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          HONDA CLASSIC PGA NATIONAL RESORT AND SPA FL. RESULTS FEB 23-26               The inaugural event in 1972 won by Tom Weiskopf was called the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic.  Gleason, a famous comedian and actor was a golf enthusiast and his name was associated with…

THIS WEEKEND MARKS THE START OF THE LIV 2023 SEASON IMPORTANT STATISTICS FOR LIV 2023 SEASON Last year showed that all 55 LIV players earned more than $1,000,000.  However, the top 10 earners collected 49% of the total Purses for the 8 tournaments.  Greg Norman felt LIV could sign several of the top 20 players…

TOURNAMENT PREVIEW FEB 23, 2023  THE HONDA CLASSIC PGE NATIONAL RESORT AND SPA PALM BEACH GARDENS FL PURSE $8.5M +400K 5% PAR 70 This is the eighth tournament of the 2023 calendar year.  It is the first in Florida and last year celebrated its 50th anniversary, won by Sepp Straka.  It is not an elevated…

GENESIS INVITATIONAL THE RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB RESULTS FEBRUARY 23 TO 26 The tournament started in 1926 as The Los Angeles Open.  Riviera first played host in 1929 and has hosted it 59 times.  It is one of only 5 PGA events with “invitational” stats along with  Arnold Palmer, RBC Heritage, Charles Schwab and The Memorial. …

TOURNAMENT PREVIEW FEB 23, 2023  THE GENESIS INTERNATIONAL THE RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB NORTH COURSE PACIFIC PALISADES CA FEB 23 TO 26 PURSE $20,000,000 UP+$8m 40% PAR 71 This tournament is the 2nd elevated event of the year and will have a field of 134.  The players will be similar to Phoenix but includes Will Zalatoris. …

        WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN RESULTS FEBRUARY 9 TO 12, 2023    Tournament started in 1987.  It Is called “THE GREATEST SHOW ON GRASS” due to the exciting 16th hole.  The field includes 22 of top 23 players, missing only #8 Will Zalatoris.  Since the fans littered the 16th green last year with…

TOURNAMENT PREVIEW FEB 9, 2023  WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN  TPC SCOTTSDALE AZ FEB 9-12, 2023 PAR 72  PURSE $20,000,000 +11,500,000 58% The tournament will start with a field of 136.  It draws as many as 220,000 fans per day.   Second largest number of fans for any sporting event with the exception of the Indianapolis…

PIF SAUDI INTERNATIONAL AT ROYAL GREENS CLUB, SAUDI ARABI Feb 6, 2023 Feb 2-Feb 5 2023 Royal Greens G.C. PURSE $5,000,000 same as last year PAR 70  Fifth edition of the Asian Tour event                                     THIS TOURNAMENT WILL…

INTRODUCTION TO LIV 2023 COVERAGE BY ogolfit.com February 6, 2023 While the LIV season does not start until Feb 24, there has been much activity concerning their conflict with the PGA both in US Courts and amount LIV players and DP World players. Most notably between Billy Horschel and Ian Poulter at the DP World…

AT&T PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM RESULTS FEBRUARY 6, 2023 Tournament will start with 156 professionals and 156 amateurs, who each pay from $2,500 to $10,000 to participate.  Some of the celebrities playing are; Bill Murray, Chris O,Donnell, Darius Rucker, Eric Church, Jake Owen, Ray Romano, Aaron Rogers, Josh Allan, and many others.   It is a…