To my mind, the most important thing in the Championship course is the terrain, because no matter how skillfully one may lay out the holes and diversify them, nevertheless one must get the thrill of nature. She must be big in mouldings for us to secure the complete exhilaration and joy of golf. The made course cannot compete with the natural one… GEORGE THOMAS
Joaquin Niemann survived a few nervous moments at Riviera and polished off a big week Sunday when he closed with an even-par 71 to become a wire-to-wire winner at the Genesis Invitational in California, an event hosted by Tiger Woods.
Already the oldest winner in PGA Tour Champions history, Bernhard Langer completed a wire-to-wire victory Sunday for his record fourth Chubb Classic title.
The Saudi Golf League, a short-lived effort to reinvent the model of professional golf backed by a murderous dictator via the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, has died. It was barely six months old.
The league passed away after legendary golfer Phil Mickelson gave two interviews revealing an almost incomprehensible level of greed, rage, hypocrisy and avarice aimed at the same PGA Tour that helped him amass millions. Authorities speaking on the condition of anonymity have identified Mickelson as a “person of interest” in the league’s demise. Law enforcement has been unable to locate him at his California or forever-future Florida residences.
Authorities say golfers Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau played a role in the league’s demise by issuing statements Sunday suggesting they would remain on the PGA Tour. They are not expected to face charges as accessories to the League’s passing.
When he resurfaces, Mickelson may need protective custody due to future safety concerns regardless of whether charges are filed.
Besides Crown Prince of Mohammed bin Salman, whose Fund is now saddled with $300 million in obligations to the Asian Tour over the next decade, Mickelson’s role could cost multiple players to potentially miss out on millions of dollars in advance checks. Nineteen sources with knowledge of his thinking who are unwilling to experience a public beheading, suggest retired golfer, mass market vintner and Macy’s clothier Greg Norman is also expected to want a piece of Mickelson.
2020 U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau released a statement on Sunday in which he said he would continue playing on the PGA Tour, "as long as the best players in the world are playing" there, despite the emergence of the proposed Super Golf League.
Hannah Green became the first woman to win a mixed-gender golf tournament over 72 holes when she closed with a 5-under 66 for a four-shot victory in the TPS Murray River on the PGA Tour of Australasia.
To my mind, the most important thing in the Championship course is the terrain, because no matter how skillfully one may lay out the holes and diversify them, nevertheless one must get the thrill of nature. She must be big in mouldings for us to secure the complete exhilaration and joy of golf. The made course cannot compete with the natural one… GEORGE THOMAS
Dustin Johnson said Sunday he was "fully committed" to stay with the PGA Tour, putting an end to speculation he might be interested in taking guaranteed riches from the Super Golf League.
To my mind, the most important thing in the Championship course is the terrain, because no matter how skillfully one may lay out the holes and diversify them, nevertheless one must get the thrill of nature. She must be big in mouldings for us to secure the complete exhilaration and joy of golf. The made course cannot compete with the natural one… GEORGE THOMAS
Greens may be long and narrow, wide and shallow, in fact of every shape; but the great thing to be noted is that they must adhere to three most important principles: First, their utility for the shot required, which includes orientation and visibility; second, their utility as to all drainage and other physical needs; third, their beauty taken as an individual unit, and also as they appear in the landscape. The man who can comply with these principles, and also diversify his greens, is a successful golf architect.
GEORGE THOMAS
Joaquin Niemann couldn't find a fairway over the final two hours at Riviera and it didn't matter, as he still pieced together a 3-under 68 to set the 54-hole record and build a three-shot lead in the Genesis Invitational Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles.
Tiger Woods is returning to Augusta National for the Masters champions dinner but wouldn't say whether he will compete in the tournament.
Greens may be long and narrow, wide and shallow, in fact of every shape; but the great thing to be noted is that they must adhere to three most important principles: First, their utility for the shot required, which includes orientation and visibility; second, their utility as to all drainage and other physical needs; third, their beauty taken as an individual unit, and also as they appear in the landscape. The man who can comply with these principles, and also diversify his greens, is a successful golf architect.
GEORGE THOMAS
Bernhard Langer, 64, thanks to a 4-under 68 to get to 12-under 132 on Saturday in Naples, Florida, maintained a two-stroke lead in pursuit of a fourth Chubb Classic victory, a traditional stop on the PGA Champions Tour.
Joaquin Niemann shot a second-straight 63 to shatter the 36-hole record at the Genesis Invitational, but all it got him was a two-shot lead going into the weekend.
Three-time champion Bernhard Langer, 64, shot his age Friday to take the first-round lead in the Chubb Classic.
Greens may be long and narrow, wide and shallow, in fact of every shape; but the great thing to be noted is that they must adhere to three most important principles: First, their utility for the shot required, which includes orientation and visibility; second, their utility as to all drainage and other physical needs; third, their beauty taken as an individual unit, and also as they appear in the landscape. The man who can comply with these principles, and also diversify his greens, is a successful golf architect.
GEORGE THOMAS
Joaquin Niemann shot an 8-under 63 to match the lowest score for the opening round at Riviera and build a three-shot lead at the Genesis Invitational on Friday.
Annika Sorenstam is set to tee it up at this year's U.S. Women's Open, an event she hasn't played in since 2008.
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