The Golf Central desk reacts to Garrick Higgo being late to his Thursday morning tee time in the first round of the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
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Brandel Chamblee pointed out the notable juxtaposition between Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth’s response to LIV Golf questions at Doral on Thursday but said he had no problem with Scheffler’s “strategic” answer despite the exchange drawing criticism.
Alex Fitzpatrick has answered all his texts and emails. Now, it’s time for the newest PGA Tour member to manage his new fame and figure out this overwhelming feeling of happiness.
Golf Channel’s Rex Hoggard provides an update on the future of PGA Tour’s purse sizes and its schedule amid news that the Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has divested from LIV Golf.
Jordan Spieth enjoyed a strong start in Doral but had to overcome a bit of a shaky back nine to finish tied for second on the opening round. He trails Cameron Young by a stroke entering Friday.
A source familiar with the progress of the Tour’s Future Competitions Committee tells Golf Channel that purses will be maintained “for the foreseeable future” and that there’s confidence the prize money will actually increase for players.
Jordan Spieth and Lucas Glover were two of the players asked at Doral about the uncertain future facing LIV golfers like Bryson DeChambeau and what a return to the PGA Tour might look like.
Cameron Young made, by his own count, about a billion feet worth of putts. Jordan Spieth was, to use his own word, a nerd.
Jordan Spieth was bogey-free with a trio of birdies and an eagle on his front nine at Doral’s Blue Monster. He hit a snag on No. 12 but rallied to finish 7-under 65 on the round.
The PGA Tour has returned to Doral. Is Jordan Spieth returning to 2016 form? He feels encouraged following his opening 65 at the Cadillac Championship.
Jordan Spieth and Cameron Young lead the Tour’s fifth signature event of the season at Trump National Doral. Here’s how to watch and when pairings are set to tee off Friday.
