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PGA TOUR and ZOZO Inc. announce 2021 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP will be contested in Japan

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida and TOKYO – PGA TOUR and ZOZO Inc. officials today announced that the 2021 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP will be played as scheduled, October 21-24, at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Japan.

In 2019, the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP was launched as Japan’s first official PGA TOUR event, with Tiger Woods securing a three-shot victory over Hideki Matsuyama en route to tying the all-time record of 82 TOUR victories held by Sam Snead. The 2020 event was played at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California, after being relocated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Patrick Cantlay secured a one-shot win over Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas for the first of four victories during a breakout 2020-21 PGA TOUR season in which he won the...

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Bernd Wiesberger defends lead in stormy Shenzhen

Three-time European Tour champion Bernd Wiesberger extended his lead in the tense third round of the Shenzhen International. Wiesberger, who has not missed a cut in the last eight months, scored three under par on the third day of play of the storm-interrupted tournament in southern China. The 31-year-old Austrian had taken a commanding clubhouse lead on Friday with a four-shot overnight advantage before heavy rain and lightning halted play for the second day in a row.

Others caught up quickly to him as skies cleared early Saturday, with both France's Grégory Bourdy and Finland's Mikko Korhonen making a hole-in-one. But a strong performance later in the day from Wiesberger put him at a score of 69 and a 15 under par total.

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McIlroy says long break will put him in shape for 2018

Rory McIlroy says a three-month break will put him in the best shape for 2018, even though it means he'll miss the European Tour season finale. "I'm excited for it," McIlroy said Wednesday on the eve of the Northern Trust -- the first of four tournaments in the US PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs. "To have three months where I can focus on myself, my health, my game and just improvement –- I don't think I'm ever going to get a chance like this in my career again." McIlroy continues to battle the after-effects of a cracked rib suffered early in the season. "It's something that I'm going to have to address," McIlroy said. "If I manage it over these next few weeks, I can't do any damage to it." After the PGA Tour playoffs McIlroy will play the Dunhill Links Championship in October and step...

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Zalatoris aims for winning Asian debut at ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

American rising star Will Zalatoris hopes to produce a winning debut in his maiden visit to Asia when he tees up in the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club starting on Thursday.

The 25-year-old Zalatoris, who was named the 2021 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year, is amongst the top names gathered in Chiba for the TOUR’s first tournament back in the continent since the 2019 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, won by Tiger Woods.

Home hero and Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama headlines the US$9.975 million showpiece alongside Olympic Games gold medallist Xander Schauffele, two-time major champion Collin Morikawa and five-time TOUR winner Rickie Fowler. A total of 19 Japanese players, including one-time TOUR winners, Satoshi Kodaira, Ryuji Imada and current world amateur...

Schauffele Receives Keys To The City of Las Vegas

World No. 5 Xander Schauffele enjoyed receiving the Keys to Vegas from mayor, Carolyn Goodman on Tuesday in recognition of his gold medal winning feat at the Olympic Games in Tokyo this July. He is keen to win THE CJ CUP after finishing second when it was played at Shadow Creek, also in Vegas, last year. “I'm pretty excited to sort of get back into the competitive swing of things,” said Schauffele.

“Apparently it (keys to Vegas) gives me all the power in Vegas, so I'm pretty excited about it. I can go to slot machines, any hotel I want, shopping, the whole nine yards. The mayor was telling me all the perks of it, so feeling pretty powerful as of right now. It's been cool. My in laws live here in Las Vegas. It's a place I visited a lot prior to living here and I feel quickly...

Morikawa Targets Winning Start To The Season At The CJ Cup

World No. 3 Collin Morikawa makes his PGA TOUR 2021-22 Season’s debut at THE CJ CUP @ SUMMIT starting on Thursday with every intention of keeping his foot on the pedal as he seeks to enjoy the comforts of being at home this week.

