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☆ Nelly Korda wins Chevron Championship for historic fifth straight LPGA Tour victory
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —American golfer Nelly Korda clinched a remarkable fifth victory in a row on Sunday, sealing her second major title with a win at the Chevron Championship and in the process levelling the LPGA Tour record for consecutive wins. Having begun the year on eight LPGA Tour wins, Korda has surged to 13 in a matter of months. “It’s just been a crazy, crazy, crazy couple of weeks, with some really solid golf,” Korda, still damp from her leap into the lake beside the 18th hole, told reporters. A bogey at the following hole marked her first since the 7th of Friday’s second round, an unblemished 39-hole run. Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesKorda has already topped her most prolific season, a dominant 2021 that saw her tally four LPGA Tour wins.

Persons: Nelly Korda, Maja Stark, Carlton, Korda, Nancy Lopez, Annika Sörenstam, It’s, ” Korda, “, I’ve, ” Korda toasts, Andy Lyons, Saturday’s, Ryu Hae, Stark, Korda – “, ” Organizations: CNN, Chevron, Carlton Woods, Eagle, South, Getty Locations: American, Texas, Los Angeles, ”

☆ Unflappable Scottie Scheffler clinches second Masters title with virtuoso display
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Scottie Scheffler clinched his second Masters title in style on Sunday, cementing the American’s status as the preeminent force in men’s golf. I love you,” Scheffler replied when asked by Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley if he had a message for his wife. The ball was still amongst the shrubbery when Scheffler rolled in for par on the same green shortly after, extending his lead to three. His first Masters triumph had ended in a shaky – albeit inconsequential – four-putt, but there were no such blips this time round. After a standing ovation on his walk to the 18th green, Scheffler signed off with a simple putt for par.

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg, Scheffler, Meredith, “ I’m, I’ll, ” Scheffler, Fred Ridley, “, can’t, ”, Brooks Koepka, Scheffler toasts, Warren Little, Woods, Åberg, –, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Tiger Woods, ” Woods, ” Åberg, Fuzzy Zoeller, Europe’s, Andrew Redington, Max Homa, Collin Morikawa, England’s Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy’s, Spain’s Jon Rahm, Ominously, Morikawa, Homa, Mike Segar, Rahm, Jamie Squire, Aberg, Ted Scott Organizations: CNN, Augusta National, Augusta, Golf, PGA Championship, RSM, Getty Locations: Butler, Augusta, Rome, Homa

☆ The Masters: Bryson DeChambeau tears signpost from ground to set up improvised escape shot
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Several signs point to Bryson DeChambeau winning this year’s Masters, including the one he yanked out of the ground at Augusta National on Friday. A thunderous 372-yard drive from the 17th tee during his second round served as a reminder of his status as one of the game’s all-time heaviest hitters. “Playing great golf,” Dechambeau said. Putting is in a great place. Chipping is in a great place.

Persons: Bryson DeChambeau, DeChambeau –, ”, LIV, Augusta National’s, Maddie Meyer, DeChambeau, “, ” DeChambeau, Max Homa, Scottie Scheffler, ” Dechambeau, Homa Organizations: CNN, Augusta National, Chipping

☆ The Masters: Scottie Scheffler is flying, but will leave tournament ‘at a moment’s notice’ if wife goes into labor
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —In his current form, it almost feels like nothing can stop Scottie Scheffler from clinching his second Masters crown – yet the world No. Speaking after his historic win, Scheffler dished out special praise to his support system at home in Dallas. Scheffler kisses his wife Meredith after clinching his first major title at Augusta National in 2021. David J. Phillip/APBurns joins Scheffler on baby watchScheffler isn’t the only player on baby alert – so too is friend and this week’s roommate Sam Burns. Phil Mickelson’s caddie Jim Mackay carried a beeper around all 72 holes of the 1999 US Open in case the golfer’s wife Amy went into labor.

