The last time Chris Kirk won a PGA Tour event, Mark Richt was still Georgia’s head coach. So what was one more playoff hole after waiting nearly eight years to win once again on the PGA Tour. Kirk defeated Eric Cole in a playoff to win The Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with a winning score of 14-under. “I’m so grateful for my sobriety. I’m so grateful for … [Read more...]
Atlanta Athletic Club Completes Riverside Course Renovation
John’s Creek, Ga. (Nov. 7, 2022) - The Atlanta Athletic Club (AAC) has completed the renovation of its Riverside Course. Golf course architect Tripp Davis re-envisioned the routing, playing strategy, and visual quality of this storied course set alongside the Chattahoochee River. The renovation of the course had three principal goals: completely update the course … [Read more...]
Henley earns first win since 2017 at World Wide Technology
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Russell Henley finally made a bogey, and that's about all that went wrong for him Sunday as he closed with a 1-under 70 for a four-shot victory in the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba. Henley, staked to a six-shot lead going into the final round at El Camaleon, had the lead reduced to three when he missed a 5-foot par putt on the … [Read more...]
Larry Fitzgerald, Tom Glavine, Andruw Jones and Billy Andrade headline return of TOUR Championship Charity Challenge
ATLANTA – TOUR Championship officials today announced the return of the TOUR Championship Charity Challenge, a televised nine-hole exhibition on Wednesday, Aug. 24, from 3-5 p.m. to benefit the East Lake Foundation and the TOUR Championship’s other charitable beneficiaries. The match, which will be played in a scramble format, will take place on the back nine at historic … [Read more...]
TOUR Championship to partner with WestRock to enhance sustainability efforts during the 2022 tournament
ATLANTA – In an effort to enhance sustainability efforts at the 2022 TOUR Championship, tournament officials today announced a partnership with WestRock, an Atlanta-based, global paper and packaging company to serve as an “Official Sustainability Partner of the TOUR Championship.” Through the partnership, WestRock will provide added resources to the tournament’s sustainability … [Read more...]
Alex Urban named Executive Director of the Tour Championship
ATLANTA – The PGA TOUR announced today that Alex Urban has been named Executive Director of the TOUR Championship and replaces Allison Fillmore, who has taken a new role at PGA TOUR headquarters and will relocate to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Urban arrives in Atlanta having served as General Manager and Executive Director of the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, … [Read more...]
2022 TOUR Championship announces exclusive ticket pre-sale with ticket launch partner Mastercard®
ATLANTA – Tournament officials announced today an exclusive ticket pre-sale opportunity via ticket launch partner Mastercard® for the 2022 TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Aug. 24-28. The exclusive presale for Mastercard® Cardholders to purchase tickets to the finale of the FedExCup Playoffs will begin Monday, March 28 and last through Sunday, April 3.* Tickets … [Read more...]
Zach Johnson Named United States Captain For 2023 Ryder Cup
PGA of America President Jim Richerson today announced that Zach Johnson will serve as the United States Ryder Cup Team Captain for the 44th Ryder Cup, which will be played September 25-October 1, 2023, at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy. Johnson becomes the 30th U.S. Captain since the Ryder Cup’s inception in 1927. A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, … [Read more...]
Bruce Heppler Elected to Georgia Golf Hall of Fame
THE FLATS – At the helm of Georgia Tech’s golf program for 13 Atlantic Coast Conference championships, 18 appearances in the NCAA Championship and 67 tournament titles overall, Bruce Heppler has been selected for induction into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2022. The Georgia State Golf Association made the announcement Thursday that Heppler will be … [Read more...]