Jason Day has never had so much as one top-10 finish in the Memorial Tournament, not even when he was ranked No.1 in the world and despite the fact that he considers Muirfield Village Golf Club his home course.
Muirfield Village, the site of his first victory in 2014, proved to be the slump buster Matsuyama needed, as he carded a seven-under 65 highlighted by a five-hole stretch of six-under par on his final nine
Tiger Woods has probably holed more shots from off the green than anyone in golf history, but it sure seems like Muirfield Village has been the site for more of his short game magic than anywhere else.
In their joint efforts to study the issue of driving distance and its effect on the game, the USGA and R&A announced this morning the launch of a website that will solicit opinions on distance’s role in the game from all golfers and stakeholders.
Satoshi Kodaira seems to have taken the road less travelled to arrive at this place. But perhaps not. Winning breeds winning, no matter where it occurs.
Tiger Woods and Ernie Els are headed to Melbourne as captains of the USA and International Teams respectively for the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club from December 9-15.
Fans and critics will interpret Woods’ first three starts in different ways but one thing seems hard to deny: there’s real suspense again when he tees it up.