Month: June 2024

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Panorama

St. Andrews: “Irresponsible and Reckless” Approach Shot from Pavement

The Home of Golf: St. Andrews. (Image: Getty)
The Home of Golf: St. Andrews. (Image: Getty)

On the pavement outside the Dunvegan Hotel in St Andrews, Scotland, a guy chases a golf ball over the rooftops of ‘The Auld Grey Toon’ towards the St. Andrews Old Course, 18th green. And hits it – the green, fortunately not some evening strollers in front of the clubhouse of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. Some celebrate the guy as a hero, he also celebrates himself and even tries to market his ‘Dunvegan Shot’.

Criticism of the golf swing and statement from St Andrews

Others – rightly and fortunately in the majority – shake their heads at the absurd action. The St Andrews Links Trust is also not amused by Wyatt Messmer’s behaviour: ‘This is an irresponsible and reckless act that shows disregard for the safety of the public and property. This type of behaviour is not welcome at the Home of Golf and we would discourage anyone from repeating it.” Well, passion for golf can sometimes lead to truly strange behaviour.

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PGA Tour

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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the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday: The PGA Tour round 4 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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LIV Tour

Watch: LIV Tour Highlights from Round 3 in Houston

Carlos Ortiz wins on the LIV Tour in Houston. (Photo: Getty)
Carlos Ortiz wins on the LIV Tour in Houston. (Photo: Getty)

The LIV Tour’s Houston tournament is currently taking place at the Golf Club of Houston in Houston, Texas. The tournament offers a prize purse of 25 million US dollars. The competition has advanced to its third and final round, with players vying for the top positions and the ultimate victory.

After the third round, Carlos Ortiz from Mexico leads the leaderboard with a total score of 201, which is 15 under par and wins in Houston. Following closely is Adrian Meronk from Poland, who holds the second position with a total score of 202, 14 under par. Tied for third place are Patrick Reed from the USA and David Puig from Spain, both with a total score of 203, putting them at 13 under par. Sergio Garcia, also from Spain, stands in the fifth position with a total score of 205, which is 11 under par.

Focusing on the standout performances of the day, Brooks Koepka from the USA posted the best daily score with a round of 7 under par, moving to a total score of 207. Talor Gooch, also from the USA, and Richard Bland from England both finished their rounds with daily scores of 6 under par. Gooch’s effort took his total score to 210, and Bland’s performance brought his total to 212.

This video compilation showcases the LIV Tour Highlights and the Houston Highlights from the fourth round, providing a detailed look at the decisive moments that shaped the leaderboard. The tournament’s fourth round today highlights the final push for the title and the top positions, setting the stage for a dramatic conclusion to the competition.

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Houston: The LIV Tour round 3 highlights

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LPGA Tour

Watch: LPGA Tour Highlights from Round 3 of the ShopRite LPGA Classic

Linnea Strom wins on the LPGA Tour in New Jersey. (Photo: Getty)
Linnea Strom wins on the LPGA Tour in New Jersey. (Photo: Getty)

The ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer, part of the LPGA Tour, is being held in Galloway, New Jersey, USA. The tournament is being played at the Seaview, Bay Course. The prize money for the event is $1,750,000. The competition has reached its third and final round, where players are aiming to secure their final positions.

The current leaderboard shows winner Linnea Strom from Sweden in first place with a total score of -14. Tied for second place are Ayaka Furue from Japan and Megan Khang from the USA, both with a total score of -13. Atthaya Thitikul from Thailand is in fourth place with a total score of -12. Morgane Metraux from Switzerland holds the fifth position with a total score of -11.

Focusing on the best performances of the day, Marina Alex from the USA recorded the best daily score with -7. She is followed by Linnea Strom from Sweden with a daily score of -11, and Ayaka Furue from Japan who finished her round with a daily score of -6.

For those interested in the LPGA Tour Highlights and ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer Highlights, the provided video contains a compilation of key moments from this round.

As the tournament concludes, all eyes are on the leaders as they compete for the winning title in this exciting final round.

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ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer: The LPGA Tour round 3 highlights

About the LPGA Tour

The LPGA Tour is the largest professional tour in women’s golf. With over 30 tournaments a year, the American women’s tour mostly travels to the USA, but also visits destinations outside America with its players. In addition to the regular tournaments, the LPGA holds five majors per season, with the last two events being co-hosted by the Ladies European Tour and taking place in Europe. The LPGA Tour’s season ranking, the “Race to the CME Globe”, is decided in the season finale. The best 72 players of the season and the season winners qualify for the CME Group Tour Championship and compete for overall victory on the LPGA Tour.

