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NCAA to grant extra year of eligibility to spring athletes
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Friday, 13 March 2020 06:21
College seniors may not have played their final events after all. GolfChannel.com confirmed reports that the NCAA is planning to grant an extra season of competition to all student-athletes who have participated in spring sports this year. The NCAA later released an official statement: "Council leadership agreed that eligibility relief is appropriate for all Division I student-athletes who participated in…
Field to split half ($7.5 million) of The Players Championship purse
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Friday, 13 March 2020 03:06
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Players were informed early Friday that following the cancellation of this week’s Players Championship over coronavirus concerns the field would be paid according to PGA Tour regulations. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan confirmed Friday morning that half of the $15 million purse will be paid out equally among the starting field, which will be $52,083…
Fred Ridley's full statement on Masters postponement
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Friday, 13 March 2020 03:32
Here is Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley's statement regarding the postponement of the 2020 Masters, Augusta National Women's Amateur, and Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals: "On Wednesday, March 4, we issued a memo stating that our plans to host the Masters Tournament, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals had not…
Playing Augusta National on hold for handful of first-time Masters participants
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Friday, 13 March 2020 04:45
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – When news of the Masters postponement reached the clubhouse at TPC Sawgrass, Matthew Wolff realized that his first trip down Magnolia Lane would have to wait a little while. Wolff earned his first Masters invite with his victory at last year’s 3M Open, and he is one of 23 players who had qualified to make…
Golf Central Podcast: What's next for golf after Masters, PGA Tour news?
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Friday, 13 March 2020 05:16
In this edition of the Golf Central Podcast, Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner and Will Gray go in-depth on the postponement of the 2020 Masters and the cancelling of The Players and other PGA Tour events due to coronavirus concerns, and address what's next for golf?
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Friday, 13 March 2020 05:40
Theme-park closings contribute to Jay Monahan's final Players decision
Friday, 13 March 2020 02:27
USGA: 'We have not made any decisions' on championships
Friday, 13 March 2020 02:53
Masters postponed because of coronavirus concerns
Thursday, 12 March 2020 12:45
No fans: Here’s what you can expect to see Friday at Sawgrass
Thursday, 12 March 2020 12:52
Rory McIlroy calls for Tour-wide corona testing, suggests potential shut down
Thursday, 12 March 2020 13:31
Coronavirus dominates talk as Hideki Matsuyama ties course record to lead
Thursday, 12 March 2020 15:00
PGA Tour announces cancellation of The Players Championship and next three events
Thursday, 12 March 2020 16:30
No winner at TPC Sawgrass, but PGA Tour will avoid massive L
Thursday, 12 March 2020 07:55
Lucas Glover throws coronavirus jab at PGA Tour on social media
Thursday, 12 March 2020 08:12
Travel ban to Europe complicates things for Francesco Molinari, family
Thursday, 12 March 2020 08:26
Hideki Matsuyama 'didn't have the greatest warm-up,' but ties course record with 63
Thursday, 12 March 2020 09:00
NCAA cancels championships because of COVID-19 concerns
Thursday, 12 March 2020 10:51
LPGA postponing its next three events, including the ANA Inspiration
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 17:15
Players first round on schedule amid coronavirus concerns
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 09:30
In search of answers, Brooks Koepka flies to Vegas to see Butch Harmon
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 06:22
Tyrrell Hatton parties as promised: 'Cuddling the toilet' after API victory
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 07:30
Jordan Spieth makes trek to Augusta as he continues search to regain form
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 06:03
Patrick Reed not worried about hecklers, but knows he better not find water at No. 17
Tuesday, 10 March 2020 15:21
Brandel Chamblee commends Rory McIlroy as he skewers PGL for its 'sewer' money
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 01:46