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  • Blog#215 Mexican Open 

    Blog#215 Mexican Open  Feb 20-23, 2025  Vidanta Vallarta MX Par 71 Purse $8.5M+400K +5% HISTORY This is the 4th year that this tournament is played at this venue.  Field of 132 players and talent is about the same as last year.  Only 4 of the top 50 are playing.  Last year Knapp & Valimaki had…

  • Blog#214 Results Genesis Invitational Feb 17, 2025

    Blog#214 Results Genesis Invitational Feb 17, 2025 ROUND 1 Terrible conditions, rainy 60* wind 12-22 MPH only 19 players E par or better.   1 Denny McCarthy-4 68 Three bogies 5 birdies, eagle on 18. Finish 5-8 2 Patrick Rogers-3 69 One bogie 4 birdies. Finish 3-9 2 Seamus Power-3 69 Bogies 2nd hole then…

  • Blog#213 Genesis  

    Blog#213 Genesis   Torrey Pines South Course La Jolla, CA  Feb 13-16, 2025 Par 72 Purse $20M same as last year HISTORY Tiger Woods is the host and intended to play but withdrew earlier this week.   The course is usually held at Riviera C.C. in Palisades CA but was changed  Torrey Pines was the…

  • Blog#212 Results Waste Management Phoenix Open Feb 10, 2025

    Blog#212 Results Waste Management Phoenix Open Feb 10, 2025 Weather this year better than last when cold and rain made play and walking  the course treacherous and difficult.  ROUND 1 Weather perfect 61* to 78* Wind 5 MPH Rain 0.  Nice to see Thomas  and Spieth playing well and at the top the leader board.…

  • #211 Waste Management Phoenix Open

    #211 Waste Management Phoenix Open  TPC Scottsdale AZ Feb 6-9, 2025 Par 71 Purse $9.2M HISTORY A unique tournament that has a party atmosphere especially the #16 Stadium hole.  The 2nd week in a row a very good field, though last weeks winner and #2 Shane Lowry are not here. Nick Taylor won a playoff last…

  • Blog#210 AT&T Pebble beach Pro Am Feb 3, 2025

    Blog#210 AT&T Pebble beach Pro Am Feb 3, 2025 ROUND 1 Little wind great playing conditions.  Spyglass playing 2 shots harder than Pebble. Both Shane Lowry (7th PB) & McIlroy (15 Spy) made Aces. Spy & PB indicate courses each player is on for 1st 2 RDs, final 2 are played at Pebble Beach.  1…

  • 209 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am

    #209 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am Pebble Beach & Spyglass, CA Jan 30-Feb 2, 2025 Par 72  Purse $20M same as last year HISTORY Started in 1937 as the Bing Crosby Clambake.  It became a signature event last year but the final  RD was canceled due to bad weather and unplayable conditions.  Wyndham Clark shot a…

  • Blog #208 Farmers Insurance Open Jan 26, 2025 

    Blog #208 Farmers Insurance Open Jan 26, 2025  Will Zalatoris ranked #6 at 25/1 withdraws before tournament starts.   Charlie Hoffman questions the PGA scheduling which he feel has created  a less challenging field.  The tournament takes place on the North & South  ROUND 1   1 Ludvig Aberg-9 63/ 1 eagle 4 birdies front…

  • #207 Farmers Insurance Open

    #207 Farmers Insurance Open Torrey Pines La Jolla CA Jan 23-26, 2025 Par 72 Purse $9.3M +300K 3%  HISTORY  Torrey Pines is a Municipal course owned by the city of San Diego.   There are 156 players in the field but only 18 are in the OGWR top 50.   FAVORITES Top 10 H Matsuyama…

  • Blog#206 Results American Express Championship January 20, 2025.   

    Blog#206 Results American Express Championship January 20, 2025.    ROUND 1 1 J.T. Poston-10 62(60/1) Bogies 1st hole then 1 eagle 9 birdies. Finish 12-17 1 Justin Lower -9 63(150/1) Bogie free back to back eagles on 5 & 6. Finish 3-22 3 Joel Dahmen-8 64 Bogie free RD 1 eagle with 6 birdies. Finish…