Day: February 22, 2022

The PGA TOUR Wives Association raises over $150,000 to support children’s-based charities across PGA TOUR communitiesThe PGA TOUR Wives Association raises over $150,000 to support children’s-based charities across PGA TOUR communities

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022| 23:41

On Tuesday, February 8th, the PGA TOUR Wives Association held its largest fundraiser – the PGA TOUR Wives Golf Classic at the WM Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona. This was the 19th playing of the bi-annual event that featured a Superhero’s and Villains theme and offered the unique chance to see spouses/significant others of PGA TOUR Players tee it up while their husbands caddied alongside them. This 9-hole team scramble was as competitive as ever with the top three teams separated by just two strokes. Ultimately, the team of Martina Sabbatini (Rory), Alicia Malnati (Peter), and Samantha Marzke (Denny McCarthy) finished in 1st place with a score of 8-under on a day filled with great shots and plenty of laughs all around. The day would not have been possible without tremendous support from the Thunderbirds and TPC Scottsdale. Proud supporters of the event include: Nuna Baby Essentials, Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys, FineMark Bank, TRUE Linkswear, The Long Drink, Lily Pulitzer, Oakley, Tequila Corcel, G/FORE, International Golf Logistics (IGL), and many more. The funds raised during the event will go to support over a dozen children’s-based charities across the PGA TOUR calendar over the next two seasons. For more information about the PGA TOUR Wives Association and their mission, please visit www.pgatourwives.org.

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How to watch The Honda Classic, Round 1: Featured Groups, live scores, tee times, TV timesHow to watch The Honda Classic, Round 1: Featured Groups, live scores, tee times, TV times

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022| 20:00

Round 1 of The Honda Classic begins Thursday as PGA National and The Bear Trap welcome some of the PGA TOUR’s top pros. Past Honda winner Sungjae Im, Brooks Koepka, Daniel Berger, Rickie Fowler, Billy Horschel and last week’s wire-to-wire champion Joaquin Niemann headline the field. Here’s everything you need to know to follow the action, including Featured Groups for PGA TOUR LIVE and newly expanded and extended coverage on ESPN+. Click here for more details. Leaderboard Full tee times HOW TO FOLLOW Television: Thursday-Friday, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (NBC). Sunday, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (NBC) Radio: Thursday-Friday, 12–6 p.m. ET. Saturday, 1–6 p.m. Sunday, 1-6:30 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio) For outside of the U.S., click here for GOLFTV powered by the PGA TOUR PGA TOUR LIVE PGA TOUR Live is available exclusively on ESPN+ • Main Feed: primary tournament-coverage featuring the best action from across the course • Marquee Group: new “marquee group” showcasing every shot from each player in the group • Featured Groups: traditional PGA TOUR LIVE coverage of two concurrent featured groups • Featured Holes: a combination of par-3s and iconic or pivotal holes FEATURED GROUPS THURSDAY Marquee Group Joaquin Niemann, Brooks Koepka, Mackenzie Hughes Featured Groups Billy Horschel, Patrick Reed, Cameron Young Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Rogers, Harry Higgs Rickie Fowler, Keith Mitchell, Matthew Wolff Lucas Herbert, Sungjae Im, Louis Oosthuizen Daniel Berger, Matt Jones, Gary Woodland FRIDAY Marquee Group Rickie Fowler, Keith Mitchell, Matthew Wolff Featured Groups Lucas Herbert, Sungjae Im, Louis Oosthuizen Matt Jones, Daniel Berger, Gary Woodland Joaquin Niemann, Brooks Koepka, Mackenzie Hughes Billy Horschel, Patrick Reed, Cameron Young Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Rogers, Harry Higgs MUST READS Power Rankings Expert Picks Koepka’s best shoe moments Q&A: Feherty talks Tiger, World Golf Hall of Fame ceremony The First Look Inside the Field

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Brooks Koepka drawing heavy betting action at The Honda ClassicBrooks Koepka drawing heavy betting action at The Honda Classic

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022| 19:47

After the majority of the top players in the world played the WM Phoenix Open and The Genesis Invitational the previous two weeks on the PGA TOUR, things will look quite different at The Honda Classic, which kicks off Thursday in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The field at PGA National will feature five in the top 25 in the world. Golf odds at BetMGM indicate a wide-open field. No player has better than +1200 odds to win at the PGA National, and there are 14 players with better than +5000 odds. The public is really pounding Brooks Koepka (+2200), the most widely known player in the field, at the BetMGM sportsbook. As of Tuesday, Feb. 22, Koepka has 11% of the tickets and 12.4% of the handle, both of which are by far the most among all golfers. His odds actually opened at +2000. The four-time major champion has been up-and-down of late. He finished tied for third at the WM Phoenix Open, but that was sandwiched in between missed cuts at the Farmers Insurance Open and the Genesis Invitational. Koepka has played in the event six times over the course of his career with his best finish being a tie for second in 2019. Aside from 2019, he’s never finished inside the top 20 and has missed the cut twice, including the last time he played in the event (2020). Handle: Brooks Koepka – 12.4% Matt Jones – 11.2% Billy Horschel – 8% Louis Oosthuizen – 4.5% Matthew Wolff – 4.4% Tickets: Brooks Koepka – 11% Billy Horschel – 6% Louis Oosthuizen – 4.6% Matthew Wolff – 4.5% Sungjae Im- 4.5% Defending champion Matt Jones has seen his odds go from +5000 to +4000, while Tommy Fleetwood opened at +2000 and is now +2200. Joaquin Niemann, who won last week at the Genesis Invitational, currently has +1800 odds and is pulling in 3.3% of the tickets. PGA National is historically one of the more difficult courses players face all year. There’s the famous ‘Bear Trap’, i.e., holes 15, 16, and 17, and water comes into play on almost every hole on the course. On top of that, windy conditions are almost always part of the equation with the Atlantic Ocean just a few miles to the east. There have been 15 editions of the event since it moved to PGA National in 2007, and only four times has the winning score reached double-digits under par. You can view updated golf odds for the Honda Classic winner, top American finisher, wire-to-wire winner, and more at the BetMGM online sportsbook. * Visit BetMGM.com for terms and conditions. 21+ years of age or older to wager. BetMGM available in AZ, CO, DC, IA, IN, LA, MI, MS, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, or WY only. All promotions are subject to qualification and eligibility requirements. Paid in free bets. Free bets expire in 7 days from issuance. Minimum deposit required. Excludes Michigan Disassociated Persons. Please Gamble Responsibly. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, DC, LA, NV, WY, VA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI), 1-800-GAMBLER (IN, NJ, PA & WV), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA) or call (877-8-HOPENY) or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), call or text the Tennessee REDLINE: 800-889-9789 (TN) or call 1-888-777-9696 (MS). Sports betting is void where prohibited. Promotional offers not available in Nevada.

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Expert Picks: The Honda ClassicExpert Picks: The Honda Classic

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022| 18:00

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 The Genesis Invitational 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

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