Officialsportsbetting.com Golf Betting The First Look: Charles Schwab Challenge

The First Look: Charles Schwab Challenge

The PGA TOUR makes its final Texas stop of the season, visiting historic Colonial Country Club for the Charles Schwab Challenge. FedExCup leader – and native Texan – Scottie Scheffler headlines the field that features five of the world’s top 10. FIELD NOTES: After a missed cut at the PGA Championship, Scheffler, who has won four times this season, is back in action… Bryson DeChambeau is listed in the field. He tried to give it a go at the PGA Championship but withdrew on the eve of the tournament because his hand wasn’t fully recovered from surgery in April… Collin Morikawa will tee it up in Fort Worth. He finished T14 a year ago and lost to Daniel Berger in a playoff in 2020… Jason Kokrak returns to defend his title from 2021. Kokrak, a three-time TOUR winner, won twice last year, and both titles came in Texas with former Longhorns finishing runner-up. He beat Jordan Spieth at Colonial and Scottie Scheffler was runner-up (along with Kevin Tway) to Kokrak at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Houston Open… This year’s Champions Choice selections are Stephan Jaeger and Min Woo Lee… Sponsor exemptions include Erik Compton, John Pak and the past two U.S. Amateur champions, James Piot and Tyler Strafaci. Pak won last year’s Hogan Award, which is awarded at Colonial, as the top player in college and amateur golf. He also finished atop last year’s PGA TOUR University Velocity Global Ranking. FEDEXCUP: Winner receives 500 FedExCup points. COURSE: Colonial Country Club, par 70, 7,209 yards. The PGA TOUR heads to the Perry Maxwell and John Bredemus design in Fort Worth, Texas, for the 77th time. It’s the longest-running non-major on TOUR to be contested on the same course. Many of the TOUR’s best who teed it up at the PGA Championship will be treated to a double dose of Maxwell, as the Oklahoma designer was the chief behind Southern Hills Country Club as well. Shot-making and accuracy will be the keys to success once again at Colonial. The course hosted the U.S. Open in 1941, the U.S. Women’s Open in 1991, and the second edition of THE PLAYERS. Like Southern Hills, Colonial is another Maxwell design that is set to undergo a Gil Hanse renovation. It was scheduled for this year but due to supply chain issues, the process will begin after the 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge. STORYLINES: Jordan Spieth is hoping he’ll continue his fine play around Colonial. Spieth, who moved to eighth in the FedExCup after his win at the RBC Heritage and his runner-up at the AT&T Byron Nelson, has three runners-up in Fort Worth plus a victory in 2016… Only one golfer has ever defended his title in Fort Worth. Ben Hogan did it twice, one reason that Colonial came to be known as Hogan’s Alley… Scottie Scheffler leads the FedExCup by nearly twice as many points as Sam Burns (who is also teeing it up at the Charles Schwab Challenge) but comes to Fort Worth after his first missed cut since last October… K.H. Lee is looking for his own Texas two-step. Lee successfully defended the AT&T Byron Nelson the week prior to the PGA, winning by one over Spieth… Viktor Hovland is the other world top-10 player in the field alongside Scheffler, Morikawa, Spieth, and Justin Thomas… The winner of the Charles Schwab Challenge will once again get a restored sports car (Kevin Na got a 1973 Dodge Challenger in 2019 while Jason Kokrak got a 1946 Schwab Power Wagon). This year’s winner will get a 1979 Pontiac Firebird, which tournament organizers have nicknamed the “Schwab Firebird.” 72-HOLE RECORD: 259, Zach Johnson (2010). 18-HOLE RECORD: 61, Keith Clearwater (2nd round, 1993), Lee Janzen (4th round, 1993), Greg Kraft (3rd round, 1999), Kenny Perry (3rd round, 2003), Justin Leonard (4th round, 2003), Chad Campbell (3rd round, 2004), Kevin Na (4th round, 2018). LAST TIME: Jason Kokrak’s even-par 70 in the final round of last year’s Charles Schwab Challenge was enough, as Jordan Spieth struggled to a 3-over 73 and finished two shots back of Kokrak. It was Kokrak’s second career TOUR title. Spieth, the clear rooting favorite of the partisan Texas crowds, was still in the mix after making the turn on Sunday, but two late bogeys – including one on the 72nd hole after he hit his approach into the water – derailed his chances. Kokrak made five bogeys Sunday but offset each of them with five birdies. For Spieth, it was his third runner-up finish at Colonial. Charley Hoffman’s 5-under 65 was tied for the low round of the day Sunday, and that helped him move into a tie for third alongside Patton Kizzire, Sebastian Munoz, and Ian Poulter. That foursome finished at 10 under, four shots back of Kokrak’s winning score. HOW TO FOLLOW Television: Thursday-Friday, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday, 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. (CBS). Sunday, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (CBS). Radio: Thursday-Friday, 1 p.m.–7 p.m. ET. Saturday, 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m.-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