Persons: CNN —, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Scheffler, ”, Meredith, ” Scheffler, Sara caddied, “, Arnold Palmer, Mike Ehrmann, Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, David J, Phillip, AP Burns, Sam Burns, Burns, Caroline, “ It’s, ” Burns, Jamie Squire, Phil Mickelson’s caddie Jim Mackay, Amy, Mickelson agonizingly, Payne Stewart, Mickelson –, – Organizations: CNN, Augusta National, Arnold Palmer Invitational Locations: Augusta, Dallas

☆ The Masters: Bruising winds blow a flurry of big names out of ‘borderline unplayable’ Augusta National
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Believe it or not, these are both sound bites from a golf tournament. A storm-delayed first round meant some players had to finish their first 18 holes Friday morning, exacerbating a grueling day. “Even the golf course was saying, ‘Get the hell out of here,’” Homa, chasing his first major, said. South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel clinched a two-shot victory at Augusta National in 2011, but crashed out after shooting 74 and 81. I have a chance to win the golf tournament,” Woods replied when asked by reporters what the milestone means to him.

Persons: Mike Tyson, whisking, toiled, Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson –, Hideki Matsuyama, Jon Rahm, ” Rahm, “, Sand, Ashley Landis, Max Homa, Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler, Homa, ‘, ”, DeChambeau, LIV, –, I’ve, Scheffler, Jason, Scheffler’s, Brian Harman, Wyndham Clark –, Justin Thomas, Spieth, Viktor Hovland, Charl Schwartzel, ” Schwartzel, ” Spieth, Warren Little, Shane Lowry, Akshay Bhatia, “ It’s, ” Ireland’s Lowry, Akshay, ” Bhatia, It’s, Garcia, Tyson, African Erik van Rooyen, Woods, Gary Player, Fred Couples, ” Woods Organizations: CNN, National, Sky Sports, Augusta National Locations: American, Augusta, “, British, African

☆ The Masters: Tiger Woods conquers marathon 23-hole day to make record-breaking 24th consecutive cut at Augusta
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Tiger Woods delivered another solid performance on a marathon Friday at Augusta National to break the record for most consecutive cuts made at the Masters. A second round even-par 72 improved upon an opening one-over 73 and – with the projected cut-line at four-over par as he returned to the clubhouse – guaranteed Woods’ record-breaking 24th straight weekend at Augusta National. I have a chance to win the golf tournament,” Woods replied when asked by reporters what the milestone means to him. Donning his Sun Day Red apparel – released in collaboration with TaylorMade – at Augusta National, Woods rolled back the years at various points, starting with an audacious left-handed chip to escape the trees on Thursday. “I’ve always loved playing here, I’ve been able to play here since I was 19 years old,” Woods said.

Persons: Woods, Gary Player, Fred Couples, “, ” Woods, Warren Little, Bryson DeChambeau, Jack Nicklaus ’, –, Joe LaCava, Lane Bennett, TaylorMade –, Maddie Meyer, Rory McIlroy, “ I’ve, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Augusta National, Nike, Sun, Augusta

☆ Bryson DeChambeau owns infamous ‘par 67’ comments to race ahead in Masters first round
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —It was the comment that landed him in hot water with Masters fans and aged terribly, but – 13 rounds later – Bryson DeChambeau finally shot below his interpretation of par at Augusta National. Now, the golfer once dubbed “the Scientist” for his willingness to test new technologies is owning up to old errors. “Clearly today was a great test of golf, and I was able to conquer a very difficult golf course today. I shot 65 today, and that was one of the best rounds of golf I’ve played in a long time. “That’s the secret to winning major championships and winning big-time golf tournaments: more limiting the mistakes rather than making a ton of birdies.

Persons: – Bryson DeChambeau, ”, LIV, Storms, DeChambeau, Andrew Redington, I’m, ” DeChambeau, Rob Schumacher, pigeonhole, I’ve, Nick Faldo, Jon Rahm’s, LIV Golf, Faldo, “, DeChambeau –, –, Bryson, Scottie Scheffler, Arnold Palmer, Warren Little, Denmark’s Nicolai Højgaard, Tiger Woods, ” Woods, Rahm, McIlroy, Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Woods, Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Scottie, ” McIlroy Organizations: CNN, Masters, Augusta National, Augusta, USA, Sports, Reuters, PGA, Sky, Arnold Palmer Invitational, Tiger Locations: Saudi, Augusta, scintillating

☆ The key to a long life? ‘Undereating’ and ice baths, says 88-year-old Gary Player, still spritely at 88th Masters
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

It’s “so far, so good” for Player, who played his last Masters in 2009 after a record 52 appearances at Augusta National. Player was renowned for his endurance across a five-decade career that reaped 165 tournament wins and nine major championships. “You do things in life for other people, and you try to have fun, and like Gary said, you’ve got to laugh.”Watson, Player and Nicklaus (left to right) drew huge crowds. “If you’re here, you are so blessed, and you should kiss the ground every day,” Player told Masters reporters on the range. “He’s a man who believed in freedom, and what he did for this great country, you can’t describe it.

