East Lake
A Model For Hope
The story of East Lake is one of a rich history and a cause for hope and optimism. At the turn of the 20th century, East Lake—located some five miles from downtown Atlanta—was a popular place to vacation for Atlanta’s wealthy, who played the Tom Bendelow–designed course (redesigned by Donald Ross in 1913 and Rees Jones in 1994). Read the full article here.
Taking the Bridgestone Challenge
If you are of a certain age, you will remember when finding the right golf ball for your game was no small accomplishment. Consider Ben Hogan. Until he began his own company, Hogan played with woods and irons from a prominent equipment manufacturer. Naturally, they were anxious that he play their ball as well. Read the full article here.
Remembering and Honoring
Payne Stewart
T he Irish have a saying—a lament, really—about those who die young: “They never got to see their hair grow gray.” Payne Stewart was only 42 when he died in a 1999 plane crash, shortly after he helped the United States Ryder Cup team achieve its astonishing comeback to win the Ryder Cup, and just on the heels of winning his second U.S. Open. Read the full article here.
Travel Like The PGA Tour Pros
There are any number of things you can learn from a PGA TOUR professional, but here’s one that might not have occurred to you: How to travel stress–free. Mark Wilson has plenty of experience in the travel department. Based in Chicago, he polished his game on the Nationwide Tour and has won five tournaments since joining the PGA TOUR full–time in 2003. Read the full article here.
Travelers Championship
60 Years Of Great Champions And Historic Moments
Since the Travelers Championship was first played in 1952, it has produced an impressive array of champions. Just consider the members of the World Golf Hall of Fame who have won here: Sam Snead, Billy Casper, Lee Trevino, Nick Price, Greg Norman, Phil Mickelson and many others. Read the full article here.
Giving Back:
The PGA Tour's Historic Commitment to Charity
Here’s a nice round number to ponder: $1.6 billion. That’s the amount of money the PGA TOUR®—its players, 100-plus tournaments on all three Tours, and more than 80,000 volunteers—have raised for national and local charitable causes since 1938. Read the full article here.
The Tour Championship by
Coca-Cola:
A Showdown in Atlanta
The PGA TOUR© entered a new era in 2007 with the introduction of the FedExCup©, a season-long competition offering $35 million in bonus money and concluding with the TOUR's first-ever Playoff system. Read the full article here.
The World Golf Championships- Bridgestone Invitational
International Golf in a Midwestern Setting
Following this year's Masters Tournament, South Africans held the British Open and Masters titles, a German was the reigning PGA champion, and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2011 U.S. Open. Read the full article here.
The Travelers Championship 2011
Top PGA TOUR© players including Bubba Watson, Hunter Mahan, Padraig Harrington, Anthony Kim and Vijay Singh are scheduled to compete at the Travelers Championship, June 23–26, which donates 100 percent of net proceeds to charity. Read the full article here.
The PGA Tour’s Unprecedented Commitment to Charity
It’s not clear how much press coverage it received at the time, but in 1938, the good people in charge of the Palm Beach Invitational did something that ultimately would have a profound effect on millions of people: They donated $10,000 from the tournament’s proceeds to local charities.Read the full
article here.
It All Comes Down to
THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola
THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola does precisely what it is designed to do: put a dramatic exclamation mark on the season-long FedExCup points race. Read the full article here.
PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup Provide Late-Season Drama
The way in which the PGA TOUR concludes the main part of its season changed dramatically beginning in 2007 when the FedExCup, a season-long points competition, made its debut, culminating with the four-event PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. Read the full article here.
The Special Nature of the Presidents Cup
Even before the first shot was made in the inaugural Presidents Cup in 1994, observers were predicting that the biennial matches between the United States and an International Team with players from all the golfing nations of the world outside Europe would be both competitive and compelling. Read the full article here.
The PGA TOUR’s Charitable
Traditions
In May 2009, PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem made an announcement that may have surprised many people given the state of an economy generally described as the worst since the great depression. Read the full article here.
The PGA TOUR’s Charitable
Traditions
Golf is a game rooted in its enduring traditions, and the same can easily be said for the PGA TOUR, which can take considerable and justifiable pride in its history of charitable involvement. Read the full article here.
To Identify The Best Players
In The Game
This year is something of a rarity on the PGA Tour.
“The U.S. Open setup is always the most difficult setup we have,” said Watson. “I think it takes the golf course to the limit and it tests the golfer to the limit. Some golfers don’t like that — they’d like a little bit of a cushion or leeway. Read the full article here.
A Crucial Event
for FedExCup Hopefuls
The World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational.
The news angle for this year’s event will focus on which players will make big moves up (or down, sad to say) the FedExCup points list. The normally strong field will likely be made even more so for that reason. Read the full article here.
