It’s been 25 years since the United States team won the Ryder Cup in Europe, but the U.S. losing streak is not quite as bad it as appears. Or is it? There have been just six Ryder Cup matches played in Europe over the past quarter century, but the Americans’ record in the U.S. during that span is less than stellar, especially compared with the Europeans’ home … [Read more...]
Woods Thrills East Lake Fans with First Victory in 5 years; Almost Wins FedExCup
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...]
Kizzire Joins Watson, Reed in Field for Tour Championship
A total of 21 golfers with Georgia ties qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs, but only one of the 21 improved his position in the standings, and by the slimmest of margins. Five of the 21 began the Playoffs inside the top 30 in the standings with a sixth barely outside the top 30. But only three golfers with Georgia ties will compete next week at East Lake in the Tour … [Read more...]
At Least 20 Georgians Set to Compete in FedExCup Playoffs
The 2018 FedExCup Playoffs begin August 23 at Ridgewood CC in New Jersey, and at least 20 golfers with Georgia Ties will be among the 125 players qualifying for the first of four Playoffs events. The top 100 on the points list after the Playoffs opener will compete the next week in Boston, with the top 70 after that tournament moving on to Aronimink in Philadelphia. The top … [Read more...]
Georgia Pros Shoot For First PGA Title Since Love in 1997
No golfer with Georgia ties has won the PGA Championship since Davis Love in 1997, but a strong group of Georgians will take a shot at breaking the 20-year drought next week in St. Louis. Love will be among almost 20 golfers with ties to state who will be among the 156-player field to compete for the last major championship of 2018. Beginning next year, the PGA … [Read more...]
Kisner Ties for 2nd in British Open; Held or Shared Lead After First 3 Rounds
For the second straight year, former Georgia Bulldog Kevin Kisner made a strong run at capturing a major championship before falling back in the final round. Kisner, a lifelong resident of Aiken, S.C., just across the Savannah River from Augusta, had at least a share of the lead after each of the first three rounds in the British Open, winding up in a tie for second behind … [Read more...]
Watson, Reed, Johnson, Kuchar: Top Georgians in British Open Field
The British Open returns to Carnoustie July 19-22, with 13 golfers with Georgia ties, including three former champions, in the 156-player field. The Georgia contingent also includes two tournament favorites with three Masters green jackets between them, along with a player who almost made it four Georgia-connected champions since 2001 last year. Bubba Watson, who leads … [Read more...]
Reed up to 6th in FedEx Cup Standings after Placing 4th in U.S. Open
With the U.S. Open and the USGA’s seemingly annual set-up snafu having come and gone, there are only two months and 11 tournaments left in the 2017-18 PGA Tour season before the FedExCup Playoffs begin in August. Currently there are six PGA Tour members with Georgia ties among the top 30 on the points list, with six more in the top 70 and a total of 21 in the top 125, the … [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...]