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  • Blog#224 Valspar Championship   

    Blog#224 Valspar Championship    Innisbrook  Copperhead Course  Par 71 Palm Harbor, FL.  March 20-23, 2025 Purse $8.7M+300K 3% HISTORY Last years winner, Peter Mallet got his 1st win in 9 years to retain his PGA Card.   One of the good guys in golf but this year his odds are +50/1.  Another so/so field  as…

  • 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…

  • Blog#301 Hero Desert Classic

    Blog#301 Hero Desert Classic Emirates Golf Club Dubai UAE Par 72 Jan 16-19, 2025 Purse $9M             HISTORY This tournament is the 1st of the DP Tours 5 Rolex Cup events.  It actually has a better field than the American Express also being played this weekend.  There are several top LIV…

  • #205 THE AMERICAN EXPRESS

    #205 THE AMERICAN EXPRESS  3 Courses Pete Dye West Stadium PGA West  Nicklaus Tournament La Quinta Country Club  Course LaQuinta CA  Jan 13-19, 2025 Purse $$8.5M up $200K 2% HISTORY  Tournament established in 1960 as “The Palm Springs Golf Classic”.  From 1965 to 2019 It was renamed “The Bob Hope Desert Classic”.  It is a…