Kisner, Kuchar, Harman Among Top Players Competing In the first seven PGA Tour events played at Sea Island GC on the Georgia coast, golfers who are either natives or residents of Georgia or played their college golf in the state have compiled an impressive record in the event. Golfers with ties to Georgia have won three of the seven RSM Classics, along with one playoff … [Read more...]
Playoffs, Final Round Comebacks Part Of RSM Classic History
The first seven PGA Tour events at Sea Island Golf Club have not lacked for drama, with three playoffs, three tournaments decided by one shot and just one where there was little suspense during the final round. Last year’s RSM Classic featured the most crowded leaderboard down the stretch, with five players finishing the tournament tied at 17-under. The playoff was halted … [Read more...]
8 Georgians Advance To Finals Of Web.com Qualifying
Eight golfers with ties to Georgia advanced to the finals of Web.com Tour qualifying for 2018, and will join other tour pros from the state in the finals early next month in Arizona. Five of the six Georgians competing in at Dothan, Al., advanced to the finals, with the only player from the state who did not move on falling short by just one shot. Augusta’s Chase Parker, … [Read more...]
Ex-Tech Star Chesson Hadley Starts Fast in Return to PGA Tour
Former Georgia Tech golfer Chesson Hadley had something of an up-and-down four years with the Yellow Jackets and has repeated his college experience during his young career as a tour professional. Hadley was honorable mention All-America as a freshman and a first team selection as a sophomore before struggling for most of his junior season and part of his senior campaign, … [Read more...]
Gene Sauers Tops Among Georgians on 2017 Champions Tour
The Champions Tour closes out its 2017 season Nov. 10-12 in Phoenix, and four Georgians are among the 36 players who have qualified for the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. None of the four players are likely to come away as the 2017 Schwab Cup champion, as they rank between 13th and 27th in the standings coming into the season finale. But all four have had successful … [Read more...]
Large Georgia Contingent on 2017-18 PGA Tour
Ten days after the 2016-17 PGA Tour season ended at Atlanta’s East Lake GC, the 2017-18 PGA Tour season began in northern California. The 2017-18 schedule is virtually identical with the exception of a new fall tournament in South Korea and a spring event in the Dominican Republic, which will be held opposite the WGC Match Play event. The three rotating majors will be at … [Read more...]
19 Georgians Advance in Web.com Tour qualifying
A total of 19 golfers with Georgia ties advanced past the first stage of qualifying for the 2018 Web.com Tour, with nine advancing at a qualifier at Callaway Gardens. The successful qualifiers advance to the second stage, which begins Oct. 31 and concludes Nov. 10 with three qualifiers in Florida and Texas. The final stage is set for Dec. 7-10 in Arizona. Leading the … [Read more...]
Jonathan Byrd Wins Web.com Tour Championship to Return to PGA Tour
St. Simons resident Jonathan Byrd regained his PGA Tour exempt status with a victory in last week’s Web.com Tour Championship, one of three golfers with Georgia ties to earn spots on the 2017-18 PGA Tour thanks to their play in the Web.com Finals. Joining Byrd on the 2017-18 PGA Tour are fellow St. Simons resident and recent Georgia Bulldog Keith Mitchell and former Georgia … [Read more...]
Ex-Bulldogs Russell Henley, Kevin Kisner Tie for Third at East Lake
Coming down the stretch in Sunday’s final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake, five players had a realistic opportunity to win the tournament, two of them former Georgia Bulldogs. Both Russell Henley and Kevin Kisner came up just a little short, tying for third at 10-under 270, two shots behind winner Xander Schauffele. Although the two shared third place and … [Read more...]