The PGA Tour heads to Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina, this week for the RBC Heritage. The par-71 course plays at 7,101 yards for the tournament and is usually one of the tougher layouts for tour golfers over the course of the season. Cheng-tsung Pan won […]
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Short Hitters Should Go Deep at RBC Heritage
Conventional wisdom would suggest those who returned from a 12-week layoff by playing last week’s Charles Schwab Challenge should have an advantage at this week’s RBC Heritage. Not so, however. The RBC Heritage, which is played at Harbour Town Golf Links at Hilton Head, South Carolina is a far different […]
Long Shot Daniel Berger Rewards Backers at Charles Schwab Challenge
While a lot was made about the world’s top-five golfers playing in the Charles Schwab Challenge, it was the tour’s rank and file who made the biggest noise at the event. Daniel Berger, who was ranked 106th in the Official World Golf Ratings, defeated Collin Morikawa, who was ranked 65th, […]
One Bet, $100: McIlroy, Rahm, Koepka Should Make Cut at Charles Schwab
The PGA Tour wants to highlight its top golfers, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Brooks Koepka at this week’s Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club. This is the tour’s return to competitive golf after a 12-week layoff, and they want to come back with a bang. They did that […]
Who Will Meet the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial?
The top-5 ranked golfers in the Official World Golf Rankings will all be playing at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club, but that doesn’t mean one of them is going to win. Especially since nobody has played a round of PGA Tour golf since March 12. World No. […]
5 DFS Sleepers for Charles Schwab Challenge
PGA Tour golf is back this week with the Charles Schwab Challenge at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Eager DFS fans are ready to watch their favorite pros hit the links in a stacked field featuring 101 players who have previously won on tour. Kevin Na won […]
Memorial Tournament First PGA Tour Event with Fans
The PGA Tour became the first major sports organization to announce it will have fans in attendance when officials confirmed on Monday that a gallery will be at the Memorial Tournament on July 16-19. The tour is returning this week after a 12-week hiatus. The Charles Schwab Challenge will be […]
Heed This DFS Golf Strategy as the PGA Tour Returns
Live golf is finally back with the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, this weekend. With PGA Tour pros back in action, it’s worth a refresher course on important DFS golf strategy before crafting lineups before the tournaments starts on Thursday. Know the Course History Some golf courses are […]
No Fans, Plenty of Star Golfers at Charles Schwab Challenge
There may be no fans in attendance at the Charles Schwab Challenge on Thursday, but there will be plenty of star golfers at Colonial Country Club. The PGA Tour’s first event back since suspending its schedule on March 13 has the top five golfers in the Official World Golf Rankings […]
Golf Notes: Second PGA Tour Event to be Held at Muirfield
PGA Tour officials are replacing the recently canceled John Deere Classic tournament with a second event at Muirfield Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. The new tournament will precede the Memorial Tournament, the long time tour event hosted by Jack Nicklaus. The new Muirfield event will be held the week before […]
Golf Notes: The Match II Breaks Television Ratings Record
Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning won The Match II on Sunday, but the real winners were golf fans. The telecast, which was shown on multiple channels, attracted an average of 5.8 million viewers and peaked with 6.3 million viewers. According to Turner Sports, The Match II was the most-watched golf […]
Bank on Mickelson for Prop Bet Value at The Match II
While the team of Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning are big favorites to defeat Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady, there are some enticing prop bets for The Match II. Oddsmakers have posted several propositions for the exhibition contest, which will take place on Sunday at Medalist Golf Club in Hobe […]
Will TBS Changes to ‘The Match: Champions for Charity’ Increase Viewership?
Executives at TBS learned from the first exhibition contest between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, and are determined to make “The Match: Champions for Charity” a much better product. It seems like every aspect of the second made-for-television show has been scrutinized and tinkered with to achieve that goal. So, […]
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson Ramp Up Trash Talking Before Charity Match
Four days remain until Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning face off against Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady in Sunday’s The Match: Champions for Charity event, but the trash talking is already in full swing. All four athletes are having fun trying to top each other when it comes to digs […]
Adam Scott Won’t Return to PGA Tour Until Late July, Citing Concerns Over Health and Safety Plan
Former World No. 1 Adam Scott says he won’t be playing when the PGA Tour returns to action in June, as he has concerns over the protocols put into place for tournaments going forward. Scott told the Australian Associated Press that he’s not completely comfortable with the PGA Tour’s Health […]
US Open Cancels Qualifiers, Only 50 Exempt for Major Championship
The US Open is closed this year, at least to qualifiers. The United States Golf Association, which puts on the nation’s championship, announced on Monday that it is canceling local and sectional qualifiers because of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The USGA was set to hold 108 local qualifiers in 45 […]
Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson Win Driving Relief Exhibition in Playoff vs. Fowler, Wolff
Rory McIlroy knocked a ball to within 13 feet of the pin on the 17th hole at Seminole Golf Club to win a closest-to-the-pin playoff and clinch victory alongside Dustin Johnson in Sunday’s TaylorMade Driving Relief exhibition match. Johnson and McIlroy defeated Matthew Wolff and Rickie Fowler in the match, […]
Prop Bets to Consider at the TaylorMade Driving Relief Skins Game
While there might not be much value in backing the favorites at Sunday’s TaylorMade Driving Relief Skins Game, there are several attractive prop bets to be made. The team of Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson are big favorites over Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff to win the most money at […]
TaylorMade Driving Relief Skins Game Details Announced
The details of the TaylorMade Driving Relief skins game were announced on Wednesday and should give golf-starved fans some interesting television viewing on Sunday. The match pits wold No. 1 Rory McIlroy and No. 5 Dustin Johnson against No. 27 Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff, who is ranked No. 110. […]
PGA Tour Announces COVID-19 Procedures to Mixed Player Reactions
The PGA Tour on Wednesday outlined its COVID-19 procedures for conducting tournaments, and they were met with both enthusiasm and trepidation from professionals. Speaking on a conference call, senior PGA officials outlined how the tour will operate when it returns. The first tournament back will be the Charles Schwab Challenge […]