Golf

What: Valspar Championship Where: Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead), Palm Harbor, FL When: March 8th-11th Defending Champion: Adam Hadwin FedEx Cup Points and Purse: 500 and $6,500,000 Last week we were treated to yet another incredible finish this season as Phil Mickelson finally captured a long-awaited victory over Justin Thomas at the WGC-Mexico. It was old-school beating new-school in a playoff hole that saw Phil record his 43rd career victory. Last Week’s Results Top Picks Johnson: T7 Thomas: 2 Fleetwood:…

What: World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship Where: Club de Golf Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico When: March 1st-4th Defending Champion: Dustin Johnson FedEx Cup Points and Purse: 550 and $10,000,000 It was Justin Thomas taking home the Honda Classic last week for his seventh win in his last 31 events. He is also the third player to win eight times before turning 25 years old and has now taken over first place in the FedEx Cup race. Oh, and he’s finally passed Jordan Spieth on the OWGR climbing into third…

What: Genesis Open Where: Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA When: February 15th-18th Defending Champion: Dustin Johnson FedEx Cup Points and Purse: 500 and $7,200,000 Last week it was Ted Potter Jr. taking the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for his second career PGA victory. Staying in California, next up is the Genesis Open, where Dustin Johnson took the victory by five strokes last year. DJ was in a great position to take the victory last week, as well, as he started his week off with 67-64 but finished…

What: Waste Management Phoenix Open Where: TPC Scottsdale – Stadium Course, Scottsdale, Arizona – Par 71 When: February 1st-4th Defending Champion: Hideki Matsuyama FedEx Cup Points and Purse: 550 Points and $6,900,000 For the third straight week, we were treated to some playoff golf! This time it was Jason Day and Alex Noren battling it out, where Day came out on top in the sixth playoff hole after Noren found the water going for the green on the 18th hole. It was Day’s first win since 2016, and it comes as a…

What: Sentry Tournament of Champions Where: Plantation Course at Kapalua, Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii. The only PGA course that features a par 73. When: January 4-7 Defending Champion: Justin Thomas How many FedEx Cup points? 500 We have finally made it to the first PGA event of the 2018 calendar year, and that means it is time to preview the following event. The first event up on TOUR is the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Last year, Justin Thomas took the win by three strokes over Hideki Matsuyama. Past winners also…