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#301 SONY OPEN Jan 15-18, 2026
#301 SONY OPEN Jan 15-18, 2026 Waianae CC Honolulu Par 70 Purse $9.1M+ $400K Same increase as LY 4.5% HISTORY FAVORITES 1 Russell Henley 11/1 Won this event in 2013 did not compete last year. 2 H Matsuyama 17/1 Won in 2023 and Sentry in 2024 finished 16thinSony last year. 3 Ben Griffin 17/1 Won…
Blog#242 Preview Ryder Cup 2025
Blog#242 Preview Ryder Cup 2025 Sept 26,26,28 Bethpage Black Farmington, NY Par 70 Aug 28 Keegan Bradley names Captain picks for USA Ryder Cup. * My prediction for overall performances. Golf Channel predicted Bradley will pass on himself, I agree and think it is a good move. He did, and I think it shows the…
Blog#271 Results Procure Championship Sept 15, 2025. Par 72
Blog#271 Results Procure Championship Sept 15, 2025. Par 72 ROUND 1 Only 3 of the 10 Ryder Cup golfers competing lead after RD1. 1 M. Hughes-9 6 Starts with 9 birdies 1st 13 holes then 2 bogies & 2 birdies. FINISH 7 3 B Griffin-8 64 Bogie free RD BIRDIES #2&3 of 4 hardest holes.…
Blog#270 Preview Procore Championship
Blog#270 Preview Procore Championship Silverado Resort North Course Par 71 Purse $6M same as last year Sept 11-14, 2025 HISTORY The first of 7 official events for the PGA season. Winner will get $1.1M, 500 FedX points, plus 2 year PGA exemption as a member of the PGA Tour. Last years winner Pat Kizzire who…
Blog#268A $ Results Tour Championship
Blog#268A $ Results Tour Championship East Lake CC Atlanta GA Para 70 Aug 21-24, 2025 Purse $40M COMMENTARY This is a supplement to Blog#268 which gives the standings and $ won. Tommy Fleetwood gets his 1st PGA win, #2 Patrick Cantlay may get a spot on Ryder Cup, #2 Cory Conners shoots 62 lowest RD…
Blog#269 Results Tour Championship August 25, 2025
Blog#269 Results Tour Championship August 25, 2025 ROUND 1 Weather perfect 89*little or no wind. Only 3 of 30 players +par. 1 R Henley(25/1)-9 61 Bogie free 1 eagle 7 birdies, 3 on 1st 3 holes. 2 S Schleffler(1.5/1)-7 63 Bogie free 7 birdies including last 2 holes. 3 J Thomas(30/1)-6 64 Six birdies front…
Blog#268 Preview Tour Championship
Blog#268 Preview Tour Championship East Lake CC Atlanta GA Para 70 Aug 21-24, 2025 Purse $40M HISTORY This is the last tournament of the regular season. The Fall season will start with the Procure Championship Sept 18-21, followed by the Ryder Cup at Beth Page Black Sept 26,27,28. Six more official tournaments will make up…
Blog#267 Results BMW Championship August 18, 2025
Blog#267 Results BMW Championship August 18, 2025 ROUND 1 Weather delay 2:35 to 4:50PM. Only 12 players under par. 1 R MacIntyre-8 62 Low RD birdies final 6 holes for 10 birdies 2 bogies. FINISH 2-13 2 T Fleetwood-5 65 Bogie free, 5 birdies, great bounce back. FINISH 4-10 3 S Scheffler-4 66 Two bogies…
Blog#266 Preview BMW Championship
Blog#266 Preview BMW Championship Caves Valley GC, Owings Mills MD Aug 14-17, 2025 Purse $20M Par 70 HISTORY Cave Valley GC is a members owned club opened in 1991. Cost of membership is $100,000 plus $20,000 per year and was rated #47 among America’s best modern courses. It hosted this tournament in 2021, won by…
Blog#265 Results St Jude Championship August 11, 2025
Blog#265 Results St Jude Championship August 11, 2025 ROUND 1 Wind 5 to 7 MPH 84* 1 A Bhatia-8 62 Only 1 bogie 7 birdies, last 3 holes eagle then 2 birdies. FINISH 6-10 2 T Fleetwood-7 63 Birdies last 4 holes, everybody rooting for him!!! FINISH 3-15 2 J Rose-6 64 One bogie 7…
