Seeing Si Woo Kim’s nameplate hanging next to Lee Trevino’s in the Champions locker room at TPC Sawgrass says everything about the state of the game in 2017.
The financial meanderings of the golf business won’t ever be confused with the excitement of a Players Championship, but when one of golf’s leading companies changes hands, it reverberates in its own special way like a eagle-birdie-birdie finish at TPC Sawgrass.
William McGirt and Mackenzie Hughes (pictured) don’t have too much in common, but they find themselves tied for the lead at the Players Championship after firing five-under 67s in the opening round at TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium course.
When GolfSixes drew criticism for its brazen format, Sky Sports broadcaster and former player Nick Dougherty felt compelled to make a passionate defence for the innovative presentation.
After extensive testing of virtually every major brand while exploring offers from multiple equipment companies, McIlroy has entered into a “long-term” contract with TaylorMade.
Eagle Point Golf Club is a great unknown to most of the golfers teeing it up this week at the Wells Fargo Championship. The stunning North Carolina course is making its US PGA Tour debut, subbing in for Quail Hollow, which is hosting the US PGA Championship later this year.
After Sergio Garcia’s triumph at Augusta National, three-time major winner and Sergio rival Padraig Harrington aired some less-than-generous opinions on the Spaniard.
While the golf world applauds Sergio Garcia’s breakthrough, here’s a corollary to this result; chiefly, that Justin Rose left Augusta National without the green jacket.
Jordan Spieth departed the Masters for the second straight Sunday having deposited a ball in the water at Augusta National’s 12th hole. Rickie Fowler had to endure that sinking feeling of allowing a golden opportunity to win his first major drown in imperfection.
Australian Golf Digest
