Author: Bob

DETROIT – Two weeks removed from a redemptive victory, Chris Kirk is back for more. The veteran walked away from the game last year, sitting out seven months of competition to deal with issues stemming from depression and alcohol abuse. …

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DETROIT – Bryson DeChambeau continues to receive attention for his jaw-dropping drives, but his mind is focused elsewhere as he moves into contention once again at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. DeChambeau was bogey-free during the second round at Detroit Golf …

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DETROIT – Funky swing, barely there beard, head-turning power and plenty of birdies. Hey, remember that guy? You’re forgiven if the name Matthew Wolff has slipped from your PGA Tour lexicon during a pandemic-ravaged season. One of the breakout stars …

Matthew Wolff (64) snaps out of slump and now seeks a second title Read more »

Jim “Bones” Mackay is coming out of caddie retirement for a two-week stretch this month in Dublin, Ohio. Per Golf Digest, Mackay will loop for Matthew Fitzpatrick at the Workday Charity Open and then again the following week at the …

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The PGA of America has renamed its Horton Smith Award. The PGA’s board of directors voted on the decision to change the name of the award, which honors a PGA member for outstanding contributions to professional education, to the PGA Professional …

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With his court case delayed to December 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Thorbjorn Olesen will now be allowed to compete on the European Tour when it resumes action later this month. Olesen, who was originally scheduled to stand trial May 11 after urinating …

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“Sorry, Mr. Ross.” Yeah, right Two days after entertaining media with that amusing crack, Bryson DeChambeau showed little contrition dismantling the Donald Ross layout Thursday at the aptly named Rocket Mortgage Classic. He showed little remorse blowing so many drives …

Despite opening 66, Bryson DeChambeau ‘agitated’ with his ‘B-game’ Read more »

Cameron Champ was at home on Wednesday afternoon in Houston when he received the news that the PGA Tour had adjusted its policy for COVID-19 testing. Champ tested positive for the coronavirus on June 23 at the Travelers Championship and, …

Cameron Champ: ‘It’s pretty clear that I never had [COVID-19]’ Read more »

DETROIT – Doc Redman is playing his best golf, priming him to perhaps earn his first PGA Tour victory. Redman shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday to share the first-round lead with Scott Stallings and Kevin Kisner in the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Bryson DeChambeau, the only …

Kevin Kisner (65) shares lead in Detroit; Bryson DeChambeau one back Read more »

The full field for next week’s Workday Charity Open won’t be finalized until Friday afternoon, but there will be at least one Koepka competing. Chase Koepka has been added to the inaugural event at Muirfield Village, the first of two …

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