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        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…

AT&T TOURNAMENT PREVIEW FEBRUARY 2, 2023  Played on 3 courses, Pebble Beach*72, Spyglass*72 & The Shore Course at Montgomery Peninsula CG*71 Feb 2 to 5 Purse $9,000,000, same as last year PAR*  Spyglass is the toughest out of all 3. The tournament dates back to 1937, won by Sam Snead who also won in 1938. …

FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN RESULTS JANUARY 28, 2023 The Farmers Insurance Golf Tournament was established in 1952.  It has been played on several courses in the San Diego area.  In 1968 the event began its present relationship with Torrey Pines Golf Club and Tom Weiskopf won $30,000.  The South Course has hosted the US Open twice. …

FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN TORREY PINES SOUTH COURSE LA JOLLA, CA JAN 25-28 PURSE $8,700,000+$300,000 3%  PAR 72 (Both Courses) Torrey Pines is a municipal course owned by the city of San Diego.  Residents pay $44, and over 62 pay $32.  This years field of 156 includes 5 of the top 10 ranked players.  Due to the…

AMERICAN EXPRESS GOLF TOURNAMENT RESULTS JANUARY 22, 2023 Tournament will start with 156 professionals and 156 Amateurs who each pay $29,000 to play 3 rounds with 6 different pros & private parties at night.   The tournament began in 1960 and American Express became the sponsor in 2020. “NB” We incorrectly included Colin Morikawa in…

TOURNAMENT PREVIEW   THURSDAYJANUARY 19, 2023  ABU DHABI HSBC CHAMPIONSHIP  YAS LINKA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES,  DP WORLD TOUR JAN 19-22, 2023 PURSE $9,000,000 PAR 72.  Last year winner was Thomas Pieters.  Of the 126 players, Lowry is top rated at #20.  It is the first of 5 of Rolex Series events.  The Rolex series is…