After Tiger Woods won for the first time in more than five years in the Tour Championship at East Lake on Sunday, the exuberant reaction of both the fans and the media is a strong indicator that all is right in the golfing world. Woods had not won since the World Golf Championship event in 2013 at Firestone, which hosted that tournament for the last time this year. That was … [Read more...]
TOUR Championship field finalized: Dustin Johnson takes No. 1 position to East Lake
ATLANTA – Dustin Johnson shot a 5-under 67 to win the BMW Championship for his third victory of the season, edging Paul Casey by three shots. It is Johnson’s second career title at the BMW Championship and 12th PGA TOUR title. With the win, Johnson claims the No. 1 spot in the FedExCup standings heading to the TOUR Championship, meaning a win at East Lake will guarantee the … [Read more...]
3 Ex-Georgia Collegians on Olympic Team
Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed, Matt Kuchar to Represent U.S. When golf makes its return to the Olympics this month, the four-man U.S. team will consist of three players with Georgia ties, two of whom made the squad thanks to the lengthy list of world class players who elected to skip the Games in Rio de Janeiro. The players not competing in Rio have largely overshadowed those … [Read more...]
Matsuyama Wins in Playoff at The Phoenix Open
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – February 8, 2016 – Srixon® and Cleveland® Golf congratulate staffer Hideki Matsuyama for his victory at the 2016 Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale, in Scottsdale, Az. Matsuyama had to overcome a late two-stroke deficit in regulation play, finishing with back to back birdies to force a playoff on Sunday. Matsuyama carded a four-under 67 to … [Read more...]