Koepka usually changes his digits about every year and a half, though recently he’d gone over two years without getting a new number. Koepka’s latest reset came after last month’s WM Phoenix Open.
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Nick Taylor found himself in familiar position Thursday in Hawaii. The defending Sony Open champ left Waialae Country Club tied for first round leader after shooting 8-under.
Davis Riley’s second shot to the par-5 18th, his ninth hole in Round 1 of the Sony Open in Hawaii, was headed way left, until bounding off the grandstands and into eagle range on the green.
Keegan Bradley, J.J. Spaun, and Ben Griffin spoke to the Golf Channel ahead of the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club.
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Tiger Woods said he “had no days off” in forming the criteria PGA Tour’s Returning Member Program. The five-time Masters winner believes its fair the players targeted to return must earn their place into signature events and postseason tournaments.
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With Woods’ backing, the Tour took a major step in unifying the sport again by creating the Returning Member Program and welcoming back Koepka.
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