Planet Golf News for Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Schauffele's father: 'No chance' of LIV defection, Scottie Scheffler's Louisville court date postponed after arrest during PGA Championship

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Today’s Top Golf News in Two Minutes

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Golf fans, let's dive into the latest buzz in the golf world this Tuesday morning with some notable highlights and intriguing updates.

Scottie Scheffler's legal woes continue as his arraignment has been rescheduled to June 3rd in Louisville, Kentucky. Scheffler faces four charges, including second-degree assault on a police officer, and must appear in court. He plans to plead not guilty.

In more uplifting news, Xander Schauffele’s recent win at the PGA Championship has sparked rumors about him joining LIV Golf. However, his father, Stefan Schauffele, quickly squashed those rumors, emphasizing Xander's focus on building a legacy rather than chasing money. Xander's future in major championships looks bright, with exemptions secured for the next five years.

Meanwhile, Paul McGinley, a retired pro golfer and now a broadcaster, didn't hold back his criticism of the 2024 PGA Championship venue. He slammed Valhalla Golf Club for its one-dimensional style, arguing that the easy course conditions led to an abundance of low scores, unlike the challenging setup of Augusta National.

This week, the Charles Schwab Challenge is set to take place at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. The event, running from May 23-26, boasts a strong field, including Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, and Max Homa, competing for a share of the $9.1 million purse. Colonial's historic course, known for its small greens and tree-lined fairways, will once again host this prestigious tournament.

In a surprising turn, Viktor Hovland has withdrawn from the Charles Schwab Challenge, citing fatigue after his third-place finish in a recent major. Wesley Bryan will take his spot in the tournament.

The KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship also kicks off this week at Harbor Shores Resort in Benton Harbor, Michigan. This prestigious event, running from May 23-26, celebrates senior golf's rich history with a $3.5 million purse. Steve Stricker, the previous winner, will be among the legends and new senior professionals competing.

Over in Europe, the Soudal Open returns to Belgium's DP World Tour from May 23-26 at the Rinkven International Golf Club in Antwerp. This tournament features a $2.5 million prize fund and promises to deliver a mix of parkland and woodland challenges.

The Korn Ferry Tour's Visit Knoxville Open will be held at Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville, Tennessee, also from May 23-26. This event is crucial for players aiming to earn their PGA TOUR cards, featuring a competitive field and a $1 million purse.

Looking ahead, the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 is just around the corner, scheduled for June 13-16. This major championship promises intense competition and will be broadcast live on NBC and USA Network.

In equipment news, Xander Schauffele’s driver played a crucial role in his PGA Championship victory. His Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond driver helped him achieve impressive driving stats, contributing to his success.

Lastly, Sergio Garcia is set to design his first golf course at Terras da Comporta in Portugal, scheduled to open in June 2025. This project marks an exciting new chapter in Garcia’s career, blending his experience and vision to create a challenging and scenic course.

That's your roundup of the latest in golf this Tuesday morning. Whether it’s drama off the course, thrilling tournaments, or exciting new ventures, there's always something happening in the golf world to keep fans engaged and entertained. Stay tuned for more updates!

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Scottie Scheffler's attorney says arraignment rescheduled; Scheffler must appear

Scottie Scheffler's arraignment in Louisville, Kentucky has been rescheduled to June 3. His attorney confirmed that Scheffler must attend the hearing. Scheffler was arrested on four counts, including second-degree assault on a police officer. He will plead not guilty to the charges.

PGA Championship: Xander Schauffele’s Dad ends LIV Rumors after win

Xander Schauffele's father, Stefan Schauffele, has denied rumors of Xander joining LIV Golf after winning the PGA Championship. Stefan emphasized that Xander is focused on legacy rather than money and stated that there was never a chance of him joining the Saudi-backed league. With exemptions into the next five years of majors, Xander is expected to be a top contender in future championships.

