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Knee-ded it: Jordan Spieth saved by fan, then chips in to safely make Players cut
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Friday, 10 March 2023 05:47
The cut line has been a hot-button issue in recent weeks, ever since the PGA Tour rolled out next year's plan for its designated events, which will include eight limited-field, no-cut tournaments. Those in favor of the changes cite the importance of the Tour's stars being present on the weekend for the sponsors and fans. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan…
Ben Griffin in Players hunt after leaving mortgage industry at perfect time
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Friday, 10 March 2023 06:32
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – On a day when Jordan Spieth admitted that he doesn’t “particularly love” TPC Sawgrass and world No. 1 Jon Rahm bolted before his second round with an “illness,” Ben Griffin added some perspective to the pounding players are taking at the flagship event. The rookie kept pace with a second-round 71 that left him tied…
Jon Rahm (illness) withdraws from The Players prior to second round
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Friday, 10 March 2023 04:31
Jon Rahm's Players Championship is over. Rahm withdrew Friday prior to his second round because of a stomach illness. He had opened the tournament with a 1-under 71 but determined that he was unable to go after warming up on the range. Rahm was set to tee off at 12:56 p.m. ET with Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, who will…
Haskins Award Watch List: Vanderbilt's Gordon Sargent leads top 15
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Friday, 10 March 2023 02:00
Vanderbilt, Texas Tech and North Carolina have all made strong cases this season to be considered the team to beat in Division I men's golf. All three are twice represented on the first spring watch list for the Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel. The top-ranked Commodores have sophomore Gordon Sargent and senior Matthew Riedel on the 15-player list. Sargent,…
Chad Ramey holds opening Players lead by one stroke over Collin Morikawa
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Thursday, 09 March 2023 11:44
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Chad Ramey managed to avoid stress and bogeys Thursday in The Players Championship for an 8-under 64, making him an unlikely leader on a TPC Sawgrass course that rarely fails to deliver a surprise. Ramey had a one-shot lead over two-time major champion Collin Morikawa in mild conditions. Roughly half the field was at par…
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Thursday, 09 March 2023 12:00
GC Podcast with Rex & Lav: Middle class rises; Rory McIlroy struggles on Day 1
Thursday, 09 March 2023 09:53
Aaron Wise caps Players round with 3 water balls, double-digit score
Thursday, 09 March 2023 10:27
Report: Cam Smith plays down the road from Stadium Course on Thursday
Thursday, 09 March 2023 07:59
Min Woo Lee shoots 68 in Players debut despite cramp from allergic reaction
Thursday, 09 March 2023 05:53
Rory McIlroy tries to find form with new driver, opens with 76: 'User error'
Thursday, 09 March 2023 06:13
Final three-putt 'felt like a slap in the face' for Rahm in frustrating 71 at The Players
Thursday, 09 March 2023 02:00
Annika Award Watch List: Stanford's Rose Zhang leads the pack – by a lot
Thursday, 09 March 2023 05:22
Watch: Hayden Buckley makes hole-in-one at TPC Sawgrass' par-3 17th
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 11:39
Amateur star Gordon Sargent signs with same agency that reps Tiger Woods
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 08:08
‘Supercharged’ Tour paving way for another electric showdown at this week’s Players Championship
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 08:09
Padraig Harrington among inductees into 2024 World Golf Hall of Fame
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 06:32
The Players no longer the first big-hitter in the lineup, but still packs a wallop
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 07:14
Tiger Woods' ex-girlfriend files legal complaint in effort to nullify NDA
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 02:10
FedExCup points will be awarded differently among designated, regular events
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 12:11
Golf Channel Podcast: Live from Lav's house; grilling and previewing The Players
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 09:24
Not everyone completely sold on Tour's '24 plans, at least not yet
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 10:19
Rose Zhang, Stanford win Inkster as other Card star has surgery
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 08:38
‘Change is hard,’ but Tour’s stars insist middle class not being left behind
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 04:11
WGC era over: Match Play out, though Monahan doesn't rule out return
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 06:29