A disappointing week from the Australian contingent at TPC Sawgrass has resulted in the first Players Championship in 18 years without a Down Under golfer in the top 20 finishers.
This is not the first time. Monahan received more boos last August when CBS Sports’ Amanda Renner asked him to present the FedEx Cup trophy to Viktor Hovland at East Lake in Atlanta.
Although Scheffler putted well enough to post positive strokes gained/putting numbers, the entire body of work was more quintessential Scheffler as he ranked first in strokes gained/off the tee.
If he can finish the job at the Players on the weekend, it will further cement the narrative of Clark rising for the big events heading into major season.
Ryan Fox became the latest golfer to ace the famed 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass overnight. In the process, though, he did something no one has ever done in the 50-year history of the Players Championship.
On Sunday, the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass is where fortunes are decided for the contenders at the Players Championship. On Wednesday, however, it’s also where their caddies hit their most important (read: only?) shot of the year.
With so many good players missing this week, it seems downright foolish to refer to the PGA Tour’s flagship event as having golf’s strongest field. Or is it?
Speaking ahead of his tour’s flagship event, the Players Championship, there were two things of substance from his remarks, and those comments were notable in who and what they addressed.
Australian Golf Digest
