Embed from Getty ImagesTHE 2022 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP begins on Thursday at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In January 2021 the PGA moved its 2022 championship to Southern Hills from Trump Bedminster in New Jersey. Purse: $12 million Winner’s share: $2 million + Trophy: Wanamaker Trophy, named for Rodman Wanamaker, who started PGA of … Read more
Embed from Getty ImagesWHILE THE WORLD IS MOVING ON, I’m still processing Phil Mickelson’s historic victory at the PGA Championship on Kiawah Island. Unfortunately, I didn’t see much of it. Or I’d say fortunately because I was visiting my daughter and son-in-law in Atlanta. (It’s wonderful to reconnect with family and travel again.) Through the … Read more
RORY MCILROY SHOT A 68 in the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship to finish 10 under and win by a stroke. It was his third Wells Fargo victory (2010, 2015 and 2021) and 19th title on the PGA TOUR. Abraham Ancer (66) finished second. It was like old times. The Wells Fargo at … Read more
COLLIN MORIKAWA HIT CLUTCH SHOTS on the closing holes at TPC Harding Park to separate himself from a large pack of leaders at the 2020 PGA Championship. The 23-year-old Los Angeles native who attended Cal Berkely claimed the Wannamaker Trophy by shooting a toasty 6-under 64 in the mist and chill of the City by … Read more
Embed from Getty Images HAOTONG LI COULD BE THE FIRST Chinese player to lead a major championship at the end of a round. Li fired an early 65 on Friday at TPC Harding Park to finish at 8-under 132 after 36 holes. There were no bogeys on his card. Ranked 114th in the world, Li, … Read more
Embed from Getty Images IN MORNING READ, VETERAN GOLF SCRIBE Gary Van Sickle wrote about the beginning of an unprecedented stretch of major events in the men’s game. Beginning with the PGA Championship that started today in San Francisco, seven majors will be played in the next 11 months. It has been more than a … Read more
Embed from Getty Images THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP STARTS TOMORROW at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. Below is the broadcast schedule, plucked from my email inbox. All times Eastern. For more informaion, visit PGAChampionship.com. Major Championship golf is back, as San Francisco’s TPC Harding Park hosts the first major of the year, the 102nd PGA … Read more
HEADING INTO THE YEAR’S FIRST MAJOR, Justin Thomas is the new No. 1. Thomas captured his third victory this season and 13th of his PGA Tour career at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational in Memphis. He shot rounds of 66-67-66-65 to finish 13-under-par at TPC Southwind. Every victory is special, but this one was probably … Read more
THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, THIS YEAR’S FIRST MAJOR, will begin next Thursday at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. According to the PGA of America, the field is expected to include 95 of the top 100 players in the Official World Golf Ranking. Here’s the list: An, Byeong Hun – REPUBLIC OF KOREA Ancer, Abraham – … Read more
Embed from Getty Images THE NEXT START FOR TIGER WOODS will be the PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. The year’s first major begins on August 6. That means Woods will skip next week’s WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational in Memphis, passing on the opportunity to log four competitive rounds in the no-cut … Read more