Click here to read the full article

Betsoft is one of the best studios for online casino games. Visit our sponsor Hypercasinos.com to find the best Betsoft Casinos in the USA!

2nd Round Match-Ups - C. Gotterup vs E. Van Rooyen
Type: 2nd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Chris Gotterup-115
Erik Van Rooyen-105
2nd Round Match-Ups - R. MacIntyre vs S. Lowry
Type: 2nd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Robert MacIntyre-110
Shane Lowry-110
2nd Round 3-Balls - C. Gotterup / E. Van Rooyen / M. Wallace
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Chris Gotterup+175
Erik Van Rooyen+175
Matt Wallace+175
2nd Round 3-Balls - R. MacIntyre / S. Lowry / C. Conners
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Shane Lowry+160
Robert MacIntyre+170
Corey Conners+200
1st Round 3-Balls - C. Iwai / P. Tavatanakit / A. Iwai
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Chisato Iwai+125
Akie Iwai+175
Patty Tanatanakit+250
2nd Round 3-Balls - K. Vilips / M. McCarty / K. Yu
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Matt McCarty+150
Kevin Yu+165
Karl Vilips+225
1st Round 3-Balls - J. Thitikul / M. Sagstrom / L. Strom
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Jeeno Thitikul-160
Madelene Sagstrom+275
Linnea Strom+375
2nd Round Match-Ups - P. Fishburn v C. Phillips
Type: 2nd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Chandler Phillips-110
Patrick Fishburn-110
2nd Round 3-Balls - P. Fishburn / C. Phillips / D. Skinns
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Chandler Phillips+150
Patrick Fishburn+170
David Skinns+210
2nd Round 3-Balls - T. Mullinax / J. Bramlett / R. Hisatsune
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Ryo Hisatsune+130
Trey Mullinax+170
Joseph Bramlett+240
1st Round 3-Balls - H. Shibuno / A. Valenzuela / A. Corpuz
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Allisen Corpuz+125
Hinako Shibuno+175
Albane Valenzuela+250
2nd Round 3-Balls - D. Hearn / A. Tosti / S. Fisk
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Steven Fisk+100
Alejandro Tosti+110
David Hearn+800
1st Round 3-Balls - J. Kupcho / J.H. Im / A. Buhai
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Jin Hee Im+150
Ashleigh Buhai+170
Jennifer Kupcho+210
2nd Round 3-Balls - T. Montgomery / M. Riedel / J. Matthews
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Taylor Montgomery+110
Matthew Riedel+190
Justin Matthews+275
2nd Round 3-Balls - F. Capan / C. Del Solar / T. Mawhinney
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Cristobal Del Solar+135
Frankie Capan III+175
Tyler Mawhinney+225
2nd Round 3-Balls - F. Schott / L. Van der Vight / Z. Jin
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Freddy Schott+155
Lars Van Der Vight+155
Zihao Jin+215
2nd Round 3-Balls - K. Roy / J. Svensson / R. Lee
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Jesper Svensson+160
Kevin Roy+180
Richard T Lee+190
2nd Round 3-Balls - W. Mouw / J. Pak / D. Ford
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
William Mouw+160
David Ford+175
John Pak+185
American Family Insurance Championship
Type: Winner - Status: OPEN
Alker/Langer+550
Cejka/Kjeldsen+750
Kelly/Leonard+1000
Bjorn/Clarke+1100
Cabrera/Gonzalez+1100
Cink/Toms+1400
Stricker/Tiziani+1400
Allan/Chalmers+1600
Green/Hensby+1800
Wi/Yang+1800
Click here for more...
2nd Round Match-Ups - B. Hossler vs H. Norlander
