Connect with us

News

Tiger suspended? “Whistleblower” retracts, apologizes

Published

9 years ago

on

In a radio-station interview on Friday, journeyman golf pro Dan Olsen said that Tiger Woods is serving a one-month suspension from the PGA Tour — a claim that the PGA Tour denied on Monday.

“There is no truth whatsoever to these claims,” said Ty Votaw, the executive vice president of the PGA Tour. “We categorically deny these allegations.”

Woods’ agent Mark Steinberg denied the claims as well.

[quote_box_center]”These claims are absolutely, unequivocally and completely false,” Steinberg said in a statement on Monday. “They are unsourced, unverified and completely ridiculous. The PGA Tour has confirmed that there is no truth to these claims.”[/quote_box_center]

On Friday, Olsen told 730AM The Game in Lansing, Mich., that “I heard he’s on a month’s suspension … it’s kind of a strong witness. It’s a credible person who is telling me this.”

Olsen retracted his statement on Monday.

[quote_box_center]”Everything I said on that radio interview was only my opinion and not based on any first-hand knowledge or facts,” Olsen told ESPN.com on Monday. “I want to make a full retraction to everything I said for the entire radio interview. And I apologize to Tiger, Nike, Phil (Mickelson), (commissioner) Tim Finchem and the PGA Tour.”[/quote_box_center]

Although he recanted his claims and apologized, Olsen, the 48-year old who’s made nine cuts on the PGA Tour throughout his career and hasn’t played on Tour since the 2011 PGA Championship, made strong allegations on Friday that would assuredly tarnish Woods’ career achievements if true.

[quote_box_center]“It’s not testosterone, but it’s something else,” Olsen said. “I think when it’s all said and done, he’s gonna surpass Lance Armstrong with infamy … They’re not even going to remember the women. The women are going to take a distant second place. You’re gonna talk about him with Lance Armstrong.”[/quote_box_center]

PGA Tour policy says that it will announce suspensions for performance enhancing drugs, which it did recently, but not for recreational drugs.

Olsen also claimed the Nike golf ball that Woods used in competition is not conforming.

[quote_box_center]”I would almost bet [the ball] hadn’t been tested,” he said. “So he’s really playing with — I’m not gonna say a cheater ball, because he has the help of the establishment, really — but he played a ball that nobody else could play.” [/quote_box_center]

Nike Golf disputed those claims on Monday, as well.

[quote_box_center]”Every ball Tiger has put in competitive play from Nike has been thoroughly tested and approved by the USGA and R&A in accordance with their governing rules,” the company said in a statement.[/quote_box_center]

On Monday, Olsen also spoke about his own public perception moving forward.

“I’ll be looked at as just some crazy (expletive) nobody making accusations about Tiger,” Olsen said.

The PGA Tour, Woods’ agent and Nike have not publicly disputed that specific claim.

Your Reaction?
  • 48
  • LEGIT36
  • WOW36
  • LOL20
  • IDHT4
  • FLOP11
  • OB11
  • SHANK144

Related Topics:

He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

35 Comments

35 Comments

  1. THONG

    Mar 9, 2015 at 10:57 am

    Golf is now officially stupid!

    Reply Report comment

  2. Russell Platt

    Mar 6, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    Why did Olsen retract the statement, because he was probably threatened by the PGA that he would be banned from the senior tournament if he didn’t. If you think someone of Tiger’s character wouldn’t use HGH, what planet are you from? Really!!

    Reply Report comment

    • Geoffrey Holland

      Mar 9, 2015 at 4:44 pm

      He’d have to have the game to qualify for the Senior Tour, and that’s highly unlikely.

      Reply Report comment

  3. BustyMagoo

    Mar 4, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    To bad Tiger can’t sue the pants of that guy. The stuff that might turn up on Tiger during the trial might be too risky. Maybe he should just walk away and go into seclusion. It seems like he’s about to have a fall from grace, David Duval style. And I’m a fan of El Tigre. I’d like to see nothing more than for him to get back into form but his body seems wrecked. I wonder if young guys like McElroy will learn from Tigers mistakes in fitness, swing changes, etc.?

