Author: OG’olf’IT

Friday September 29, 2023 MARCO SIMONE CG ROME  PAR 72 Purse Zero                           Marco Simone was completed in 1989 specifically to prepare for the Ryder Cup.  It is described as a course perfect for match play and should make for an exciting tournament. …

9/28/23 Some Ryder Cup Past Highlights which define the early USA successes and failures. 1927 The Ryder Cup was started by Samuel Ryder and has been staged every 2 years except for, 1937 to 1947 due to WW II.  The 1927 team was captained by Ted Ray (Famous for losing the US Open along with…

RYDER CUP PREVIEW 9/27/23 Marco Simone CG Rome Italy 7 players from last year and 5 new.  I was happy to see Koepka, Fowler & Thomas.  The only change I would have made would have been Keegan Bradley in place of Sam Burns. Golf Channel Damon Hack agrees that Bradley should be on the team. …

RESULTS LIV RICH HARVEST FARM IL SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 I watched some of round 1 on the CW APP.  I know I am biased toward the PGA but the TV coverage, atmosphere, overall play, etc was just as I expected.  VERY DISAPPOINTING. Rounds  2 & 3 are on the same network.  Jerry Foltz, who played…

LIV RICH HARVEST FARMS  Sugar Grove IL Sept 20.22, 2023 Purse $25M Par 71 Since there is no PGA event this week and with the possible agreement between LIV and the PGA, I will cover this tournament and the LIV event at Trump National FL in late October. Since I dislike the team concept, I…

RESULTS FORTINET CHAMPIONSHIP SEPTEMBER 14 TO 17, 2023 FIRST ROUND #1 Lucas Herbert-9 63. He was picked to finish 7th at 35/1. #2 S.H. Kim-7 65 He was the 2022 Korn Ferry player of the year and earned his PGA Card. #3 Jason Dufner-6 66 Turned pro in 2000 and won the PGA in 2013. …

WENTWORTH BMW CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS SEPTEMBER 14 TO 17, 2003 All 12 European Ryder Cup members are playing in 4 threesome’s.  Like many of my readers I know very little about the DP World Tour.  They do have some good players who also play on the PGA ( Adrian Meronk being 1). So I will give…

BMW Championship  Wentworth Club Eng Sept 14 to 17 Surrey England Par 72 Purse $9M + $1M=11% This is the third of the 5 Rolex Series events for the DP World Tour.  Wentworth Club is located less than an hour from Central London.  The final 2 RDs have been sold out, so this is one…

PREVIEW FORTINET CHAMPIONSHIP Silverado Resort N. Course Napa CA Sept 14 to 17, 2023 Par 72  Purse $8.4M +$400K= 5% There will be 155 golfers, including the winner of the last 2 years Max Homa, and Justin Thomas.  Last year Max Homa chipped in from off the green on 18 for the lead.  Danny Willett…

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 VOLUME 3 PREVIEW OF FALL EVENTS This is the first information page of the Vol 3 PART 3, 2023.  It will highlight my fall format.  1) Ryder Cup coverage Pages 9 to 13 (BLOGS FROM 9/26 to 10/1, 2023) 2) DP World Tour and LIV events as well as the 9 remaining…