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From a Golf Channel press release.

ORLANDO, Fla. (May 24, 2017) – The PGA TOUR Champions stages its second major in as many weeks with the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship outside of Washington D.C., airing on both Golf Channel and NBC. Days after winning the Regions Tradition to tie Jack Nicklaus for the most senior major titles all-time with eight, Bernhard Langer will make his first attempt at surpassing Nicklaus this week. The European Tour stages its flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship from Wentworth, with an elite field taking part in the inaugural Rolex Series event, playing out on Golf Channel with more than 25 hours devoted to live tournament coverage. The PGA TOUR remains in Texas,...

STEVE STRICKER IS A WISCONSIN GUY (Edgerton) and the U.S. Open will be played in Wisconsin at Erin Hills in less than a month.

But as Golf Channel's Rex Hoggard reported, the 50-year-old Stricker is not exempt to play in the 2017 U.S. Open. And time is running out. Nonetheless, Stricker will try to earn a spot after his request for a special exemption was turned down.

"I asked for a spot and I didn't think I would get one," Stricker said. "I figured I'd try to qualify and get in and I'm also playing a few events trying to get in that way."

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THIS IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT. This is Adventures in Golf (Season 1) from Skratch TV.

Documentary filmmaker Erik Anders Lang takes viewers on a tour around the globe searching for the craziest, most intriguing stories in golf.

I hope you enjoy this episode called "For Officers Only."

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From a Golf Channel press release.

ORLANDO, Fla. (May 17, 2017) – The PGA TOUR Champions will stage its first major of 2017, as Bernhard Langer is set to defend at the Regions Tradition in Alabama. The PGA TOUR shifts to Texas for the AT&T Byron Nelson, where Dustin Johnson, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and defending champion Sergio Garcia headline the field. Ariya Jutanugarn – No. 3 in the current Rolex Women’s World Rankings – will defend her 2016 title at the Kingsmill Championship in Virginia, while world No. 1 Lydia Ko also is in the field. The European Tour is in Sicily for the Rocco Forte Open, being contested for the first time since 2012.
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The AT&T Byron Nelson begins tomorrow in Irving, Texas. The following piece is from the archives.

ON MARCH 11, 1945, BYRON NELSON won the Miami International Four-Ball with Harold "Jug" McSpaden as his partner. It was the beginning of an extraordinary win streak that has never been matched on the PGA Tour and is one of the greatest individual streaks in the history of sports.

Byron Nelson's 11 Tournament Win Streak
Miami International Four-Ball
Charlotte Open
Greensboro Open
Durham Open
Atlanta Open
Montreal Open
Philadelphia Inquirer Invitational
Chicago Victory...

I MISSED THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP. That is, I didn't see any of the final round. It was Mother's Day and I had to drive to the Shenandoah Valley. Enough said.

I'm still trying to catch up on golf after a short intense stretch of family life that included an engagement, a prom, a college graduation, Mother's Day and probably something else.

Of course, 21-year-old Si Woo Kim won The Players thanks to a sparkling short game and great composure for an untested player.

Ian Poulter (featured in the video) tied for second with Louis Oosthuizen but had to hang on after shanking his approach shot on the 18th. We've all done it, right? It was a potentially disastrous finish by the Englishman. (Some observers were critical of Poulter's conservative approach...

GOLF CHANNEL WON ITS FIRST SPORTS EMMY for "Don't Cry for Me -- The Ryan Korengel Story." The category was Outstanding Short Feature.

If you haven't seen this inspirational story, I urge you to take a look. I'm almost certain you won't want the nine minutes back.

(H/T Geoff Shackelford)


Source: VIDEO: Golf Channel's Sports Emmy for Ryan Korengel Story

HALE IRWIN IS IN THE WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME. Irwin won 20 times on the PGA Tour, including three U.S. Opens (1974, 1979, 1990). In addition, he won 45 events on the Champions Tour, including seven majors. Irwin is a winner and competitor who is known for his grit.

That toughness also came from the gridiron. Irwin was that rare tour pro who played major college football. He was awarded a scholarship to University of Colorado, where he played quarterback and cornerback, and earned all-conference honors.

In the above Feherty clip, Irwin talks about his approach to football and golf, what they have in common and what's completely different about the two sports.


Source: VIDEO: Hale Irwin on His College Football and Pro Golf Careers