    Reply Report comment

  4. Ponjo

    Mar 3, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    I would think that Tiger and his team will sue the backside off Olsen now. If they don’t will only add fuel to the fire

    Reply Report comment

    • Robeli

      Mar 3, 2015 at 1:28 pm

      Tiger will not sue – it will be the perfect opportunity to open Pandora’s box! Tiger AND PGA do not want that.

      Reply Report comment

      • Fsubaseball21

        Mar 3, 2015 at 3:19 pm

        Some of you are spot on. A lawsuit opens all parties up to discovery and I can think of at least one person who would crumble in a deposition. It is a shame to watch guys that get off HGH. Their bodies just straight up fall apart.

        Reply Report comment

      • Fred

        Mar 5, 2015 at 12:52 pm

        If Tiger’s camp were to go to sue, which it won’t, Olsen would be the defendant – the person on trial – not Tiger. Tiger would have no need to defend himself against Olsen’s admittedly falls allegations. Olsen has already stated that everything he said was BS, and only his opinion, and that there was/is no proof to back up the claims of the individual he got the info from. Very strange and stupid mistake on Olsen’s part. If no one had heard of him before, they sure as hell know who he is now. His life as he knew it before is over.

        Reply Report comment

  5. Robeli

    Mar 3, 2015 at 11:01 am

    Within 2 years, then all of Tiger Woods will be revealed and he and Lance Armstrong will be mentioned in the same breath. Mark my words.

    Reply Report comment

    • Yoda

      Mar 6, 2015 at 6:58 pm

      Rory and Lee Westwood have had similar transformations.

      Reply Report comment

  6. Mike

    Mar 3, 2015 at 6:39 am

    I doubt the PGA wants to know the extent that performance enhancing drugs are being used by tour players. The truth would’t be good for public relations…i.e., Tour de France. Just look at pictures of PGA golfers while in school and then notice how fast they bulk up once on tour. Building muscle that fast just isn’t natural….

    Reply Report comment

  7. Sargio_Gercia

    Mar 3, 2015 at 6:29 am

    They’ll be saying the moon landing was fake soon… Sonuva…

    Reply Report comment

  8. Joe Golfer

    Mar 3, 2015 at 3:34 am

    Woods turned to a solid core ball while others were using wound balls, which covers the ball controversy.
    Personally, I suspect that Woods did use HGH during his peak years, but if the PGA honchos admitted that they knew, they’d have a lot of explaining to do.
    He had access to any top physician he wanted, and he chose Dr. Anthony Galea, a Canadian physician known for dispensing PED’s to professional athletes. After Galea’s trial, he was banned from practicing within the USA.
    So of all the physicians in the world, why would Tiger choose to seek out treatment from the one doctor notoriously known for supplying illegal performance drug enhancement to athletes?
    Woods used to show off his physique while wearing those taut-fitting mock turtleneck shirts. He spoke of training with Navy Seals (allegedly how he first injured his knee). He routinely outdrove his opponents by a long distance. He doesn’t look like that now.
    I don’t think Woods has used anything for the past few years, since testing and media scrutiny have become more prevalent.
    I think Woods would still have been the best golfer of his ear by far. I just don’t think he would have been quite as good as he was.

    Reply Report comment

    • Brandon

      Mar 3, 2015 at 10:37 am

      HGH? Wow, as much as I love the game of golf, when you guys with no knowledge of gaining muscle and a balanced physique see a guy that keeps himself in shape, you automatically scream steroids or HGH. Tiger’s physique is easily attainable with hard work and a correct diet. Everyone talks about him as if he is Ronnie Coleman or Arnold. He is NOT bulky, he has a balanced physique. But I guess when you look at him compared to John Daly or the skinny guys who don’t take care of themselves, he looks like a roid user? Hilarious. Get in the gym and get off the WRX comment section, you lazy excuse for an athlete.

