Though Spieth is coming off a subpar season, he’s enjoyed some success at Waialae C.C., finishing third in 2017 and posting a top-20 finish last season.
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Dustin Johnson first victim of rules infraction in 2019, though it is unrelated to the rules changes
KAPALUA, Hawaii – In two previous trips to the Sentry Tournament of Champions, Gary Woodland has finished tied for 13th in 2014 and 24th in 2012. In his defense, there are plenty of distractions in Maui. Woodland was always surrounded by family and friends, and the views of Honolua Bay have mesmerized the world’s best players for […]
KAPALUA, Hawaii – It must have been a sight for anyone who noticed Rory McIlroy trudging through the snow last month in Rochester, N.Y., on his way to an indoor hitting bay. The Northern Irishman spent his time before traveling to the year-opening event in Maui visiting his in-laws in upstate New York. But he […]
KAPALUA, Hawaii – Although the focus this week has been on Bryson DeChambeau’s decision to putt with the flagstick in the hole, for the 25-year-old, that change to the Rules of Golf isn’t even the most compelling one. Following another solid round at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, a 5-under 68 that left him tied for second […]
Fuerteventura is the perfect winter golf escapade Situated on the Moroccan offshore, Fuerteventura is well-known as a plebiscite for wind and kite-surfers but rarely golfers. With four golf courses spread over the second biggest island of the Canary Islands, it would be a sliced shot landing out of bounds to avoid it during your next […]
Thomas Pagel, who oversees the rules for the USGA, is in Hawaii and working with tour pros to help them acclimate to the new Rules of Golf
Day 2 of the Sentry Tournament of Champions featured more birdies, more windy conditions and, yes, more flagsticks being left in the on greens. But there was also a rules violation, a snapped scoring streak and Gary Woodland rising to the top of the leaderboard. Here’s where we stand at the midway point at Kapalua: […]
KAPALUA, Hawaii – Bryson DeChambeau’s decision to putt with the flagstick in the hole this week has drawn plenty of attention, particularly with the 25-year-old leading the field at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in strokes gained: putting through two rounds. In November, DeChambeau explained that his decision to putt with the flag in depended on […]
KAPALUA, Hawaii – Bryson DeChambeau’s decision to putt with the flagstick in the hole this week has drawn plenty of attention, particularly with the 25-year-old leading the field at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in strokes gained: putting through two rounds. In November, DeChambeau explained that his decision to putt with the flag in depended on […]