Persons: CNN —, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, “, ”, Player, Jamie Squire, Overtraining, It’s, Walter Iooss Jr, Quizzed, Nicklaus, –, Watson, Gary, you’ve, ” Watson, Mike Blake, Donald Trump, Dwight D, Eisenhower Organizations: CNN, Gary, Augusta National, REDs, Nicklaus, Reuters, America, ” Locations: Augusta, India, Johannesburg, United States

☆ The Masters: Bubba Watson’s nine-year-old daughter Dakota steals the show at Par 3 contest
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Plenty of young golfers have sent crowds into a frenzy at Augusta National across the 88 years of The Masters, but perhaps none quite as young as Dakota Watson. Bubba Watson’s nine-year-old daughter delivered a putting masterclass during the par three contest on the eve of the major on Wednesday, showcasing the sort of golden touch around the greens that helped her father clinch two green jackets. You’ve never seen Dakota until today,” broadcaster Sean McDonough asked co-commentator Curtis Strange on ESPN’s live coverage of the contest. Now that they’re getting older, they can hit shots, we can have fun with it,” 45-year-old Watson, making his 16th Masters start, told reporters. That’s what this is all about.”After a two-and-a-half hour delay due to bad weather, the first round of The Masters got underway on Thursday.

Persons: Dakota Watson, Bubba Watson’s, –, Rickie Fowler, Allison Stokke, Maya, Watson, Charlie Riedel, Ben Crenshaw, “, you’ve, You’ve, Sean McDonough, Curtis Strange, Ben ”, ’, ” Walter Harman, Brian Harman, Mike Blake, Fowler, Sam Snead, Patrick Reed, ” Fowler, we’ll, Adam Cairns, Sepp Straka, Viktor Hovland, Luke List, Lucas Glover, Gary Woodland, Jax lasered, Jax Woodland, Warren Little, Woodland Organizations: CNN, Augusta National, USA, Sports, Reuters Locations: “

☆ Tiger Woods hurts ‘every day,’ but believes he can win one more Masters
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —These days, Tiger Woods merely being among the field at The Masters is a story in itself, but the five-time champion insists he’s not returning to Augusta National to make up the numbers – he’s playing to win. “I haven’t got to that point where I don’t think I can’t.”One more Masters win would see Woods (pictured, 2000) tie Nicklaus (right) with six wins at Augusta National. Six months earlier, he had ended an 11-year-wait for his 15th major title at Augusta National. Mike Blake/ReutersEven if he doesn’t win come Sunday, Woods will make history simply by making it to the weekend. Woods has made the cut in 23 consecutive starts at Augusta National, a record he shares with Fred Couples and Gary Player.

Persons: Tiger Woods, he’s, Woods, Jack Nicklaus ’, “, Nicklaus, Dave Martin, Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Wood, ”, that’s, ” Woods, Mike Blake, Fred Couples, Gary Player Organizations: CNN, Augusta National, AP Locations: Georgia, Augusta

☆ The Masters: The eclipse is all anyone can talk about at Augusta National
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The total solar eclipse plunged Augusta National Golf Club into darkness shortly after 3 p.m. local time in Georgia, bringing the major’s first practice round to a standstill as players, caddies and patrons turned their gazes skyward. 1 Scottie Scheffler – though only after being provided with a pair of viewing glasses by one helpful young fan. Caddies also donned solar glasses. “This is timed up pretty good; get to watch the end of the world at Augusta National,” the American said, laughing. An eclipse hasn't coincided with Masters week since 1940.