      Reply Report comment

      • Joe Golfer

        Mar 3, 2015 at 7:35 pm

        Hey Brandon, thanks for using logic to make your statements, and also the insulting tone of your final comment.
        There will never be positive proof that he did or did not use HGH or anything else.
        I don’t know, but there probably weren’t any drug tests for HGH even taken back then as far as the PGA Tour goes?
        I mentioned HGH as opposed to steroids because he looked very cut as opposed to bulky, and specifically because Tiger used Dr. Galea..
        Dr. Galea, a physician who was well known even prior to Tiger, as Dr. Galea often used HGH with his patients and had already treated other pro athletes. There’s a good reason why Dr. Galea is banned from practicing within the United States after his legal trial ended badly for him.
        While we can’t prove that Tiger used, we can prove that Galea was dispensing it.
        It just seems odd that one would seek out the exact physician known for that, even if he was a PRP proponent, which Tiger used on his knee. Tiger could have used a different physician with a better reputation.
        No one is saying that Tiger didn’t work out extremely hard to earn that physique.
        It’s simply my opinion that he had a little help getting into that peak physical condition.
        We’re all entitled to an opinion, and one doesn’t need to resort to name calling to express it.
        Galea’s reputation preceded him.
        It’s a red flag, one that most athletes would choose to avoid, picking a different physician. Tiger could have gotten top notch treatment via Stanford, where he attended college, or Johns Hopkins or Mayo Clinic or any number of places.
        I wasn’t referring to the current status of Tiger.
        I was referring to the years when he was really ripped, so to speak, as far as fitness is concerned.
        Yes, you are correct that Tiger works very hard.
        You may note that I considered Tiger the best of his era. I mean that.
        I am not a Tiger hater.
        My opinion, and it is simply an opinion, is that all the circumstantial evidence would lead one to be suspicious.
        It is a shame that that other golfer went on the radio and spouted things that he couldn’t prove positively.

        Reply Report comment

      • marcel

        Mar 5, 2015 at 5:15 pm

        Brandon you are mostly right – tiger’s physique is nothing too much – but here it is where you are wrong. same body shape can be achieved by weekend body builder on ‘roids vs similar shape of crossFit guy. now when you compare intensity of training of of these two and recovery times. in early ’20 of age recovery is easy… in your ’30 is harder and closer to your ’40 its nearly impossible to recover over night. Tiger however is an athlete and his swing could prove it that there is lots of hard work behind it (not just show off) and here comes the question of recovery time. Look at Greg Norman – considered a choker – i dont this he was – i really believe his body could not get going 4 days.
        I am avid golfer that exercises a lot, 36yo. y’day i have done 200 kettlebell swings 12kg, 100 squats w 20kg and 100 push ups on rings… do i feel pain this morning – yes i do. would i be able to play right now… i dont think i could be comfortable on the golf course right now.

        Reply Report comment

      • Regis

        Mar 5, 2015 at 8:30 pm

        Physique is exactly like A-Rods. Just Saying

        Reply Report comment

  9. Scooter McGavin

    Mar 2, 2015 at 11:23 pm

    So a nobody golf pro goes on the radio spouting a bunch of ridiculous stuff, later says he didn’t mean it and all but confesses to lying about the whole thing, and the media, including GolfWRX decides to give both him and the drivel he expelled legitimacy by writing articles about it? Are you serious?

    Reply Report comment

    • Tony

      Mar 3, 2015 at 5:47 am

      If you don’t want to hear about current events, factual or rumour, you can always turn off your TV, computer and radio.

      Let the rest of us hear information and make a decision ourselves as to whether it’s real or not

      Reply Report comment

      • MLH

        Mar 3, 2015 at 7:06 am

        What is there to make a decision on? And you’re missing the point, which is the “story” shouldn’t have made the cut because it was fabricated. Without facts there is nothing and only fools make decisions using data that has no content or substance. Get real.

        Reply Report comment

  10. adam

    Mar 2, 2015 at 10:19 pm

    Excessive secrecy on the part of the PGA will breed these sorts of rumors/suspicions. The DJ case illustrative. The fact that they possibly hid the truth about DJ makes every future whisper potentially credible.

    I don’t believe Tiger had a failed drug test. If he did, then the bad back act at Torrey Pines was truly Oscar worthy. As to the nonconforming ball, that’s a real hoot. A spectator will come into possession of the ball the first time he hits it OB, or a grounds crew member will fish one out of the water, and then the jig will be up. No way, no how.

    Reply Report comment

  11. Steve

    Mar 2, 2015 at 7:52 pm

    If don’t think tiger juiced, then you are naive. But he is to big to be taken to the wood shed. The game needs him. Maybe when Tiger is no use any more the real truth will come out.