Type: 2nd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Beau Hossler-110
Henrik Norlander-110
2nd Round Match-Ups - J. Lower vs N. Hojgaard
Type: 2nd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Nicolai Hojgaard-120
Justin Lower+100
2nd Round 3-Balls - B. Hossler / H. Norlander / R. Sloan
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Henrik Norlander+135
Beau Hossler+165
Roger Sloan+240
2nd Round 3-Balls - J. Lower / N. Hojgaard / D. Wu
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Justin Lower+165
Nicolai Hojgaard+165
Dylan Wu+200
Virginia
Type: Winner - Status: OPEN
Bryson DeChambeau+450
Jon Rahm+550
Joaquin Niemann+700
Tyrrell Hatton+1200
Patrick Reed+1800
Carlos Ortiz+2200
Lucas Herbert+2200
Cameron Smith+2500
David Puig+2500
Sergio Garcia+2500
Click here for more...
Tournament Match-Ups - P. Casey v T. McKibbin
Type: Requests - Status: OPEN
Paul Casey-115
Tom McKibbin-115
1st Round 3-Balls - D. Burmester / B. Grace / C. Schwartzel
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Dean Burmester+120
Charl Schwartzel+170
Branden Grace+275
1st Round 3-Balls - S. Garcia / L. Oosthuizen / M. Kaymer
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Sergio Garcia+105
Louis Oosthuizen+145
Martin Kaymer+400
1st Round 3-Balls - T. Hatton / T. McKibbin / C. Surratt
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Tyrrell Hatton+105
Tom McKibbin+200
Caleb Surratt+260
1st Round 3-Balls - L. Herbert / M. Leishman / M. Jones
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Lucas Herbert+100
Marc Leishman+170
Matt Jones+350
1st Round 3-Balls - B. Koepka / D. Johnson / C. Smith
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Cameron Smith+150
Brooks Koepka+175
Dustin Johnson+200
1st Round 3-Balls - B. DeChambeau / J. Rahm / J. Niemann
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Bryson DeChambeau+150
Jon Rahm+170
Joaquin Niemann+210
1st Round Six-Shooter - Group A - B. DeChambeau / T. Hatton / J. Rahm / P. Reed / J. Niemann / C. Ortiz
Type: 1st Round Six-Shooter - Status: OPEN
Bryson DeChambeau+280
Jon Rahm+320
Joaquin Niemann+375
Tyrrell Hatton+500
Patrick Reed+600
Carlos Ortiz+700
1st Round Six-Shooter - Group B - C. Smith / S. Garcia / L. Herbert / D. Burmester / S. Munoz / B. Koepka
Type: 1st Round Six-Shooter - Status: OPEN
Cameron Smith+375
Lucas Herbert+375
Sebastian Munoz+425
Brooks Koepka+450
Dean Burmester+450
Sergio Garcia+450
1st Round Six-Shooter - Group C - T. Gooch / P. Casey / C. Tringale / M. Leishman / D. Johnson / R. Bland
Type: 1st Round Six-Shooter - Status: OPEN
Talor Gooch+350
Cameron Tringale+400
Dustin Johnson+400
Marc Leishman+450
Paul Casey+450
Richard Bland+475
1st Round Six-Shooter - Group D - T. McKibbin / B. Watson / C. Schwartzel / L. Oosthuizen / T. Pieters / H. Varner
Type: 1st Round Six-Shooter - Status: OPEN
Tom McKibbin+400
Bubba Watson+425
Charl Schwartzel+425
Thomas Pieters+425
Harold Varner III+450
Louis Oosthuizen+450
Bryson DeChambeau
Type: Bryson DeChambeau - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish-135
Top 10 Finish-350
Top 20 Finish-1200
Jon Rahm
Type: Jon Rahm - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish-115
Top 10 Finish-300
Top 20 Finish-1200
Joaquin Niemann
Type: Joaquin Niemann - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish+100
Top 10 Finish-250
Top 20 Finish-900
Tyrrell Hatton
Type: Tyrrell Hatton - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish+180
