Author: OG’olf’IT

Blog#331US Open Shinnecock Hills CC. Southampton, NY Par 70 June 18-21, 2026 Purse+20M HISTORY This is the 126th US OPEN and the 6th at Shinnecock. The 1st in 1896 won by James Foulis and the last 2018 won by Bruce Koepka. Other winners 1986 Raymond Floyd, 1995 Corey Pavin, 2004 Relief Goosen. It is one…

Blog#339CO Canadian Open Toronto Osprey Valley GC June 11-14 2026 Par 70 Purse $9.8M Same as last year HISTORY This is the 2nd year in a row held at this location. Ryan Fox won last year but is rated #24 to win at 50/1. MY WINNER Matt Fitzpatrick at 15/1 best bet, but may be…

Blog#338MB Results RLDs 3&4 Memorial ROUND 3 1 JT Poston-12 69 Has 3 straight bogies on 13,14& 15 but bogie on 18. 2 Ryan Gerard-8 72 Four bogies cost him tie for lead. 3 Sam Burns-7 DB on #11 ruins a good RD. 4 Wyndham Clark-6 Two more bogies after 5 in RD 2 may…

Blog338MA Results RDs1&2 Memorial ROUND1 IDEAL CONDITIONS 83* LITTLE WIND SOFT GREENS. Finish 1 JJ Spaun-5 67 Despite bogies on 11&12 7 birdies, picked 18 and one of my LS. ____ 1 W Clark-5 67 Two bogies, 5 birdies and eagle on #15. ____ 1 T Fleetwood-5 67 Bogie free, had to scramble. ____ 1…

Blog#337M Memorial Tournament Muirfield Village GC Dublin OH June 4 to 7, 2026 PAR 72 Purse $20M Same as last year HISTORY This is the 50th Memorial and is one of my favorite tournaments. I lived in Westerville OH from 1978 to 1983 and had the good fortune to attend the tournament every day for…

Blog#336CS Charles Schwab Challenge May 28-31, 2026 Purse $9.9M+400K+4% Colonial GC Ft Worth TX. Par 70 HISTORY Ben Hogan, who was a Ft. Worth native, won the 1st in 1946 then 4 more. A 7’ Bronze statue of him is in the courtyard of Colonial GC. Maybe the best golfer ever! The winner receives $1.7M…

Blog335BN Byron Nelson TPC Craig Ranch McKinney TX May 1-4, 2026 Par 721 Purse $10.3M+$400K=4% HISTORY This is a good tournament. The hospitality Suites are 2nd to none & priced for anyone that wants to make it a special event. They are as affordable as the Ryder CUP which the PGA charged $750 per day.…

Blog334PGAC2- 3rd & FINAL RD May 16&17, 2026 ROUND 3 This has turned into a great tournament as Aronimink has presented many problems and the 1st RD was full off non-contenders. Alex Smalley has hung in there. I think Rahm has a good chance to win and it would be a satisfying one, with the…

Blog#334PGAC1-2 Rounds 1&2 PGA Championship May 14&15, 2026 Par 70 ROUND 1 Windy and cool * Players starting on #10. Branden Shattuck Club Pro Rolling Hills GC, Springfield, PA. will have 1st tee time at 6:45AM. There are 7 players tied for the lead at-3, 7 more at -2, 19 at-1 and 15 E. FINAL…

BlogPGAC#333 PGA Championship Preview May 14-17, 2026 Par 70. Aronimink Golf Club Newtown Square PA Purse 2026 $20M +1M 5%*EST HISTORY This is the 108th edition of the tournament and is expected to draw over 200,000 spectators. This is the 2nd time Aronimink has hosted the tournament since Gary Player won in 1962. There are…