Persons: “, Will Zalatoris, ”, Bubba Watson, Matt Slocum, Stewart Hagestad, Scottie Scheffler –, Hagestad, Scottie, Jimmy Demaret, Caddies, Warren Little, Peter Malnati, Brian Harman, Adam Cairns, Corey Conners, Conners Organizations: CNN, Golf, PGA, Augusta National, Reuters Locations: Georgia, USA

☆ Akshay Bhatia pops his shoulder back in before clinching dramatic sudden-death victory at Valero Texas Open
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Bhatia was six shots clear when he made the turn at the Valero Texas Open on Sunday. Nine holes later, he headed into a sudden-death playoff nursing a shoulder that had just popped out of its socket. Bhatia celebrates the birdie putt that forced McCarthy into a playoff, dislocating his shoulder in the process. Bhatia rolled in for birdie once more to clinch his first PGA Tour title since the Barracuda Championship last year and $1.6 million in prize money. 30 McCarthy, who fell narrowly short of a dramatic first PGA Tour crown.

Persons: Akshay Bhatia, Bhatia, Denny McCarthy, McCarthy, Rory McIlroy, ” Bhatia, Raj Mehta, physio Aki Tajima, McCarthy’s, “, ”, it’s, “ Denny, I’m, ” McCarthy Organizations: CNN, Valero Texas, Barracuda, Augusta, Augusta National Locations: San Antonio, California, Texas

☆ Players Championship: Scottie Scheffler becomes first to ever defend ‘fifth major’ after Wyndham Clark’s crucial putt lips out
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Wyndham Clark thought his ball was in. Yet somehow, someway, the birdie putt the American star needed to force world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler into a playoff lipped out, crowning his compatriot as the first ever back-to-back winner of The Players Championship. 1 had played through neck pain for most of Friday’s second round, even receiving mid-play treatment from a physiotherapist. 6 Schauffele got within a few feet of forcing Scheffler back out, Clark came within millimeters.

Persons: CNN — Wyndham Clark, Scottie Scheffler, Scheffler, –, Arnold Palmer, golf’s, ”, “, Mike Ehrmann, ” Scheffler, ” Clark, Clark, Brian Harman, Xander Schauffele, Harman, Schauffele, Lynne Sladky, I’ve, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, PGA, PGA Tour, Arnold Palmer Invitational, – Locations: Florida, ’, ”, California

☆ Players Championship: Austin Eckroat sees putt finally drop, only to get penalized for overhanging ball rule
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Eckroat’s birdie would have stood had his putt fallen during this time, but as it was classed as being “at rest”, an additional penalty stroke saw him card par for the hole. The rule drew the ire of some fans responding to video of the incident posted by the PGA Tour on X. Since the ball took longer than 10 seconds to drop, a stroke was added to Austin Eckroat's score and was counted as a par. pic.twitter.com/xwhGBzIy8z — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 17, 2024A similar series of events at last year’s PGA Championship involving American Lee Hodges saw the tournament’s rules body issue a statement explaining the penalty. There was no official statement from The Players rules committee for Eckroat’s incident as the penalty was “just the application of the rule,” a spokesperson for the PGA Tour told CNN.

Persons: Austin, Eckroat, Jared C, Tilton, Joel Dahmen, intently, ”, Michael McEwen, Austin Eckroat's, xwhGBzIy8z, American Lee Hodges, Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark Organizations: CNN, Getty, North, PGA, American, Players, PGA Tour, Eckroat, US Locations: American, Florida, North America

☆ Players Championship: Wyndham Clark’s ‘duff’ into dreaded 17th hole waters allows Xander Schauffele to nudge ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Xander Schauffele capitalized on Wyndham Clark splashing a horror shot into the waters of the fabled 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass to nudge into a one stroke lead and tee up a grandstand finish at The Players Championship. “Why would you not tee the ball up when you can?” questioned Sky Sports Golf broadcaster Ewen Murray. Clark became the latest golfer to fall foul to the 17th hole. After matching Schauffele’s par at the last hole to sign off his two-under 70 round, Clark remains within striking distance of the $4.5 million winner’s purse. Having battled through a neck injury for most of his second round, Scheffler shot 68 as he bids to become the first golfer to ever win back-to-back Players titles.

