ATLANTA, Ga. — The field is set for the 2024 TOUR Championship with the top 30 players in the FedExCup qualifying for the season finale at the newly restored East Lake Golf Club. Keegan Bradley captured the seventh win of his PGA TOUR career and his first of the 2024 season at the BMW Championship, elevating him to No. 4. in the FedExCup entering the TOUR Championship. Scottie … [Read more...]
Haack Announces 2024-25 Schedule for Bulldogs
ATHENS, Ga. — The 2024-25 Bulldogs will travel to a pair of tournaments within the state and return to several familiar sites for their fall and spring seasons, head coach Chris Haack announced. "We are excited about the great golf courses our team is going to compete on this year, while against some of the best team around the country," Haack said. "We can't wait to get … [Read more...]
Don, Lyons Named NCAA Woman of the Year Nominees
ATHENS – Student-athletes Caterina Don and Caitlin Lyons have been named as the institutional nominees for the 2024 NCAA Woman of the Year Award on behalf of the Southeastern Conference, it was announced Tuesday. Don, a former Bulldog on the women's golf team, and Lyons, a five-year member of the equestrian team, will represent the SEC in the Division I pool of … [Read more...]
Lamprecht Honored as Gary Player International Golfer of the Year
NORMAN, Okla. – Georgia Tech’s Christo Lamprecht was honored once again Wednesday by being named a recipient of the Gary Player International Golfer of the Year Award presented by FlightScope. The award was established for the first time this year, and is being given to five outstanding college golfers from outside the United States by the Golf Coaches Association of … [Read more...]
Three Yellow Jackets Set for 124th U.S. Amateur
THE FLATS – Past, present and future Yellow Jackets – rising junior Hiroshi Tai, 2024 graduate Bartley Forrester and incoming freshman Albert Hansson – are set to compete in the 124th edition of the United States Amateur Championship, which begins Monday at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. They are part of a 312-player field which will play 36 holes of stroke … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA Assistants’ Championship
ATLANTA, Ga. — PGA of America Member, Jin Chung, an Assistant Professional at Château Élan Golf Club claimed a narrow victory at the Assistants’ Championship at Oak Mountain Golf Club on Monday, August 12. This one day, 36-hole Championship was definitely a tale of two rounds as Chung shot 64, 8-under par in the first round to lead by three. PGA Member Matt Sanders, Assistant … [Read more...]
Brandt Snedeker honored with PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fl. – In recognition of his character, sportsmanship and commitment to charitable giving, nine-time PGA TOUR winner and 2012 FedExCup Champion Brandt Snedeker has been named the 2024 recipient of the PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. Snedeker will be honored on Tuesday, August 27, at the Payne Stewart Award Ceremony in conjunction … [Read more...]
Georgia Open Final Results
VALDOSTA, Ga. — With Hurricane Debby bearing down on the Valdosta area, Kyle Mueller felt no pressure as he led wire-to-wire to capture the title at the 73rd Golf Pro Payments Georgia Open presented by Visit Valdosta and A&R Communities. Mueller, a mini-tour professional from Athens did just enough shooting even-par 72 in the final round and cruised to a two-shot victory … [Read more...]
Brennan Announces 2024-25 Women’s Golf Schedule
ATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia women's golf team is set to compete in five fall and six spring competitions during the 2024-25 season, as announced by head coach Erika Brennan on Thursday. Georgia's schedule features nine familiar events for the Bulldogs, including returns to eight tournaments from a year ago, while introducing two brand-new additions to the slate in Brennan's first … [Read more...]