Playing a PGA tournament as a wildcard was a thrill in of itself for 22-year-old Lee McCoy, senior at the University of Georgia. Playing the final round with world No. 1 Jordan Spieth even more of a thrill. Finding out that because he's an amateur he'd have to forgo the $292,000 due him for finishing … Continue reading McCoy Passes on $300K Payday at Valspar
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Schwartzel Grabs Valspar Win in Playoff
South Africa's Charl Schwarztel won for the first time in the US since taking the 2011 Masters, defeating Bill Haas in a playoff Sunday afternoon in Florida. It certainly didn't look that way heading into Sunday, with Schwartzel five strokes behind the leaders. He was still three strokes back after 12 holes, but got the … Continue reading Schwartzel Grabs Valspar Win in Playoff
Jordan Spieth Admits Mistake In Social Media Spat
In a rare instance of appearing as human as the rest of us, Jordan Spieth, the world's No. 1 ranked golfer these last four months, talked of regret on Friday after responding to criticism of his game on social media following his opening-round 76 at the Valspar Invitational in Palm Harbor, Florida. An Instagram user … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Admits Mistake In Social Media Spat