ATHENS, Ga. --- The 2021-22 PGA Tour season will get under way on Thursday and the University of Georgia once again will lead the Tour with 11 full-time members. These alums — Harris English, Brian Harman, Russell Henley, Chris Kirk, Kevin Kisner, Keith Mitchell, Greyson Sigg, Sepp Straka, Hudson Swafford, Brendon Todd, and Bubba Watson — have banded together to take part in … [Read more...]
Three Bulldogs Chosen As All-America Scholars
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia golfers Connor Creasy, Trent Phillips, and Davis Thompson have been chosen as 2021 Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars, according to an announcement Friday by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Georgia has 26 Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar awards among 15 players dating back to 1984. The Creasy, Phillips, and Thompson selections … [Read more...]
Ralston and Sigg Qualify For U.S. Open
ATLANTA, Ga. Georgia alums Spencer Ralston and Greyson Sigg advanced to the U.S. Open on Monday by finishing tied for third place in the final qualifier at Piedmont Driving Club. Ralston and Sigg carded a two-round total of 9-under 135 to land one shot clear of the needed fifth position. Ralston birdied his final hole to avoid a playoff for the final spot. The 121st version … [Read more...]
Playoff Birdie Lifts Robert Streb Over Kevin Kisner in RSM Classic
The final round of the RSM Classic ended in predictable fashion Sunday. For the sixth time in 11 years, the tournament ended in a playoff, with the two participants familiar names in RSM Classic history. Just as he had done in his four previous playoff appearances on the PGA Tour since 2015, former Georgia Bulldog golfer Kevin Kisner lost the playoff on the second extra … [Read more...]
Quality RSM Classic Field Features Strong Group of International Players
The RSM Classic will be played this week with likely the strongest field in its history, largely due to an influx of international players, (mostly from Europe), who are making the trip from Augusta to St. Simons Island after competing in the Masters last week. This is the 11thyear for the PGA Tour tournament, which is being held from Nov. 19-22 on the Seaside and Plantation … [Read more...]
3 Former Champions Among Large Georgia Contingent in RSM Classic
Three former champions head a long list of golfers with Georgia ties in the field for this week’s RSM Classic at Sea Island Golf Club. More than 25 golfers with ties to the state will be among the 156 players competing in the PGA Tour event, which is being played for the 11thtime this week. The three RSM Classic champions are former Georgia Bulldog teammates Chris Kirk … [Read more...]
Almost Everything Will Be Different as Masters Moves to November
For both players and golf fans viewing at home, this week’s Masters will look different and sound different from every Masters previously played. Because of the changes to the PGA Tour schedule resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 Masters will be played in November for the first time, with no spectators on the grounds of Augusta National. Other than a smattering … [Read more...]
Patrick Reed, Bubba Watson Top List of Golfers with Georgia Ties in Masters
Of the 90-plus players in the 2020 Masters field, 10 have ties to Georgia, including two former champions who played their college golf in the Peach State and are among the favorites for this week’s event. Heading the list of players with Georgia ties are 2018 Masters champion Patrick Reed, who led Augusta State to back-to-back improbable NCAA Championships in 2010 and ’11, … [Read more...]
Strong Field of Georgians Competing for U.S. Open Title at Winged Foot
A total of 16 golfers with ties to Georgia will be among the 144 players competing in this week’s U.S. Open at Winged Foot in the suburbs of New York City. The group of Georgians includes three major champions, two former U.S Open runners-up, a top-10 finisher in the championship last year, two relatively unknown players who have won on the PGA Tour in the past 13 months, … [Read more...]