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Cameron Young Achieves Historic 59 Round on PGA Tour

Cameron Young cards historic round at PGA Tour. (Photo: Getty)

American Cameron Young created a sensation with a 59 round at TPC River Highlands. With that achievement Young joined an elite group of players, becoming only the 13th player in PGA Tour history to achieve this feat.

An Unforgettable Day for Young on the PGA Tour

On Saturday, Cameron Young delivered an extraordinary performance at TPC River Highlands, shooting a 59. With seven birdies and two eagles, both on par-4 holes, he surged to the top of the leaderboard and etched his name into the PGA Tour‘s history books. Young’s achievement is even more impressive given that he hit only six fairways but managed to reach 15 greens and sank nearly 40 meters worth of putts in just 24 strokes.

Cameron Young Joins Exclusive Club with Sub-60 Round

By shooting a 59, Young joins an exclusive group of golfers who have scored sub-60 rounds on the PGA Tour. This is the first such round since Scottie Scheffler‘s 59 in 2020. Young began the day in 43rd position and vaulted to a tie for 10th on the leaderboard.

A Day of Highlights at TPC River Highlands

Young’s round started spectacularly with birdies on the first two holes and an eagle on the third, where he holed out from 130 yards. He continued his streak with additional birdies. Despite challenging conditions and a drive that found the bunker on the 18th hole, he managed a crucial par putt to secure his historic 59. “It’s incredible to see my name on such a short list,” Young remarked after his round.

Young’s 59: A Significant Achievement

Young’s 59 is the first on the PGA Tour since Scottie Scheffler‘s in 2020. It stands alongside remarkable recent rounds, including Bryson DeChambeau‘s 58 at a LIV Golf League event and Joaquin Niemann’s 59 back in February.

For Cameron Young, this achievement marks a significant milestone. Despite a mixed start to the season and some challenging tournaments in recent weeks, he showcased his potential on Saturday. “I didn’t really think about it,” Young said. “Everything just started falling into place after holes 10, 11, and 12.”

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The Jordan Spieth Rule: PGA Tour Revises Scorecard Rule

The PGA Tour announced a rule change just a few weeks after Jordan Spieth signed an incorrect scorecard. (Source: Getty)
The PGA Tour announced a rule change just a few weeks after Jordan Spieth signed an incorrect scorecard. (Source: Getty)

The PGA Tour has amended its rule regarding the return of scorecards, an adjustment that is being referred to as the “Jordan Spieth rule.” This change, effective immediately, addresses the circumstances surrounding scorecard errors to minimize disqualifications and unnecessary penalties.

PGA Tour Changes Scorecard Rule After Jordan Spieth Disqualification

The catalyst for the rule change was an incident involving three-time major champion Jordan Spieth at the Genesis Invitational in February. Spieth was disqualified after the second round for signing an incorrect scorecard. He mistakenly recorded a par on the par-3 4th hole at Riviera Country Club when, in fact, he had made a bogey. Spieth later admitted that he hurriedly signed his card, recording a score of 2-over 73 instead of the correct 3-over, due to an urgent bathroom break.

In response to this incident and similar situations, the PGA Tour has introduced a 15-minute window for players to correct errors on their scorecards even after leaving the defined scoring area. This amendment is a collaborative effort involving the USGA, R&A, and DP World Tour, emphasizing a unified approach across major golf organizations.

The New Rule Explained

The updated rule includes the following provisions:

  1. Post-Validation Corrections: If a scorecard is validated in the scoring system and the player has left the scoring area, the player has 15 minutes to return and correct any errors.
  2. Pre-Validation Corrections: If an error is identified before the scorecard is validated, the player can return within 15 minutes to amend the mistake.
  3. Time Expiry in Scoring Area: If a player remains in the scoring area when the 15 minutes expire, the scorecard is considered returned upon their departure.

While the general rule allows a 15-minute correction period, there are exceptions. Situations such as releasing tee times following the cut, initiating a playoff, or the end of competition might limit the correction window to less than 15 minutes.

Reception Among Players

The rule change has garnered positive reactions from many players. Tour professional Michael Kim expressed his approval on the social-media platform X, stating, “I think it is way better this way. Hopefully no more scorecard DQ’s in the future.”

However, not all players are fully satisfied. Andrew Putnam criticized the rule on X, calling it outdated. He highlighted the fact that in no other sport do players keep their own scores, particularly given that golf groups have walking scorers and every shot is meticulously recorded.