    Reply Report comment

    • Kyle

      Mar 2, 2015 at 8:29 pm

      I don’t think he juiced. What proof is there? What motive is there? There’s a reason golfers don’t juice. It’s not going to help your swing.

      Reply Report comment

      • BigBoy

        Mar 2, 2015 at 8:43 pm

        Juice is not only for getting bigger, it can be used for quicker recovery for injury.

        Reply Report comment

        • rgb

          Mar 2, 2015 at 10:31 pm

          Well that’s sure not working then.

          Reply Report comment

          • J.R.

            Mar 3, 2015 at 2:07 am

            It’s not referring to Tiger’s current physical status, now that the tour actually does test for PED’s. It’s been suspected for a long time that Tiger used Human Growth Hormone (HGH) during his peak years, back when he routinely outdrove almost everyone on tour. You may recall how buff he looked back in the days when he wore those tight fitting mock turtleneck shirts, trained with Navy Seals, etc. Tiger used the Canadian doctor, Dr. Anthony Galea, who is well known for supplying PED’s, and has even since been banned from any practice within the United States. He’d been known to supply for other athletes (mostly baseball).
            HGH doesn’t just give you stronger muscle. It helps with endurance, reflexes, etc., anything that keeps one in top physical condition.
            Of all the doctors in the world that Tiger could have used, why else would he have regularly sought treatment from a specific PED pushing physician in Canada, nowhere near his home in Florida? Dr. Galea’s reputation was well known, and that’s why he was sought out. Tiger likely did use HGH back then, but it would be damaging to the PGA Tour honchos if it were to come out that they turned a blind eye to the issue.
            As for the “golf ball” issue, that’s likely a load of bunk.
            Tiger switched to a solid core ball long before other pros did. Their wound balls simply weren’t as consistent.
            All that said, this journeyman golfer is likely correct about his self assessment after his comments about a suspension were revealed to be false.

            Reply Report comment

  12. CW

    Mar 2, 2015 at 7:09 pm

    Now if the media would just stop giving hearsay claims attention and do their job verifying facts, we wouldn’t have these issues.

    Reply Report comment

    • Birdeez

      Mar 2, 2015 at 9:04 pm

      Thank you for saying what I’ve been thinking. Media is worst today. The fact any media outlet gave this any attention shows how low they’ll stoop to gain ratings over verifying facts and making sure a story is credible.

      Reply Report comment

  13. rgb

    Mar 2, 2015 at 7:01 pm

    ““I’ll be looked at as just some crazy (expletive) nobody making accusations about Tiger,” Olsen said.”

    Well, he got that right.

    Reply Report comment

  14. Tom Duckworth

    Mar 2, 2015 at 5:27 pm

    What a low life anybody that wants some attention or to make some kind of name for themselves
    just has to attack Tiger Woods. I’m not his biggest fan but I get sick of these people.

    Reply Report comment

  15. graymulligan

    Mar 2, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    Every time I read something like this, I think it’s too crazy, and that it’s nonsense.

    And then I remember Jose Canseco’s book…and Lance’s denials…and on, and on, and on. I realize I have no idea what’s true and what isn’t anymore.

    Reply Report comment

    • RG

      Mar 2, 2015 at 4:17 pm

      My thoughts exactly, only I think if your going to make allegations like these you had better be able to back it up.

      Reply Report comment

      • 1badbadger

        Mar 6, 2015 at 11:22 pm

        I know several Tour players, and over the years they have told me stories (not related to this particular incident) about life on Tour that would make your jaw drop. Some were funny, some were shocking, but it was stuff that never made it into the news. Some stories involved very prominent players, and was either witnessed first hand or came from sources who witnessed it. I believe these stories, but I would have no way to back them up with any kind of proof, but things happen that most people don’t hear about.

        Reply Report comment

    • cody

      Mar 2, 2015 at 6:05 pm

      i completely agree. i dont see how in golf you could be compared to Lance but, who really knows anymore. Anything is possible. The PGA covered up D johnson drug rehab.

