Nelly Korda recorded a pair of eagles in a terrific round on Sunday to win the KPMG Women's PGA Championship by three strokes, recording her second consecutive victory and her first major title. With the win, Korda will move from No. 3 to No. 1 in the world, becoming the first American to hold the title since Stacy Lewis in 2014. “I had a great week last week and I think I … [Read more...]
UGA Alum Harris English Wins Travelers in Eight-Hole Playoff
Harris English and Kramer Hickok dueled deep into the afternoon Sunday at the 2021 Travelers Championship. After tying in regulation at 13 under par, the players met at the 18th tee to begin a sudden-death playoff that looked like it might never end. Eight attempts at the 18th hole lasting 2½ hours was finally halted with a holed birdie putt by Harris English. This victory … [Read more...]
FedExCup Standings Update: Jon Rahm up to No. 2 with U.S. Open victory
ATLANTA – Jon Rahm’s historic U.S. Open victory on Sunday has him in position to qualify for his fifth consecutive TOUR Championship, with the Spaniard vaulting from No. 19 to No. 2 in the FedExCup standings with his come-from-behind win at Torrey Pines that secured his first major championship victory while reclaiming the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Ranking. The … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA – Yamaha Atlanta Open Results
KENNESAW, GA – 156 of Georgia’s top PGA Professionals and amateur golfers teed it up today at Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw for the 104th playing of the Yamaha Atlanta Open presented by Audi Atlanta and Golf Sign & Design. Day one of the two-day major saw some exciting play for some and posed challenges for others. Cooper Tendick, a 17-year-old native of Kennesaw, and … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA – Yamaha Atlanta Open Results
KENNESAW, GA — Amateur Aidan Kramer, a rising sophomore and a member of the Georgia Tech golf team, won the 2021 Yamaha Atlanta Open presented by Audi Atlanta and Golf Sign & Design on Tuesday at a hot and sunny Pinetree Country Club. Kramer defeated PGA Associates Chad Thomas from West Pines Golf Club, and Greg Edwards from East Lake Golf Club, in a one-hole … [Read more...]
FedExCup Standings Update: Phil Mickelson up to No. 45 with historic PGA Championship win
ATLANTA – Following a historic triumph at the PGA Championship that saw Phil Mickelson become the oldest major winner in PGA TOUR history, the 50-year-old has vaulted up the FedExCup standings from No. 168 to No. 45 in search of his 10th career TOUR Championship appearance and first since 2018. The TOUR Championship will once again serve as the culminating event of the … [Read more...]
Golf Industry Unites Around Game’s Momentum and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Collaboration during 2021 National Golf Day
(PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.) May 10, 2021 – Today, more than 300 leaders and representatives from a diverse cross-section of the golf industry participated virtually in National Golf Day, which was focused on strengthening the ongoing collaboration needed to advance the game’s appeal and increase its accessibility amongst those traditionally underrepresented in golf, … [Read more...]
Geary Named New Executive Director of Georgia PGA
Former Director of Business Development of the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) , Scott Geary, has been hired as Executive Director of the Georgia Section of the PGA. Geary was an aspiring baseball player when he growing up. He took up golf to have a sport for the spring. Little did he know the game would take root and become a huge part of his life. After … [Read more...]
E-Z-GO /L&J Golf Georgia PGA Championship: Results
St. Simons Island, Ga. — J.P. Griffin, PGA Assistant Professional at Capital City Club in Atlanta won the E-Z-GO/L&J Golf Georgia PGA Championship presented by adidas, Golf Pro Payments, Signature Golf, Global Golf Sales, Srixon/Cleveland Golf-XXIO/asics, and the PGA Tour on Wednesday at a hot and sunny Sea Island Golf Club, never losing the lead through the three-round … [Read more...]