Blog#264 Preview St Jude Championship TPC Southland
Blog#264 Preview St Jude Championship TPC Southland, Par 70 Memphis TN Aug 7-10, 2025 HISTORY Started as the Memphis Open in 1956. In 1969 famous entertainer Danny Thomas agreed to add his name to help fund St Jude Hospital for Children opened Feb 4,1962. In 1986 FedX took over sponsorship and increased the purse by…
Blog#263 Wyndham Championship
Blog#263 Wyndham Championship July 31-Aug 3, 2025 Par 70 Purse $8.2K+ 300K 4% This is the final tournament before the Tour Championship(TC). It is important for some players to gain participation in the TC and making the 100 fully exempt players for 2026. This blog will concentrate on these players and those contending to win.…
BARRACUDA CHAMPIONSHIP 7/17-7/20 2025 & 3M Championship 7/24-7/27 2025Par 71 Purse $8.4M
Both tournaments with a weak to average field because most of the top players participated the Scottish Open and the OPEN and skipped these events to prepare for the Tour Championship (TC). Some such as Adam Scott #87 and Max Homa #102 are trying to make the top 70 and qualify for the TC. 3M…
BLOG#261 Results The OPEN Championship July 20, 2025
BLOG#261 Results The OPEN Championship July 20, 2025 ROUND 1 Rain early, cloudy PM. #11 play as expected most difficult. 1 J S Oleson(800/1)-4 67 Birdies 1st hole bogies 18th, EAGLES #12. RD276 FINISH 68+6 1 Matt Fitzpatrick-4 67 Eagles #2 bodies #3 then 3 birdies. FINISH 4-11 1 Harris English-4 67 Seven birdies 3…
Blog#260 The OPEN Championship
Blog#260 The OPEN Championship Royal Portrush Golf Club Portrush N. Ireland Par 71 Purse $17M Same as last year HISTORY This is the 153rd OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP is the oldest golf tournament, started in 1860, and won by Willie Park Sr. who defeated Old Tom Morris by 2 strokes. In 1861 the results were reversed with…
Blog#259 Results Scottish Open July 15, 2025
Blog#259 Results Scottish Open July 15, 2025 ROUND 1 Not best results from favorites, but as predicted thinking of next week. 1 N Echavarria(200/1)-6 64 Starts with bogie on #2 then 7 birdies. FINISH 22-5 1 J Knapp-6 64 Bogie free RD 6 birdies, LS. FINISH 22-5 1 S Straka(50/1)-6 64 Four birdies on his…
Blog#258 Scottish Open
Blog#258 Scottish Open Renaissance Club Par 70 Purse $9M Same as last 2Yrs July 10-13, 2025 HISTORY The Renaissance Club opened in 2007 and by UK standards is a very young course. St Andrews Old Course opened in 1895. It is located between Muirfield & Berwick who together have hosted 26 OPEN Championships. Scottsman Robert…
Blog#257 Results John Deere Classic July 7. 2025
Blog#257 Results John Deere Classic July 7. 2025 ROUND 1 1 D Ghim-9 62(100/1) Starts with 2 birdies, 5 more, eagle on#6 0 bogies FINISH 21-11 2 M Homa -8 63(120/1) Starts 4 birdies 1st 5 holes 5 more 1 bogie. FINISH 5-16 2 A Eckroat-8 63(100/1) Eagles 2&6 with 4 birdies 0 bogies. FINISH…
Blog#256 John Deere Classic
Blog#256 John Deere Classic TPC Deere Run Par 72 Purse $8.4M+400K 5% July 3-6, 2025 HISTORY Since this tournament is 2 weeks before The OPEN most of the top players are not here. Same as last week someone will probably come out of nowhere, Potgieter was 110/1. So rather than go with straight odds, I…
Blog#255 Results Rocket Mortgage Classic June 29, 2025
Blog#255 Results Rocket Mortgage Classic June 29, 2025 ROUND 1 1 Kevin Roy(150/1)-10 62 Bogie free 1 eagle 8 birdies, course record. FINISH 8-19 1 Aldrich Potgieter-10 62 Shoots 29 on his front 9 with eagle on 17, 33 back. FINISH W-22 3 Max Greyserman-9 63 Eight birdies on his last 12 holes. FINISH 2-22…