"One-dimensional style of golf" - Retired pro golfer and broadcaster rips apart PGA Championship's poor course choice for 2024

Retired pro golfer Paul McGinley criticizes the choice of Valhalla Golf Club as the venue for the PGA Championship, citing its one-dimensional style of golf and the abundance of lights-out play. He compares it to the Masters Tournament at Augusta National, where the course difficulty leads to fewer exceptional scores. McGinley argues that the historically easy conditions at Valhalla contributed to the impressive performances and low scores seen in the 2024 PGA Championship.

Golf Tournaments happening this week

Charles Schwab Challenge - Fort Worth

The Charles Schwab Challenge is an annual PGA Tour event held at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. This year's tournament will take place from May 23-26, 2024. It is one of the longest-running events on the PGA Tour, having first been played in 1946 as the Colonial National Invitation.

The Charles Schwab Challenge features a strong field of top professional golfers competing for a share of the $9.1 million purse, with $1.638 million going to the winner. Notable players expected to participate include World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Viktor Hovland, and Max Homa, among others. The tournament will be televised nationally on Golf Channel and CBS.

Colonial Country Club, the host venue since the tournament's inception, is a historic and challenging course known for its small greens and tree-lined fairways. The tournament will feature several events honoring military service members over Memorial Day weekend, including a moment of silence and flyover on Sunday.

The Charles Schwab Challenge is part of the PGA Tour's schedule leading up to the U.S. Open, which will be held at Pinehurst No. 2 from June 13-16.

Why isn’t Viktor Hovland playing at the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge?

Viktor Hovland has withdrawn from the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge, citing fatigue as a possible reason. After finishing third at a recent major tournament, Hovland expressed dissatisfaction with his performance and considered pulling out of the event. Wesley Bryan will replace him in the tournament, which starts on May 23.

KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, Benton Harbor, MI

The upcoming KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship is set to be a significant event in the world of senior golf, showcasing the talents of accomplished senior golfers. This prestigious tournament, known for being the most historic and prestigious major championship in senior golf, will take place from May 23 to May 26, 2024, at Harbor Shores Resort in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Harbor Shores has been a proud host of the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship multiple times in the past, and the 2024 event marks a historic sixth return to this venue.

The KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship was first established in 1937, making it the oldest of the five major championships in men's senior golf. It is administered by the Professional Golfers' Association of America and is recognized as a major championship by both PGA Tour Champions and the European Senior Tour. The tournament has a rich history of providing a competitive platform for PGA Members ages 50 and over, allowing legends of the game and the newest members of senior professional golf to compete in seventy-two holes of stroke play.

The purse for the 2024 championship is set at $3,500,000, with Steve Stricker being the previous winner.

The KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship is not just a golf tournament; it's an event that celebrates the sport's history, the skill of senior golfers, and the community of fans and families who come together to enjoy the game. With its return to Harbor Shores in 2024, the championship is set to continue its tradition of excellence and excitement in the world of senior golf.

Soudal Open, Antwerp Belgium - DP World Tour

The Soudal Open, part of the DP World Tour, is set to take place from May 23 to 26, 2024, at the Rinkven International Golf Club in Antwerp, Belgium. This tournament marks Belgium's return to the European Tour, now known as the DP World Tour, which was rebranded in 2022. The event will feature a prize fund of $2.5 million, with the winner receiving a significant portion of this purse.

The tournament will be played in a classic 72-hole stroke play format over four days, with 156 players competing. After the first 36 holes, the field will be cut to the top 65 players and ties. The player with the lowest total strokes after 72 holes will be crowned the champion. A pro-am competition will also take place on the Wednesday before the tournament begins.

Rinkven International Golf Club, located north of Antwerp, is a well-regarded venue that has previously hosted European Tour events in 2018 and 2019, as well as a LET Access Tour event in 2021. The course for the Soudal Open will be a combination of the most challenging holes from the North and South courses, providing a mix of parkland and woodland holes with smaller-than-average greens and plenty of water hazards.

The Soudal Open has a rich history, with its origins dating back to 1910. It became part of the European Tour schedule in 1978 and was last held as a stroke play event in 2000. The tournament was revived in 2018 as the Belgian Knockout, an innovative format combining stroke play and match play, before returning to its traditional stroke play format in 2022.