The 24-year-old Morikawa is amongst a stellar line-up of stars gathered at The Summit Club which includes 24 of the top-30 players from last season’s FedExCup standings and 12 of the world’s top-15 who will vie for the title won by Jason Kokrak 12 months ago.

Morikawa won twice last season including a second major championship to raise his career PGA TOUR wins tally to five as he maintained his meteoric rise since turning professional two years ago. He was also part of the United States Team which won the Ryder Cup over Europe last month....

Remembering Tiger Woods’ first PGA TOUR win 25 years later At Shriners Children’s Open, legacy of Woods’ first TOUR victory still looms large

It is sometimes difficult to fathom, but the media circus has traveled with Tiger Woods since before even Twitter and Facebook dominated our world. As a reminder, harken back to 25 years ago – Oct. 6, 1996, to be exact – when the 20-year-old Woods broke through for his first PGA TOUR win in just his fifth start.

While the number of journalists on-site may have been thin compared to this week’s Shriners Children’s Open – or at least when compared to a month earlier, when Woods made his pro debut in Milwaukee or a few weeks prior when he got into contention at the Quad City Classic in Illinois – the Vegas storylines were plentiful.

Fueled in large part, of course, by players who were none too happy with the great buzz surrounding Woods. “Everything has been Tiger, Tiger...

Matsuyama, Schauffele and Morikawa commit to ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

Tournament officials confirmed today that Japan’s home hero and reigning Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama has committed to play in the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba from October 21-24, 2021. Joining Matsuyama in the field will also be Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Xander Schauffele, two-time major winner Collin Morikawa and fan favourites, Tommy Fleetwood and Rickie Fowler.

Travis Steiner, Executive Director of the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, said: “We are excited to welcome five of the most exciting and recognisable stars from the PGA TOUR to our tournament next month. As we welcome the return of the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP to Japan this year after being played in the U.S. last year, their presence and star power will help deliver a week of...

PGA TOUR and ZOZO Inc. announce 2021 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP will be contested in Japan

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida and TOKYO – PGA TOUR and ZOZO Inc. officials today announced that the 2021 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP will be played as scheduled, October 21-24, at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Japan.

In 2019, the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP was launched as Japan’s first official PGA TOUR event, with Tiger Woods securing a three-shot victory over Hideki Matsuyama en route to tying the all-time record of 82 TOUR victories held by Sam Snead. The 2020 event was played at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California, after being relocated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Patrick Cantlay secured a one-shot win over Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas for the first of four victories during a breakout 2020-21 PGA TOUR season in which he won the...

Matsuyama Eyes Come From Behind Win At The Tour Championship

With a green jacket already in his closet at home, Japan’s golf star Hideki Matsuyama is looking to conclude a “perfect” season when he makes his eighth successive appearance at the TOUR Championship this week.

The 29-year-old became his nation’s first male major champion following a triumph for the ages at the Masters Tournament in April and now has the opportunity to battle for the PGA TOUR’s ultimate prize, the FedExCup, in the Playoffs Finale at East Lake Golf Club.

“Winning the Masters and making it here to East Lake are probably the two things I’m most happy about and find the most satisfaction in,” said Matsuyama, who like Patrick Reed, holds the second most consecutive appearances at the TOUR Championship behind Dustin Johnson (13).

“It’s always a goal...

PGA Tour Super Season Set For Super Finish At Tour Championship

As the dust settles from Patrick Cantlay’s wild six-hole playoff victory over Bryson DeChambeau at the BMW Championship, one question remains ahead of the final event of the PGA TOUR season.

What does the TOUR Championship have planned for an encore?

The PGA TOUR’s most exciting season yet is set to conclude just how it started – with epic storylines, big moments, and dramatic finishes. After 49 thrilling tournaments, only one player is set to walk away with the PGA TOUR’s Ultimate Prize – the FedExCup trophy and its accompanying US$15 million prize.