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PGA Tour Introduces Special Exemption for Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods gets his own special exemption on the PGA Tour. (Source: Getty)
Tiger Woods gets his own special exemption on the PGA Tour. (Source: Getty)

The PGA Tour has announced the creation of a special sponsor exemption specifically for Tiger Woods, acknowledging his “exceptional lifetime achievement.” This exemption will allow Woods to participate in the eight prestigious signature events, featuring limited fields, substantial prize money, and significant FedEx Cup points. The decision was communicated to tour members in a memo on Tuesday night.

A Special Category for Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods, a 15-time major champion and winner of 82 PGA Tour events, has faced significant challenges in recent years, particularly following severe injuries from a car accident in February 2021. Despite these setbacks, Woods’ influence and contributions to the sport remain unparalleled. Recognizing this, the PGA Tour policy board approved the special exemption during a joint meeting with the PGA Tour Enterprises board of directors in Hartford, Connecticut. “An additional sponsor exemption will be created to recognize Tiger Woods in his own category as a player who has reached an exceptional lifetime achievement threshold of 80+ career wins,” the tour’s memo stated.

The exemption grants Woods the opportunity to compete in the season’s eight signature events, which include The Sentry, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Genesis Invitational, Arnold Palmer Invitational, RBC Heritage, Wells Fargo Championship, Memorial Tournament, and the Travelers Championship. Normally, Woods would not qualify for these events due to his limited participation in recent seasons. The policy board is also considering the implementation of a 36-hole cut for these signature events, a feature currently present only in the Genesis Invitational, Arnold Palmer Invitational, and the Memorial Tournament. The tour said it would also develop an alternate list that would ensure that each of the signature events had a field of 72 players. The Travelers Championship has only 71 players after Rory McIlroy withdrew Monday.

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Watch: PGA Tour Highlights from Round 4 of the Memorial Tournament 2024

Scottie Scheffler wins on the PGA Tour. (Photo: Getty)
Scottie Scheffler wins on the PGA Tour. (Photo: Getty)

During the PGA Tour, the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday took place at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. The tournament, featuring a prize purse of $20 million, saw its fourth and final round on Sunday.

Leading the leaderboard in Round 4 was Scottie Scheffler from the USA, who secured the top position with a total score of 280 and a daily score of 2. Following closely in the second position was another American, Collin Morikawa, with a total score of 281 and a daily score of -1. In third place stood Adam Hadwin from Canada, who had a total score of 284 and a daily score of 2. Christiaan Bezuidenhout from South Africa held the fourth position with a total score of 285 and a daily score of 0. The fifth position was shared among three players: Matthew Fitzpatrick from England, Ludvig Aberg from Sweden, and Sepp Straka from Austria, each with a total score of 286. Fitzpatrick had a daily score of -3, Aberg had 2, and Straka had 4.

Noteworthy performances for the best rounds of the day came from Matthew Fitzpatrick, who registered a daily score of -3, Hideki Matsuyama from Japan with a daily score of -2, and Billy Horschel from the USA, who posted a daily score of -1.

This video showcases the highlights from the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, providing a detailed look into the standout moments and key plays from the fourth and final round. For more PGA Tour highlights and the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday highlights, stay tuned.

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About the PGA Tour

The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.

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PGA Tour Live Blog: Scottie Scheffler Wins Fifth Title of the Year

Scottie Scheffler wins on the Nicklaus-designed course at Muirfield Village Golf Club. (Photo: Getty)
Scottie Scheffler wins on the Nicklaus-designed course at Muirfield Village Golf Club. (Photo: Getty)

The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2024 Live Scores

The the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday in the season 2024 is being played in Dublin, Ohio, United States of America at the Muirfield Village Golf Club. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 6th of June and ends at the Sunday, 9th of June 2024.
The the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday is part of the PGA Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of 20 Mio. US-Dollar.
The course for the tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club plays at Par 72.

The Memorial Tournament, one of the PGA Tour’s five invitational tournaments, takes place this week. As a final rehearsal for the Major next week, the golf elite will meet at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.

