PGA Tour Golf Tournaments With the PGA Tour season finally getting back under way next week at Kapalua for the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, I thought it would be the perfect time to list out the my top nine PGA Tour golf tournaments I would like to go see live. Each year, I tell myself I want to travel and see a different PGA Tour tournament in person. Over the years, I've compiled these golf tournaments that would be at the top of the list. While there's over 50 golf tournaments … [Read more...]
Peter Malnati: PGA Tour Winner and Insightful Golf Blogger
It's not uncommon for PGA Tour players to have a personal website. Hell, most of them have the URL embroidered on their golf bags these days. On these websites, you'll find the basic stuff; like what's in the bag, their upcoming schedule and logos of sponsors with a write up of how great the product or service is. I think everyone would agree having an online presence is pretty important in today's world. Even PGA Tour pros know the importance, or at least their agent or PR firm knows. On … [Read more...]
Justin Thomas Picks Up First PGA Tour Victory at CIMB Classic
Justin Thomas posted a final round 66 on Sunday to hold off Adam Scott at the CIMB Classic and pick up his first PGA Tour victory. Thomas made tournament history with a four day total 26-under, setting the tournament scoring record in relation to par. Thomas needed birdies on his final three holes at the Kuala Lumpur Country Club on Sunday after making a double bogey on the par-4 14th. He needed the strong finish with Adam Scott already in the clubhouse at 25-under. Scott fired a … [Read more...]
Tickets Sold Out For WGC Dell Match Play in Austin
The World Golf Championships-Dell Match Play is coming to Austin March 23-27, and if you want to go see 64 of the best players tee it up, you'll have to get on a waitlist. Tournament officials announced on Friday all tickets have been officially sold out, making this the quickest sell out in event history. Dell signed on as title sponsor of the WGC Match Play earlier last spring and the venue change to Austin will mark the sixth move for the event since it's inception in 1999. Austin … [Read more...]
Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Draft Kings Fantasy Golf Picks
Last week when I made my fantasy golf picks, I had mentioned I wanted to track my bankroll during the season and see what I win or lose during the 2015-2016 PGA Tour season. I started with a $250 bankroll and will not spend more then 10% of my bankroll each week on lineups. My initial plans call for 1-2 different lineups spread through several different leagues. I'm still rolling with that plan as of now but could make changes to it later depending on how my averages are doing. At the … [Read more...]
Frys.com Open Draft Kings Fantasy Golf Picks
Alright folks, it's time to play some golf. And win some money on Draft Kings. The Frys.com Open tees it up in Napa on Thursday for the start of the 2015-2016 PGA Tour season. This season I am taking a more calculated approach to my Draft Kings fantasy golf picks. I have been working on some spreadsheets to track week-to-week player performance along with past performances at each golf course on the PGA Tour schedule. I will be looking to make some money this year with my Draft Kings … [Read more...]
Tour Championship Field Set for FedEx Cup Finale
The Tour Championship field is set and the top 30 players in the FedEx Cup standings after the BMW Championship are heading to Atlanta for the final golf tournament of the PGA Tour season. With the wire-to-wire victory at the BMW Championship for, Jason Day stays atop the FedEx Cup standings and will be the new number one ranked player in the world when the tournament tees off at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday. The FedEx Cup points will be reset for the Tour Championship, giving the top … [Read more...]
Tiger Woods commits to Frys.com Open
Tiger Woods has made it official. He will be playing the Frys.com Open at Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, CA to kickoff the 2015-2016 PGA Tour season. The decision was not necessarily a surprise, as the PGA Tour had granted special permission for Woods to play in the Turkish Airlines Open in 2013. In exchange for what's known as a Conflicting Event Release to play in Europe, Tiger agreed to play in the Frys.com Open at some point in the future. This will be the first time he's been 100% … [Read more...]
BMW Championship announces new venues through 2019
Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, IL will play host to the BMW Championship next week as the third leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs tees it up outside Chicago. The golf tournament has been played in the Chicago area for many years but recently the trend has moved towards hosting the tournament in other cities but keeping Chicago in the rotation every other year. We see this trend continue as the venues were recently announced through 2019. Next year, the BMW Championship will head back to … [Read more...]
My 9 Most Memorable Golf Moments In 2015 So Far
Before we get going here talking about my nine most memorable golf moments in 2015 so far, I want you to know that yes, I do understand the actual golf season starts in October. But just to remind everyone, I hate the PGA Tour wraparound season, so I still consider it a calendar year golf year. So with that being said, half the year is in the books and it's been one hell of a golf season so far! Since January, when the Hyundai Tournament of Champions kicked off the 2015 golf year, we've … [Read more...]
John Deere Classic: Preview and Fantasy Golf Picks
John Deere Classic July 9-12 TPC Deere Run Silvis, IL Defending Champion: Brian Harman (-22) FedEx Cup Points to Winner: 500 Total Purse: $4,700,000 This is the final tune-up on the PGA Tour before The Open Championship next week at St. Andrews. There’s 15 guys this week in the John Deere Classic who will be teeing it up next week in Scotland, including the second ranked player in the world, Jordan Spieth, who will be going for his third major of the year. It still … [Read more...]
15 Final Thoughts on the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay
Twenty-two hours ago, the leaders were making their way to the back 9 at the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. I was sitting in the same spot on the couch as I am now, and as the next two exciting hours unfolded, one of the best golf tournaments would unfold in fantastic fashion. Jordan Spieth would hit his second shot on the 72nd hole to the center of the green and make birdie to take a one shot lead. Just one group behind, Dustin Johnson needed to make birdie to force a Monday playoff. It … [Read more...]
Future US Open Venues: 2016 – 2024
Future US Open Venues The United States Golf Association has announced future US Open venues through 2014 so far. Two of these golf courses over the next nine years will be first time hosts, while one will keep adding to it's list of memorable tournaments. Here's a look at the future US Open venues: June 16 - 19, 2016 - Oakmont Country Club - Oakmont, Pennsylvania The U.S. Open has been hosted at Oakmont Country Club more times than any golf course in the United States; 8 times to … [Read more...]