This is the time of the year where the PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association) of America vs PGA Tour confusion reaches its peak. Confusion reigns about what golf’s other main bodies do, too.
The 58-year-old journeyman pro dropped a Twitter bomb on the weekend when he sent out a comment saying that he’s at a “competitive disadvantage” by walking in PGA Tour Champions events.
The inaugural playing of such a tournament was supposed to take place in late 2022. That didn’t happen, but many of the same organisers have kept pushing forward, and the event will become a reality later this year.
The pair have grown close since they started working together in 2019, which is what made Alker’s announcement on Instagram last week about his 55-year-old friend both shocking and painful.
Australian duo Richard Green and David McKenzie have locked up their immediate futures on the PGA Tour Champions circuit after superb finishes at Q-School at the weekend.
Thanks to three birdies in his final six holes at Firestone Country Club, Jerry Kelly pulled away from playing partner Steve Stricker and Schwab Cup leader Steven Alker to capture his second Bridgestone Senior Players Championship in three years.
The magical mystery tour continued for Steven Alker on Sunday, when the man who came from nowhere added a Major championship to his inexplicably remarkable PGA Tour Champions run.
Remember Jesper Parnevik? Of course you do. The guy used to be a top-10 player in the world, he won five times on the PGA Tour, he’s responsible for setting up Tiger Woods with his ex-wife, and he’s a frequent road trip partner with John Daly. It’s an impressive, eclectic résumé, and the 57-year-old Swede Read more…
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