Blog#254 Rocket Mortgage Classic
Blog#254 Rocket Mortgage Classic Detroit Golf Club Par 72 Purse $$9.6 up $400K +4% June 26-29, 2025 HISTORY Detroit Golf Club opened in 1899 and will host the tournament for the 7th time. It is the flattest course on the PGA Tour. Cam Davis got his 1st PGA win here in 2021, and in 2024…
Blog#253 Results Travelers Championship June 23, 2025
Blog#253 Results Travelers Championship June 23, 2025 ROUND 1 Weather perfect except for some strong wind gusts. 1 Scottie Scheffler-8 62 Only bogie on 17, misses shooting 59. FINISH 6-12 2 Austin Eckroat-8 62 His lowest RD ever, 30 on back 9, 1 eagle. FINISH 57-3 3 Rory McIlroy-6 64 Bogie free, good start to…
Blog#252 Travelers Championship
Blog#252 Travelers Championship PPC River Highlands CT Purse 20M Par 70 June 26-29, 2025 HISTORY Keegan Bradley won in 2023 by 3 strokes and set a tournament record-23. Scottie Scheffler was my pick and the favorite at 4/1 last year and won-22. Tom Kim finished 2nd last year but is 90/1 this year, don’t take…
Blog#251B Results US Open June 17, 2025
Blog#251B Results US Open June 17, 2025 ROUND 3 Weather Light rain off and on 71* Wind 2-6 MPH Listed are the 4 leaders and only golfers-par. Also 13 of the most popular and those expected to win. After RD 2 I picked Sam Burns, and if he continues to putt as well as he…
Blog#251A Results US Open June 14, 2025
Blog#251A Results US Open June 14, 2025 The PA turnpike splits the course separating holes 2-8 from 1-9 &18. A pedestrian bridge allows players and spectators to cross the highway and access all parts of the course. What makes this curse so difficult? Multiple deep fairway bunkers, High and thick rough,  no this one…
Blog#250 Oakmont C. C.
Blog#250 Oakmont C. C. Pittsburg Area, PA June 12-15 2025 Par 70 Purse $21.5M+$1.5K 8% HISTORY This will be the 125th US Open and the 10th held at Oakmont which is a US Open record. It was established in 1903 and is considered the oldest top ranked golf course in the US. It straddles the…
Blog#248 Results Canadian Open June 9, 2025
Blog#248 Results Canadian Open June 9, 2025 ROUND 1 Weather cool and rainy. 9 of top 10 played in PM. Pendrith in AM. 1 Thorbjorn Oleson-9 61 FedX#115 1 top 10 Valero, 0 wins eagle on 18. FINISH 36-9 1 Cristobal DelSolar-9 61 Plays in Latin America, 10 birdies 1 bogie on 17. FINISH 36-9…
Blog#248 Canadian Open
Blog#248 Canadian Open Toronto Osprey Valley GC June 5-8 2025 Par 72 Purse $9.8M up 400K 4% HISTORY Last year Robert MacIntyre defeated Ben Griffin by 1 stroke, then went on to win the Scottish Open by 1 stroke over Adam Scott. MY WINNER Ludvig Åberg based on his final RD last week. He has…
Blog#247B Results RDs 3 & 4 The Memorial Tournament June 2, 2025
Blog#247B Results RDs 3 & 4 The Memorial Tournament June 2, 2025 ROUND 3 New odds Scheffler 2/1, Griffin 4/1, Taylor 6/1, Bhatia 11/1, Morikawa 14/1 Weather clear 60* Wind 5-11 MPH. 1 S Scheffler-8 68 Pars 1st 13 holes then birdies 4 on last 5 for lead. No bogies. 2 B Griffin-7 72 Started…
Blog#247A Results RDs1&2 The Memorial Tournament May 31, 2025
Blog#247A Results RDs1&2 The Memorial Tournament May 31, 2025 ROUND 1 Listed are *top 10 favorites, @long-shots, plus a few others. 1 B Griffin-7 65 Eagles 7 and birdies last 3 holes, but bogies 11&12. FINISH *2 C Morikawa-5 67 One bogie 6 birdies making long putts, watch out. FINISH @3 M Homa-4 66 Two…
Blog#246 Memorial Preview
