SportsLine’s Model Predicts Favorites for the Valspar Championship
This week the PGA Tour will conclude its Florida Swing at the Valspar Championship at the Copperhead Course of the Innisbrook Resort located in Palm Harbor.[0] The par 71 course has been the only venue to host this tournament since 2000 and features five par-3s, four par-5s, and stretches to over 7,300 yards.[1] Sam Burns […]
Continue readingScottie Scheffler to Host Masters Champions Dinner with Southern-Style Feast
Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world according to the Official World Golf Rankings, is set to host the most prestigious and exclusive dinner in golf.[0] The annual Champions Dinner, held the night before the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, brings together all living Masters tournament champions who wish to attend […]
Continue readingPGA Tour Responds to USGA and R&A Proposed Model Local Rule
The USGA and R&A have proposed a Model Local Rule (MLR) that would divide golf between elite and recreational play, add confusion, and break the linkage that is part of the game’s enduring fabric.[0] The MLR proposes a tournament ball that would be tested under modified launch conditions and would not be capable of flying […]
Continue readingUSGA & R&A Propose Model Local Rule to Control Golf Ball Distance in Elite Competitions
The USGA and R&A have proposed a Model Local Rule (MLR) that would require manufacturers to test golf balls at a laboratory-controlled swing speed of 127mph, which would not travel more than 320 yards.[0] This rule is intended for use only in elite competitions and the governing bodies claim it will have no impact on […]
Continue readingScottie Scheffler Makes History with $4.5 Million Win at The Players Championship
Scottie Scheffler made history on Sunday as he moved back to the top of the golf’s world rankings with a dominating $4.5 million win at The Players Championship.[0] His victory at TPC Sawgrass was his sixth PGA Tour title in the last 13 months, joining Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only men to […]
Continue readingUSGA & R&A Propose Model Local Rule to Address Increasing Hitting Distances in Golf
The USGA and R&A have proposed a Model Local Rule (MLR) that would require golf balls tested under modified launch conditions to address the increasing hitting distances in golf.[0] Under the proposed rule, balls struck at a laboratory-controlled swing speed of 127mph must not travel more than 320 yards.[1] This change is expected to reduce […]
Continue reading2023 Valspar Championship Preview: Expert Picks and Players to Watch
The 2023 Valspar Championship is set to take place April 8-11 at Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor, Florida. The field this year will be headlined by two-time defending champion Sam Burns, along with Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Matt Fitzpatrick, Keegan Bradley, Tommy Fleetwood, and other top golfers.[0] The par 71 course measures 7,340 […]
Continue readingUSGA & R&A Propose Model Local Rule to Curb Distance Gains
The USGA and R&A have proposed a Model Local Rule (MLR) to address the long-term trend of increased hitting distances and the need to curb ever-increasing distance gains.[0] The MLR would give competition organizers the option to require the use of golf balls that are tested under modified launch conditions.[1] Martin Slumbers, CEO of the […]
Continue readingValspar Championship Tees Off This Week: Sam Burns Set to Defend Title
The 2023 Valspar Championship tees off this week at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida. This is the lone home of the event since its inception in 2000, and Sam Burns is looking to become the first player to win it in three consecutive years since Steve Stricker at the John […]
Continue readingPreviewing the 2023 Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead Course
The PGA Tour will wrap up its Florida Swing this week with the 2023 Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead Course.[0] The field is led by World No. 9 Justin Thomas, and also includes Matt Fitzpatrick, Jordan Spieth, Keegan Bradley, Justin Rose, and two-time defending champion Sam Burns.[0] The prize purse for the Valspar Championship […]
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