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…
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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…
Sluman starts this PGA Champions’ season close to his new home
Jeff Sluman has been Chicago’s lone representative on PGA Tour Champions for the last 10 years but things are different going into the circuit’s first full-field event this week. “I’m a resident of Florida now,’’ said Sluman. “We live eight months here and summer up in Chicago. We love that city but I got tired…
Tour Edge, Wilson, WGA make an impact at PGA Merchandise Show
ORLANDO, Florida – The PGA Merchandise Show is – as far as the golf industry is concerned – the major annual event for the sport, and last week’s 65th staging of the show at the Orange County Convention Center underscored that. The Show, which draws about 40,000 visitors annually, featured more than 7,500 PGA professionals…
Revelation Golf: A success story that’s ongoing
RevelationGolf has done lots of good things since Elk Grove resident Donna Strum created the program in 2005. Strum, a therapeutic recreation specialist, quit a job at a hospital to work with children and adults with physical disabilities, breast cancer survivors and at-risk youth. It wasn’t until two years later, Strum and her assistant, Kathy…