PGA Tour live

Through the Golf Post Live Blog you can follow all results on the PGA Tour live. Alongside the DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour), the PGA Tour is the world’s largest tournament series in men’s professional golf. The tour attracts prize money that is just as high as the level of the international elite that comes together at quite a few of the tournaments. The annual highlights of the season are the four major tournaments (co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour), the Players Championship and the final FedExCup playoffs, which conclude the season every year. Signature events were created for this purpose. These include the three FedExCup playoff tournaments, The Sentry, the invitational tournaments (Genesis Invitational, Arnold Palmer Invitational and Memorial Tournament) and four other tournaments, which can change annually.

The PGA Tour has gained its importance primarily through its ability to retain top players through the attractiveness of the tournaments and the size of the prize money, which has risen steadily in recent years. The FedExCup is the American equivalent of the European Race to Dubai, with players collecting points throughout the season until the FedExCup winner is crowned in three tournaments in August. The FedExCup playoffs consist of three tournaments: the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the BMW Championship and the final Tour Championship. The winner of the Tour Championship also becomes the winner of the FedEx Cup and secures the record jackpot of 25 million US dollars.

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Prize Money, Title Contenders and More: All Details for the US Open Golf 2024

Venue of the US Open 2024: Pinehurst No. 2. (Image: Getty)
Venue of the US Open 2024: Pinehurst No. 2. (Image: Getty)

All golf fans can look forward to another upcoming highlight. From June 13 to 16, the 2024 US Open will take place. Following the Masters Tournament and the PGA Championship, it is the third major of the year. But how does this prestigious golf event stand? Here is a brief overview of the prize money the pros can expect, where the golf US Open will be held this year, and which players have the best chances of winning.

US Open 2024 Back in Pinehurst

The venue for this year’s US Open may seem familiar to golf enthusiasts. The Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 2) in Pinehurst, North Carolina, is one of the most well-known courses in the USA. Now the US Open returns to the prestigious course after it was last held there in 2014. The par-72 course is a total of 7,588 yards long. The prize money for the tournament will be announced during the tournament week, although last year’s winner, Wyndham Clark, enjoyed a prize share of $3.6 million. Due to its particularly challenging tee shots, the Pinehurst course is feared by many players and is considered one of the more difficult courses on the tour.

Participants and Favorites: Who Has the Best Chances of Winning?

The most renowned faces participating in the 2024 US Open are also the top contenders for the overall victory. World number one Scottie Scheffler arrives in North Carolina with the best odds of winning and a fresh win at the Memorial Tournament. According to betting odds, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka, and Jon Rahm are also strong contenders for the major tournament title. Altough the Rahm had to withdraw from the Houston LIV Golf event due to an injury on his foot.

Scottie Scheffler has been delivering consistent performances on the tour for some time now and won the first major of the year, the Masters Tournament. He finished tied for 8th in the second major, the PGA Championship. Last year, he placed third at the US Open. For defending champion Wyndham Clark, the chances of winning seem somewhat lower – at least based on his current form. Although the American has managed some good finishes this year, he has recently struggled also missing the cut in both majors.

Similarly, LIV Golf players Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm have shown good performances on their tour, but did not achieve notable placements in the US Masters and the PGA Championship. Rory McIlroy‘s prospects look more promising. He finished second in last year’s US Open and is currently in stable form. American Xander Schauffele‘s form is also on the rise. Schauffele won the PGA Championship in May.

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Watch: PGA Tour Highlights from Round 3 of the the Memorial Tournament

Leader at this week's PGA Tour event: Scottie Scheffler. (Image: Getty)
Leader at this week's PGA Tour event: Scottie Scheffler. (Image: Getty)

The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday is currently being held at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio (USA) on the PGA Tour. The tournament features a prize pool of 20 million US dollars. As the competition heads into the final round, the leaderboard is taking shape.

In first place, Scottie Scheffler from the USA leads with a total score of 206. Tied for second place are Collin Morikawa from the USA, Sepp Straka from Austria, and Adam Hadwin from Canada, each with a total score of 210. In fifth place, we see Xander Schauffele from the USA and Ludvig Aberg from Sweden, both with a total score of 212.

The top three daily scores of the current round include Sungjae Im with a score of -5 and Collin Morikawa from the USA and Sepp Straka from Austria both with a score of -4.

A video compilation of PGA Tour Highlights showcases the top moments from the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday Highlights, capturing key moments and shots from the current round as the competition reaches its conclusion.

Continuing to monitor the final round will reveal the champion of the tournament, with each player striving for the top spot in one of golf’s prestigious events.

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About the PGA Tour

The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.

