Unfortunately for Thomas, his first run as No.1 could last as little as two weeks, and there’s nothing he can do but sit back and watch during a two-week break from the tour.
In the midst of building an impressive resume, Spieth decided it was worth reaching out to the tournament officials at the HP Bryon Nelson Championship to inquire about something that at the time seemed a little audacious: Getting a spot in the field at a US PGA Tour event.
His play continues to encourage, and there’s no doubt in his mind he’s going to seal the deal in a US PGA Tour event some time in the future. Maybe even the very near future.
In other news, Don Bradman played professional cricket, Michael Jordan played professional basketball, and I have a neighbour who is a professional electrician.
The contenders from the 2017 US PGA – Justin Thomas, Patrick Reed, Hideki Matsuyama and Louis Oosthuizen – are among the favourites this week, and one of them will likely flourish. But, on the whole, history paints an ominous forecast.
The Junior Presidents Cup will act as a true curtain raiser for the main event in 2019 when some of golf’s brightest young stars fight it out at Royal Melbourne just days before the big boys. Following a successful inaugural event in New Jersey last year, the junior teams event will take place Sunday, December Read more…
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