Defections and absurdity highlight odd week in golf
This week the panel comments on another big move by LIV Golf, the latest version of the Match and what’s on the local Bucket List for 2022.
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Harbour Town, N’Awlins and the Shark’s latest move
This week the Round Table comments on Harbour Town as a viable PGA Tour course; the team event in New Orleans; and Greg Norman’s latest move for his LIV Golf venture.
Jordan Spieth wins RBC Heritage in playoff
Spieth won his 13th PGA TOUR title and second straight on Easter Sunday after taking the Valero Texas Open a year ago to end a four-year drought. Next Easter Sunday? The final round of the Masters.
Bryson DeChambeau to have wrist surgery
“I’m probably around 80% right now,” DeChambeau said at Augusta National. “I can’t go all-out. I can’t do any speed training sessions. I can’t practice for excessive hours.”
J.J. Spaun punches Masters ticket with Valero Texas Open victory
“It’s a great feeling to be in the winner’s circle, and now it’s like a game changer,” he said. “I don’t know. It’s just perseverance. Just trying to push through and stay strong.”
Where in the world is Phil Mickelson?
This week the panel weighs in on the importance of the Match Play Championship, the round robin format and where oh where is Phil Mickelson and when is he coming back?
Scottie Scheffler moves to World No.1 with Match Play win
“I never got that far in my dreams,” Scheffler said in the trophy ceremony before choking up and wiping away tears, a rare show of emotion for the 25-year-old Texan. “I just play golf. I love competing. I’m happy to be out here, you know?”
Chad Ramey captures Corales Puntacana Championship for first PGA Tour victory
“It was very stressful, very nerve-wracking coming down the stretch, but I just grinded it out, kind of stuck to my process, stayed within myself and pulled it out.”
Premier Golf League rebuffed in attempts to meet with PGA Tour
World Golf Group states it believes the PGL will generate $10 billion of equity value by 2030, which would equate to $20 million per PGA Tour voting member and $3 million per Korn Ferry member over the next eight years.