Blog# 246 Memorial Tournament Preview Muirfield VillageGC Dublin OH. May 29 June 1, 2025 PAR 72 Purse $20M HISTORY This is the 49th tournament started by Jack in 1976 won by Roger Maltbie whose 1st place earned $40,000. It is the 7th signature event of this year with a field of 72, and at Jack’s…
Blog#245 Results Charles Schwab Challenge May 26, 2025
Blog#245 Results Charles Schwab Challenge May 26, 2025 ROUND 1 1 John Pac-7 63 Eagles #10 his 1st hole then 5 birdies. Odds to win 1000/1. FINISH 28-3 FedX#168 OWGR#226 earned $255K this year, 10/27 cuts, 0 wins or top10s. XXXXX 2 Matti Schmid-4 66 Two bogies 1 DB 8 birdies. FINISH 2-11 2 BenGriffin-4…
Blog#244 Charles Schwab Challenge
Blog#244 Charles Schwab Challenge May 22-25, 2025 Purse $9.5M+400K4% Colonial GC Ft Worth TX. Par 70 HISTORY Ben Hogan who was a Ft. Worth native won the 1st in 1946 then 4 more. There is a 7’ Bronze statue of him in the courtyard of Colonial GC. The winner receives $1.7M, a plaid blazer and…
Blog#243B Results Rds 3&4 PGA Championship
Blog#243B Results Rds 3&4 PGA Championship ROUND 3 1 Scottie Scheffler-11 65 Starts 5 shots behind Vegas and bogies 1st hole then 3 birdies to tie for the lead. Eagles 14, birdies 15,17&18 to take a 3 stroke lead. 2 Alex Noren-8 66 Birdies last 4 holes-2 Green Mile to go up 15 spots. 3…
Blog#243 Results RDs 1&2 PGA Championship May 17, 2025 PAR 71
Blog#243 Results RDs 1&2 PGA Championship May 17, 2025 PAR 71 This is the 107th PGA Championship started in 2016 by Rodman Wanamaker. The field includes 99 of the top 100 golfers in the world. Only one is missing Billy Horschell who is undergoing hip surgery and will not return until Fall. ROUND 1 Scottie…
Blog#242 PGA Championship
Blog#242 PGA Championship May 15-18, 2025 Quail Hollow Club Charlotte, NC Purse 2025 $18.5 same as last year HISTORY There are 16 LIV players in the 156 player field same as last year. Koepka won by 2 strokes at Oak Hill last year defeating Scheffler & Hovland who had a DB on 16. In 2021…
Blog#241 Results Truist Championship May 12, 2025.
Blog#241 Results Truist Championship May 12, 2025. This is the 6th signature event of this year with a field of 72 players and no cut. Players are selected from the top 50 from last season, next 10 this year, tour winners 2025 and several sponsor exemptions including Jordan Spieth and Ricky Fowler. For the Turist…
Blog#240 Truist Championship
Blog#240 Truist Championship The Philadelphia Cricket Club Wissahicon Course May 8-11, 2025 Par 70 Purse $20M 6th signature event HISTORY Trust Bank replaced Wells Fargo as sponsor this year. Tournament has been held at Quail Hollow GC which will host the PGA Championship next week’s one years fill in will be the Philadelphia Cricket Club…
Blog #239 Byron Nelson
Blog#239 Tournament started as the Dallas Open in 1926 and was renamed the Byron Nelson Classic in 1968 before the current sponsor CP Group added their name in 2024. His pro career lasted from 1935 and continued until 1946 when he chose to retire from full time golf to spend time at his ranch in…
Blog 238 Byron Nelson
Blog 238 Byron Nelson TPC Craig Ranch McKinney TX May 1-4, 2025 Par 72 Purse $9.9M+$400K=4% HISTORY This is a good tournament and one I would love to attend. The hospitality Suites are 2nd to none and priced for anyone that wants to make it a special event. They are just as affordable as a…
Blog#237 Zurich Classic Results April 28, 2025
