Former Augusta State standout Henrik Norlander will get a third shot at the PGA Tour in 2019-20 after a playoff victory Monday in Wichita on the tour Norlander has called home for most of his professional career. Norlander scored his second victory on what was known until a week ago as the Web.com Tour, which is now playing under the name of a sixth corporate sponsor since … [Read more...]
16 Georgians in Field for U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills
More than 10 percent of the 2018 U.S. Open field will have ties to Georgia, with 16 players who either live in the state, are from Georgia or attended college in the state will be among the 156-player field. Five of the players made it into the Open field in qualifying, including current Georgia Tech golfer Tyler Strafaci, recent Tech grads Ollie Schniederjans and Richy … [Read more...]
Ollie Schniederjans Hosts His First AJGA Event
Ollie Schniederjans, Atlanta native and PGA TOUR professional, is hosting his first American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) event, the Callaway Golf / Ollie Schniederjans Junior Classic, April 27 - 29, 2018 at The Country Club of the South in Johns Creek, Georgia. Before playing college golf at Georgia Tech, Schniederjans was a two-time Rolex Junior All-American and AJGA … [Read more...]
Bubba Watson Ends 2-Year Drought with Third Win in LA
One of golf’s most colorful characters is back in the spotlight after two uncharacteristically unsuccessful years. Former U. of Georgia golfer Bubba Watson ended a two-year slump with a victory Sunday in the Los Angeles Open, his third win in the event the last five years and the 10 th of his PGA Tour career. Watson, 39, has been one of the PGA Tour’s top players since … [Read more...]
Atlanta Celebrates The Start of TOUR Championship Week
ATLANTA, GA – On September 18, 2017, the 3rd annual Atlanta Celebrates the TOUR Championship event took place tonight at the College Football Hall of Fame. The event brought together the Atlanta business community along with residents to kick-off TOUR Championship week, now in its 16th consecutive year in Atlanta. The evening featured a performance by hometown … [Read more...]
TOUR Championship announces partnership with Uber
ATLANTA, GA – As the top 30 players in the world head to East Lake Golf Club, it couldn’t be easier for fans to get in on the action. This year, the TOUR Championship has joined forces with Uber to offer fans easy access to safe rides throughout the tournament. With Uber, fans will enjoy an exclusive way to access the tournament grounds – the Uber Gate – when the world’s best … [Read more...]
Atlanta Celebrates The TOUR Championship
August 22, 2017 - ATLANTA, Ga – Join Atlanta for a community celebration as we welcome the TOUR Championship back to our city on Monday, September 18! The event will feature a performance from hometown favorite Ludacris and the night will celebrate the PGA TOUR's season-ending event as the top 30 players come to Atlanta to compete for the FedExCup. V103’s Ryan … [Read more...]
Charles Howell ties for second in San Diego; Augusta native off to hot start this season
Augusta native Charles Howell has not enjoyed as stellar a career as was expected when he turned pro in 2000 as the most heralded amateur since Tiger Woods, but he has certainly been a productive player during his 18 seasons on the PGA Tour. Howell has just two wins, the first coming in his second full season in 2002; the last coming in 2007 in Los … [Read more...]
Former Bulldog Swafford Scores First PGA Tour Victory
MARIETTA, GA - Of the eight former University of Georgia golfers with status on the PGA Tour for the 2016-17 season, Hudson Swafford was the only without a victory on the tour. Swafford, who is in his fourth season as a PGA Tour member, joined the list of winners from UGA, taking the annual stop in the Southern California desert formerly known as the Bob Hope Classic. The … [Read more...]