The event is expected to attract some of the best DP World Tour professionals, offering golf fans in Belgium a unique opportunity to watch high-profile players in a friendly and competitive environment.

Visit Knoxville Open - Korn Ferry Tour

The Visit Knoxville Open is an upcoming event on the Korn Ferry Tour, scheduled to take place from May 23 to May 26, 2024, at the Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville, Tennessee. This tournament is part of the Korn Ferry Tour, which is owned and operated by the PGA TOUR and serves as a developmental tour for players aspiring to compete on golf's biggest stage. The Visit Knoxville Open is notable for its competitive field and significant prize purse, which is set at $1,000,000 for the 2024 event.

The tournament is a key stop on the Korn Ferry Tour, providing players with the opportunity to earn points and improve their standings on the tour's points list, which ultimately determines who will earn PGA TOUR cards for the following season.

The Visit Knoxville Open is expected to draw a strong field of competitors, including past winners and rising stars in professional golf. The Holston Hills Country Club, known for its challenging layout and scenic views, will provide a fitting backdrop for the tournament, offering both players and spectators an exciting and memorable experience.

Upcoming: US Open

When is the U.S. Open? Everything you need to know about golf's third major of the season

The 124th U.S. Open golf championship will take place at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in North Carolina. The tournament will be held from June 13-16, 2024, and will be broadcast live on NBC and USA Network, with streaming available on Peacock. The U.S. Open has a playoff format in case of ties, and Pinehurst has previously hosted the tournament in 1999, 2005, and 2014. Tiger Woods has won three U.S. Open titles in his career.

U.S. Open 2024 final qualifying results, sites for Pinehurst No. 2

The U.S. Open 2024 final qualifying for Pinehurst No. 2 took place across three sites in Japan, England, and the U.S. The results for the qualifying events are provided, with the top finishers earning spots in the tournament.

Today’s Best Videos

What’s in the Bag (WITB)

Here's every putter used by a winner on the PGA Tour in the 2024 season

The 2024 PGA Tour season has seen a variety of putters used by tournament winners. TaylorMade leads with 10 wins, followed by Odyssey with eight, Ping with three, Titleist with two, and L.A.B. with one. Notable winners include Xander Schauffele at the PGA Championship using an Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas Prototype, and Rory McIlroy at the Wells Fargo Championship with a TaylorMade Spider X X3. Scottie Scheffler won multiple tournaments, including the Players Championship and Arnold Palmer Invitational, using a TaylorMade Spider Tour X.

This piece of gear was crucial to Xander Schauffele's PGA Championship win

Xander Schauffele's driver, a Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond with a Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana PD 70TX shaft, played a crucial role in his PGA Championship win. His driving stats, including ranking 3rd in strokes gained off the tee and 15th in driving distance, contributed to his success. Additionally, Schauffele used Callaway's Chrome Tour golf ball, which provided improved performance and distance. These equipment choices helped him secure his first major title.

2024 Honma TW-X Golf Balls Review

The 2024 Honma TW-X golf balls offer a blend of mystery and performance. With a three-piece urethane design, they provide good speed, easy launch, ample descent, and spin. The TW-X is aimed at being a distance-oriented urethane design, featuring a premium cast urethane cover and Honma's LD Core for soft feel, high wedge spin, low driver spin, and great distance. The TW-X showed consistent performance through the bag and is priced at $36.00 per dozen.

The most successful golf balls at the PGA Championship

The top 5 golf balls used at the PGA Championship were the Callaway Chrome Tour X, Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash, Titleist Pro V1, TaylorMade TP5x, and Callaway Chrome Tour X. Xander Schauffele won the championship using the Callaway Chrome Tour X ball. Bryson DeChambeau used the Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash, Viktor Hovland used the Titleist Pro V1, Colin Morikawa used the TaylorMade TP5x, and Thomas Detry also used the Callaway Chrome Tour X.