Blog#237 Zurich Classic Results April 28, 2025 ROUND 2 After RD1 new odds Novak/Griffin 3/1 Hojgaard Twins 4.5/1 Salinda/Velo 5/1. I’m sticking with Hojgaard, my original pick, and Salinda/Velo will fold. 1 Salindo/Velo-17 Today RD 69 after 58 RD1, 5 birdies thru 13 up 3 shots but bogie 16&18. 2 Norvak/Griffin-16 Today RD 66 after…
Blog#236 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Blog#236 Zurich Classic of New Orleans TPC Lousiiana Avondale LA April 17-20, 2025 Par 72 Purse $9M up $100K+ 1% HISTORY This is the 8th year for this format similar to Ryder Cup but with 2 man teams. In my opinion it is more of an exhibition than a true PGA event. However the players…
Blog#235 Results RBC Heritage April 21, 2025
Blog#235 Results RBC Heritage April 21, 2025 The 18th tee and 2nd fairway shots have a great view of the lighthouse behind the 18th green. Last year they put 2 temporary buildings which destroyed the lighthouse view. To bad!!!! ROUND 1 Playing 2 strokes higher in PM, Thomas made 165 feet of putts in AM.…
Blog#233+MASTERS 2925 RECAP April 18, 2025
Blog#233+MASTERS 2925 RECAP April 18, 2025 Since the Masters was such an exciting tournament especially if you are a McIlroy fan, due to the exciting outcomeI am sending a final Masters blog with some thoughts. Rory’s win Reflecting to Rory’s win. It was gut wrenching to watch the 4 Double Bogies, but so heartening to…
Blog#234 RBC Heritage
Blog#234 RBC Heritage Harbor Town Golf Links Hilton Head SC April 17-20, 2025 Purse $20M Par 71 HISTORY Last years winner, Scottie Scheffler, went from #26 to 10 to 1 in the 1st 4 RDs and won by 3 with a bogie free 68 on the final RD. Wyndham Clark finished 3rd and may be…
Blog#233 Results Rounds 3&4 The Masters April12&13, 2025
Blog#233 Results Rounds 3&4 The Masters April12&13, 2025 ROUND 3 1 Rory McIlroy-12 66 Eagle & 3 birdies 1st 5 holes, finishes with birdie on AV 13 eagle on 15. 2 Bryson DeChambeau-10 69 Birdies 3 of last 4 holes with 30’ putt on 18 to come within 2. 3 Cory Conners-8 70 Three birdies…
Blog#232 Results Rounds 1&2 April 11&12, 2025. AC denote holes 12,13,14 Amens Corner.
Blog#232 Results Rounds 1&2 April 11&12, 2025. AC denote holes 12,13,14 Amens Corner. ROUND 1 Sunny 62* wind 13-24 MPH (*LIV Players). 1 Justin Rose(110/1)-7 65 birdies 1st 3 holes pars AC only bogie on 18. He has been 1st after the first RD in 5 Masters but has not won. 2 Scottie Scheffler-4 68…
Blog#230 INTRODUCTION TO 2025 MASTERS APRIL 8, 2025 Monday Practice Round was suspended at 11:30AM due to rain and threat of lightning. The 2025 Masters will have 96 players. All players receive a letter of invitation based on certain criteria. Here is a list of participants and the reason they qualified. There are several ways…
Blog#231 The Masters April 10-13, 2025
Blog#231 The Masters April 10-13, 2025 Augusta National Par 72 Purse $20M same as last year HISTORY Scheffler won last year and is this years odds on favorite, my favorite is Rory. Hole #12 starts Amen Corner then 14 and 15 could decide the tournament. MY FAVORITES 1 Rory McIlroy 7/1 Great start this year…
Blog#230 INTRODUCTION TO 2025 MASTERS APRIL 8, 2025
Blog#230 INTRODUCTION TO 2025 MASTERS APRIL 8, 2025 Monday Practice Round was suspended at 11:30AM due to rain and threat of lightning. The 2025 Masters will have 96 players. All players receive a letter of invitation based on certain criteria. Here is a list of participants and the reason they qualified. There are several ways…
Blog#229 Results Valero Texas Open April 3-6, 2025
