Feb 9th, 2024 Article
Tiger Woods to play first PGA Tour event of 2024
Tiger Woods is to play his first PGA Tour event of 2024 at Genesis Invitational on February 15th
Tiger Woods is to play his first PGA Tour event of 2024 at Genesis Invitational on February 15th
Compared to other spectator sports like tennis, football, or basketball, golf might seem like the quiet one of the group: Golfers are partial to long walks outdoors, freshly pressed chinos, and plenty of quiet time to hone their focus. However, Full Swing proves that when it comes to professional sports, there’s nothing quite like the high-stakes, ultracompetitive world of golfing.
LIV Golf today announced that two-time major winner Jon Rahm, the reigning Masters champion, has joined LIV Golf. Rahm will compete in the LIV Golf League beginning next season, which kicks off February 2-4, 2024, at LIV Golf Mayakoba in Mexico.
Andy Bean, an 11-time PGA Tour winner, died on the 14th of October due to complications from double-lung-replacement surgery in early September, aged 70.
An had tested positive for a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, and has subsequently been handed a 3-month suspension.
Sahith Theegala picks up his first career Pga Tour title in his 74th career start and at 267, equals the lowest score since the event moved to Silverado Resort’s North Course in 2014.
Norway's Viktor Hovland hit a bogey-free seven-under-par 63 to win the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup title at East Lake in Atlanta, claiming an individual prize purse of $18 million, and keeping his hot-streak ablaze leading into this year's Ryder Cup in Rome.
The Norwegian began the day three shots behind Scheffler and England's Fitzpatrick, however Hovland went on to set the Olympia Fields Country Club course record with a 9-under 61 which included 10 birdies, most of his PGA Tour career, to win the BMW Championship outright.
Golf is entering a new frontier in its history following the merger between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. The breakaway LIV series stunned the world as several leading players were lured away by the riches of the competition. Although there was resistance between the two organizations, the PGA Tour has now combined with LIV to reunite the sport.
Lucas Glover earns his fifth career PGA Tour title, his first since the 2021 John Deere Classic, and moves up 63 spots from 112 to 49 in the FedExCup standings.
Lee Hodges earns his first PGA Tour title in his 65th career start as well as Collecting 500 points and moving from No. 74 to No. 33 in the FedExCup standings.
Rory McIlroy wins the Genesis Scottish Open by one stroke over Scot Robert MacIntyre, earning his 24th PGA Tour title and second of the season and now ties Dustin Johnson and Gary Player for 26th on the all-time PGA Tour wins list