Tag: PGA

Scottie Scheffler Wins Playoff at Phoenix Open for First PGA Tour Win

Scottie Scheffler rolled in a 26-foot birdie putt on the third playoff hole at the Waste Management Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Ariz., and won his first title on the PGA Tour after Patrick Cantlay missed his chance to extend. Scheffler landed his tee shot on that hole in a bunker right of the fairway, but…


First PGA Win for Tom Hoge at Pebble Beach; Spieth Hits ‘Cliff Shot,’ Placing Second

With 203 career starts, Tom Hoge rallied with four birdies on the back-nine Sunday to win his first PGA Tour at iconic Pebble Beach in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, recovering from a double-bogey at the #5 par-three. Hoge, 32, currently resides in Dallas with his wife Kelly and is only the third tour winner…


Swafford Eagles16th, Wins AmEx for Second Time in 5 Years

LA QUINTA, Calif.—Hudson Swafford thought about his late father Sunday at PGA West in his second victory in The American Express in five years. “I had a couple of moments where I looked up and knew that he was following and knew that he was there,” Swafford said. “I could just hear his voice saying,…


Smith Posts Record Low Number and Beats Big Name at Kapalua

KAPALUA, Hawaii—Cameron Smith has a place in the PGA Tour record book for finishing 34-under par, the lowest of anyone in history. Just as important as a number to the unassuming Australian is a name. Over the final two days at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, and particularly the final two hours Sunday at Kapalua,…


Woods to Compete With Son Charlie in Next Week’s PNC Championship

Tiger Woods, who is unsure when he will return to the PGA Tour after sustaining serious leg injuries in a car crash, said on Wednesday he would compete with his 12-year-old son Charlie at next week’s PNC Championship in Orlando. The Dec. 18-19 event is a 36-hole tournament with a field typically comprised of major…


Nelly Korda Overcomes Triple Bogey to Win LPGA in Playoff

BELLEAIR, Fla.—Nelly Korda made such a mess of the 17th hole that missing what amounts to a tap-in barely registered. She made triple bogey and part of her couldn’t help but think she had thrown away her chances in the Pelican Women’s Championship. “I honestly lost hope,” Korda said. “I was like, ‘OK, just try…


Rahm Likes His Chances at Season-Ending Tour Championship

Jon Rahm is not a fan of the FedExCup Playoffs format but the world number one said on Tuesday he would not let that impact his preparation for this week’s season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta where a $15-million prize awaits the winner. According to Rahm, while the PGA Tour’s decision to move to a staggered…


Tony Finau Ends 5-year Drought and Wins Northern Trust

JERSEY CITY, N.J.—Tony Finau was developing a label as the player who did everything right but win. What he never lost was his belief he could beat the best. That moment finally arrived late Monday afternoon at The Northern Trust against the sunlit backdrop of the Manhattan skyline. Finau delivered the best back nine of…


World Number One Nelly Korda Tees Off Alongside Hataoka and Hull at AIG Women’s Open

World number one Nelly Korda will begin her quest for a second major title alongside Japan’s Nasa Hataoka and England’s Charley Hull in the opening two rounds of the AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie, Scotland, this week. The 23-year-old American, who claimed gold at the Tokyo Olympics earlier this month, is aiming to win her…


Rose Named Payne Stewart Award Winner

Britain’s Justin Rose was named the recipient of the PGA Tour’s Payne Stewart Award on Wednesday, which honors a player for his character, sportsmanship, and a commitment to charity. Named after the three-time major champion Stewart, who died in a private plane crash in 1999, Rose will receive his award at a ceremony that will…