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Collin Morikawa’s PGA Champions Dinner menu was a big hit

Published

3 years ago

May 21, 2021

The PGA Champions Dinner may not have the same profile as the dinner at the Masters, but it’s still a very cool tradition.

Funnily enough, 2020 champion and this year’s host Morikawa didn’t even know about the tradition until this week.

“No. (know about the traditional dinner) But I’m glad it is. It was so cool to talk to a bunch of champions, not just champions that I know, but just guys that are older that aren’t on Tour anymore, just to kind of hear stories from them. It’s a really meaningful night.”

The 24-year-old’s selections comprised of main dishes of either fried chicken or fish, giving players what Morikawa says the option to either go healthy or not.

Pretty nice dinner tonight for the Champions Dinner. ?@PGAChampionship? pic.twitter.com/oHuCjbErEn

— Dave Stockton Jr (@DSJR1) May 19, 2021

Starter

Harding Park Clam Chowder or Cobb Salad

Entrees

Pan-seared Cobia with lemon caper sauce or fried chicken with four-cheese creamy mac n’ cheese

For the table to share

Platters of sliced porterhouse, parmesan creamed spinach, roasted Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, asparagus.

Dessert

House-made ice creams (Vanilla, chocolate, banana), platters of warm chocolate chip and red velvet cookies.

Wines

Sauvignon Blanc, Nautilus Estate

Chardonnay, Ceritas

Merlot, Duckhorn

Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus

Per Morikawa, the sliced porterhouses in particular went down a treat with the former champions:

“Yeah. Knowing me, I love food, so it was kind of how much food can you just throw at everyone. But no, I gave people the option of fish or fried chicken, so either you go healthy or you don’t go healthy.

And then I just threw — we had a bunch of porter houses on the table. Everyone was loving that, just to kind of pick on. It’s a great family style, and obviously going through COVID and everything, you’re so used to takeout boxes — maybe I should have given everyone a takeout box and just told them to go eat in their room. That would have been new.”

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LET pro gives detailed financial breakdown of first week on tour…and the net result may shock you

Published

3 days ago

Apr 26, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

On Friday morning, Ladies European Tour player, Hannah Gregg, took to social media to share her weekly expenses playing on the LET.

Expenses of my first week on Ladies European Tour:
Flights: $2600
Work Visa: $350
Food: $377
Caddie: $0 because I have an amazing Fiancé
Hotel: $0 because @GregChalmersPGA sorted me host housing for the week! ?
Rental Car: +0 because the Tour Tee guys GAVE me their car ??…

— Hannah Gregg (@hannahbggg) April 26, 2024

“Expenses of my first week on Ladies European Tour: Flights: $2600 Work Visa: $350

Food: $377
Caddie: $0 because I have an amazing Fiancé
Hotel: $0 because @GregChalmersPGA sorted me host housing for the week!
Rental Car: +0 because the Tour Tee guys GAVE me their car
Gas: $165
Entry Fee: $130
Lounge Pass for caddie: $50
Gym: $0
Yardage book: $0
Total expenses: $3672

Made cut, finished 54th, total earned: $1244 Factor in 35% tax on earnings. To break even, needed to finish 24th. To make money, 21st. Guess we have our goals laid out for next event!”

When factoring in Gregg’s free housing, free caddie and free rental car, it’s evident that most LET players would have to finish well inside of the top-20 to make any money.

With ridiculous amounts of money being thrown around in professional golf these days, it’s important to remember the other side of the coin as well. There are countless professionals out there who struggle to get by on their golf salary.

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54-hole golf tour deemed eligible for OWGR points…but it’s not LIV

Published

4 days ago

Apr 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

After a seventeen-month application process, a 54-hole golf tour was deemed eligible for OWGR points.

Unfortunately, for LIV Golf and their fans, it was the Clutch Pro Tour.

After the decision, which is effective immediately, OWGR chairman Peter Dawson issued a statement.

“This is a significant milestone for golf, and OWGR is deeply encouraged by the achievement and the continued efforts in developing the sport of golf in the United Kingdom.”

“We look forward to watching the progress of the Clutch Pro Tour as it continues to play a key role in the development of players from the region,” Dawson added.

OWGR Announcement
Read more here – https://t.co/7J4bFpawqv #OWGR #OfficialWorldGolfRanking pic.twitter.com/ZfBJWCFAm8

— OWGR (@OWGRltd) April 25, 2024

The Clutch Pro Tour operates in the United Kingdom and features a 36-hole cut. It also has an open qualifying school.

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Charlie Woods attempting to qualify for spot at 2024 U.S. Open

Published

4 days ago

Apr 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

As first reported by Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated, Charlie Woods will be attempting to qualify for this year’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

The first stage of qualifying for this year’s tournament will be an 18-hole local event on Thursday, April 25th, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

There will be 84 players in the field, five of which will reach the 36-hole qualifier that will take place in June.

Earlier this season, Charlie attempted to qualify for the Cognizant Classic, and struggled, shooting an 86.

If the younger Woods is able to qualify, he will tee it up in the same field as his father in a few months at one of the more historic U.S. Open venues.