Top 10 Finish-150
Top 20 Finish-600
Patrick Reed
Type: Patrick Reed - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish+290
Top 10 Finish+105
Top 20 Finish-400
2nd Round 3-Balls - C. Ramey / A. Putnam / R. Hoey
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Rico Hoey+125
Andrew Putnam+175
Chad Ramey+250
Carlos Ortiz
Type: Carlos Ortiz - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish+310
Top 10 Finish+115
Top 20 Finish-400
Lucas Herbert
Type: Lucas Herbert - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish+310
Top 10 Finish+115
Top 20 Finish-400
Cameron Smith
Type: Cameron Smith - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish+350
Top 10 Finish+125
Top 20 Finish-350
David Puig
Type: David Puig - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish+350
Top 10 Finish+125
Top 20 Finish-350
Sergio Garcia
Type: Sergio Garcia - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish+350
Top 10 Finish+125
Top 20 Finish-350
Brooks Koepka
Type: Brooks Koepka - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish+400
Top 10 Finish+140
Top 20 Finish-300
2nd Round 3-Balls - M. Weir / C. Kim / B. Silverman
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Ben Silverman+125
Chan Kim+130
Mike Weir+375
2nd Round 3-Balls - D. Ghim / H. Buckley / M. Meissner
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Doug Ghim+140
Mac Meissner+175
Hayden Buckley+220
2nd Round Six Shooter - R. McIlroy / L. Aberg / S. Burns / SJ Im / L. Clanton / M. Homa
Type: 2nd Round Six Shooter - Status: OPEN
Rory McIlroy+240
Ludvig Aberg+350
Sam Burns+400
Sungjae Im+550
Luke Clanton+600
Max Homa+700
2nd Round Six Shooter - T. Pendrith / N. Taylor / M. Hughes / D. Riley / L. Hodges / G. Woodland
Type: 2nd Round Six Shooter - Status: OPEN
Taylor Pendrith+275
Nick Taylor+350
Mackenzie Hughes+400
Davis Riley+475
Lee Hodges+550
Gary Woodland+700
2nd Round Match-Ups - S. Burns vs T. Pendrith
Type: 2nd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Sam Burns-110
Taylor Pendrith-110
2nd Round Match-Ups - H. Hall vs D. Riley
Type: 2nd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Harry Hall-125
Davis Riley+105
2nd Round Match-Ups - M. Homa vs S. Im
Type: 2nd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Sungjae Im-125
Max Homa+105
2nd Round 3-Balls - S. Burns / M. Homa / S. Im
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Sam Burns+120
Sungjae Im+210
Max Homa+220
2nd Round 3-Balls - D. Riley / L. Hodges / G. Woodland
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Davis Riley+150
Lee Hodges+175
Gary Woodland+200
2nd Round Match-Ups - M. Hughes vs N. Taylor
Type: 2nd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Mackenzie Hughes-110
Nick Taylor-110
2nd Round 3-Balls - N. Taylor / T. Pendrith / M. Hughes
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Taylor Pendrith+130
Nick Taylor+180
Mackenzie Hughes+230
2nd Round 3-Balls - M. Pavon / A. Svensson / A. Wise
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Matthieu Pavon+125
Adam Svensson+135
Aaron Wise+350
1st Round 3-Balls - L. Coughlin / J.Y. Ko / R. Takeda
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Jin Young Ko+135
Rio Takeda+160
Lauren Coughlin+240
2nd Round Match-Ups - L. Aberg vs R. McIIroy
Type: 2nd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Rory McIlroy-130
Ludvig Aberg+110
2nd Round Match-Ups - K. Mitchell vs T. Detry
