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Watch: European Tour highlights from round 3 of the ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP

The European Tour in Gotemba, Japan experienced another thrilling day, featuring robust competition in the third round of the ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP. Golf aficionados worldwide tuned in to the Taiheiyo Club’s Gotemba Course to catch the European Tour highlights.

Indeed, viewers were rewarded with some impressive performances from the tournament participants, a list packed with international talent. Standing tall on top of the leaderboard is Casey Jarvis of South Africa, who currently holds a total score of -13. Following close on his heels at -12 total score is Germany’s Yannik Paul. The third position sees a tie between players with a total score of -11: China’s Haotong Li, Japan’s Ryosuke Kinoshita, France’s Tom Vaillant, Keita Nakajima of Japan, and Sweden’s Sebastian Söderberg.

Of the great performances today, three players distinguished themselves by delivering the day’s best rounds. They held their grounds and distinguished themselves with admirable mastery of the course. Their daily scores were a reflection of the high level of play at the tournament.

Apart from the contending positions, the total prize money for the tournament is noteworthy. Each participant’s eye is undoubtedly fixed on the prize, an impressive sum of $2,250,000.

As the tournament reaches its peak, this video capturing the ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP highlights brings to the audience the very best of this golfing event. Emphasizing the third round, the highlights provide golf enthusiasts a comprehensive view of the intense competition in the ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP.

This signifies the end of the tournament journey for many competitors after their third round, however, the fight for the ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP title continues. The tournament is far from over, with plenty of exciting moments yet to come in pursuit of the champion’s title.

ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP: The European Tour round 3 highlights

About the European Tour

The DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour) is the largest European professional golf tour. With 45 events, the tour’s tournament calendar is packed with highlights. In addition to the majors, the DP World Tour organizes other co-sanctioned events with the PGA Tour. The European tour is also a guest in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, hosting at least one tournament in a total of 25 countries. The prize money on the DP World Tour is lower than on its American sister tour, but with the basic salary introduced in 2023, players who have played at least 15 tournaments will receive at least 150,000 dollars. The season finale of the overall earnings ranking, the “Race to Dubai“, will be held in a play-off format after five “Global Swings” and the “Back 9”. The final DP World Tour Championship will determine the winner of the season in Dubai in November.

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Watch: PGA Tour highlights from round 2 of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

The PGA Tour continues to captivate with the Zurich Classic of New Orleans showcasing top-notch skills. The golf bonanza is unfolding at the famous TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana, United States. This update dives into the highlights of the second round for the eager golf enthusiasts following the competition.

The leaderboard is tightly packed after the second round. Four pairs of golfers share the first position: Rai & Lipsky, McIlroy & Lowry, Thompson & Novak, and Brehm & Hubbard. These duos have all scored -13 in their total score, underlining their adept play.

There is a five-way tie for the fifth position as well, featuring Tarren & Skinns, Johnson & Palmer, Taylor & Hadwin, Cantlay & Schauffele, and Conners & Pendrith. Their deft maneuvers have culminated in a -12 total score, keeping them in close contention.

On the day, three pairs managed to stand out with their exceptional performance. Cantlay & Schauffele marked the best daily score, carding -5 for the day. This was closely matched by Thompson & Novak and Tarren & Skinns, both securing a daily score of -3, demonstrating their finesse and control on the course. The entire competition is set against an enticing prize pool of $8,900,000.

The stakes will surely rise as the Zurich Classic of New Orleans heads into the weekend. Follow our further coverage for constant updates and never miss any Zurich Classic of New Orleans highlights.

Zurich Classic of New Orleans: The PGA Tour round 2 highlights

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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Charlie Woods Takes Part in US Open Qualifier

Charlie Woods made another attempt to qualify for a professional tournament this week. The son of Tiger Woods took part in a local qualifying tournament in Florida for the US Open 2024 on Thursday. Woods is one of 10,052 golfers who have applied to take part in the US Open 2024 in Pinehurst. Only 52 of them have already been confirmed as participants, the rest are trying to qualify via the qualifying tournaments.

Charlie Woods Plays 81 at US Open Qualifier

Charlie Woods took part in one of 109 local qualifiers. Among the 84 participants at The Legacy Golf & Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, there were five spots for the final qualifier. Woods, who carded a round of 81 over the 18 holes of the event, finished T61 and will not advance to the next stage. He started the round with a bogey and a double bogey, followed by another double bogey on hole 6, before making his only birdie of the round on hole 5. Another double bogey and three bogeys followed on the back nine. In the end, he was twelve strokes behind the leader. Only four players played under par.

