Since 2009, Matt Kuchar has been arguably the most consistently successful player on the PGA Tour. During that stretch, Kuchar has qualified for the Tour Championship seven straight times, represented the U.S. on either the Ryder Cup or Presidents Cup team every year since 2010 and scored six of his seven career PGA Tour wins. Among his victories are a Players … [Read more...]
Charles Howell Loses in Playoff in First Start Since Returning From Injury
After a strong start to the 2016-17 PGA Tour season, Augusta native Charles Howell was 18th in the FedExCup standings after the Heritage Classic, played the week after the Masters. Howell was absent from the PGA Tour for 2 ½ months after the Heritage due to a rib injury, and when he returned to action at the annual tour stop in Washington, D.C., he had slipped to 33rd in the … [Read more...]
Brian Harman Ties For Second in U.S. Open After Being Overtaken in Final Round
Savannah native Brian Harman began the final round of the U.S. Open in a position that has not always been kind to the players in that spot. Over the past decade, at least 10 players have begun the final round of a major with the lead before crashing and burning on Sunday in ignominious fashion. The list of players in that category includes some of the most prominent … [Read more...]
15 Georgians in field for U.S. Open; Kevin Kisner, Matt Kuchar Among State’s Top Hopes
Of the 150 golfers already qualified for the upcoming U.S. Open, 15 have Georgia ties, with a 16th hoping to get into the championship after finishing as a first alternate in qualifying. Included among the 15 players who have earned spots at Erin Hills are five former Georgia Bulldogs, three Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and seven players who reside on St. Simons Island, with … [Read more...]
Kisner Latest Bulldog To Win on PGA Tour; Scores Second Career Victory in Colonial
Until he scored his second PGA Tour victory in the Colonial Invitational, Kevin Kisner was best known for finishing second six times in the past two years. Four of those runner-up finishes came in 2015, when he emerged as a prime time player after three years of anonymous performances on golf’s biggest stage. Two more came earlier this year, including a tie for second … [Read more...]
Brian Harman Scores Second PGA Tour Win With Birdie-Birdie Finish
As the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship was nearing its conclusion, the CBS broadcast was anticipating a rematch of the Dustin Johnson-Jon Rahm battles from the two WGC events earlier this spring. Rahm appeared to be the only player capable of denying Johnson a fourth consecutive victory in his first start since suffering a back injury in a household fall just … [Read more...]
Mariah Stackhouse Shoots 66 In First Georgia Start As a Professional
Things went pretty well for Mariah Stackhouse in her first tournament start in Georgia as a professional. Stackhouse, who grew up in Riverdale and now lives in Alpharetta, made her first pro start in her home state April 28 in the Symetra Classic in Atlanta National, and when she completed her round, was in first place after a 6-under 66. Shortly after she signed her … [Read more...]
Augusta’s Scott Parel traveled tough road to Champions Tour
The Champions Tour is not exactly welcoming to players like Augusta’s Scott Parel, who made it to the age of 50 without ever earning membership on the PGA Tour. Parel, who is exempt on the Champions Tour this year for the first time after sharing medalist honors in the finals of Q-school late in 2016, has no problem with that. After turning pro at the age of 31 … [Read more...]
Henley Earns Last-Minute Spot in Masters Field
Macon native, ex-Bulldog wins in Houston with 10 birdies in final round 65 Going back to his days on the U. of Georgia golf team, Russell Henley has been known as a somewhat streaky putter who wins most of the tournaments he contends in when he’s rolling putts in from everywhere. Henley won eight college tournaments during his career in Athens, as well as back-to-back … [Read more...]