Author: OG’olf’IT

Blog# 246 Memorial Tournament Preview Muirfield VillageGC Dublin OH. May 29 June 1, 2025 PAR 72 Purse $20M HISTORY This is the 49th tournament started by Jack in 1976 won by Roger Maltbie whose 1st place earned $40,000. It is the 7th signature event of this year with a field of 72, and at Jack’s…

Blog#245 Results Charles Schwab Challenge May 26, 2025 ROUND 1 1 John Pac-7 63 Eagles #10 his 1st hole then 5 birdies. Odds to win 1000/1. FINISH 28-3 FedX#168 OWGR#226 earned $255K this year, 10/27 cuts, 0 wins or top10s. XXXXX 2 Matti Schmid-4 66 Two bogies 1 DB 8 birdies. FINISH 2-11 2 BenGriffin-4…

Blog#244 Charles Schwab Challenge May 22-25, 2025 Purse $9.5M+400K4% Colonial GC Ft Worth TX. Par 70 HISTORY Ben Hogan who was a Ft. Worth native won the 1st in 1946 then 4 more. There is a 7’ Bronze statue of him in the courtyard of Colonial GC. The winner receives $1.7M, a plaid blazer and…

Blog#243B Results Rds 3&4 PGA Championship ROUND 3 1 Scottie Scheffler-11 65 Starts 5 shots behind Vegas and bogies 1st hole then 3 birdies to tie for the lead. Eagles 14, birdies 15,17&18 to take a 3 stroke lead. 2 Alex Noren-8 66 Birdies last 4 holes-2 Green Mile to go up 15 spots. 3…

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…