By Michael Weigand, PGA, ICG After a couple of high profile weeks on the PGA Tour, the schedule now turns to a (perhaps) less notable but still fan-friendly event in the John Deere Classic. Like the trademark green tractor that is both the company's and the tournament's logo, the John Deere tournament seems to hold a warm spot in both players' and fans' ...
KOHLER, Wis. – Na Yeon Choi picked up her first major title on Sunday, firing 1-over 73 to finish 7 under to win the U.S. Women’s Open by four strokes at Blackwolf Run. It was the sixth career LPGA Tour victory for the 24-year-old South Korean. “Like 14 years ago, Se Ri won and I watched it,” Choi said. “I called her a l ...
Louis Oosthuizen is the inaugural winner of the European Tour Genworth Performance Award. The Genworth Award recognizes the top performance over the first quarter of the European Tour season in six categories. Oosthuizen finished ahead of some of the world's finest players in this new ranking system with a high level of objectivity that is unique to the g ...
The PGA of America and the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) are encouraging everyone to introduce daughters, granddaughters and nieces to the game of golf during Take Your Daughter to the Course Week, July 9-15. More than 1,000 participating facilities across the country will offer free green fees to girls accompanied by a paying adult, with m ...
Golf Channel’s popular Big Break reality competition series returns for its 18th season this fall at The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia – the historic retreat known as “America’s Resort” – providing the opportunity for the winner to compete alongside the PGA Tour’s best at The Greenbrier Classic in July 2013. Bi ...
This week in golf, at a glance. All times are Eastern. PGA TOUR The Greenbrier Classic Dates: July 5-8 Venue: The Old White TPC Course, White Sulphur Springs, W.V.Airtimes: Thursday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 7:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay) Friday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. (Replay) Golf Channel Broadcast Team Bob Papa (Play-by-Play) Frank Nobilo (Analyst) Peter ...
Padraig Harrington has been proudly wearing the Special Olympics emblazoned red shoe laces at recent tournaments in the UK and USA, including the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club and the U.S. Open Championship in San Francisco. Harrington wears the laces to show his support for Special Olympics and to highlight the movement's message of respect, acc ...
The PGA Tour and internet service provider Web.com announced a 10-year agreement to become the umbrella sponsor of the newly named Web.com Tour. Formerly known as the Nationwide Tour, the Web.com Tour will continue to identify and transition players who are ready to compete and win on the PGA Tour. It currently awards PGA Tour membership to the 25 leading m ...
Golf Channel scored its most-watched June ever, capping the most-watched second quarter in the network's 17-year history and the sixth consecutive quarter of record growth since becoming part of the NBC Sports Group. This viewership surge makes Golf Channel the fastest-growing network on U.S. television (among networks serving 80 million or more homes), acco ...
PGA TOUR AT&T NationalDates: June 28-July 1Venue: Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Md.Airtimes: Thursday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / 8:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)Friday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / 8:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)Saturday 1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (CBS Replay)Sunday 1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (CBS Replay)Golf Channel Broadcast TeamTer ...