Blog#229 Results Valero Texas Open April 3-6, 2025 Jordan Spieth won here in 2021 his 9th on the PGA and first since 2017. Seventh most difficult course on tour more so in RDs 3&4 with cold and wind. ROUND 1 Weather Hot 75 to 90*, little wind. 1 Sam Ryder-9 Bodies 6 of last 7…
Blog#228 Valero Texas Open
Blog#228 Valero Texas Open April 3-6, 2025 Par 72 TPC San Antonio Oaks Course Purse $9.5M +400K 4% HISTORY Last year Akshay Bhatia had a 3 shot lead after RD1 and a 4 stroke lead after 3 RDs. He built a 6 stroke lead in Rd 4 but had to birdie #18 to force a…
Blog#227 Results Texas Children’s Houston Open March 27-30 2025
Blog#227 Results Texas Children’s Houston Open March 27-30 2025 Golf Channel commentator reported that the top players will be most interested in competing for the win, and not as a practice RD testing shots in preparation for the Masters. I disagree and it will be interesting to see how the top players approach their rounds.…
Blog#226 Texas Houston Open
Blog#226 Texas Houston Open March 17-2 7-30 2025. Par 70 Municipal GC Houston TX Purse $9.5M+$400K= 4% HISTORY Field of 156 like most of these tournaments, other than McIlroy, Scheffler, Day and a few others, not the best of fields as players prepare for the Masters in 2 weeks. Last years winner Stephen Jaeger defeated…
Blog#225 Results Valspar Championship March 24, 2025
Blog#225 Results Valspar Championship March 24, 2025 ROUND 1 Very windy & rain. SP Snake Pit holes #16,17,18. 1 Keith Mitchell-4 67 Two bogies 7 birdies, bogies last 2holes. FINISH 57+2 1 Jacob Bridgeman-4 67 Bogies 1st 2 holes, 1 eagle 5 birdies, 2 bogies. FINISH 3-9 9 Billy Horschel-3 68 2 birdies 1 bogie…
Blog#224 Valspar Championship
Blog#224 Valspar Championship Innisbrook Copperhead Course Par 71 Palm Harbor, FL. March 20-23, 2025 Purse $8.7M+300K 3% HISTORY Last years winner, Peter Mallet got his 1st win in 9 years to retain his PGA Card. One of the good guys in golf but this year his odds are +50/1. Another so/so field as…
Blog#223 results The Payers Championship March 17, 2025
Blog#223 results The Payers Championship March 17, 2025 Wed 3/12/25 Golf Channel group picked Colin Morikawa, Sepp Straka or Michael Kim. Jason Day withdraws due to illness. Rookie Denny Walker replaces him as last man in. ROUND 1 Perfect weather 80’s Wind 6-10MPH. Highlights of Jordan Spieth’s front 9 from #10. Starts with birdie and…
Blog#222 The Players Championship
Blog#222 The Players Championship March 13-16, 2025 Par 72 TPC Sawgrass Ponte Vedra Beach FL Purse $25M same last year HISTORY The field of 144 players and Scottie Scheffler has won the past 2 years. The first Payers tournament was held at the Atlantic CC in Marietta GA in 1974, Jack Nicklaus won $50,000. FAVORITES…
Blog#221 Puerto Rico Open
Blog#221 Puerto Rico Open March 6-10, 2025 Par 72 Purse $4M Grand Reserve CC Rio Grande PR HISTORY This is the tournament’s 17th year and historically it runs alongside a higher-status event. There are no top 50 players as they are playing The Arnold Palmer Invitational. Brice Garnett #84 won last year. No household names…
Blog#220 Arnold Palmer Invitational Results March 10, 2025
Blog#220 Arnold Palmer Invitational Results March 10, 2025 ROUND 1 Wind 15-30 MPH, course playing tough, only 11of 72 players-Par. Homa bogies 5 of 1st 7 holes(71+9), Schauffle(52+5), Potieter Drives #6 into water(65+6) 1 Will Clark-4 67 One bogie 6 birdies. His best RD this year. Finish 22 E 2 Keegan Bradley-3 69 Bogie free…
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