      Reply Report comment

      • Snowman2134

        Mar 2, 2015 at 7:48 pm

        What proof do you have? I would love to see where DJ’s drug issues were substantiated outside of tabloid journalist on social media. Mr. Johnson made clear his issues with alcohol, and stated his intention to modify his behavior through treatment. Please enlighten us with your irrefutable evidence of DJ’s cocaine issue

        Reply Report comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

News

Morning 9: 58 on the Korn Ferry Tour | Rory on possible return to policy board

Published

56 mins ago

on

Apr 26, 2024

By
By Ben Alberstadt with Gianni Magliocco.

For comments: [email protected]

Good Friday morning, golf fans, may a bountiful weekend of golf be in store for you!

1. 58 on the Korn Ferry Tour

KFT staff report…”Frankie Capan III went crazy low Thursday on the Korn Ferry Tour. Nearly in record fashion.”

  • “Capan carded 13-under 58 in the opening round of the Veritex Bank Championship, matching the second lowest score in Korn Ferry Tour history. He fell one shy of Cristobal Del Solar’s record 57, set at the Astara Golf Championship presented by Mastercard earlier this year, but it was a heck of a show nonetheless.”
  • “The Minnesota native played an eight-hole stretch in 9-under Thursday, following an eagle at the par-5 ninth with seven straight birdies to begin the back nine at par-71 Texas Rangers Golf Club. He “cooled off” with a two-putt par at the long par-4 17th hole. He arrived at the par-5 18th hole at 13 under for the round, but he found a fairway bunker off the tee, laid up to 134 yards and missed his third shot left of the green. He chipped to 7 feet and drained the par putt to match the Korn Ferry Tour’s second-lowest score of 58, carded by Stephan Jaeger in the opening round of the 2016 Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae.”
Full piece.

2. Team McIlowery starts strong

Paul Hodowanic for PGATour.com…”Late Thursday afternoon in New Orleans, Rory McIlroy rested his head on Shane Lowry’s shoulder.”

  • “It wasn’t the typical post-round moment, but this isn’t the typical event. McIlroy and Lowry teamed up for this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the PGA TOUR’s lone team event, and the all-Irish duo put on a show. Sporting matching pink-on-navy getups, McIlroy/Lowry opened in a best-ball 11-under 61 in Thursday’s Four-ball format at TPC Louisiana.”
  • “This partnership might have stemmed from a boozy brunch last fall, but their opening-round performance at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans gave the field a sobering reminder: They’ll be tough to top.”
Full piece.

3. LPGA Tour: Grace Kim in front

AP report…”Grace Kim shot a 7-under 64 at Wilshire Country Club to take the first-round lead Thursday in the LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship.”

  • “Playing in the morning session, the 23-year-old Australian capped her bogey-free round with a chip-in birdie on the par-3 18th.”
  • “Well, I chunked my tee shot on the last hole 20 meters short and then I chipped it in it,” Kim said. “I think that’s pretty cool, in front of everyone
Full piece.

4. McIlroy on rejoining policy board

Golf Channel’s Ryan Lavner…”Rory McIlroy said Wednesday that he is willing to rejoin the PGA Tour policy board if the other player directors want him.”

  • “As first reported by the Guardian, Webb Simpson has submitted a letter stating that he’d like to resign from the board, but only if his vacant seat is filled by McIlroy, who stepped down last fall because of the toll it had taken on him professionally and personally.”
  • “Five months later, what has changed?”
  • “I think I can be helpful,” McIlroy said Wednesday ahead of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where he is partnering with Shane Lowry. “I don’t think there’s been much progress made in the last eight months, and I was hopeful that there would be. I think I could be helpful to the process. But only if people want me involved, I guess.”
Full piece.

5. Charlie Woods shoots 81 in U.S. Open qualifier

Golfweek’s Cameron Jourdan…”Charlie Woods is going to have to wait to play in the U.S. Open.”

“The 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods played Thursday in local qualifying for the United States Golf Association’s national championship, set for June 13-16 at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina. Charlie played at The Legacy Golf & Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and he shot 9-over 81.”

“Charlie’s round featured a bogey on his opening hole, the par-4 first. He then doubled the par-5 second. A pair of pars followed before his lone birdie on the front, but another double the next hole, the par-4 sixth, had him turn in 4-over 40.”
Full piece.

6. Photos from the Zurich Classic

GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.