Overheard in the Locker Room

PGA Championship 2024: Former Masters champ turned CBS analyst Trevor Immelman dunks on hater with cold-hard facts

Former Masters champion Trevor Immelman shuts down a critic with factual information regarding Brooks Koepka's putter at the PGA Championship. Immelman, a CBS analyst, responded to a tweet calling out his alleged mistake and clarified that Koepka had indeed used a different putter at Valhalla compared to the one he used at Augusta National. This exchange highlights the scrutiny faced by members of the "Corrupt Golf Media" and their interactions with fans on social media.

2024 PGA Championship proved golf is more fun when Bryson DeChambeau is in the mix

The 2024 PGA Championship showcased the excitement and entertainment that Bryson DeChambeau brings to the game of golf. With his impressive performances and charismatic celebrations, DeChambeau captivated the fans and proved that golf is more fun when he is in the mix.

Collin Morikawa surprisingly candid about fan support at PGA Championship

Collin Morikawa reflects on his performance at the 2024 PGA Championship, expressing frustration with his putting and feeling that fans have forgotten about him. Despite his disappointment, he congratulates Xander Schauffele on his victory and acknowledges the need to improve his game for future tournaments.

8 things I learned from pros at the 2024 PGA Championship

This article discusses eight key takeaways from the 2024 PGA Championship. The insights include the importance of body tilts in the golf swing, the need for continuous change and improvement, the significance of sound and speed control, the use of alignment aids on the greens, the value of taking calculated risks, and the power of being present and embracing the moment. These lessons provide valuable insights for golfers at all levels.

The 2024 PGA Championship was the easiest ever. Top teacher explains why

The 2024 PGA Championship produced the lowest combined scores ever, with players shooting 184 shots better than the runner-up. The article explains that factors such as softened course conditions, the switch to Zoysia grass, and impeccable greens contributed to the ease of play. Despite Valhalla being a challenging venue, golfers like Xander Schauffele were able to navigate the conditions and achieve record-breaking scores.

Scheffler, Schauffele, Bryson and bourbon: 50 observations from the PGA

This document provides observations from the PGA, including incidents involving Scottie Scheffler and John Mills, player performances, and fan interactions. It also includes player interviews and stories from the event.

Hard Ball: How a small guy like Xander Schauffele kills it off the tee

Xander Schauffele's success off the tee in the 2024 PGA Championship is attributed to his efficient swing and technique. Despite his smaller size compared to other long hitters, Schauffele maximizes his power by pushing off his right side and utilizing the ground. Tips from his game plan include maintaining a neutral grip, paying attention to shaft lean, improving turn by loading into the trail side, and incorporating a step-out drill to reinforce weight shift and synchronization of movement.

USGA chooses Seattle Golf Club for 2027 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship

Seattle Golf Club has been chosen as the host site for the 2027 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, marking its fourth USGA championship and the first since 1981. The club, known for its rich history and scenic views, will host the event from August 28 to September 2, 2027. The U.S. Senior Amateur is open to qualified amateur golfers aged 55 and older with a Handicap Index not exceeding 5.4.

Sergio Garcia to make course designing debut at Terras da Comporta in Portugal

Sergio Garcia will be designing his first course, named the Torre Course, at Terras da Comporta in Portugal. The course is set to open in June 2025 and will be located about an hour's drive south of Lisbon. Garcia, known for his work as a secondary designer on other courses, expressed excitement about this full-on design project and plans to create a tight course with small greens in a pine forest. The project is being led by Vanguard Properties, the largest real estate developer in Portugal.

Luke Donald shares his true feelings on Jon Rahm's LIV move amid major struggles

Luke Donald supports Jon Rahm's transition to LIV Golf despite recent struggles in major tournaments. Donald believes Rahm's record speaks for itself and emphasizes the adjustment period required for the unique format. He is not concerned about Rahm's lack of wins and prioritizes form leading up to the Ryder Cup.

Impending golf-ball rollback could have 1 unintended consequence

The impending golf-ball rollback could have unintended consequences, including recreational golfers stockpiling non-conforming balls and major manufacturers grappling with the decision to continue producing non-conforming options. PGA of America president John Lindert expressed concerns about the transition and the potential impact on recreational golfers. The USGA maintains that the rollback will have a minimal impact on the recreational game, but the future of the ball remains uncertain.

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