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PGA Tour Champions

Watch: Champions Tour Round 3 Highlights – American Family Insurance Championship

Ernie Els and Steve Stricker after their Playoff Thriller on the Champions Tour. (Photo: Getty)
Ernie Els and Steve Stricker after their Playoff Thriller on the Champions Tour. (Photo: Getty)

The American Family Insurance Championship, part of the Champions Tour, held its final round at the University Ridge Golf Club in Madison, Wisconsin. The tournament’s total prize money is set at $2,400,000. The event saw notable performances on the fourth day, culminating in Ernie Els and Steve Stricker sharing the lead with a total score of 204 (-12) with Els winnig the tournament in the Playoff.

In the final round, the leaderboard showcased Ernie Els from South Africa and American Steve Stricker tied for first place, both with a total score of -12. Australian Cameron Percy followed in third place with a total score of 207 (-9). The fourth place saw a three-way tie among Doug Barron from the USA, Stephen Ames from Canada, and Thomas Bjorn from Denmark, each ending the tournament with a total score of 208 (-8).

The best daily scores of the final round were recorded by Doug Barron, Stephen Ames, and Cameron Percy. Barron and Ames both posted a daily score of -6, while Percy registered a daily score of -5, contributing significantly to their positions on the leaderboard.

The video embedded in this report contains a compilation of highlights from the final round of the American Family Insurance Championship, showcasing key moments and top performances. The Champions Tour Highlights and American Family Insurance Championship Highlights offer a comprehensive view of the critical plays that influenced the tournament’s outcome.

With the conclusion of this event, the focus now shifts to the analysis of the players’ performances and the strategies employed during the American Family Insurance Championship, with round four providing an exciting finish to the competition.

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American Family Insurance Championship: The Champions Tour round 3 highlights

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PGA Tour

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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LIV Tour

LIV Tour Live Blog: Carloz Ortiz Celebrates Maiden Victory in Houston

Carlos Ortiz wins for the first time on the LIV Tour. (Photo: Getty)
Carlos Ortiz wins for the first time on the LIV Tour. (Photo: Getty)

Houston 2024 Live Scores

The Houston in the season 2024 is being played in Houston, Texas, USA at the Golf Club of Houston. The tournament starts at the Friday, 7th of June and ends at the Sunday, 9th of June 2024.
The Houston is part of the LIV Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of 25 Mio. US-Dollar.
The course for the tournament at Golf Club of Houston plays at Par 72.

The LIV Tour returns to Texas this week after a break of a few weeks. At the Houston Golf Club, 54 players will meet to decide a winner in the individual and team rankings over 54 holes.

LIV Golf League live

LIV Golf is a relatively new tournament series that differs from traditional golf tournaments. Financially supported by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, LIV Golf is characterised by high prize money and a unique format. The tournaments are shorter, often only three rounds, and include both individual and team competitions, which is a departure from traditional golf.

The tournaments are conducted in a shotgun format with all players playing at the same time. The league consists of 13 teams, each one with four players including usually one team captain. LIV Golf hosts tournaments all over the world.

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LPGA Tour

LPGA Tour Live Blog: Linnea Strom Wins in New Jersey

Linnea Strom wins on the LPGA Tour in New Jersey. (Photo: Getty)
Linnea Strom wins on the LPGA Tour in New Jersey. (Photo: Getty)

ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer 2024 Live Scores

The ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer in the season 2024 is being played in Galloway, New Jersey, USA at the Seaview, Bay Course. The tournament starts at the Friday, 7th of June and ends at the Sunday, 9th of June 2024.
The ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer is part of the LPGA Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $1,750,000.
The course for the tournament at Seaview, Bay Course plays at Par 71.

The LPGA Tour travels to New Jersey. Ashleigh Buhai from South Africa will try to defend her title from last year. From a German perspective, the focus is on Aline Krauter, Isi Gabsa, Sandra Gal, Polly Mack and Alexandra Försterling.

