SILVIS, Ill. -- Sepp Straka won the John Deere Classic on Sunday with a final-round 9-under 62 that could have been much better, making double bogey on the final hole but taking the title by two shots when Brendon Todd and Alex Smalley were unable to catch him. The 30-year-old Austrian who played in college at Georgia won for the second time on the PGA Tour, moved to No. 27 … [Read more...]
Rideshare and General Parking plans announced for 2023 TOUR Championship
ATLANTA – Having a transportation plan to and from East Lake Golf Club is critical to each fan’s TOUR Championship experience, and today, tournament officials announced the Rideshare and General Parking plans for the 2023 event, which returns to East Lake Golf Club, August 23-27. Rideshare Considered the preferred method of transportation for the TOUR Championship, … [Read more...]
The Coca-Cola Company Renews as Proud Partner of the TOUR Championship
ATLANTA – The PGA TOUR today announced that The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) has renewed its relationship as Proud Partner of the TOUR Championship in an agreement that extends through the 2027 tournament. In addition, the global beverage provider has signed a new five-year Official Marketing Partnership with the PGA TOUR that sees Coca-Cola return as the Official Soft Drink of … [Read more...]
TOUR Championship announces record $5.5 million donation from 2022 tournament
ATLANTA – TOUR Championship officials today announced a record $5.5 million charitable donation from the 2022 tournament, up from $3.7 million in 2021. The announcement was made during Atlanta Land Trust’s groundbreaking for The Trust at East Lake, a 40-townhome development that is being aided by the TOUR Championship’s charitable donation and will provide permanently … [Read more...]
Georgia alum Chris Kirk picks up huge PGA Tour win at Honda Classic
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...]