Golf Is A Crazy Game … A Pair Of 79s & Then Three Birdies In Succession On Route To 68
They say golf is a crazy game.
Six days after signing for a second straight 79 and Justin Thomas emerges to birdie his opening three holes and then birdie three of his closing four holes in a stunning turnaround score of 68 on day one of The Players Championship.
JT had been boasting last Friday in speaking with GolfByTourMiss and other members of the Arnold Palmer Invitational media that he was delighted to have ended his second round ‘missing the fat lady’, referring to not shooting ...
Bizarre Players Championship Scenario – McIlroy Returns, Morikawa Retires.
Has then been a more recent bizarre scenario than what unfolded early on the opening day at this week’s Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.
Firstly, the golf world has been on virtual tender-hooks since Grand Slam winning Rory McIlroy was forced out ahead of the third round at last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in suburban Orlando.
News surfaced McIlroy had felt pain in his lower back but for the next few days it was a scenario of whether or not McIlroy will be fit enough ...
Virtual Log-Jam Atop Of The Board LIV Singapore Including Four Sharing Sentosa Lead.
It is a virtual log-jam atop of the leaderboard post the Thursday’s opening round at Aramco LIV Golf Singapore breaking new ground.
The leading foursome – Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Lee Westwood and Canadian-born Richard T. Lee each posted 4-under 67s on a demanding day at Sentosa’s famed Serapong course.
They lead by one stroke over a group of seven players, with 10 other players another shot back.
For Rahm, winner of last week’s HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong, it’s the 14th time ...
McIlroy Remains Undecided Until Tee-Off, Though ‘The Drugs Are Working Wonders’.
Grand Slam winning Rory McIlroy indicated he will wait till ‘game-time’ tomorrow (Thursday) before making a decision” if he will tee-up in the defence of his Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida.
McIlroy finally arrived at Tour HQ mid-afternoon advising he would play a few holes to assess the state of his game, and a first appearance in a Tour event since withdrawing last Saturday ahead of the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando.
Breaking ...
Tiger No Longer Eligible For Players – Tommy Not The Only One Shocked
Tommy Fleetwood was not the only one to be surprised when quizzed ahead of this week’s Players Championship if he was aware Tiger Woods was no longer exempt to tee-up in the Tour’s flagship event.
Woods is currently among just among players to have Tour’s prize event twice while Jack Nicklaus the only player to capture the tournament three times since the first hosting in 1974.
Woods won the title in 2001 and 2013.
SOMEWHAT SURPRISE @TigerWoods NEWS ….
With the 15-time major ...
Rors Listed In The Players Championship Field – Among 18 Major Champs
The 2026 edition of The Players Championship boasts a field of 123-players featuring 47 of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, and representation from 24 countries.
Among them defending champion Rory McIlroy and his name in the field givinb good hope he will take his place at TPC Sawgrass after his shock withdrawal ahead of day three in last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational.
As part of his return to the PGA TOUR via the Returning Member Program, Brooks Koepka was added ...
Bhatia Creates A New Millennium First Winning Arnies Event
Not only did Akshay Bhatia strike another blow for the Lefties who play the ancient club-and-ball game but he became the first winner this new millennium in capturing the Arnold Palmer Invitational via a play-off.
The very popular Bhatia started his final round just one-stroke behind leader Daniel Berger and after nine holes, faced an uphill battle as Berger’s lead extended to five strokes as the pair made the turn following Bhatia’s bogey on the ninth.
The 24-year-old then brilliantly flipped ...