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PGA Tour Pro Michael Kim Publishes Fineable Tour Offenses on X

Michael Sangwon Kim is particularly well known on the PGA Tour for his Twitter posts. (Photos: Getty)
Michael Sangwon Kim is particularly well known on the PGA Tour for his Twitter posts. (Photos: Getty)

While Michael S. Kim is hardly known on the PGA Tour, the tour pro now has almost 120,000 followers on X (Twitter). The reason for this comparatively high figure is his informative and entertaining posts on the platform. He is currently attracting attention with the publication of fineable offenses on the tour.

PGA Tour: Michael Kim offers insight into fineable Tour offenses

Michael S. Kim celebrated the only major success of his professional golf career to date with a victory at the 2018 John Deere Classic on the PGA Tour. It is therefore not surprising that the tour pro, who has played on the Korn Ferry Tour in the meantime, has not achieved any extraordinary fame with his sporting achievements. On X (Twitter), however, Kim’s number of followers is constantly growing: Almost 120,000 accounts now follow the US American’s informative and entertaining posts on the platform, where he reports on his everyday life as a professional golfer. Kim is currently causing a stir with his publication of fineable offenses on the PGA Tour, including slow play and vulgar terms. The 30-year-old thus provides an insight into the little-known details of how and why the PGA Tour punishes its players.

According to Michael Kim, the PGA Tour penalizes slow play particularly severely: A player who is in a flight that is issued a penalty for slow play ten times will receive a fine of 50,000 US dollars. Each additional warning adds 5,000 US dollars. This happens more often than is known, but no player talks about it for fear of negative reactions from the public. According to Kim, the fine is even to be doubled next year. Other fines include vulgar language and swearing on live television, unclean handling of the pitch (raking the bunker and repairing uneven surfaces) and inappropriate behavior towards volunteers. There was a particularly curious case of a fine on the Korn Ferry Tour: There, players allegedly left water on a tree due to a lack of toilets, whereupon a local resident complained. According to Kim, however, all proceeds from fines are used by the PGA Tour for charitable purposes, reason enough for him to “maybe [use] more slow play.”

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Watch: PGA Tour Highlights from Round 2 of the Memorial Tournament 2024

DUBLIN, OHIO - JUNE 06: Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays his shot from the fourth tee during the first round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 06, 2024 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, part of the PGA Tour, is taking place in Dublin, Ohio, USA. The venue for this prestigious tournament is the Muirfield Village Golf Club. The event features a total prize money of $20 million.

As the competition reached its second round, the leaderboard showcases the top performers. Leading the standings is Scottie Scheffler from the USA with a total score of 135 (-9). He is followed closely by Adam Hadwin from Canada and Viktor Hovland from Norway, both tied for second place with total scores of 138 (-6). Sharing the fourth position are Christiaan Bezuidenhout from South Africa and Keegan Bradley from the USA, each with a total score of 139 (-5).

During the second round, several players showcased impressive performances. Scottie Scheffler recorded a daily score of -4, Christiaan Bezuidenhout posted a daily score of -5, and Viktor Hovland achieved a daily score of -3. These players delivered notable rounds, influencing their standings on the leaderboard.

This video offers a compilation of the highlights from the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday. For more PGA Tour highlights and updates on the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, stay tuned.

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About the PGA Tour

The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.

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PGA Tour Tee Times: Scheffler, Schauffele & Co at the Memorial Tournament

Discover the PGA Tour Tee Times for the American golfers at the Memorial Tournament 2024. (Photo: Getty)

The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday is being held at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, USA. As a significant event on the PGA Tour, it features a par of 72 and offers a prize fund of $20 million. Viktor Hovland is the defending champion.

PGA Tour Tee Times for American Players

Davis Thompson starts his first round at 07:40 from Tee 1. He will play alone for both rounds. His second round begins at 10:50 from Tee 1.

Peter Malnati tees off at 07:50 from Tee 1 along with Stephan Jaeger (GER). For the second round, he will begin at 11:00 from Tee 1.

Matt Kuchar starts his first round at 08:00 from Tee 1 with fellow American Nick Dunlap. His second round begins at 11:10 from Tee 1.

Jake Knapp begins his first round at 08:10 from Tee 1, with compatriot Ben Griffin. His second round starts at 11:20 from Tee 1.

Brendon Todd is scheduled to tee off at 08:20 from Tee 1, alongside Byeong-hun An (KOR). His second round will commence at 11:35 from Tee 1.

