PGA Tour
Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge -Orlando, Florida
Russell Henley clinched his fifth PGA Tour title in dramatic fashion. Trailing leader Collin Morikawa by three shots after ten holes in the final round, Henley mounted a remarkable comeback. He birdied the 14th hole and then chipped in for an eagle on the 16th, resulting in a four-shot swing that left Morikawa unable to recover. Henley finished at 11-under-par, securing a one-stroke victory. Corey Conners took third place, while Ryder Cup Captain Keegan Bradley impressed with a final round of 64.
Puerto Rico Open at the Grand Reserve Golf Club – Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
23-year-old Australian Karl Vilips secured his first PGA Tour victory. Despite a sleepless night before the final round, Vilips played like a seasoned professional, recording three birdies and an eagle early on. He closed with an eight-under 65, winning by three shots and earning a $1.1 million prize. This victory also secured his PGA Tour card for the next two seasons and a spot in the upcoming Players Championship in Florida.
DP World Tour
Joburg Open at Houghton Golf Club – Johannesburg, South Africa
Scotland’s Calum Hill emerged victorious after a thrilling final round. Starting the day eight shots behind leader Shaun Norris, Hill fired a remarkable 62, featuring ten birdies, to force a three-man playoff with local favorites Jacques Kruyswijk and Norris. Hill secured the title on the second extra hole after Kruyswijk missed a short putt, marking Hill’s second DP World Tour win.
LPGA Tour
Blue Bay LPGA at Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course – Hainan Island, China
Japan’s Rio Takeda delivered an outstanding performance, finishing at 17-under-par to secure her first LPGA Tour victory. She maintained a strong lead throughout the tournament, eventually winning by six strokes. Australia’s Minjee Lee finished second at 11-under-par, while Japan’s Ayaka Furue secured third place at 10-under-par.
Masters Press Conferences – Tuesday
Bobby Hall Tells the Story of How Golf Helped His Dad Survive Being a POW During Vietnam
Colonel George Robert Hall (USAF) was shot down during the Vietnam war and was help prisoner by the North Vietnamese. For over seven years, Colonel Hall and many other U.S. servicemen were beaten and tortured, both physically and mentally, by their captors. Bobby...
Sun Mountain Sports Sold To Solace Capital Partners
Sun Mountain Sports, a longtime leader in the golf bag, walking cart, and outerwear spaces has been sold to Solace Capital Partners. Sun Mountain, headquartered in Missoula, Montana was established in 1981 by Rick Reimers. “For 40 years, Sun Mountain has watched and...
Jason Day Joins Team Bridgestone
Jason Day has joined Bridgestone Golf’s stable of tour players playing the Tour B golf ball. Day, a twelve-time winner on the PGA and 2015 PGA Champion, will officially join Bridgestone’s staff starting this week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by...
The Saudi Golf League Is Dead and Buried
Supposedly backed by a near-endless supply of Saudi money, and most definitely fueled by enormous amounts of hubris, the proposed Saudi (Super?) Golf League appears to be dead and buried. While it is possible that some version of the tour may one day exist, the...
“On The Tee” Interview With Sam Hahn, CEO of L.A.B. Golf
Sam Hahn is the CEO of L.A.B. Golf, the company known for their strange looking putters. I can tell you from experience that those putters don’t just look different….they work! The science behind them is real and they will help almost anyone roll better putts. The...
Streamsong Resort To Add Fourth Course
Streamsong Resort has announced plans to add a fourth golf course. The design team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw (Coore & Crenshaw Design) will once again partner on the design and construction of the new course. “On Streamsong’s Tenth Anniversary, Ben Crenshaw...
BRIDGESTONE’S NEW TOUR B PACKS INPUT OF TIGER WOODS AND BRYSON DECHAMBEAU INTO IMPRESSIVE NEW GOLF BALL MODELS
BRIDGESTONE PRESS RELEASE Leaders in ‘Contact Science’ unveil REACTIV IQ® Cover Technology COVINGTON, Ga. – (January 25, 2022) - Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, introduced today its next-level 2022 TOUR B golf ball series, featuring the most advanced...
Destination Golf: Innisbrook Resort
Innisbrook Resort, set on nine hundred acres in Palm Harbor, FL, is the home of the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship. The Valspar is played on Innisbrook’s Copperhead Course, which is one of the favorite courses among the best players in the game. Innisbrook also...
Read the Winter Issue of Southern Fairways Magazine
We're very excited about the Winter Edition of Southern Fairways Magazine. Our "Destination Golf Property is Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, FL. Innisbrook's Copperhead Course is home to PGA Tour's Valspar Championship. The tournament, played in March, is...
Danny Maude Shares 3 Easy Ways to Improve Your Swing!
Danny Maude, PGA shares three easy drills that will make almost any golfer hit better shots! Take a look at the video below to get your game going in the right direction.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tef0Tb4Uz54
Destination Golf: McLemore
McLemore is set high atop Lookout Mountain in Rising Fawn, GA, approximately 45 minutes south of Chattanooga, TN. The property overlooks historic McLemore Cove, with the best views coming from the amazing finishing hole, which was named “the best eighteenth hole since...