Kapalua, Hawaii -- Will Zaratris has been out of competition for over four months due to a back injury. That gave him plenty of time to reflect on his close year that culminated in his first victory, and to learn about how his body works."Probably more than I could have ever hoped for," Zaratris said at the Tournament of Champions earlier this year.Zaratris lost in the PGA … [Read more...] about Will Zalatoris feeling good ahead of return to PGA Tour
Gordon Sargent, Kazuki Higa accept invitations to the Masters
Augusta National Golf Club invited reigning NCAA Division I Men's Champion Gordon Sargent and Japan's Kazuki Higa to the 87th Annual Masters, bringing the April Major's field to 80 players.The 19-year-old Vanderbilt sophomore birdied on the first hole of a four-man playoff in May to become the first freshman since 2007 to win an individual title at the NCAA Championship. . The … [Read more...] about Gordon Sargent, Kazuki Higa accept invitations to the Masters
Collin Morikawa leads into weekend at Tournament of Champions
KAPALUA, Hawaii -- Colin Morikawa, who missed out on a win for the first time in his young career last year, is playing as if he wants to end it quickly.Morikawa hit his irons early and took advantage of several scoring holes late in the second round to post a 7-under 66 to take a two-shot lead at the Sentry Tournament of Champions on Friday.He went 16-under 130 and no bogeys … [Read more...] about Collin Morikawa leads into weekend at Tournament of Champions
Xander Schauffele withdraws from Tournament of Champions
KAPALUA, Hawaii -- A back injury in the Bahamas made things more puzzling for Xander Schauffele, who withdrew from Friday's Sentry Tournament of Champions and will undergo an MRI to see what's wrong.The sixth-ranked Schauffele, who won three PGA Tour titles last year, stopped on the par-5 ninth hole because he felt he couldn't swing at full speed.Schauffele had no issues … [Read more...] about Xander Schauffele withdraws from Tournament of Champions
Collin Morikawa’s late birdie run puts him 6 shots up at Kapalua
Kapalua, Hawaii -- Colin Morikawa can make golf look simple. He has the shot in mind and the ball is heading where he sees it. The difference in the Sentry Tournament of Champions is that shots on the green are included.He was particularly effective on Saturday when he scored back-to-back goals in Kapalua's back nine. Morikawa birdied four of the final five holes to pull … [Read more...] about Collin Morikawa’s late birdie run puts him 6 shots up at Kapalua