COLUMBUS, Oh. - Georgia's golf roots will be well represented at this week's U.S. Senior Open, with a strong group of players who have deep ties to the state. Leading the way is former Georgia Tech star Stewart Cink, who has enjoyed a standout start to his PGA Tour Champions career after finishing runner-up in last year's U.S. Senior Open. Also in the field is World Golf Hall … [Read more...]
Paul Azinger Honored with PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award Presented by Southern Company
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – In recognition of his character, sportsmanship and commitment to charitable giving, the PGA TOUR will present 12-time PGA TOUR winner Paul Azinger with the PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. To witness Azinger’s reaction to receiving the news from Tracey and Aaron Stewart, tune in to The Drop presented by SERVPRO on Monday, … [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...]
Chris Kirk named recipient of the PGA TOUR Courage Award
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – The PGA TOUR announced today that Chris Kirk has been named the recipient of the PGA TOUR Courage Award. Kirk, 38, took a leave of absence from the TOUR in May of 2019 to address issues of alcohol abuse and depression. He returned to the TOUR later that year after a break of more than six months, regained exempt status in 2021 through a Major … [Read more...]
Billy Andrade honored with PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – In recognition of his character, sportsmanship and commitment to charitable giving, Billy Andrade, who has enjoyed a 35-year career on the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions, has been named the 2022 recipient of the PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. Andrade will be honored on Tuesday, August 23, at the Payne Stewart Award … [Read more...]
Justin Rose honored with PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – In recognition of his character, sportsmanship and commitment to charitable giving, Justin Rose has been named the 2021 recipient of the PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. Rose will be honored on Tuesday, August 31, at the Payne Stewart Award Ceremony in conjunction with the TOUR Championship. The ceremony will be … [Read more...]
Billy Andrade Loses in Champions Tour Playoff at Pebble Beach
Atlanta’s Billy Andrade made a strong run at capturing his first Champions Tour title since 2015, but settled for second place after losing in a playoff Sunday to Kirk Triplett at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Triplett, who won the event for the third time – the first two in 2012 and ’13 – birdied the first playoff hole, the par-5 18that Pebble Beach. Both he and Andrade layed up … [Read more...]
Yamaha Golf-Car Company to Continue Sponsorship of RSM Classic Pro-Am Through 2020
Kennesaw, Georgia – On March 13th, Yamaha Golf-Car Company, the industry-leading golf car manufacturer that sets the standard for fleet, light utility, and personal transportation vehicles, announced its continued sponsorship of the RSM Classic Pro-Am through year 2020. Yamaha has been an avid supporter of the RSM Classic and the Davis Love Foundation for over five years … [Read more...]
2016 RSM Classic Raises More Than $2.2 Million for Charities
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA – The seventh annual RSM Classic, an Official PGA TOUR FedEx Cup Event held at Sea Island Golf Club, raised more than $2.2 million for children and family charities. This brings the seven-year charitable contribution of the tournament to more than $7 million. Charitable dollars are distributed by the Davis Love Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit … [Read more...]