Tag: Golf News
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PGA Tour-PIF talks ‘substantial’ and being moved by Trump’s involvement, says Jay Monahan
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan updated the media on the status of negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to unify men’s professional golf during his opening remarks. In short, talks continue to drag on. Then he spent the rest of his annual State of the Tour press conference deflecting…
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Tentative Opening Date at Fieldstone
Fieldstone’s tentative date for opening will be Friday, April 4th (still weather dependent). This slightly delayed opening is due to the ongoing bunker renovation project currently underway on the golf course. We sincerely appreciate everyone’s patience while we make improvements to enhance your golf experience.
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After brain surgery, Gary Woodland named recipient of PGA Tour’s Courage Award
Gary Woodland was named the recipient of the PGA Tour’s Courage Award on Wednesday. Woodland, 40, underwent brain surgery in Sept. 2023 to remove a brain lesion and continues to manage symptoms as he competes on the PGA Tour. Woodland won the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and is a four-time PGA Tour winner.…
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The 2025 Genesis Invitational likely headed to Torrey Pines due to Los Angeles fires
A frontrunner has emerged to host the PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational next month and fans won’t have to drive too far to get there — though good luck with the traffic. Golfweek has learned that the Tour is in the final stages of negotiations to move the 2025 Genesis Invitational to Torrey Pines Golf Course in…
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Hideki Matsuyama completes Hawaiian Slam with record performance at 2025 The Sentry
KAPALUA, Hawaii – After birdieing half the holes at Kapalua Resort’s Plantation Course on Saturday along with an eagle for an 11-under 62, Hideki Matsuyama never cracked a smile. The 32-year-old Japanese star also declined to speak separately to the Japanese media, a dedicated crew that follows his every shot and hangs on his every…
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From Tiger Woods to the grassroots, bad backs are par for the course in golfing pain game
When you spend years swiping and thrashing away at a little dimpled ball, aches and pains can be, well, par for the course. A twinge here, a niggle there, sair bits bloomin’ everywhere? Most golfers have probably experienced a form of lower back pain at some point or another. Tiger Woods, for instance, has had…
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PGA of America announces increase in stipend for American Ryder Cup players in 2025
American players will receive more money to play in the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. The PGA of America announced Monday it would increase the amount of stipend it gives to players to $500,000, a $300,000 increase from previous years. In the release, the increase is so players have money to give to a…
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How much does PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan make? (And how does it stack up to other sports)
If reported salaries of other major sports commissioners in the U.S. are accurate, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is the second-highest paid of all chief executives. According to the PGA Tour’s 2023 tax return, Monahan was paid more than $23 million in regular and deferred compensation, starting with a base salary of $1,887,096. He also…
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Nelly Korda earns first LPGA Player of the Year title with three events remaining
Nelly Korda’s season isn’t over yet, but the LPGA announced Monday the World No. 1 has already clinched the Rolex Player of the Year award. Korda’s historic season, which included six victories in her first eight starts to 2024, makes her the 27th different player to win the award since its inception in 1966. The Player…
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After a messy 2024 tournament, WM Phoenix Open announces changes ahead of 2025
After a 2024 event that was overcome by rain, mud, crowds and an increase in arrests, organizers of the WM Phoenix Open have released a list of changes that will be in place for the 2025 rendition of the event, known as the “People’s Open.” Construction of the suites and grandstands started earlier this month and one major…