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A new year means another PGA The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. Out of the 144 competing players in the 51st year of the prestigious event, all eyes are on Scottie Scheffler. Last year, Scheffler became the first golfer in the tournament’s 50-year history to win …

Don’t forget about a Gator once they leave the swamp! An array of world-class sports programs at the University of Florida often means an athlete’s career isn’t over when they leave Gainesville. Men’s golf is no different, with six UF alumni currently touring in the PGA. With the PGA TOUR …

ORLANDO, Fla. – Life on the PGA Tour comes at you fast. Each week presents a new challenge, opportunity, and, sometimes, a new name for golf fans to learn. Thursday’s opening round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational certainly featured the first two and might produce the third. The Challenge Each …

Florida men’s golfer Ian Gilligan has jumped to No. 2 in the PGA TOUR University rankings after a win in the Gators Invitational last weekend. It’s been quite the week for Gilligan, who was announced SEC Golfer of the Week on Wednesday. Gilligan started the spring season 8th in the …

It’s the eve of the 106 PGA Tournament, the second major tournament of the year. https://twitter.com/PGAChampionship/status/1790832610005901396 Key Narratives The tournament features many big names, including the defending champion Brooks Koepka and former winners Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, and Scottie Scheffler. They’re all competing for the attractive $20 million purse. McIlroy has …

On Sunday, Scottie Scheffler became the fourth youngest golfer to win two Masters. He shot 11 under, leading the next closest golfer by four strokes. Listen to the call of the tournament-clinching putt below: What a win. #themasters pic.twitter.com/kxtCFZgmMd — The Masters (@TheMasters) April 15, 2024 Scheffler Shines Scheffler, the …

It’s that time of the year when the High Five gets a bit nostalgic for the old days, back when the Gainesville Sun used to send me to The Masters every year. I went to nine, took my dad and my wife to one and played the course once. So, …

Golfer Brian Harman put two hands on his putter almost five feet away from the final hole of the fourth round in the British Open Championship Sunday. With hardware within his reach, he lightly tapped the ball into the hole to complete his first ever major victory. The Georgia native …

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf, a Saudi-investment-team-funded tour, have agreed to merge. The PGA TOUR, DP World Tour and PIF announce landmark agreement to unify men’s professional golf. — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 6, 2023 LIV & PGA Relation LIV Golf is (well, was) the PGA Tour’s competitor. When …

The Masters Tournament, one of the most prestigious events in golf, is set to begin Thursday. As the first major championship of the year, anticipation is building. Fans from around the world are eagerly waiting for one of the 88 golfers to be crowned with the iconic Green Jacket on …