Lucas Glover will tee off at 08:30 from Tee 1 with Emiliano Grillo (ARG). His second round starts at 11:45 from Tee 1.

Andrew Putnam starts his first round at 08:40 from Tee 1, accompanied by Sungjae Im (KOR). His second round starts at 11:55 from Tee 1.

Adam Schenk starts his first round at 09:05 from Tee 1, with fellow American Eric Cole. His second round starts at 12:15 from Tee 1.

Denny McCarthy will tee off at 09:15 from Tee 1 with Tom Kim (KOR). His second round starts at 12:25 from Tee 1.

Cameron Young begins his first round at 09:25 from Tee 1, accompanied by Adam Svensson (CAN). His second round starts at 12:35 from Tee 1.

Tom Hoge tees off at 09:35 from Tee 1 with Cam Davis (AUS). For the second round, he will begin at 12:45 from Tee 1.

Chris Kirk starts his first round at 09:45 from Tee 1, with countryman Keegan Bradley as his playing partner. His second round starts at 1:00 from Tee 1.

Wyndham Clark begins his first round at 10:05 from Tee 1, accompanied by fellow American Patrick Cantlay. His second round starts at 1:20 from Tee 1.

Xander Schauffele tees off at 10:20 from Tee 1 with Viktor Hovland (NOR). For the second round, he will begin at 1:30 from Tee 1.

Scottie Scheffler starts his first round at 10:30 from Tee 1, with Ludvig Åberg (SWE) as his playing partner. His second round starts at 1:40 from Tee 1.

Billy Horschel will tee off at 10:40 from Tee 1 with compatriot Will Zalatoris. His second round starts at 1:50 from Tee 1.

Akshay Bhatia begins his first round at 10:50 from Tee 1, accompanied by Matthieu Pavon (FRA). His second round starts at 2:00 from Tee 1.

Chris Gotterup will tee off at 11:00 from Tee 1 with Victor Perez (FRA). His second round starts at 7:40 from Tee 1.

Rickie Fowler will tee off at 9:35 from Tee 1 with American Max Homa. His second round starts at 12:45 from Tee 1.

Tony Finau begins his first round at 10:05 from Tee 1, paired with countryman Patrick Rodgers. His second round starts at 1:20 from Tee 1.

Justin Thomas will start at 11:55 from Tee 1, playing alongside Rory McIlroy (NIR). His second round starts at 1:55 from Tee 1.

Jordan Spieth begins his first round at 12:35 from Tee 1, with fellow American Brian Harman as his partner. His second round starts at 2:35 from Tee 1.

Collin Morikawa tees off at 13:00 from Tee 1 with Hideki Matsuyama (JPN). His second round starts at 15:00 from Tee 1.

Start Time (Round 1) Start Time (Round 2) Player Nationality Playing Partners (R1) Nationalities (R1)
07:40 10:50 Davis Thompson USA – –
07:50 11:00 Peter Malnati USA Stephan Jaeger GER
08:00 11:10 Matt Kuchar USA Nick Dunlap USA
08:10 11:20 Jake Knapp USA Ben Griffin USA
08:20 11:35 Brendon Todd USA Byeong-hun An KOR
08:30 11:45 Lucas Glover USA Emiliano Grillo ARG
08:40 11:55 Andrew Putnam USA Sungjae Im KOR
09:05 12:15 Adam Schenk USA Eric Cole USA
09:15 12:25 Denny McCarthy USA Tom Kim KOR
09:25 12:35 Cameron Young USA Adam Svensson CAN
09:35 12:45 Tom Hoge USA Cam Davis AUS
09:45 1:00 Chris Kirk USA Keegan Bradley USA
10:05 1:20 Wyndham Clark USA Patrick Cantlay USA
10:20 1:30 Xander Schauffele USA Viktor Hovland NOR
10:30 1:40 Scottie Scheffler USA Ludvig Åberg SWE
10:40 1:50 Billy Horschel USA Will Zalatoris USA
10:50 2:00 Akshay Bhatia USA Matthieu Pavon FRA
11:00 7:40 Chris Gotterup USA Victor Perez FRA
11:55 1:55 Justin Thomas USA Rory McIlroy NIR
12:35 2:35 Jordan Spieth USA Brian Harman USA
13:00 15:00 Collin Morikawa USA Hideki Matsuyama JPN