More contenders and sleepers for March Madness from Andy KatzMore contenders and sleepers for March Madness from Andy Katz
Gonzaga once again leads Andy Katz’s list of more contenders to look out for in March Madness.
Day: November 9, 2021
How to watch Hewlett Packard Enterprise Houston Open, Round 1: Featured Groups, live scores, tee times, TV timesHow to watch Hewlett Packard Enterprise Houston Open, Round 1: Featured Groups, live scores, tee times, TV times
Round 1 of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Houston Open takes place Thursday from Memorial Park Golf Course. There are plenty of big names in the field, including Brooks Koepka, Matthew Wolff, Scottie Scheffler and Adam Scott. Here’s everything you need to know to follow the action, including PGA TOUR LIVE. Leaderboard Tee times HOW TO FOLLOW Television: Thursday-Sunday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (Featured Groups) Radio: Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio). TOURCast: Get shot-by-shot info in real time with shot tracks and video with TOURCast. TOUR Pulse: Get the PGA TOUR app to utilize TOUR Pulse, which provides users the ability to experience a mix of content, such as video highlights, written hole summaries and stat graphics on every player after every hole they complete. FEATURED GROUPS Sam Burns, Sungjae Im, Max Homa (Tee times) Brooks Koepka, Cameron Smith, Tyrrell Hatton (Tee times) Patrick Reed, John Huh, Adam Scott (Tee times) Matthew Wolff, Tony Finau, Marc Leishman (Tee times) MUST READS The First Look Power Rankings Expert Picks
Bears’ Marsh calls out ref’s ‘hip-check’ before flagBears’ Marsh calls out ref’s ‘hip-check’ before flag
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Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus one bold second-half prediction for each teamPower Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus one bold second-half prediction for each team
Myles Garrett is set to make history in Cleveland and Justin Herbert will lead the Chargers to the playoffs.
Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama have positive impact on First Tee through RSM Birdies Fore Love programRory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama have positive impact on First Tee through RSM Birdies Fore Love program
First Tee – Greater Trenton participant Raymond Jin is not the first person who has been impacted by the organization’s programming. He’s one of many. In 2019, Jin participated in the Wells Fargo Succeeding Together contest, in which he submitted an essay with hopes of winning the grand prize – a spot in the Wells Fargo Championship pro-am with any TOUR player of his choosing. “As I progressed through the program, First Tee completely changed me as a person,” wrote Jin. “Because of First Tee, I am able to make a difference in the lives of young people and those in my community. I am passionate about working with people and mentoring.” What was once a dream then became reality. Jin received a video recording from TOUR player Max Homa, sharing the news that he, out of all of the submissions, had been selected as the first-place winner. Two years later, with many top players in the field, Jin chose to be paired with Rory McIlroy in the pro-am. McIlroy, a supporter of First Tee, was able to mentor Jin and share some life advice. “You don’t have to try to make friends; rather, you naturally resonate with certain people and communities; find your people, and you’ll feel right at home no matter where you go,” said McIlroy. Just months later, through the RSM Birdies Fore Love Program, McIlroy earned $50,000 to donate to the charity of his choice for recording the most birdies at the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP. Already a supporter of First Tee and seeing how their programming impacts those like Jin, McIlroy decided to donate his charitable dollars to the youth development organization. The donation has helped to further the mission of growing the game of golf and preparing young adults for their future careers. Like McIlroy, fellow TOUR player Hideki Matsuyama also chose to support First Tee with the $50,000 he earned through the RSM Birdies Fore Love program at the 2020 Houston Open. Matsuyama kept the funds local, donating to the Greater Houston chapter. Although the First Tee – Greater Houston chapter is a newer program, Matsuyama’s donation has helped to ensure it doesn’t miss a beat in recruiting students in the local community. Classes began this year in March with full participation across all levels of programming. With Matsuyama’s donation, more coaches are being trained to expand upon the programming, helping to take more students off the waitlist and into the classrooms. In just seven months, First Tee – Greater Houston now has over 350 students in programs each week, developing their skills in golf and leadership in the community. A year from now, one could imagine how many more Raymond Jins will come through First Tee, all with the support of those with passions for junior golf such as McIlroy and Matsuyama and the RSM Birdies Fore Love program. More about RSM Birdies Fore Love In collaboration with the PGA TOUR, RSM Birdies Fore Love will again donate $1 Million to charitable organizations through an on-course competition over the first ten events of the 2021-22 PGA TOUR Season. In addition to weekly winners, the top three players who accumulate the most birdies (or better) throughout those events will earn $300,000, $150,000 and $50,000, respectively, for children- or family-focused charitable organizations of each player’s choice. Last year, Corey Conners (147 birdies or better) won the overall program, followed by Sepp Straka (141) and Sungjae Im (139). Conners chose to spread the love and donate $240,000 to the Corey & Mallory Conners Family Fund, $50,000 to the Ben Curtis Family Foundation, and $10,000 to Mia’s Miracles.
FIA confident Saudi circuit ready for Dec. 5FIA confident Saudi circuit ready for Dec. 5
Formula One’s governing body has said it is confident Saudi Arabia will be ready for its grand prix debut next month after media reports highlighted the amount of track work still to be completed.
Expert Picks: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Houston OpenExpert Picks: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Houston Open
How it works: Each week, our experts from PGATOUR.COM will make their selections in PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf. Each lineup consists of four starters and two bench players that can be rotated after each round. Adding to the challenge is that every golfer can be used only three times per each of four Segments. Aside from the experts below, Fantasy Insider Rob Bolton breaks down the field at this year’s Hewlett Packard Enterprise Houston Open in this week’s edition of the Power Rankings. For more fantasy, check out Rookie Ranking, Qualifiers and Reshuffle. THINK YOU’RE BETTER THAN OUR EXPERTS? The PGA TOUR Experts league is once again open to the public. You can play our free fantasy game and see how you measure up against our experts below. Joining the league is simple. Just click here to sign up or log in. Once you create a team, click the “LEAGUES” tab. Then click on “FEATURED,” and then on the PGA TOUR Experts league that populates. SEASON SEGMENT
European Tour rebranding, doubling prize moneyEuropean Tour rebranding, doubling prize money
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The 2021-22 college basketball season is here. Be grateful.