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Jon Rahm: “They just Make something Up”

Jon Rahm (Image: Getty)
Jon Rahm (Image: Getty)

Just under a week ago, US golf journalist Jaime Diaz fueled the rumor mill surrounding Jon Rahm. In a lengthy Golf Digest article, Diaz cited an alleged statement from an unnamed “veteran tour insider” who said of Rahm: “I am 100 percent positive that if Jon could give the money back to the Saudis and come back to the tour, he couldn’t write the check fast enough. Now there are only four times a year when he’s playing that anybody is remotely interested. He thought his stature in the game was secure no matter where he was playing, and it was a bad miscalculation”. During a rain delay at the LIV event at Greenbrier last weekend, Rahm was confronted with the statement and asked for a reaction, according to the X account “Pro Golf Critic”. A video recording of Rahm’s reaction does not exist, so it is not 100 percent verifiable whether he really reacted as follows.

Jon Rahm: “Couldn’t be further from the truth”

The Spaniard responded: “Yeah that’s why I can’t stop smiling out here. They just make something up.[The claim of the insider] Couldn’t be further from the truth”. The two-time major champion’s answer – if it was really given – can now be believed or not. To realize that the alleged claim of the “veteran tour insider” may not be completely out of thin air, you only need to recall a few of Jon Rahm’s statements during 2024.

Here are three statements made by the 29-year-old during the season: “Not being there was difficult. It’s a decision I made, and I’m comfortable with it. […] But I hope I can come back”. That is a statement made by Rahm at the beginning of 2024, when talking about the three PGA Tour tournaments he was not allowed to defend due to his defection to LIV. With regard to a change in the LIV format from 54- to 72-hole tournaments, he made the following comments in April: “The closer we can get LIV to do some of these things, the better”. In the run-up to the 2024 PGA Championship, the former Masters champion caused a stir when he said the following: “I’m still a PGA Tour member, whether suspended or not & I still want to support the PGA Tour”.

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WITB Hideki Matsuyama 2024: FedEx St. Jude Championship

Hideki Matsuyamas PPGA Tour WITB with Srixon and TaylorMade. (image: Getty)
Hideki Matsuyamas PPGA Tour WITB with Srixon and TaylorMade. (image: Getty)

Hideki Matsuyama’s golf bag this week is not being carried by his regular caddie Shota Hayafuji, who had to return to Japan due to a stolen passport, but by Taiga Tabuchi, Ryo Hisatsune’s actual caddie. Thanks to the quick replacement, Matsuyama doesn’t have to lug his Srixon, TaylorMade and Cobra equipment around the TPC Southwind himself and even changes his putter at the last minute before the tournament.

Hideki Matsuyama WITB: Woods From Three Companies Ensure Success in the FedExCup Playoffs

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Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9,5°)

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3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15°)

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5-wood: Cobra King RadSpeed Tour (17,5° at 19°)

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Irons: Srixon ZX5 Mk II (3), Srixon Z-Forged II (4-9)

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Wedges: Cleveland RTX 4 Forged Prototype (48°, 52°, 56°, 60°)

Putter: Scotty Cameron Prototype

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Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV

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PGA Tour Live Blog: Matsuyama with Win at the Playoff

PGA Tour Live Blog 2024 (Image: Getty)
PGA Tour Live Blog 2024 (Image: Getty)

FedEx St. Jude Championship 2024 Live Scores

The FedEx St. Jude Championship in the season 2024 is being played in Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America at the TPC Southwind. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 15th of August and ends at the Sunday, 18th of August 2024.
The FedEx St. Jude Championship is part of the PGA Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $20,000,000.
The course for the tournament at TPC Southwind plays at Par 70.

The FedEx St. Jude CHampionship marks the start of the FedExCup Playoffs, in which the 70 best players from the regular season take part. The FedExCup Playoffs feature a progressive cut, with fields of 70 for the FedEx St. Jude Championship (TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee), 50 for the BMW Championship (Castle Pines Golf Club, Castle Rock, Colorado) and 30 for the TOUR Championship (East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia), where the FedExCup champion will be determined.

