Here’s more proof that Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge is carrying on since the passing of its legendary owner 16 months ago. The second Arnold Palmer Invitational, played in March, benefitted from the return of Tiger Woods to draw record crowds and Rory McIlroy’s rousing victory kept the excitement at a fever pitch….
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Next stop for Doug Ghim: The Masters
Every Masters golf tournament is special, but next week’s 82nd version will have even more so because Doug Ghim will be playing. Ghim, from Arlington Heights, is a senior at the University of Texas who received a Masters invitation because he was the runner-up in last August’s U.S. Amateur. He’s one of six amateurs among…
Blalock gets well-deserved invite into the first U.S. Senior Women’s Open
Jane Blalock, who provided the only tournament options for Ladies PGA members once they reached the senior ranks, was – most appropriately – among the first two special exemptions into the first U.S. Senior Women’s Open that will come to Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton in July. The U.S. Golf Association also issued a special…
GOLF TRAVEL NOTEBOOK: Dustin Johnson expands his facility at TPC Myrtle Beach
The world’s No. 1-ranked golfer hasn’t forgotten where he came from. Dustin Johnson has put many of his trophies and memorabilia on display at TPC Myrtle Beach, and now he’s upgrading his commitment to that South Carolina facility. Johnson was featured at the groundbreaking for the state-of-the-art Dustin Johnson Golf Performance Center, a 3,100-square foot…
Meyer takes a break from the Illini to battle PGA Tour stars
PALM HARBOR, Florida – The Valspar Championship, the PGA Tour stop that tees off here on Thursday (TODAY) has its best field ever. Tiger Woods and Rory McElroy are here for the first time and Jordan Spieth is also on hand. Oh, yes. Dylan Meyer is here, too. While his Illini teammates were competing in…
Here’s what’s good — and bad — about the Chicago tournament schedule in 2018
I don’t know that Chicago has ever had a golf season like the one coming up in 2018. It’ll be a good one – any links season in Chicago is a good one – but this one will be different. Last year’s tournament schedule was the busiest in 20 years and featured the national collegiate…
Here’s my updated resident’s guide to golf in the Sunshine State
OK, maybe I do have an ulterior motive: I’d like to play more golf with my Chicago friends during the cold weather months. That would be possible if more of you would just head to Florida. The Sunshine State is officially my residence now, though I’ll again be on hand for the heart of the…
Woods hopes hometown tournament will jump-start his latest comeback attempt
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida – Tiger Woods made a last-minute decision to enter this week’s Honda Classic, the PGA Tour stop closest to his home in nearby Jupiter, FL. He didn’t have much of a choice, though. The Masters is only six weeks away, and being ready for it has been Woods’ main goal in…
Ten Broeck may play more tournaments now that he’s caddying for Els
BOCA RATON, Florida – Ten Broeck was once a prominent name in Chicago golf, with three brothers winning titles in either the Illinois Open or Illinois State Amateur. Lance, youngest of the three, proved to be the best and – at 62 years old – he can still compete with the best on PGA Tour…
European stars will bolster the field for Valspar Championship
PALM HARBOR, Florida – The spotlight was on defending champion Adam Hadwin at the media kickoff for next month’s Valspar Championship, but tournament director Tracy West made the most news. One of only two women to hold tournament director’s position on the PGA Tour, West announced the participation of some top international players for the…