The 15-year-old last tried his hand at a pre-qualifier for the PGA Tour’s Cognizant Classic in February and played a round of 86. He gained his first ‘experience’ on professional tours together with his father at the PNC Championship on the Champions Tour. The two have been taking part in the family event together since 2020. Last year, the pair finished in a tie for fifth place behind winner Bernhard Langer. Their best result came in 2021, when they finished second behind John Daly and John Daly II.

Incidentally, the older Woods is not one of the players who has already qualified for the US Open. 2023 was the last year in which he was automatically qualified thanks to his Masters victory in 2019.

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Watch: LIV Golf highlights from round 1 of the Adelaide

Welcome to the LIV Golf Highlights at the Adelaide tournament. The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, Australia, is the host to this magnificent event. With $25,000,000 at stake, this contest attracts some of the world’s top golfers.

After the first round of play, Jinichiro Kozuma from Japan is leading the pack with a total score of -9. He is followed by Carlos Ortiz from Mexico and Danny Lee from New Zealand, both at T2 position with total scores of -8.

The golfers at T4 include Mito Pereira from Chile, Peter Uihlein, and Andy Ogletree both from the USA, and Anirban Lahiri from India, each with a total score of -7.

In this Adelaide Highlights, golf enthusiasts have the privilege of watching tournament action through a compilation of today’s best gameplay moments.

Adelaide: The LIV Tour round 1 highlights

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Watch: PGA Tour highlights from round 1 of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

The Zurich Classic of New Orleans, which is famous for its team event in the first two round of the tournament, have played their first round at the well-renowned golf course – TPC Louisiana, located in Avondale, Louisiana. As golf enthusiasts around the world had their eyes glued to this compelling event, the highlights of the play were much anticipated.

Sitting at the pinnacle of the leaderboard are the following players: Brehm/Hubbard, Kohles/Kizzire, Rai/ Lipsky, and McIlroy/Lowry all tied at the first position. Each of these teams sported a total score of -11. Coming at fifth place, Thompson/Novak, Detry/MacIntyre, and Champ/Daffue are tied with a total score of -10.

The Zurich Classic of New Orleans laid out a substantial prize fund of $8,900,000 for this tournament. The amount, untouched by any adjective statement or valuation, speaks for itself in the world of golf.

The Zurich Classic of New Orleans on PGA Tour brought together a plethora of international talent, with players showcasing their golfing prowess and providing audiences with a spectacle worth witnessing. As the tournament heads towards its epic climax, golf fans around the globe remain on the edge of their seats.

Zurich Classic of New Orleans: The PGA Tour round 1 highlights

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: Multimillion Bonuses for Top Players

In February, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan unveiled the Player Equity Program. The PGA Tour had struck a deal with Strategic Sports Group to make an immediate investment of 1.5 billion dollars in a new for-profit entity called PGA Tour Enterprises. Part of the investment includes the Player Equity Program, designed to reward players for their loyalty to the PGA Tour. The 193 eligible recipients were notified of their equity shares by Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, who is also CEO of PGA Tour Enterprises. “It’s about making sure our players know that the PGA Tour is the best place to compete and showing them how much the Tour appreciates them being loyal,” said Jason Gore, the Tour’s Chief Player Officer, in one of six informational videos the Tour has produced for members, which are available to Golf.com.

How the Money Is Distributed Among the PGA Tour Players

The plan envisages that around 930 million US dollars will be distributed to 193 players, taking into account four main categories. The players will not receive the money immediately, but in the form of shares in PGA Tour Enterprises, which will house the Tour’s commercial activities. Led by the Tour’s top stars, 36 players will receive a share of 750 million US dollars based on their performance over the last five years. That’s just over 80% of the prize that goes to only a few dozen pros. Points are awarded based on the number of years as a Tour member, participation in Tour Championships and victories, with special achievements such as Major titles, victories in the Players Championship and the FedEx Cup earning additional points. The second group, consisting of “consistent performers and up-and-coming talent”, will receive 75 million US dollars for 64 players. Their participation is based on FedExCup points over the last three years. A further 30 million US dollars will be awarded to 57 players in the third group, based on career earnings and the number of top 125 finishes in the FedExCup points. The fourth group, comprising “Legends of the Past”, including names such as Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson, will receive 75 million US dollars. These funds are awarded on the basis of the “Career Points” system and are earmarked exclusively for living golf legends.