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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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Watch: PGA Tour highlights from round 4 of the FedEx St. Jude Championship

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 17: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot on the first hole during the third round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind on August 17, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

The FedEx St. Jude Championship, part of the PGA Tour, took place in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, at the TPC Southwind golf course. The fourth and final round of the tournament concluded with Hideki Matsuyama from Japan leading the field. Matsuyama’s total score stood at 263. Tied for second place were Xander Schauffele from the USA and Viktor Hovland from Norway, both with a total score of 265. Scottie Scheffler from the USA held the fourth position with a total score of 266. In fifth place were Sam Burns and Nick Dunlap from the USA, each with a total score of 267.

The players who recorded the top rounds for the day were Xander Schauffele with a daily score of -7, playing alongside Eric Cole from the USA who also achieved a daily score of -7. Wyndham Clark from the USA followed with a daily score of -6.

The total prize money for the FedEx St. Jude Championship was set at $20,000,000. The video accompanying this article showcases the highlights of the fourth round of the tournament, capturing key moments and significant shots of the concluding day.

In summary, the final round saw competitive play with a few players making significant gains in their daily scores. The FedEx St. Jude Championship concluded with Hideki Matsuyama securing the top position on the leaderboard. For more detailed insights, you can watch the PGA Tour Highlights and the specific FedEx St. Jude Championship Highlights to see how the events unfolded.

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FedEx St. Jude Championship: 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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Watch: PGA Tour highlights from round 3 of the FedEx St. Jude Championship

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 16: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays his shot from the seventh tee during the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind on August 16, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The FedEx St. Jude Championship, part of the PGA Tour, is taking place in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, at the TPC Southwind golf course. The tournament carries a prize purse of $20,000,000. As the event moves into its final round, the current leaderboard has Hideki Matsuyama from Japan in the lead with a total score of 193, 17 under par. He is followed by Nick Dunlap from the USA, who is at a total score of 198, 12 under par. Viktor Hovland from Norway holds the third position with a total score of 199, 11 under par. Tied in fourth place are Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns, both from the USA, with total scores of 200, 10 under par.

In today’s third round, the players with the best daily scores were Hideki Matsuyama with a score of 6 under par, Jason Day from Australia with a score of 5 under par, and Jhonattan Vegas from Venezuela also with a score of 5 under par.

A video summary of the PGA Tour Highlights from the FedEx St. Jude Championship Highlights of round three showcases the most notable moments and performances. As the competition progresses into the final round, the focus is on who will emerge as the winner of this significant event.

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FedEx St. Jude Championship: The PGA Tour round 3 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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Watch: PGA Tour highlights from round 2 of the FedEx St. Jude Championship

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 16: Denny McCarthy of the United States walks the first fairway during the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind on August 16, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

The FedEx St. Jude Championship is part of the PGA Tour and is being held at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. This tournament is currently in its fourth and final round. The total prize money for this event is $20,000,000.

As of the final round, the leaderboard is led by Denny McCarthy from the USA and Hideki Matsuyama from Japan, both tied at first place with a total score of 129. McCarthy’s daily score for the round is -7, bringing his total score to -11. Matsuyama also posted a daily score of -6, which ties his total score at -11.

In third place is Sam Burns from the USA, who has a total score of 130, with a daily score of -7, making his total score -10. Following in fourth place is Scottie Scheffler from the USA with a total score of 131 and a daily score of -5, bringing his total to -9. Tied for fifth place are Justin Rose from England and Nick Dunlap from the USA, both with total scores of 132. Rose’s daily score is -4, and Dunlap’s daily score is -5, resulting in both having a total score of -8.

The three players with the best rounds today were Denny McCarthy, Sam Burns, and Viktor Hovland from Norway, each scoring a daily score of -7. Burns’ total score places him in third, while Hovland sits tied at seventh with a total score of 133.

For a comprehensive look at the PGA Tour highlights and the FedEx St. Jude Championship highlights, including detailed videos of the fourth round’s key moments, visit our website. This video compilation offers viewers a look at the critical plays and rounds in this concluding phase of the tournament.

