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Beau Hossler rains birdies to take early lead at Wyndham
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Beau Hossler used a sizzling starting stretch on his way to a 10-under-par 60 in the weather-delayed first round of the Wyndham Championship on Friday., ,Hossler's bid for a sub-60 score was denied when he had pars on the final three holes at water-logged Sedgefield Country Club.,...
Golf legend Chi Chi Rodriguez dies at 88
Juan "Chi Chi" Rodriguez, known as much for his on-course showmanship as for the talent that led to his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame, died on Thursday at age 88 in Clearwater, Fla.,Rodriguez earned eight victories on the PGA Tour, starting with the 1963 Denver Open Invitational and end...
Rain postpones start of Wyndham Championship to Friday
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The first round of the Wyndham Championship was postponed Thursday due to dangerous conditions and heavy rainfall related to Tropical Storm Debby.,The PGA Tour announced the second schedule adjustment late in the morning after previously delaying the start. The plan is for the 15...
Debby delays start of Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. --The start of the first round of the Wyndham Championship was delayed at least into Thursday afternoon as the region deals with heavy rains spawned from the remnants of Hurricane Debby.,Tournament officials announced shortly after 5 a.m. ET that tee times are on hold and play will ...
Akshay Bhatia adds Tour Championship, Presidents Cup goals to 'fairy tale' year
Although he has put together an impressive 2024 season on the PGA Tour, Akshay Bhatia isn't completely satisfied heading into this week's Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C.,With the Wyndham being the final event of the regular season, Bhatia has already started to turn his attention to the pla...
2024 Wyndham Championship: Preview, Props, Best Bets
The race is on for coveted spots in the FedEx Cup playoffs at this week's Wyndham Championship, which serves as the final regular-season event of 2024.,The final opportunity to qualify has drawn a field chock full of players hovering around the top 70 in the standings who will earn spots in the firs...
Wet weather a concern at Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Wyndham Championship serves as a final chance to improve positioning for the FedEx Cup playoffs, so the last stop on the PGA Tour's regular season has the attention of plenty of golfers., ,The first round comes Thursday at Sedgefield Country Club., ,"Whether it's the playoffs ...
Golf Glance: Final playoff push at Wyndham Championship
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Olympic Men's Golf Competition (Scottie Scheffler),THIS WEEK: Wyndham Championship, Greensboro, N.C., Aug. 8-11,Course: Sedgefield Country Club (Par 70, 7,1...
Jhonattan Vegas relishes drought-busting win for family’s sake
By winning the 3M Open two weeks ago, Jhonattan Vegas changed his FedEx Cup equation.,The PGA Tour veteran from Venezuela rocketed into the top 70 of the FedEx Cup standings by pulling out his first win in seven years. He's not entirely safe, though, as he enters the regular-season finale, the Wyndh...
Will Zalatoris feels 'awesome' going into Wyndham Championship
It's been almost two full years since Will Zalatoris won his only PGA Tour event, the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Aug. 14, 2022.,In the time since, Zalatoris' career has been stalled by a back issue that sidelined him for part of 2022 and led to surgery in April 2023 that ended his season.,Zalato...
Jordan Spieth: 'A lot at stake' at Wyndham Championship
Jordan Spieth knows he has his work cut out for him.,A three-time major champion, Spieth finds himself ranked No. 63 in the FedEx Cup standings heading into the final tournament of the regular season -- the Wyndham Championship, which begins Thursday in Greensboro, N.C. The top 70 players in the ran...
Truist to take over as sponsor of PGA Tour's Charlotte event
Truist is taking over as the title sponsor of the PGA Tour's signature tour event in Charlotte, N.C., replacing fellow banking giant Wells Fargo.,The tour announced on Tuesday a seven-year agreement with the Charlotte-based bank to launch the Truist Championship, to be played at Quail Hollow Club be...
Keegan Bradley tabbed as U.S. assistant captain for Presidents Cup
Keegan Bradley was selected as the fourth captain's assistant for the United States in the 2024 Presidents Cup.,Bradley, who is the 2025 United States Ryder Cup captain, joins fellow assistants Stewart Cink, Justin Leonard and Kevin Kisner on Jim Furyk's squad. The Presidents Cup will take place at ...
Jhonattan Vegas birdies 18th to win 3M Open, end drought
Jhonattan Vegas birdied the final hole to secure his first PGA Tour victory in seven years, winning the 3M Open by shooting a 1-under-par 70 in the final round Sunday at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn.,The Venezuelan had an eagle putt attempt from about 96 feet, with the ball rolling slightly past ...
Jhonattan Vegas fires 63 to take lead at 3M Open
Venezuela's Jhonattan Vegas birdied six of the final eight holes for an 8-under-par 63 to surge into the lead after three rounds of the 3M Open on Saturday at Blaine, Minn.,Matt Kuchar's eagle on No. 18 gave him 63 and a temporary share of first place before Vegas, who's at 16-under 197, birdied the...
Taylor Pendrith grabs 2-shot lead midway through 3M Open
Canadian Taylor Pendrith fired a 7-under-par 64 on the second day of action at the 3M Open in Blaine, Minn., to take a two-shot lead on Friday.,Now at 12-under 130 for the tournament, Pendrith built off a first-round 66 at TPC Twin Cities, pocketing birdies on Nos. 4 and 7 before finding his top for...
Taylor Pendrith grabs two-shot Day 2 lead at 3M Open
Canadian Taylor Pendrith fired a 7-under 64 on the second day of action at the 3M Open in Blaine, Minn., to take a two-shot lead Friday.,Now 12 under for the tournament, Pendrith built off a first-round 66, pocketing birdies on Nos. 4 and 7 before catching fire on the back nine. He finished with thr...
Jacob Bridgeman leads 3M Open after first-round 63
Rookie Jacob Bridgeman shot a career-low 8-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the 3M Open on Thursday in Blaine, Minn.,The 24-year-old Bridgeman finished with nine birdies, including three in a row on Nos. 12-14 at TPC Twin Cities. The Clemson product, who has yet to win on ...
Billy Horschel (illness) WDs from 3M Open
Billy Horschel, who finished tied for second at The Open Championship last weekend, withdrew from the 3M Open on Thursday in Blaine, Minn.,Alternate Adam Long was inserted into the field in place of Horschel, who cited illness over social media for his reason to withdraw from the tournament.,"Unfort...
2024 3M Open: Preview, Prop Picks, Best Bets
Only two events remain before the start of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, which has led to a strong field assembling at this week's 3M Open.,The top 70 players in the standings will qualify for the first leg of the playoffs, and many of those jockeying for position -- or trying to improve their chances of ...