A key element of the program is the eight-year commitment period. Participations reach 50% of their value after four years, 75% after six years and the full 100% after eight years. At this point, players can sell their holdings to PGA Tour Enterprises. This arrangement is designed to strengthen player loyalty to the PGA Tour. Strategic Sports Group valued the PGA Tour at US$12.3 billion when it joined and this value is expected to increase over time.

What’s In It for the Top Players

According to a rough estimate by Golf.com, Tiger Woods will receive 528 career points, Rory McIlroy just 199, while Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas have both accumulated a similar number of just under 100 points. All four players are expected to be part of Group 1 and all will receive substantial grants, but the difference in career points is expected to bring some differences in value. In short, Woods will receive the highest grant value (possibly by a wide margin) and McIlroy’s will be the second highest. Golf journalist Joe Pompliano estimates that Woods’ shares could be worth up to $100 million, double Rory McIlroy’s $50 million.

Further Bonuses Expected In the Coming Years

In addition to the initial investment of 1.5 billion US dollars, the players will receive a further bonus of around 600 million US dollars in the coming years. These funds, amounting to USD 100 million per year from 2025 to 2030, will be awarded based on the performance and results of the Player Impact Program, with a particular focus on young talent.

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PGA Tour: How the Zurich Classic Team Format Works

The Zurich Classic of New Orleans takes place this year from April 25-28. Although the tournament has been an integral part of the PGA Tour for many years, for a long time it was “just” a tournament like many others. In 2017, it was given a new look and no longer takes place in single counting play. Instead, the format was changed to a two-man team event, but retained its status as a fully-fledged tournament with generous prize money and numerous FedEx Cup points. In 2020, the tournament had to be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, it returned to the tour in 2021.

The starting field consists of 80 teams, with the top players allowed to choose their own teammate. The only prerequisite for the selection is that the partner is eligible to play on the PGA Tour or has received a sponsor invitation. The teams will play in fourball format on Thursday and Saturday and in foursome mode on Friday and Sunday. As usual, the cut will be made after the second round and only the top 33 teams and tied players will progress to the third round. A total of 8.9 million US dollars will be distributed among the teams, with the winning duo also pocketing 800 FedEx Cup points (400 each).

PGA Tour: Upswing through uniqueness

Andy Pazder, Chief of Operations of the PGA Tour, explained the reasons for the change at the time: “We have seen the growth in popularity of biennial team competitions such as the Ryder Cup and the World Cup of Golf and also the excitement these tournaments generate. We believe that fans would like to see this type of competition as a regular part of our season.” This format makes the Zurich Classic exceptional on the PGA Tour, as the last time there was a comparable team event on the PGA Tour was almost four decades ago at the Walt Disney World National Team Championship in 1981.

The response since the announcement of the change has been consistently very positive. “The team format is an incredibly great new element on the Tour,” says Olympic champion Justin Rose. And even four years after the experiment, both fans and organizers are positively surprised by the “resurgence of the PGA Tour’s annual stop in New Orleans”. The change from the classic 72-hole counting game format was of course subject to risk, but ultimately led to stronger starting fields and increased interest in this unique Tour event.

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PGA Tour Teetimes: Ryder Cup Flair with Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry

The international golf community is set for the latest event in the PGA Tour, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Set in the picturesque surrounds of TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana, United States, the tournament boasts a noteworthy prize pool of $8,900,000. Defending champions Davis Riley and Nick Hardy, both representing the United States, will be vying once again for the title on the Par 72 TPC Louisiana course.

Detailed PGA Tour Tee Times for British, Welsh, and Scottish Golfers

British golfer Robert MacIntyre and his Belgian partner Thomas Detry will be teeing off for Round 1 at 07:26 alongside American teams Montgomery/Griffin. For the second round, their tee time is set to be at 12:57.

Another British golfer making his mark is Aaron Rai. Alongside David Lipsky from the United States, Rai is scheduled for a 12:18 tee off time in Round 1 and 08:31 in Round 2. Their company for both rounds is the English team of David Skinns and Callum Tarren.

In the star-studded team, Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy pairs with Shane Lowry. Their first round in the PGA Tour Tee Times begins at 12:44, playing against teams Morikawa/Kitayama from the USA. The second round for the Ryder Cup Duo commences at 08:53.

