Innovators often must endure criticism, and Sam Snead was no exception. Snead’s strategy off the tee would fit right in on today’s PGA TOUR, but it was anathema when he was a star in the middle of the 20th century. His contemporaries, Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan, were lionized for their accuracy. Snead was sometimes
Here’s a look at the two players who Monday qualified for the Rocket Mortgage Classic. There was a four-for-one playoff to decide the last spot. There are two spots available at each Monday qualifier after the COVID-19 break. QUALIFIERS Kurt Kitayama (64) Age: 27 College: UNLV Turned pro: 2015 PGA TOUR starts: 10 PGA TOUR
Mark Hubbard … When a course like Detroit Golf Club rolls over for eagles and birdies, anything can happen, but no on statistically is more familiar with going low than the 31-year-old who is making his 100th start as a PGA TOUR member this week. He’s 37th in the FedExCup on the strength of a
To date, the Detroit Lions have won the Super Bowl only in video games. However, as painful as that is to their dedicated fan base, Nate Lashley proved that video game-like performances can come to life in Detroit. What’s more, he won the inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic as an afterthought prior to the tournament. Lions’
The Rocket Mortgage Classic’s AREA 313 Challenge provides this week’s field at Detroit Golf Club with arguably the toughest task on the PGA TOUR, but one that also will produce a significant charitable contribution for a great cause. Here are the details: THE CHALLENGE As part of Rocket Mortgage Classic’s Changing the Course initiative –
The PGA TOUR announced today the four Featured Groups for Thursday-Friday at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, to be contested at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan. Only seven weeks and eight events remain before the start of the FedExCup Playoffs, with the TOUR Championship crowning the FedExCup champion over Labor Day weekend. Full groupings and
It was never a matter of if, just when. One of those things in golf you come to expect. Like Phil Mickelson producing a head-scratching flop shot, or Jordan Spieth holing out from off a green. Dustin Johnson will always win at some point. Johnson extended his run to 13 straight seasons with at least
Welcome to this week’s edition of Numbers To Know, where we’ll take a look at the best stats from the week that was at the Travelers Championship. Dustin Johnson won his 21st PGA TOUR title and won for the 13th consecutive season. Let’s get started. 1. GREAT SINCE ’08: Johnson won his first PGA TOUR
In a show of support for the Rocket Mortgage Classic’s “Changing the Course” initiative, 12-time PGA TOUR winner and two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson and Harold Varner III will team up against former World No. 1 Jason Day and Wesley Bryan in a casual nine-hole exhibition at Detroit Golf Club to raise funds toward ending
Mac Hughes poured in a pair of birdie bombs late Sunday to vault himself into a backdoor tie for third at the Travelers Championship. Click here to read the full article…
With a final-round 67, Dustin Johnson made it more interesting than he needed to but nonetheless added the Travelers to his list of 21 PGA Tour titles. Click here to read the full article…
Things had gone smoothly the first two weeks. That changed this week at the Travelers Championship, where golf’s return endured positive tests, needs for adjustments and plenty of resilience. Click here to read the full article…