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FedEx St. Jude Championship: 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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PGA Tour Schedule for 2025 – A Traditional Tournament Is Moved

The 2025 PGA Tour Schedule. (Image: Getty)
The 2025 PGA Tour Schedule. (Image: Getty)

On Wednesday, the PGA Tour published its playing calendar for 2025. The calendar consists of 36 regular season events and 3 playoffs events. Like this year, eight signature events are part of the regular season. The signature events consist of the same tournaments as in 2024, with the only significant changes being the name of one tournament, one venue and one date. The most significant change was to the Memorial Tournament. While the plan this year was still Memorial, US Open and Travelers (2 signature events and a major), the Canadian Open will take the place of the Memorial Tournament. In 2025, golf legend Jack Nicklaus’ tournament will once again traditionally take place two weeks before the US Open.

The full 2025 PGA Tour schedule

The former Wells Fargo Championship is now called the Truist Championship and will take place at The Philadelphia Cricket Club instead of the Quail Hollow Club in 2025. The PGA Championship will be held at the Quail Hollow Club one week later.

PGA Tour: 51st edition of the Players Championship and the four Majors

Of course, the four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the schedule. It all starts with the 51st Players Championship from 13 to 16 March 2025 – at the TPC Sawgrass, of course. The 89th Masters Tournament will take place as usual at Augusta National from 10 to 13 April 2025. This will be followed by the 107th PGA Championship from 15 to 18 May at Quail Hollow Club. The 125th edition of the US Open will be played at the infamous Oakmont CC from 12 to 15 June. The Open Championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland (17 to 20 July) will be the crowning Major finale.

Different venue for the BMW Championship

The BMW Championship is the second tournament of the FedExCup Playoffs. In recent years, the BMW Championship has regularly changed venues. This year, the men on the PGA Tour will be playing at Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado, while a year later the Caves Valley Golf Club in Maryland will be the venue for important points in the playoffs.

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Bronze Medalist Hideki Matsuyama Robbed After the Olympics

Hideki Matsuyama won bronze at the Olympics and was robbed shortly after. (Image: Getty)
Hideki Matsuyama won bronze at the Olympics and was robbed shortly after. (Image: Getty)

Former Masters winner Hideki Matsuyama was robbed during a stay in London, as were his caddie Shota Hayato and his swing coach Mikihito Kuromiya. The trio made a stopover in the English capital after the games in Paris. In an interview with Golf Digest Japan, Matsuyama revealed that his wallet had been stolen. His two team members’ passports and visas had been stolen, he said. The good news: The bronze medal from the Summer Olympics in Paris is still in his possession. From a sporting point of view, however, the incident has consequences.

Hideki Matsuyama lends caddie from his compatriot Ryo Hisatsune

Matsuyama’s caddie Hayato and coach Kuromiya had to return home to apply for replacement documents. This means he will be without his closest confidants for the first event of the FedExCup Playoffs. Instead of Shota Hayato, Taiga Tabuchi, the caddie of Matsuyama’s compatriot Ryo Hisatsune, will be at the 32-year-old’s bag this week. This information comes from the PGA Tour’s caddie list. Hisatsune finished 83rd in the FedExCup and missed out on the top 70 playoffs.

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Matsuyama talked to Golf Digest Japan about his new caddie:”I’m glad he accepted. He’s worked with Hisatsune this year, so I think he knows the ropes, and he can speak English, so I can rely on him.” Matsuyama does not yet know exactly when his regular team will return:”There’s a chance they’ll make it to the BMW Championship (second playoffs event), but we have to go into it thinking it’s close to zero.”

Hideki Matsuyama is in 8th place in the FedExCup ahead of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first event of the playoffs, and is therefore as good as guaranteed a place in the TOUR Championship. The top 30 in the FedExCup after the conclusion of the BMW Championship will play for the FedExCup title and a large prize purse at the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club.

