Golf
Unable to put on shoes last week, Francesco Molinari expects to play Players
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Golf
Monday, 09 March 2020 09:24 PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Barring any setbacks, Francesco Molinari is expecting to play in The Players Championship. Molinari withdrew before the start of his title defense last week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, citing a back injury. It was the latest string of bad news for the 37-year-old Italian, who has fallen to No. 28 in the world rankings…
Rory McIlroy becomes third player with 100 weeks as world No. 1
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Golf
Monday, 09 March 2020 01:35 Rory McIlroy just hit the century mark. Thanks to a T-5 finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, his seventh straight top-5 finish on Tour, McIlroy remained world No. 1 for another week. This is the fifth straight week at No. 1 for McIlroy and the 100th such week of his career, becoming just the third player to spend at least…
PGA Tour announces nine-year media rights deal, beginning in 2022
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Golf
Monday, 09 March 2020 00:00 The PGA Tour unveiled a new nine-year domestic media rights agreement on Monday. It begins in 2022 and will include traditional linear broadcasts along with expanded over-the-top streaming. NBC and CBS will maintain weekend coverage for most FedExCup events including the three postseason events which will alternate between the two networks beginning with NBC’s airing of all three in 2022.…
Arnold Palmer Invitational purse payout: Tyrrell Hatton clears $1.6 million
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Golf
Sunday, 08 March 2020 11:42 Here are the prize money and FedExCup point breakdowns for Arnold Palmer Invitational winner Tyrrell Hatton and the rest of the players who made the cut at Bay Hill: Finish Player FedEx Earnings ($) 1 Tyrrell Hatton 500 1,674,000 2 Marc Leishman 300 1,013,700 3 Sungjae Im 190 641,700 4 Bryson DeChambeau 135 455,700 5 Joel Dahmen 96 330,731 5…
Keith Mitchell, Joel Dahmen, Danny Lee qualify for Open via Bay Hill
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Golf
Sunday, 08 March 2020 11:45 ORLANDO, Fla. – Two hours before Tyrrell Hatton closed out the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Keith Mitchell was posing with a different trophy – the claret jug. Mitchell had just finished off a final-round 71 with a birdie and signed his card when he was approached by officials from the R&A. They explained that Mitchell wasn’t officially headed to Royal St.…
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Sunday, 08 March 2020 11:55
What's in the bag: Arnold Palmer Invitational winner Tyrrell Hatton
Sunday, 08 March 2020 12:00
Marc Leishman seeing positives after runner-up finish at Bay Hill
Sunday, 08 March 2020 12:30
Tyrrell Hatton plans to protect cardigan from post-API win party
Sunday, 08 March 2020 04:24
Jorge Campillo overcomes late collapse to win Qatar Masters in playoff
Saturday, 07 March 2020 10:00
Tyrrell Hatton sits atop API leaderboard after brutal scoring day at Bay Hill
Saturday, 07 March 2020 10:13
Rickie Fowler dresses boldly with pink Arnie-inspired cardigan
Saturday, 07 March 2020 11:15
Watch: Tyrrell Hatton drains long birdie on No. 18 at API, fist pumps
Saturday, 07 March 2020 12:37
Up one at the Hoag Classic, Ernie Els (64) eyes his first Champions victory
Saturday, 07 March 2020 04:39
Despite SXSW cancellation, WGC-Match Play remains on schedule
Saturday, 07 March 2020 07:10
Koepka on career-worst 81 at API: ‘I’m a big boy; I can handle it’
Saturday, 07 March 2020 02:09
Famous 'Hinkle Tree' from '79 U.S. Open uprooted by wind
Friday, 06 March 2020 13:19
Monday qualifier David Morland IV holds early lead at Hoag Classic
Friday, 06 March 2020 13:01
Annika Sorenstam, Gary Player to be awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Friday, 06 March 2020 08:32
Tyrrell Hatton, Sung Kang share lead midway through Arnold Palmer Invitational
Friday, 06 March 2020 10:43
Will healthier Tyrrell Hatton be toast of town Sunday at Bay Hill?
Friday, 06 March 2020 11:00
Rory McIlroy on Bay Hill: ‘Type of test Arnold would’ve liked to see”
Friday, 06 March 2020 05:14
Matt Every goes from lead to likely MC at API: 'Today was just kind of gradual sucking'
Friday, 06 March 2020 06:31
Phil Mickelson decides to stay mum on PGL during Players week
Friday, 06 March 2020 07:10
Jason Day WDs from Bay Hill again citing back injury
Friday, 06 March 2020 07:30