Author: OG’olf’IT

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 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. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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…