LPGA Tour live

The LPGA Tour is the largest tournament series in women’s professional golf. Most events are held in the USA, but the tour also has a global focus, for example with a strong Asian swing.
Five major tournaments are organised on the women’s tour: the Chevron Championship, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the U.S. Women’s Open and, in cooperation with the Ladies European Tour, the Ricoh Women’s British Open and the Evian Championship.

In addition to the LPGA Tour, there is also the second-tier Symetra Tour, which can be used to qualify for the next season of the big tour. Similar to the men’s tour, there are also qualifying tournaments, the annual Qualifying School, where you can earn the right to play on the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour or neither, depending on your ranking.

The LPGA is the oldest continuing women’s professional sports organisation in the United States. It succeeded the WPGA (Women’s Professional Golf Association, 1944-1949). The LPGA was founded in 1950 by 13 founding women. Alice Bauer, Patty Berg, Bettye Danoff, Helen Dettweiler, Marlene Hagge, Helen Hicks, Opal Hill, Betty Jameson, Sally Sessions, Marilynn Smith, Shirley Spork, Louise Suggs, and Babe Zaharias.

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PGA Tour Champions

Champions Tour Live Blog: Ernie Els Wins Playoff Thriller Against Stricker

Ernie Els wins on the Champions Tour in the Playoff against Steve Stricker. (Photo: Getty)
Ernie Els wins on the Champions Tour in the Playoff against Steve Stricker. (Photo: Getty)

American Family Insurance Championship 2024 Live Scores

The American Family Insurance Championship in the season 2024 is being played in Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America at the University Ridge GC. The tournament starts at the Friday, 7th of June and ends at the Sunday, 9th of June 2024.
The American Family Insurance Championship is part of the Champions Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $2,400,000.
The course for the tournament at University Ridge GC plays at Par 72.

The men on the Champions Tour are traveling to Madison in Wisconsin (USA) this week. At the University Ridge Golf Club, they will play for prize money of 2.4 million US dollars.

Champions Tour live

The PGA Tour Champions, formerly known as the Senior PGA Tour and Champions Tour, is a professional golf tournament series designed specifically for golfers aged 50 and over. This tour offers a platform for experienced golfers who have already completed their regular career on the PGA Tour. The PGA Tour Champions is characterised by shorter tournaments, usually over three rounds instead of the usual four, and there is no cut so that all qualified players compete in the entire tournament.

The participants are often former PGA Tour players and Major winners, which gives the Tour a high level of competitiveness and prestige. The PGA Tour Champions allows fans to continue to see some of the most legendary names in golf in action. The Tour also includes unique team and match play events that differ from the usual PGA Tour formats.

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European Tour

European Tour Live Blog: Linn Grant Wins in Helsingborg

Surprise victory on the DP World Tour: Linn Grant makes a big comeback. (Image: Getty)
Surprise victory on the DP World Tour: Linn Grant makes a big comeback. (Image: Getty)

Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed 2024 Live Scores

The Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed in the season 2024 is being played in Helsingborg, Sweden at the Vasatorps Golfklubb. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 6th of June and ends at the Sunday, 9th of June 2024.
The Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed is part of the European Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of 2 Mio. US-Dollar.
The course for the tournament at Vasatorps Golfklubb plays at Par 72.

In the Scandinavian Mixed, 78 women and 78 men compete against each other. They all play for the same trophy in the classic counting game – the ladies from the ladies’ tee and the men from the men’s tee.

European Tour live

Through the Golf Post Live Blog you can follow all results on the DP World Tour live. The DP World Tour is the top golf league alongside the PGA Tour. Originally started on the European continent, it now includes tournaments all over the world. With events in Asia, Africa, Australia and the Middle East and partnerships with the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour has a truly global reach. The official name of the organization is PGA European Tour and the DP World Tour is headquartered at the Wentworth Club in Virgina Water, England.

In the 2024 season, a total of 45 tournaments will be held in over 25 different countries. This versatility and the many different venues are what make the tour so appealing to golfers. The prize money is slightly lower on average than on the neighboring PGA Tour and ranges between 1.2 million dollars and 10 million dollars (DP World Tour Championship).
Since 2009, the official money ranking of the DP World Tour has been the “Race to Dubai“. This includes all relevant tournaments (including the major tournaments) from a season for the ranking. The overall winner of the Race to Dubai receives a five-year playing license on the DP World Tour, the Harry Vardon Trophy and bonus prize money of six million US dollars.