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Player Blog: Scottie Scheffler
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler cemented his stature as the game’s current dominant golfer with a second victory at the Masters Tournament in three years. It was also his ninth career PGA Tour victory and third title in four starts. His four-stroke win over Ludvig Åberg came just weeks before the arrival of his first child with his wife, Meredith. This is his blog from Augusta National.
Player Blog: Adam Scott
Twenty years ago, Adam Scott announced his arrival on golf’s biggest stage by winning the Players Championship at the Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass. Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the PGA Tour’s flagship, US$25 million tournament this week, Scott reflects on his famous victory and what it means in his illustrious career which includes 14 PGA Tour titles.
Player Blog: Hideki Matsuyama
Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama rewrote a slice of golf history when he became the most prolific Asian-born winner on the PGA Tour after his ninth career victory at the Genesis Invitational, a tournament hosted by Tiger Woods and the third signature event of the season.
Player Blog: Chris Kirk
The 38-year-old has been on a renaissance after overcoming alcohol abuse and depression in 2019 and returning to the winner’s circle in 2023 after almost eight years – and was recently recognised with the PGA Tour’s 2023 Courage Award at the end of last year.
Player Blog: Camilo Villegas
Colombian Camilo Villegas broke a nine-year title drought in Bermuda recently and shares in this blog his life’s journey which includes the passing of his baby daughter, Mia, in 2020 and why he has the words “attitude” and “positive energy” tattooed on his arms.
Player Blog: Erik van Rooyen
South African Erik van Rooyen claimed an emotional two-stroke victory at the World Wide Technology Championship at the Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, Mexico for his second PGA Tour career win. The triumph was bittersweet as he had received news earlier in the week that his best friend, Jon Trasamar, was terminally ill with cancer.
Player Blog: Xander Schauffele
Xander Schauffele will make his fifth straight appearance at the Zozo Championship in Japan this week with every intention of completing a famous ‘double’ where he also won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021.
Player Blog: Sahith Theegala
The 25-year-old pays tribute to his parents Muralidhar and Karuna, who emigrated from India to the US during the 1980s, for their sacrifices and support and now hopes his triumph will inspire other young athletes in India to dream of sporting success.
Player Blog: Viktor Hovland
This season, Hovland says he’s exuded more overall confidence, and more peace.
Player Blog: Brian Harman
American Brian Harman produced a stunning six-shot victory to lift his maiden major title at the Open Championship, the year’s final men’s major, at Royal Liverpool. In capturing his third PGA Tour win, the 36-year-old became only the fifth left-hander to triumph in a major championship and he achieved the feat in style by outclassing a world-class field with some terrific golf over the weekend, which was played under treacherous links weather.
Player Blog: Wyndham Clark
The new US Open champion dedicated his win to his late mother, Lise, who died in 2013 at age 54 due to cancer. She had taught him the mantra of “play big”, which Clark had held close to his heart.
Player Blog: Jon Rahm
Spaniard Jon Rahm captured his first Masters title and became the first European golfer in history to win a Masters and US Open.
Player blog: Scottie Scheffler
American Scottie Scheffler won the Players Championship, the PGA Tour’s flagship tournament, for the first time at TPC Sawgrass on Sunday which also marked his sixth career victory.
Max Homa blog: Drawing inspiration from Kobe Bryant and my friendship with Tiger Woods
Max Homa’s love affair with LA’s Riviera Country Club is ongoing, and so is his improvement as a golfer.
Player Blog: Jon Rahm on the year ahead
World No.5 Jon Rahm begins 2023 with high anticipation of a big year ahead on the PGA Tour.
Player Blog: Emulating Tiger Woods in Japan is an honour for Keegan Bradley
American Keegan Bradley ended a frustrating four-year title drought by claiming his fifth PGA Tour title at the Zozo Championship in Japan last weekend. Three years ago, Bradley, who holds one Major victory, had played in the same group as Tiger Woods when he won the tournament for a record-equalling 82nd PGA Tour career victory, Read more…
EXCLUSIVE BLOG: Tony Finau on proving his doubters wrong
Tony Finau claimed his third PGA Tour victory in the span of 12 months after securing back-to-back titles at the 3M Open and Rocket Mortgage Classic. The long-hitting American, now up to No.7 in the FedExCup Standings, also secured a second Presidents Cup appearance next month at Quail Hollow Club
Player Blog: Billy Horschel
Horschel’s seventh PGA Tour victory put him in the right frame of mind ahead of this week’s US Open.
Player blog: Jon Rahm
The world No.2 returned to his winning ways at the Mexico Open at Vidanta two weeks ago. It was an especially poignant win for the Spaniard, who will soon welcome a second child to the world with his wife Kelley.