Type: 2nd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Keith Mitchell-120
Thomas Detry+100
2nd Round 3-Balls - R. McIIroy / L. Aberg / L. Clanton
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Rory McIlroy+125
Ludvig Aberg+165
Luke Clanton+275
2nd Round 3-Balls - T. Detry / K. Mitchell / B. Hun An
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Keith Mitchell+145
Thomas Detry+170
Byeong Hun An+225
1st Round 3-Balls - N. Korda / M. Stark / M. Saigo
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Nelly Korda-110
Mao Saigo+200
Maja Stark+320
2nd Round 3-Balls - H. Hall / T. Moore / K. Kitayama
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Harry Hall+145
Kurt Kitayama+180
Taylor Moore+200
2nd Round 3-Balls - C. Villegas / E. Grillo / N. Hardy
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Emiliano Grillo+105
Nick Hardy+180
Camilo Villegas+300
2nd Round 3-Balls - N. Lashley / A. Smalley / V. Perez
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Alex Smalley+120
Victor Perez+165
Nate Lashley+300
2nd Round 3-Balls - J. Dahmen / P. Rodgers / C. Young
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Patrick Rodgers+135
Carson Young+180
Joel Dahmen+220
2nd Round 3-Balls - K. Onishi / M. Creighton / M. Anderson
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Matthew Anderson+140
Myles Creighton+185
Kaito Onishi+210
2nd Round 3-Balls - T. Rosenmueller / M. Andersen / J. Goldenberg
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Thomas Rosenmueller+115
Matthew Anderson+160
Josh Goldenberg+320
2nd Round 3-Balls - K. Velo / B. Thornberry / W. Heffernan
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Kevin Velo+110
Braden Thornberry+145
Wes Heffernan+375
2nd Round 3-Balls - P. Peterson / P. Knowles / H. Thomson
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Hunter Thomson+135
Paul Peterson+140
Philip Knowles+300
2nd Round 3-Balls - N. Norgaard / G. Sargent / J. Keefer
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Johnny Keefer+110
Niklas Norgaard+120
Gordon Sargent+550
2nd Round 3-Balls - A. Rozner / V. Covello / W. Wang
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Antoine Rozner-230
Vince Covello+400
Wei-Hsuan Wang+425
2nd Round 3-Balls - T. Kanaya / T. Cone / A.J. Ewart
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Takumi Kanaya-110
A J Ewart+250
Trevor Cone+250
2nd Round 3-Balls - N. Goodwin / Y. Cao / B. Botha
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Noah Goodwin+110
Barend Botha+200
Yi Cao+250
Major Specials 2025
Type: To Win A Major 2025 - Status: OPEN
Bryson DeChambeau+500
Jon Rahm+750
Collin Morikawa+900
Xander Schauffele+900
Ludvig Aberg+1000
Justin Thomas+1100
Joaquin Niemann+1400
Shane Lowry+1600
Tommy Fleetwood+1800
Tyrrell Hatton+1800
Click here for more...
US Open 2025
Type: Winner - Status: OPEN
Scottie Scheffler+275
Rory McIlroy+650
Bryson DeChambeau+700
Jon Rahm+1200
Xander Schauffele+2000
Ludvig Aberg+2200
Collin Morikawa+2500
Justin Thomas+3000
Joaquin Niemann+3500
Shane Lowry+3500
Click here for more...
The Open 2025
Type: Winner - Status: OPEN
Scottie Scheffler+400
Rory McIlroy+500
Xander Schauffele+1200
Ludvig Aberg+1400
Collin Morikawa+1600
Jon Rahm+1600
Bryson DeChambeau+2000
Shane Lowry+2500
Tommy Fleetwood+2500
Tyrrell Hatton+2500
Click here for more...
Ryder Cup 2025
Type: Winner - Status: OPEN
USA-150
Europe+140
Tie+1200

