Power positive for COVID; out of Zurich Classic

Tiger Woods was on roll Friday, before the rain rolled in. So what does this mean for him? For the field? For the condition of the golf course? Our expert weigh in.

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – The PGA TOUR announced an hour-long special, titled PGA TOUR 2018: The First Family of Golf presented by Nationwide, which will air Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 2 p.m. ET on CBS, prior to the network’s final-round coverage of the Fort Worth Invitational, and in advance of CBS Sports’ coverage of the Memorial Tournament. Nicklaus is revered around the world for his 120 professional victories worldwide, including 73 PGA TOUR wins and a record 18 major championship titles; his induction into the inaugural World Golf Hall of Fame (at only 34 years old); and for being a recipient of both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal—our nation’s highest civilian honors. But it is his family—with wife Barbara, his five children and 22 grandchildren—that will be the true legacy of the man known globally as the Golden Bear. Produced by PGA TOUR Entertainment, the show is narrated by Barbara Nicklaus, and will examine the many facets of Jack Nicklaus’ family-first life through the following topics: Barbara Nicklaus: Married for almost 58 years, Barbara has been a driving force in Jack’s career and their family’s life. She has been recognized with both the Bob Jones Award and Ambassador of Golf Award for her contributions to the game and society, as well as her spirit, personal character and respect for the game and others. The show will highlight her philanthropic activities, as she is the guiding light for the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, and over parts of five decades helping host the Memorial, has been unwavering in her support of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Family Man: As a father of five, Nicklaus has long been devoted to his family. The show will feature all five children—Jack II, Steve, Nan, Gary and Michael—as they reflect on their favorite memories of their father, the family, and what keeps them so close to this day. Jack and Barbara talk about their commitment to supporting all 22 of their grandchildren, as well as the differences between being a parent and a grandparent. The Bond Through Sports: Competition was a constant in the Nicklaus house, with all five children excelling in a variety of sports, and all five earning Division I athletic scholarships. The family reflects on their greatest sports memories and reinforces how important sports—and mainly the competition, including within the family—were in the Nicklaus home. Shared Hobbies: Barbara and her daughter, Nan, get together in the kitchen to cook one of their favorite recipes from their new cookbook “Well Done,� with 100 percent of proceeds from the book going to the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation. The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide: As the lead-up to the 2018 tournament, the show documents how the Nicklaus family and tournament team prepare for this year’s event and highlight their far-reaching impact on local charities and the Dublin and Columbus communities as a whole. The PGA TOUR Family: The special will showcase how current players, such as Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler, embody Nicklaus’ philosophy on family, and the impact both Jack and Barbara have had on them. 

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GREENSBORO, N.C. – This week’s Wyndham Championship is the last opportunity for players to secure a spot for the upcoming FedExCup Playoffs. The top 125 in points after this week advance to next week’s Playoffs opener at THE NORTHERN TRUST. That means there will be a tournament within a tournament at Sedgefield, as those inside the top 125 look to secure their spots while players outside the 125 hope to bust the bubble. PGA TOUR LIVE will offer streaming coverage of two morning Featured Groups on Thursday and Friday starting at 7 a.m. ET. Featured Hole coverage from the par-4 13th and par-3 16th will begin at 3 p.m. ET. Saturday and Sunday Featured Hole coverage begins at 1 pm. ET and will include the par-4 first. Facebook Watch will offer streaming coverage of this weekend’s action from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday. Sirius/XM PGA TOUR Radio coverage will begin at noon ET in the first two rounds. Here’s a look at the Featured Groups for each of the first two rounds (FedExCup rankings in parentheses). THURSDAY Billy Horschel (43), Brandt Snedeker (80), Hideki Matsuyama (88) – Horschel, the 2014 FedExCup champ, is pretty much a lock for the first three Playoffs events. Snedeker, the 2012 champ, is in good shape for the first two. Snedeker is a past Wyndham champ, albeit on a different course (2007 at Forest Oaks). Shockingly, Matsuyama’s last top-10 finish in a full-field PGA TOUR event was a year ago. Tee time: 7:40 a.m. ET off 10th tee Webb Simpson (12), Si Woo Kim (45), Sergio Garcia (131) – Two things that these three players have in common: they’ve each won THE PLAYERS Championship and they’ve each won the Wyndham Championship. Right now, though, only Simpson and Kim are guaranteed spots in the Playoffs. Garcia’s target finish this week is a solo 20th or better, which should give him enough points to move above the projected points total needed to make the Playoffs. He has never missed the Playoffs. Tee time: 7:50 a.m. ET off 10th tee FRIDAY Daniel Berger (83), Jason Dufner (86), Bill Haas (150) – Haas, the 2011 FedExCup champ, has never missed the Playoffs but he will need a big week at Sedgefield to keep that streak alive. Berger and Dufner are safely in but would love to improve their positions. Tee time: 7:40 a.m. ET off 10th tee Henrik Stenson (50), Ryan Moore (59), Jhonattan Vegas (122) – Stenson is the defending Wyndham champ, having won last year with a tournament-record total of 22 under. The 2013 FedExCup champ has five top-10 finishes this season. Moore also has experienced success at Sedgefield having won a playoff in 2009. Vegas is just inside the top 125, so he’ll be looking to secure his spot in the Playoffs this week. Tee time: 7:50 a.m. ET off 10th tee

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