The Tour gives up its “everyman” mantra with these signature events and has upset many of the rank-and-file who are now competing in regular events that pay less than half of the $20 million purses and also significantly less FedEx Cup points (750 to the winner versus 500). At least ...
The Solheim Cup is arguably just as prestigious and rewarding as the Ryder Cup for golf fans and the golf world, but the coverage that the event gets as compared to the men’s tournament is far less. Even the PGA Tour pros’ deafening silence...
FILE - Sung Kang, of South Korea, hits a shot off of the 10th hole during the first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, on Thursday, May 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe, File) By DOUG FERGUSON Updated 5:06 AM GMT+8, October 30, 2024 Share The ...
It took nearly 2,000 words for the PGA Tour to explain all the new changes to its 2024 schedule, released in an official capacity Monday afternoon. That’s lot of words for something that isn’t supposed to change much year over year — but these are weird times in pro golf. This was...
In 2024, players will be relieved to find that all playing requirements have been lifted. Those who wish to play in the Tour’s biggest events can do so, while those who wish to pass up the sizable purses can do so in peace.
Scottie Scheffler withdrew from The Sentry, the winners-only tournament Jan. 2-5 in Kapalua Resort after he injured his hand on a broken glass. Dec 28, 2024 Chi Chi Rodriguez, Hall of Fame golfer and "showman," dies at 88 The PGA called Chi Chi Rodriguez "a showman on the course...
J.T. Poston poses with the trophy after winning the Shriners Children’s Open golf tournament, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule) Read More 3 of 3| Justin Thomas of the United States hits his tee shot on the 11th hole in the final round of the PGA Tour ...
The tournament players, a group that included Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, wanted that money to go to increased tournament purses, while the club pros wanted it to go into the PGA’s general fund. Eventually the touring pros broke off on their own. The PGA of America remained in place...
South African billionaire Johann Rupert, who is behind the tournament, arranged for it to happen and also got 14 LIV Golf players into the DP World Tour event. Monahan and Al-Rumayyan played at Carnoustie while Al-Rumayyan was scheduled to be in the same group as Rory McIlroy at St. And...
Aon Next 10, Aon Swing 5 and the top 30 from the Official World Golf Ranking restricted to PGA TOUR members will be set following the tournament immediately preceding the Signature Event (Monday of tournament week). Do winners of Full-Field Events have guaranteed eligibility into Signature Events...