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PGA Tour Tee Times: Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose at the FedEx St. Jude Championship

The Tee Times of the British Players at the FedEx St. Jude Championship of the PGA Tour. (Source: Getty)
The Tee Times of the British Players at the FedEx St. Jude Championship of the PGA Tour. (Source: Getty)

The FedEx St. Jude Championship, part of the PGA Tour, will take place at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The tournament features a par-70 course and offers a prize fund of $20,000,000. Defending champion Lucas Glover will be among the competitors. The event will be televised on Sky: Thursday and Friday from 18:00, Saturday at 17:00, and Sunday from 16:30 (local times).

PGA Tour Tee Times for British Golfers

Justin Rose, from England, will begin his first round at 07:20, grouped with Ben Griffin (USA). His second round is set for 10:15.

Tommy Fleetwood, also from England, tees off at 08:20 along Cameron Young (USA) for the first round. Fleetwood’s second-round start is at 11:30.

Matthew Fitzpatrick, representing England, will start his first round at 11:10, playing alongside Keegan Bradley (USA). Fitzpatrick’s second round will begin at 08:00 on Friday.

Aaron Rai, another English golfer, tees off at 11:40 with Jason Day (AUS) in the first round. His second round is scheduled to start at 08:30.

Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland will begin at 09:45 on Thursday and will be joined by Collin Morikawa (USA) in the first round. McIlroy’s second round is set for 12:45 on Friday.

Player Country First Round Start Group Second Round Start
Justin Rose England 07:20 AM Ben Griffin (USA) 10:15 AM
Tommy Fleetwood England 08:20 AM Cameron Young (USA) 11:30 AM
Matthew Fitzpatrick England 11:10 AM Keegan Bradley (USA) 08:00 AM
Aaron Rai England 11:40 AM Jason Day (AUS) 08:30 AM
Rory McIlroy Northern Ireland 09:45 AM Collin Morikawa (USA) 12:45 PM
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PGA Tour Tee Times: Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele Start Into FedExCup Playoffs

The PGA Tour Tee Times of the FedEx St. Jude Championship for the american players. (Quelle: Getty)
The PGA Tour Tee Times of the FedEx St. Jude Championship for the american players. (Quelle: Getty)

The PGA Tour Tee Times for the upcoming FedEx St. Jude Championship have been announced. This event takes place at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The tournament, part of the PGA Tour, offers a prize pool of $20,000,000. Defending champion Lucas Glover will be among the competitors. The course is set to a par of 70. Broadcast times are scheduled for Thursday and Friday starting at 18:00, Saturday at 17:00, and Sunday at 16:30 on Sky.

PGA Tour Tee Times for American Players

Jordan Spieth will be teeing off at 13:05 on Thursday alongside Mark Hubbard (USA). For the second round on Friday, their tee time is at 09:55.

Justin Thomas starts his first round at 09:05 on Thursday. He is grouped with Brian Harman (USA). Their second round begins at 12:05 on Friday.

Scottie Scheffler begins his tournament at 12:45 on Thursday. He will be playing with Xander Schauffele. Their second round will start at 09:35 on Friday.

Patrick Cantlay has his first-round tee time set for 12:25 on Thursday, with playing partner Byeong Hun An (KOR). Their second round is scheduled for 09:15 on Friday.

Tee Times for US Players at the PGA Tour

Tee Time Hole Player 1 Player 2
7:20 AM 1 Justin Rose ENG Ben Griffin USA
8:30 AM 1 Cameron Young USA Tommy Fleetwood ENG
9:05 AM 1 Justin Thomas USA Brian Harman USA
9:35 AM 1 Wyndham Clark USA Ludvig Åberg SWE
9:45 AM 1 Rory McIlroy NIR Collin Morikawa USA
12:45 PM 1 Scottie Scheffler USA Xander Schauffele USA
Tee Time Day 2 Hole Player 1 Player 2
10:15 AM 1 Justin Rose ENG Ben Griffin USA
11:30 AM 1 Cameron Young USA Tommy Fleetwood ENG
12:05 PM 1 Justin Thomas USA Brian Harman USA
12:35 PM 1 Wyndham Clark USA Ludvig Åberg SWE
12:45 PM 1 Rory McIlroy NIR Collin Morikawa USA
09:35 AM 1 Scottie Scheffler USA Xander Schauffele USA