who will be joined by celebrity amateur golfers including Carson … Read more
From a Golf Channel press release. ORLANDO, Fla. – Four of the top-5 in the world are in Arizona this week for the Waste Management Phoenix Open, including defending champion (and world No. 5) Hideki Matsuyama. On the European Tour, Henrik Stenson and Lee Westwood headline the field at the Maybank Championship in Malaysia. PGA TOUR … Read more
TIGER WOODS IS THE BIG NEWS in the golf world this week. Woods is making his first start of 2018 at the Farmers Insurance Open. In addition, it’s Tiger’s first official tour event since the 2017 Omega Dubai Desert Classic nearly a year ago. Woods shot 72 and 71 in his first two rounds at … Read more
DUSTIN JOHNSON WON THE NORTHERN TRUST, the first leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, by defeating Jordan Spieth in a one-hole sudden-death playoff in Old Westbury, New York. Johnson began the final round three shots behind 54-hole leader Spieth but caught the Open champion with a closing 66, which included a dramatic par on the … Read more
From a Golf Channel press release. ORLANDO, Fla. (July 25, 2017) – Bernhard Langer – all-time leader in senior major championship victories – will look to capture his third title in 2017 this week in Wales at The Senior Open presented by Rolex. The PGA TOUR heads north for the RBC Canadian Open, with world No. … Read more