World Golf Hall of Fame lowers enshrinement age
… paving way for Tiger’s 2021 induction.
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Bryson: No feud with Brooks.
Exchange about abs was “all good fun,†he says.
DeChambeau bombs one in Dubai
… hitting it green high on 359-yard hole with this swat.
Tony Finau WDs from Saudi International
… citing a family reason, not a political one.
Lee Westwood, 46, back in Ryder Cup contention
… as a player, not a vice captain.
Natalie Gulbis, 37, says she’ll retire at season’s end.
Back woes have limited her play in past two years.
Sixty-five accept Augusta National Women’s Am invites
… but U.S. Women’s Am champ Gabi Ruffels opts for ANA Inspiration.
Sam Torrance, 66, recovering from a stroke
… after holiday hospitalization, The Scotsman reports.
Tiger bids security officer a Farmers farewell
… an unforgettable retirement gift for Debbie Ganley.
Tap-Ins
The Players Championship raises its purse to $15 million, the largest in golf, with the winner receiving $2.7 million, the Associated Press reports. … The Ladies European Tour releases its 2020 schedule, featuring 24 tournaments and nearly €18 million in prize money (READ MORE). … The Golf Writers Association of America names three 2020 award recipients: LPGA commissioner Mike Whan (William D. Richardson Award), Patrick Cantlay (Ben Hogan Award) and Adam Scott (ASAP Sports/Jim Murray Award) (READ MORE). … Registration opens for 2020-21 Drive, Chip and Putt qualifying (READ MORE). … PGA Reach, the PGA of America’s charitable foundation, names four-time NBA All-Star Paul Millsap an ambassador for PGA Works, its golf industry employment diversity initiative (READ MORE). … The PGA of America honors Sara Muldoon, Duncan Simms and Scott Kirkwood as its 2019 merchandisers of the year (READ MORE). … Global Golf Post’s John Steinbreder earns first place in the business writing category and outstanding achiever recognition in the travel writing category of the 2019 International Network of Golf Media Awards.