Check out all our photos at the link below!
Full piece.
Your Reaction?
  • 0
  • LEGIT0
  • WOW0
  • LOL0
  • IDHT0
  • FLOP0
  • OB0
  • SHANK0

Continue Reading

Tour Photo Galleries

Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Published

3 days ago

on

Apr 23, 2024

By

GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.

As usual, general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums — including some pretty spicy custom putters and headcovers — await your viewing.

Be sure to check back for more photos from the Big Easy, as we’ll continue to update this page with additional galleries throughout the week.

General Albums

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

See what GolfWRXers are saying about our photos from the Zurich Classic of New Orleans in the forums.

 

Your Reaction?
  • 5
  • LEGIT3
  • WOW1
  • LOL0
  • IDHT0
  • FLOP0
  • OB0
  • SHANK1

Continue Reading

News

Morning 9: Tiger’s TGL teammates | Woosnam’s criticism of Cantlay | Rory’s return to tour policy board

Published

3 days ago

on

Apr 23, 2024

By
By Ben Alberstadt with Gianni Magliocco.

For comments: [email protected]

Good Tuesday morning, golf fans, as the PGA Tour heads to New Orleans for the Zurich Classic.

1. 15-year-old finishes top 20 on KFT

Jay Coffin for Golf Digest…”During a week when most eyes were on Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda, the 15-year-old lefty finished off an incredible week with a five-under 66 in the final round of the Korn Ferry Tour’s LECOM Suncoast Classic at Lakewood Ranch in Florida.”

  • “After opening with 68-66-70, Russell finished at 14-under-par total to tie for 20th place. The finish in which he jumped 28 positions on the leaderboard on the final day, gives him an exemption into next week’s Veritex Bank Championship at Rangers Park in Arlington, Texas. He’s the youngest player to finish inside the top 20 on the PGA of Korn Ferry tours, according to records that go back to 1983.”
Full piece.

2. Understandably, Nelly WDs

Golf Channel’s Ryan Lavner…”Nelly Korda’s bid for a record-setting sixth consecutive win will have to wait a few weeks.”

  • “A day after capturing the Chevron Championship during a marathon final round in Houston, Korda announced on social media that she was withdrawing from this week’s JM Eagle LA Championship.”
  • “It was not an easy decision,” she wrote. “After the unbelievable week at the Chevron and grinding through the mental and physical challenges of four events in the past five weeks, I am definitely feeling exhausted. With so much still to come throughout 2024, I feel I need to listen to my body and get some rest, so I can be ready for the remainder of the season.”
Full piece.

3. Scheffler’s impressive No. 1 feat

Golf Channel’s Brentley Romine…”After Scheffler’s victory Monday morning at the RBC Heritage, Scheffler upped his points average to 15.016 and increased his advantage in the Official World Golf Ranking over No. 2 Rory McIlroy to more than double McIlroy’s 7.365 average, meaning Scheffler is ranked further ahead of No. 2 than No. 2 is ahead of the last-ranked player.”

  • “The last time a No. 1 player had a greater points average was Woods, who was at 15.4564 on Dec. 6, 2009. But Woods was less than seven average points ahead of No. 2 Phil Mickelson at the time. Earlier that year, Woods was 7.735 ahead of Mickelson, which is the last time the gap between Nos. 1 and 2 was greater than Scheffler’s current 7.651 advantage.”
Full piece.

4. Zurich field notes

PGATour.com’s Adam Stanley…”Rory McIlroy will make his tournament debut alongside good pal, Ryder Cup teammate, and Irishman Shane Lowry – a duo that was firmed up during a celebratory lunch after the Ryder Cup last fall… Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele will try to reprise their 2022 win here. Cantlay and Schauffele have both the Foursomes and Four-ball scoring records at this event… Davis Riley and Nick Hardy will defend their 2023 title. No team has gone back-to-back… Three sets of brothers (and two sets of twins!) will play together with twins Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard and Parker and Pierceson Coody in the field along with Alex and Matt Fitzpatrick. Alex Fitzpatrick and Rasmus Højgaard are sponsor invites…”

  • “Billy Horschel, who won last week at the Corales Puntacana Championship, will be without his previous partner Sam Burns, as Burns and his wife are expecting their first child any day. Horschel will instead be paired with fellow University of Florida alum Tyson Alexander. Horschel has won the Zurich Classic when it was both an individual and team event… Other notable pairings include Collin Morikawa and Kurt Kitayama, Sahith Theegala and Will Zalatoris, and Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin. The Canadian duo finished runner-up a year ago and would like nothing more than to show Presidents Cup International Team captain Mike Weir how well they play together… Steve Stricker will play his second TOUR event this season (after earning his way into THE PLAYERS Championship), teaming up with Matt Kuchar.”
Full piece.

