Leaderboard: Tiger returns to action

PGA TOUR statement regarding additional tournament cancellations: The health and safety of everyone associated with the PGA TOUR and the global community is and will continue to be our No. 1 priority as we navigate the ongoing health crisis related to the Coronavirus Pandemic. On March 12, the PGA TOUR made the announcement to cancel or postpone four weeks of events on all six Tours through the week of the Valero Texas Open (March 30-April 5). Augusta National Golf Club also announced the postponement of the Masters Tournament (April 6-12). With the most recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization and the Office of the President of the United States, the PGA TOUR will now cancel four additional events: RBC Heritage (April 13-19); Zurich Classic of New Orleans (April 20-26); Wells Fargo Championship (April 27-May 3); and AT&T Byron Nelson (May 4-10). Furthermore, the PGA of America has postponed the PGA Championship (May 14-17) for a date later this year, to be announced. Also announced today, the USGA is currently holding the dates for the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club as scheduled (June 18-21) but will, as all of us are, continue to monitor the developing situation and follow recommendations by government authorities. As we receive more clarity in the coming weeks, the TOUR will be working with our tournament organizations and title sponsors, in collaboration with golf’s governing bodies, to build a PGA TOUR schedule for 2020 that ensures the health and safety for all associated with our sport and a meaningful conclusion to the season. We will provide further updates when those plans come into focus. Today’s cancellation of PGA TOUR events through May 10 applies to all six Tours, although PGA TOUR Champions has rescheduled The Regions Tradition. Originally slated for May 7-10, the event will now be played September 24-27. PGA TOUR Champions previously announced on March 16 that the Mastercard Japan Championship (June 12-14) will not be contested due to the current travel advisories in place from the CDC, the WHO and the U.S. Department of State. We will continue to work with the tournaments and partners affected by the schedule changes to make a positive impact in their respective communities and allow those events to come back at full strength in 2021. To give our fans respite from this ongoing situation, the PGA TOUR is working with its partners to make available archives of past PGA TOUR competitions and additional programming for fans. More details will be made available soon.” SUMMARY OF CHANGES As we work together to help reduce the spread of Coronavirus, we urge our fans – and everyone around the world – to be mindful of the health and safety measures in place: 1) Wash or sanitize your hands frequently. 2) Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze with your elbow. 3) Observe social distancing and avoid large crowds. 4) Avoid contact with your face with your hands. 5) If you have symptoms related to Coronavirus, please stay home from work or other obligations and seek medical attention. For more please visit the Centers for Disease Control’s information page.

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Kevin Streelman … The veteran always gets off to a nice start, but he’s performed well throughout his career no matter where the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open has slotted on the schedule. Since his tournament debut in 2008, he’s 8-for-8 with a runner-up finish in 2014 among five top 25s and a scoring average of 68.53. Cracked the seal on this season with a T25 at the Safeway Open where he ranked second in fairways hit, T2 in green in regulation and second in proximity to the hole. J.J. Spaun … Seeking redemption after squandering the 36-hole lead and 54-hole co-lead here a year ago. He settled for a share of 10th place with a 3-over 74 in the finale when scoring was at its easiest in the tournament. Ironically, he’s also coming off a T10 at THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES, the eighth consecutive cut made of a streak that started at the other PGA TOUR event in Nevada with a T3 at the Barracuda Championship. His strength is tee to green with bursts of red-hot putting sprinkled in. Aggressive player. Harris English … He needed a T11 at the Wyndham Championship to secure his card for an eighth consecutive season and he won’t turn 30 until next July! With a pair of paydays to open 2018-19, he’s survived four of his last five cuts. It’s a modest pace but he achieved it just one other time over the last 12 months. Last year’s missed cut at TPC Summerlin occurred at the midpoint of an 0-for-5 autumn, but he placed T4 here two years ago with quad 67s. In 18 career rounds in competition, he’s averaged 68.94. Alex Prugh … The 34-year-old is in his sixth season with PGA TOUR status, this time as a Web.com Tour Finals grad. All six of his career top 10s in 115 starts as a professional have occurred either on or near the West Coast. While statistically improbable, it’s not surprising given his roots in Washington State. Simply put, he’s most comfortable on the left side of the country. As he readies for his sixth start at TPC Summerlin, he’s still chasing his first top 25 in the tournament despite a scoring average of 69.24. After ranking T8 on the 2018 Web.com Tour in greens hit en route to five top 10s, perhaps this is the year. Opened 2018-19 with top 40s at Silverado and the Country Club of Jackson. Martin Trainer … Assembled one of the strangest seasons on the Web.com Tour in 2018 in that he went just 9-for-21 with only four top 50s, but two were victories. He also ranked second in putting: birdies-or-better percentage and T12 in par-5 scoring. Given that all-or-nothing profile and no fear in going low — his 25-under 263 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr. Pepper in late July equaled a seven-year low in the tournament — he’s set up to be a recurring Sleeper in shootouts in his rookie season on the PGA TOUR.

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Tiger Woods returns for the first time in five years. Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy will sit out at least one week. Jordan Spieth has work to do. Here’s a full rundown.

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