Scottish golfer Russell Knox, paired with American Peter Malnati, is set to begin at 13:10 for the first round and 09:15 for Round 2. They’ll be playing alongside teams Lee/Kim, enhancing the international spirit of the event.

PGA Tour Tee Times: Schedule for Golfers

PlayerRound 1Round 2
Robert MacIntyre / Thomas Detry07:2612:57
Aaron Rai / David Lipsky12:1808:31
Rory McIlroy / Shane Lowry12:4408:53
Russell Knox / Peter Malnati13:1009:15

The Zurich Classic of New Orleans offers an exciting platform for golf aficionados. The PGA Tour Tee Times ensures everyone can keep track of their favorite golfers from Britain, Wales, and Scotland. Stay tuned for more updates as the prestigious event unfolds.

(This text was generated with the help of AI // All times are local times)

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FedExCup Spotlight: Tommy Fleetwood on Matt Fitzpatricks Heels

As the PGA Tour season advances, numerous tournaments have unfolded. The recent conclusion of the latest PGA Tour event brought excitement, culminating with Scottie Scheffler claiming another victory and solidifying his lead in the FedExCup rankings. Currently, six English players have elbowed their way into the esteemed top 100 of the FedExCup rankings.

Ascension in the FedExCup Rankings: England’s Lead Contenders

Analyzing the performance of English golfers, we notice Matt Fitzpatrick at 31st in the FedExCup rankings, gathering 702 points over 10 events, a commendable endeavor lacking only a victory. Close on his heels is Tommy Fleetwood, who recently surged to the 36th spot, with 639 points accrued in 7 events, markedly adding three top-10 finishes to his profile this season.

FedExCup Competitors: Breaking Down the Top 5

Leading the pack, Scottie Scheffler remains unchallenged in the number one position, hoisting an impressive cumulative score after consecutive high-level performances, including 3 victories among 8 top-10 finishes from just 9 events played. Trailing are Wyndham Clark and Xander Schauffele, holding second and third places respectively, with each golfer playing 9 events thus far. Fourth place goes to Sahith Theegala. In fifth place, Ludvig Åberg has made a notable jump to stake his claim.

How the PGA Tours FedEx Cup works

The FedExCup is the season ranking of the PGA Tour. The top 30 players in the FedExCup ranking are allowed to take part in the PGA Tour’s final play-off tournament at the end of the season. The season ranking also determines who is allowed to play on the PGA Tour the following year. At each tournament, the players who make the cut collect points. The total number of points earned at a tournament depends on the value of the event. Major tournaments earn the most points. The winner receives 500 points for winning a normal PGA Tour tournament.

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FedExCup Leaders: Sahith Theegala Inside Top 5

The PGA Tour season has been unfolding with fierce competition as players from around the world strive for supremacy in the prestigious FedExCup rankings. Various tournaments have already determined the fates of many, revealing a leaderboard that is both diverse and dynamic. The most recent tournament crowned a new champion, and with it brought significant changes to the standings. Currently, Scottie Scheffler of the USA holds the coveted top spot in the FedExCup rankings, further highlighting the presence of 57 American players among the top 100.

Notable Performances Spurring FedExCup Rankings

The American predominance is evident with two of their finest golfers positioned at the forefront of the FedExCup rankings. Scottie Scheffler maintains his reign at number one with a prodigious sum of 3915 points, accumulating these through an impressive 3 victories and 8 top-ten finishes out of 9 events thus far. Following is compatriot Wyndham Clark,  with 1892 points, a victory, and three top-ten finishes.

Besides Scheffler’s dominance, the FedExCup rankings boast an array of talent within the top 5. Swedish golfer Ludvig Åberg has surprised many with his consistent play, sitting comfortably at fifth, while Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama, winner of 1 event and with 3 top-ten finishes, finds himself in the sixth position.

American players Xander Schauffele and Sahith Theegala find themselves at position three and four, respectively.

How the PGA Tours FedEx Cup works

The FedExCup is the season ranking of the PGA Tour. The top 30 players in the FedExCup ranking are allowed to take part in the PGA Tour’s final play-off tournament at the end of the season. The season ranking also determines who is allowed to play on the PGA Tour the following year. At each tournament, the players who make the cut collect points. The total number of points earned at a tournament depends on the value of the event. Major tournaments earn the most points. The winner receives 500 points for winning a normal PGA Tour tournament.