Right now, we are in the center of the maelstrom. Signature, major, signature, national open, national open, and signature event all inside seven weeks on the PGA TOUR schedule. At the same time, Scottie Scheffler has decided to go nuclear and play the best golf of his career. The numbers prove it, and it will be interesting to see how long he can keep this heater up.
After an exhausting grind at Shinnecock Hills and the U.S. Open, players now shift into a completely different examination: a short, scoreable, volatile par-70 layout that entices aggressive birdie-makers and provides habitual late Sunday drama down the stretch at the Travelers Championship.
Life on the PGA TOUR is quite funny at times. The Masters is one of the easiest 36-hole cuts to make, major championship or otherwise. Following Augusta National, 69 of the game’s elite just played a guaranteed 72-hole no-cut cash grab on Hilton Head Island. Now we travel to New Orleans for the Zurich Classic.
The Renaissance Club has seven par 4s over 440 yards in length. The three par 5s average 590 yards and three of the five par 3s are over 200 yards in length. Most preview experts are going to preach length as the priority to win the Genesis Scottish Open. I believe just the opposite. Scoring…
Welcome back to the PGA TOUR! The 2024 season starts quickly, as 59 players have flown out to Hawaii to compete for $20 million in The Sentry. Thirty-eight of the the top 50 in the OWGR are playing, with heightened attention on this season’s starting event due to its new “signature” status.
Two years ago, Marina Alex was a 90-1 (+9000) longshot to win the FIR HILLS SERI PAK Championship, but she ultimately outlasted the No. 1 player in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, Jin Young Ko, on Sunday to earn the title. Last year, I was backing Georgia Hall (+2200) to take home the trophy…
Eighteen players made the trip from Royal Liverpool to Minnesota this week, adding intrigue (and betting possibilities) to the field. Here’s where to place your money.