5. Tiger’s teammates

Field Level Media report…”Tiger Woods announced Monday that Max Homa, Tom Kim and Kevin Kisner have joined his Jupiter Links GC TGL team.”

  • “The virtual golf league headed by Woods and Rory McIlroy will begin its inaugural season next January. Woods also unveiled the team’s logo.”
  • “I have already shared my excitement and optimism for TGL as a league and product,” said Woods. “Now that we have finalized our roster with a team of world-class golfers, I am even more confident that this group will proudly represent the Jupiter (Fla.) area and connect with our fans for years to come.”
Full piece.

6. Woosnam questions Cantlay’s decision

Our Matt Vincenzi…”After the horn sounded to suspend play due to darkness, Cantlay, who’s ball was in the fairway on the 18th hole, had a decision to make. With over 200 yards into the green and extreme winds working against the shot, conventional wisdom would be to wait until Monday morning to hit the shot.”

  • “On the other hand, if he could finish the hole, he may just want to get the event over with so he could get out of Hilton Head.”
  • “Curiously, Cantlay chose neither of those options. After hitting 3-wood into the green, and still coming up short, the former FedEx Cup champion chose to mark his ball and chip and putt on Monday morning.”
  • “Ian Woosnam, who was watching from home, took to X to give his thoughts on Cantlay’s decision making.”
  • “Cantlay would end up getting up and down for par when play resumed at 8:00 am Monday morning.”
Full piece.

7. JT on Scheffler’s “weird” equipment choice

Our Matt Vincenzi…”After Justin Thomas’ third round of the RBC Heritage, the two-time major champion went in the broadcast booth alongside the CBS crew.”

  • “While Thomas was watching Scottie Scheffler play on the back nine of his third round, he wondered aloud why Scottie uses high-numbered golf balls.”
  • “Does anybody else think it’s weird that Scottie uses high numbers? I don’t know if I’ve ever seen an elite player use high-numbered golf balls.”
  • “Amanda Balionis who was on the grounds chimed in, reporting that analyst Dottie Pepper had wondered the same thing earlier that day.”
  • “I’ve been going about this wrong my whole life,” Thomas jokingly said.
Full piece.

8. Rory to rejoin PGA Tour policy board

Mark Schlabach for ESPN…”Four-time major championship winner Rory McIlroy is poised to return to the PGA Tour’s policy board, pending a vote by the board, which could come as early as this week, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.”

  • “One of the PGA Tour’s most vocal supporters during its three-year battle with LIV Golf, McIlroy abruptly resigned as a player director on the tour’s influential policy board in November.”
  • “He is expected to replace policy board player director Webb Simpson, who intends to step away before his two-year term expires in 2025.”
Full piece.

9. Weir names Presidents Cup assistants

PGA Tour report…”International Team Captain Mike Weir announced Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Geoff Ogilvy and Camilo Villegas as captain’s assistants for the 2024 Presidents Cup, which will be played at The Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Canada, Sept. 24-29.
Full piece.
Your Reaction?
  • 4
  • LEGIT0
  • WOW1
  • LOL0
  • IDHT0
  • FLOP0
  • OB0
  • SHANK2

Continue Reading

WITB

Whats in the Bag1 hour ago

Alex Fitzpatrick WITB 2024 (April)

Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.  Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura...
Whats in the Bag22 hours ago

Alejandro Tosti WITB 2024 (April)

Alejandro Tosti what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic. Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees...
Whats in the Bag1 day ago

Drew Brees WITB 2024 (April)

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by GolfWRX (@golfwrx) Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (10.5 degrees)...
Whats in the Bag2 days ago

Daniel Berger WITB 2024 (April)

Daniel Berger what’s in the bag accurate as of the Farmers Insurance Open. More photos from the event here. Driver:...

Facebook

Trending