GREENSBORO, Ga. – Richland—the seventh golf course at Reynolds Lake Oconee — has officially opened for play. The new 18-hole layout was created by acclaimed course architect Tom Fazio by combining nine holes from his existing National course with nine all-new holes. This gives Reynolds Lake Oconee two Fazio designs (Richland and The National) along with courses from Jack … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA’s 29th President Elected
ATLANTA, Ga. — Joshua Deal, PGA General Manager at Bobby Jones Golf Course in Atlanta was elected the 29th president of the Georgia Section, PGA of America on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the Georgia PGA Annual Meeting held at The Classic Center in downtown Athens. Deal is a graduate of the University of Connecticut (2009) and the Professional Golfers Career College … [Read more...]
Scottie Scheffler caps off record season with FedExCup title
ATLANTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler capped off the biggest year in golf in nearly two decades by winning the sport's biggest prize. Challenged briefly Sunday in the TOUR Championship, Scheffler responded with three straight birdies to make winning look as inevitable as it has seemed all year. He closed with a 4-under 67 for a four-shot victory over Collin Morikawa to … [Read more...]
2024 TOUR Championship Final Field and Starting Leaderboard
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...]
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...]
Dalton Stevens Named Associate Head Coach
ATHENS, Ga. — Dalton Stevens, who helped South Florida to consecutive NCAA Regional bids over the past two seasons for the first time since 2002, has been named associate head coach for the University of Georgia women’s golf program. Head coach Erika Brennan, who has worked with Stevens for the past six seasons at USF, announced his hiring on Thursday. "Coach DS is a … [Read more...]
Erika Brennan Named Head Coach At Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. — Erika Brennan, who led the University of South Florida to back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Championships for the first time in more than two decades in 2023 and 2024, has been named the head women's golf coach at the University of Georgia, J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Josh Brooks announced on Tuesday. "We are excited to welcome Erika to the Georgia … [Read more...]
Georgia Announces Leadership Change in Women’s Golf
ATHENS, Ga. — J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Josh Brooks announced a change in leadership of the Georgia women's golf program on Thursday. Josh Brewer just completed his 12th season as head coach at Georgia and guided the program to 16 tournament wins. "I sincerely thank Josh Brewer for his 12 years leading our women's golf team," Brooks said. "We feel it is in the … [Read more...]
TOUR Championship Announces New Grant Program In Celebration of National Golf Day
ATLANTA, Ga. – In honor of National Golf Day, the TOUR Championship is proud to introduce a new grant program open to Atlanta nonprofit organizations. Through this program, the tournament is partnering with PGA TOUR Superstore to expand access and equity to golf programs in under-resourced communities. Complementing the tournament’s continued support of golf in the region, … [Read more...]