Related Post

Quick look at the Presidents CupQuick look at the Presidents Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia – The last time … well, the only time … the International Team has won the Presidents Cup was 21 years ago here at Royal Melbourne. Louis Oosthuizen was 16 years old at the time. The South African has now played on the last three losing sides, and he’s ready for a change. He thinks the perfect storm for beating Tiger Woods and his high-flying American team could happen this week. “This is probably the best chance we will have with this golf course, this crowd, and I think the way our guys are playing,â€� he said. The action starts Thursday with five Four-Ball matches. RELATED: Power Rankings | Expert Picks THREE PLAYERS TO PONDER THE FLYOVER The Composite Course at Royal Melbourne, created for the 1959 World Cup of Golf, consists of 12 holes from the West Course and six from the East Course. International Team Assistant Captain Geoff Ogilvy of Australia says the par-3 third, par-4 fourth and par-3 fifth will provide plenty of drama early in the round thanks in large part to its “crazy greens.â€� Deep bunkers guard the par 3s, and superintendent Richard Forsyth says the fourth green has the “toughest two-puttâ€� on the course. LANDING ZONE The par-4 472-yard 16th was the finishing hole on the East Course, and it could very well be the finishing hole for many of the matches this week. Tee shots ideally are down the left side, providing players the best chance to land their approaches on a steep green. “It deserves its ranking as one of the greatest finishing holes in golf,â€� Geoff Ogilvy said. WEATHER CHECK From PGA TOUR meteorologist Wade Stettner: “Cool temperatures are forecast on Thursday and Friday with slightly warmer temperatures this weekend. There will be a slight chance of showers on Thursday morning and again on Saturday, but any rainfall will be very light. Southwest winds are forecast from Thursday through Sunday with the strongest winds expected on Thursday.â€� For the latest weather news from Melbourne, Australia, check out PGATOUR.COM’s Weather Hub. SOUND CHECK I don’t think you want to talk about losing too much. It’s like driving down the highway — you don’t want to talk about the truck that’s coming straight at you because you’ll probably drive into it. BY THE NUMBERS 40 – Presidents Cup matches played by Tiger Woods. That ties for second-most all-time with Ernie Els and Vijay Singh. Woods will break that tie and move into solo second behind Phil Mickelson’s 55 with his first match played this week. 39 – Presidents Cup matches played by Australian Adam Scott. With a minimum of two guaranteed matches, Scott will become the International Team leader in that category. 24 – Presidents Cup matches won by Tiger Woods (24-15-1). That’s second behind Phil Mickelson’s 26. 10 – Players who have gone undefeated (no halves) during a single Presidents Cup week. Just two of those 10 players were on the International side – South African Branden Grace in 2015 and Japan’s Shigeki Maruyama in 1998, the only time the Internationals have won. 5 – Players who have gone 5-0-0 during a Presidents Cup week – Grace in 2015, Jim Furyk in 2011, Tiger Woods in 2009, Maruyama in 1998 and Mark O’Meara in 1996. SCATTERSHOTS 2011 Alums: Five players who played in the 2011 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne are back as players this week – Americans Dustin Johnson, Matt Kuchar, Webb Simpson and Tiger Woods, and Internationals’ Adam Scott. Captain Ernie Els and assistants K.J. Choi and Geoff Ogilvy also played. Patrick Cantlay, making his first Presidents Cup appearance, is leaning on American assistant captain Steve Stricker for advice on Royal Melbourne. Stricker went 2-2-0 that week and beat Y.E. Yang in Singles. Said Cantley on Stricker: “I like his demeanor … I like his personality. He’s pretty mellow and low-key, and I can relate to that.â€� The Shield: Much has been made of the International Team logo that was commissioned by captain Ernie Els to give his team a more cohesive identity – especially important given that his 12 players come from nine different countries/regions. “I explained to them exactly what it entitles, what’s behind the whole thinking of how we brought the whole thing together, so they like it,â€� Els said. “… We’ve always played under the flag, but we’ve never really had our own identity so to speak.â€� Fly Factor: Monday’s hot weather brought out a lot of files, causing players and fans to do the “Aussie waveâ€� of shooing away the flies. It may not be any kind of issue, especially during windier and milder conditions, but it’s something to be aware of, particularly if a player is on his backswing. “They’re destroying me,â€� Justin Thomas said. “I had on a couple today that were on my face and wouldn’t get off. It’s definitely something I’ve never experienced.â€�

Click here to read the full article

How to watch Valero Texas Open, Round 3: Live scores, tee times, TV timesHow to watch Valero Texas Open, Round 3: Live scores, tee times, TV times

The third round of the Valero Texas Open takes place Saturday. Cameron Tringale leads by two with Matt Wallace, Jordan Spieth, Brandt Snedeker, Matt Kuchar and more close behind. Here’s everything you need to know to follow the action. Live leaderboard Full tee times HOW TO FOLLOW Television: Saturday, 1-3:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3:30-6 p.m. (NBC). Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2:30-6 p.m. (NBC). PGA TOUR LIVE: Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Featured Groups), 3:30 p.m.-6 p.m. (Featured Holes). Sunday, 8:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Featured Groups), 2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. (Featured Holes). Radio: Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 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 Rickie Fowler, Charl Schwartzel, Keegan Bradley Hideki Matsuyama, Keith Mitchell, Charley Hoffman MUST READS Tringale leads by two at Valero Texas Open For surging Spieth, progress means a return to swing of his youth Win probabilities: Valero Texas Open How the Valero Texas Open changed Corey Conners’ career CALL OF THE DAY

Click here to read the full article