“It's a fantastic place to be,” said South African Erik van Rooyen, who qualified for the 30-player field thanks to a fifth-place finish at Caves Valley. “Obviously it's my first full year on the PGA TOUR, and it...

DeChambeau sizzles with a 60 the lead with Korea’s Im in close pursuit at BMW Championship

Korea’s Sungjae Im stayed firmly in contention at the BMW Championship following a 7-under 65 on a day American muscleman Bryson DeChambeau blitzed the Caves Valley Golf Club with a stunning 12-under 60 for the solo second round lead on Friday.

Im made eight birdies against a lone bogey to end the weather-disrupted day on 12-under 132 in tied fourth place, four shots back of DeChambeau who missed a 6-foot, 3-inch birdie putt on the final hole for a magical 59 as he posted his career-low score.

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama of Japan made an eagle and four birdies but his charge was slowed down considerably with three bogeys, including on the last hole as he signed for a 69 to lie in tied 15th place on 8-under.

Chasing his second PGA TOUR victory in what is...

Self-Belief Finally Brings Finau Back To The Winner’s Circle

For 1,975 days, Tony Finau never wavered.

When the press went from praising him to questioning him, he never blinked. Same, too, when his most ardent fans moved away from their predictions of golf greatness and instead began to question whether he had what it took to win on Sundays.

But for Finau, nothing ever changed. He knew all along what it would take to win, just like he knew all along he had those attributes in hand.

“Well, you know, I continue to believe in myself. That's the bottom line,” Finau said. “It's more massive I think for just my sense of accomplishment for myself. I've worked extremely hard, not only on my game; but on my body to put myself in these types of positions and eventually I knew it was going to happen.”

To Finau’s credit—and...

Four Asian stars advance into BMW Championship

Korea’s Sungjae Im enjoyed his best finish at THE NORTHERN TRUST in a share of 16th place on Monday as he led three other Asian stars into the second FedExCup Playoffs event, the BMW Championship which begins on Thursday.

The 24-year-old Im, who was making his third appearance in the first Playoffs event, closed out the weather-hit week which forced a Monday finish with five birdies against four bogeys at Liberty National Golf Club. He rose from 30th position to 25th on the FedExCup standings following his 14th top-25 finish of the PGA TOUR 2020-21 Season.

Japan’s reigning Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama settled for a share of 43rd following a 70 as well which included a double bogey, bogey finish over his closing two holes. He dropped two rungs to 16th place on the...

India’s Lahiri and Matsuyama shoot 69s for T15 at THE NORTHERN TRUST

India’s Anirban Lahiri ground out a 2-under 69 in the first round of THE NORTHERN TRUST on Thursday to keep alive his hopes of extending his run in the FedExCup Playoffs.

The 34-year-old, who qualified for the first of three Playoffs events in 121st position, needs to jump inside the top-70 this week and his cause was helped with a solid showing amidst swirly conditions at Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey.

American Justin Thomas, who was the FedExCup champion in 2017, and Spaniard World No. 1, Jon Rahm carded matching 63s to share the first round lead, with Harald Varner III of the U.S. sitting in third place following a 66.

Lahiri pencilled down four birdies against two bogeys for a share of 15th position with amongst others, Japanese star...

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What happens if your ball strikes another players ball? Golfing Rules, Seriously!

On the course this past weekend, I putt from just off the green and my ball struck my playing partners ball, knocking it closer to the hole.

After a quick giggle, we began to discuss the ruling, 'I'll play from there and its a one-shot penalty for you' my friend said. 'I was off the green' I said, 'Doesn't matter' he said. Right, I said. 'Hang on, and I'll consult the rule book'.

Luckily, I had The R&A's Rules of Golf on my phone (Well worth a download and it's FREE)

Without quoting the book verbatim, there are basically three scenarios which you should be mindful of:

On the Fairway If your ball strikes a fellow players ball on the fairway by accident, both players will play from where their balls lie. There will be no penalty...