Day: April 18, 2019

Phil Mickelson commits to Wells Fargo ChampionshipPhil Mickelson commits to Wells Fargo Championship

Charlotte, NC — Tournament officials announced today the commitment from one of golf’s greatest players, Phil Mickelson, for the Wells Fargo Championship, scheduled for April 29-May 5 at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mickelson, the World Golf Hall of Fame member and winner of 44 career PGA TOUR titles, will be competing in his 16th consecutive Wells Fargo Championship. The five-time major championship winner holds the tournament record for the most top-ten finishes with ten. These include a third-place finish in both 2007 and 2013, a runner-up finish in 2010 and back-to-back fourth place finishes in 2015 and 2016. Mickelson also holds the tournament record for most consecutive 36-hole cuts made with 15. “Phil is not only a fan-favorite around the world, he certainly is here in Charlotte,� Tournament Director Gary Sobba said. “His support of the Wells Fargo Championship since 2014 has been outstanding and much appreciated.� With over $3.5 million in career earnings at the Wells Fargo Championship, Mickelson is the only player ranked among the top ten on that list, who has not won the tournament. He is second behind two-time champion Rory McIlroy. Earlier this season, Mickelson won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Mickelson is also the 12th major championship winner scheduled to compete here. That impressive list, previously announced by tournament officials, includes, Jason Day, Justin Thomas, Danny Willett, Padraig Harrington, Jason Dufner, Davis Love III, Stewart Cink, Lucas Glover, Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson and Rory McIlroy. Players have until Friday, April 26 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to commit to the Wells Fargo Championship and can withdraw from the tournament at any time. For the first time, the Wells Fargo Championship is partnering with Ticketmaster to streamline the ticket purchase process for fans. To purchase tickets, please visit wellsfargochampionship.com.

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RBC Heritage, Round 1: Leaderboard, tee times, TV timesRBC Heritage, Round 1: Leaderboard, tee times, TV times

Round 1 of the RBC Heritage gets underway Thursday from Harbour Town. Here’s everything you need to know to follow the action. Round 1 tee times Round 1 leaderboard HOW TO FOLLOW TELEVISION: Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday-Sunday, 1-2:45 p.m. (GC), 3-6 p.m. (CBS). PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday, 7:15 a.m.-6 p.m. (Featured Groups). Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Featured Groups), 3-6 p.m. (Featured Holes). International subscribers (via GOLF.tv): Thursday-Friday, 11:15 to 22:00 GMT. Saturday-Sunday, 13:00 to 22:00. RADIO: Thursday-Friday, noon-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 1-6 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com). NOTABLE TEE TIMES Thursday Matt Kuchar, Bryson DeChambeau, Satoshi Kodaira: 12:40 p.m. ET Kevin Kisner, Dustin Johnson, Xander Schauffele: 12:50 p.m. ET Friday Graeme McDowell, Brandt Snedeker, Tommy Fleetwood: 12:40 p.m. ET Francesco Molinari, Webb Simpson, Jordan Spieth: 12:50 p.m. ET MUST READS Power Rankings Expert Picks News, notes on Harbour Town The First Look

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Champions Patriots open vs. Steelers; 5 international gamesChampions Patriots open vs. Steelers; 5 international games

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL’s 100th season will begin with its most classic rivalry and feature the Super Bowl champion Patriots hosting Pittsburgh in the first Sunday night game. As previously announced, NFL 100 will kick off with Green Bay at Chicago for the 199th meeting of a series that began in

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