Leaderboard: Moving day at PGA Championship

With an intrastate battle between two top-25 teams taking place in Texas, College GameDay traveled to Austin on Saturday for tonight’s game between Texas and TCU. The show invited one of the best golfers in Texas history to serve as one of its guest pickers, as well. Jordan Spieth, who led Texas to an NCAA Championship a decade ago in his lone full season for the Longhorns, appeared on set to offer his picks for today’s top games, including the one involving his alma mater. Wearing a burnt orange letterman jacket emblazoned with a white ‘T’ on the left breast, Spieth’s selection for tonight’s game should come as no surprise. Spieth isn’t alone in thinking the Longhorns could pull off the upset of the undefeated Frogs tonight, however. Texas, which is ranked 18th in the College Football Playoff ranking with a 6-3 record, was listed as a seven-point favorite Saturday morning even though the Horned Frogs are 9-0 and fourth in the CFP ranking. TCU currently holds the final spot in the postseason, alongside perennial powerhouses Georgia, Ohio State and Michigan. The Longhorns are 64-27-1 all-time against TCU, their former Southwest Conference rival, including 36-15-1 at home. Texas is coming off a 34-27 win over No. 13 Kansas State. Spieth is the second TOUR player, and Texas alum, to appear on College GameDay this season. Scottie Scheffler was presented with the PGA TOUR Player of the Year Award while appearing on set for the September game between Texas and then-No. 1 Alabama. The Crimson Tide won that game, 20-19, on a field goal with 10 seconds remaining. Spieth is coming off a successful season of his own. He earned his 13th PGA TOUR title at the RBC Heritage, finished 13th in the FedExCup and went 5-0-0 for the victorious U.S. Team at the Presidents Cup. Spieth turned pro midway through his sophomore season at Texas, helping lead a resurgence for the historic program that won the 1971 and 1972 NCAA titles with Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw. The 2012 NCAA title was the third for the Longhorns’ golf program. Texas won its fourth national championship this year while being led by Pierceson Coody, the top player in PGA TOUR University presented by Velocity Global.

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MONTEREY, Calif. – In 2022, Monterey Peninsula Foundation will be first to reach a charitable giving milestone among PGA TOUR Tournaments – surpassing $200 million in total donations. Perennially ranked among the PGA TOUR’s top charitable contributors, the Foundation is thrilled to reach this threshold and carry on the traditions of golf and giving established by Bing Crosby and friends. Since 1947 the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has set the benchmark for generating millions of dollars, which are donated annually to nonprofit organizations throughout Monterey and the surrounding communities. RELATED: First Tee-Monterey County members discuss positive impacts “AT&T is incredibly proud of the great work that the Monterey Peninsula Foundation is doing to support and empower our communities,” said Lori Lee, CEO of AT&T Latin America and Global Marketing Officer for AT&T. “From the beginning, they’ve been a great partner, because they embody what the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is all about – bringing people together to make a difference.” Monterey Peninsula Foundation strives to serve the diverse needs of the greater Monterey Bay area and to address the inequities within the region. Despite many challenges caused by the pandemic, the Foundation has provided support for urgent needs related to health and human services, food security, and educational equity. Long-term grant recipients include California State Monterey Bay, Montage Health, Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, and First Tee – Monterey County. The Foundation is also proud to support the neighborhoods of East Salinas with funding to establish an early childhood learning center, soccer complex, community gathering space, and park with safe public access. “To reach this significant milestone speaks to the support of our title sponsor, partners, fans, and volunteers,” said Clint Eastwood, Chairman of the Board, Monterey Peninsula Foundation. “The tournament has had a lasting and incredibly positive impact on our local communities.” “On behalf of the PGA TOUR, my congratulations to the Monterey Peninsula Foundation, AT&T and the thousands of PGA TOUR members who have supported this event over the years,” added PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan. “The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has for decades combined the best in sports and entertainment for our fans along with a charitable impact that positively affects thousands of lives in Monterey and the surrounding communities. “And with this milestone as a backdrop, we are excited to announce the PGA TOUR’s charitable total of more than $173 million for 2021, bringing the TOUR’s all-time total to $3.37 billion. This continued impact is ingrained in the PGA TOUR’s DNA and would not be possible without the long-standing commitment of our players, tournaments and partners.” Throughout this year’s tournament, title sponsor AT&T will feature “AT&T Birdies for Students” a friendly competition where for every birdie or better on the 17th hole, AT&T will pledge $2,500 to help bridge the digital divide so more students and others who need it can have access to the internet. As leaders from the world of business, sports, and entertainment are drawn to the iconic Pebble Beach golf courses to play with PGA TOUR professional partners, the legacy of golf and giving will continue. For more information about the tournament, visit www.attpbgolf.com. For more about the Monterey Peninsula Foundation and opportunities to give, visit www.montereypeninsulafoundation.org.

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