Persons: Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark, Clark chunked, ”, Ewen Murray, “ He’s, Laura Davies, Clark, Lynne Sladky, Clark –, “, ” Clark, that’s, ’ ” Clark, John Ellis, “ I’m, Mike Ehrmann, Schauffele, Brian Harman, ” Harman rued, ” Harman, Jared C, Tilton, McIlroy England’s Matt Fitzpatrick, McNealy, Scottie Scheffler, Scheffler, Rory McIlroy’s, Webb Simpson, Justin Ray, It's, Simpson, McIlroy Organizations: CNN, PGA Tour’s, Sports, Getty, Northern, McIlroy Locations: Clark, “, Florida

☆ Players Championship: Ben Silverman spent all morning practicing one do-or-die shot. Here’s how it went
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Needing to make one miracle shot to stay in The Players Championship, it was do-or-die for Ben Silverman. “Let’s go make it happen,” his caddie quipped as he left the range, recorded in a video posted by the PGA Tour on X. pic.twitter.com/sfH6F6iNyl — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 16, 2024Yet there were no regrets from Silverman, a 14-year professional who has won twice on the Korn Ferry Tour, the PGA Tour’s developmental circuit. “There’s no point in putting so much pressure on it, just do the best I can,” reflected Silverman, who was making his Players Championship debut. The Japanese golfer teed off from the same hole Saturday morning at even-par overall, but saw his make-or-break 34-foot birdie putt come up just short to fall one shot short of the cut line.

Persons: Ben Silverman, Silverman, Ryo Hisatsune, “ Let’s, Silverman –, sfH6F6iNyl, ”, “ Didn’t, ” Silverman, Mike Ehrmann, Hisatsune, teed, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Thomas, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele, Nick Taylor Organizations: CNN, PGA, TPC Locations: –

☆ Players Championship: Adam Hadwin hurled his club into the water in disgust. His wife saw the funny side
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Golfer Adam Hadwin had built a superb reputation for staying dry at The Players Championship. On Thursday, the water took its long-awaited revenge by claiming two of his balls – and even a club. Across more than four decades, hundreds of the PGA Tour’s finest players have watched in horror as their tee shot splashed into the lake at TPC Sawgrass’ iconic par-three 17th hole. Yet on all of his 28 previous visits to the penultimate tee at the ‘fifth major’, Canada’s Hadwin had safely found the island green. Ten players had found the lake from the tee during the first round, though New Zealand’s Ryan Fox aced the hole, becoming the 14th golfer in Players history to do so.

Persons: Adam Hadwin, Canada’s Hadwin, Hadwin, Sam Greenwood, Hadwin –, Jessica, ” Hadwin, Mike Carlson, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy –, Maddox, day, a, Ze Organizations: CNN, PGA Locations: eled by

☆ The Players Championship 2024: How to watch Scottie Scheffler’s bid to make history at golf’s ‘fifth major’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

3 Jon Rahm given LIV Golf players are absent from the PGA Tour’s flagship tournament. Yet while no stars from LIV Golf will be represented in Florida, the presence of the Saudi-backed venture has loomed large over the 50th edition of golf’s ‘fifth major.’World No. Speaking ahead of The Players Championship, Monahan had said long-running reconciliation talks with LIV Golf were “going to take time” but “accelerating.”How can I watch The Players Championship? PGA Tour Live – which includes coverage of featured holes and groups – is available exclusively to those with ESPN+. Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesThe absence of any LIV Golf players means three of the world’s top-50 ranked players are missing; Rahm (3), Tyrrell Hatton (16), and Brooks Koepka (31).

Persons: Scottie, Jon Rahm, LIV, golf’s, Xander Schauffele, Jay Monahan, ”, Monahan, LIV Golf, Jared C, Tilton, –, Arnold Palmer, Rory McIlroy, teeing, Nick Dunlap, Dunlap, Matthieu Pavon, Jake Knapp, Austin Eckroat, Orlando Ramirez, Tiger Woods, ” Woods, Woods, Michael Reaves, Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Brooks Koepka, Cameron Smith, Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson, “ You’ve, ” Monahan, “, ” Rahm, I’m, ” Scheffler, Scheffler Organizations: CNN, PGA Tour’s, PGA, NBC, ESPN, Sky Sports, Getty, TPC, Arnold Palmer Invitational, American Express, November’s Locations: Florida, Saudi, United Kingdom, that’s

☆ Scottie Scheffler: Why Grandma’s chocolate pie and staying humble is the perfect recipe for the world No. 1
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Don Riddell | Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The American returns to TPC Sawgrass on Thursday bidding to become the first player ever to retain golf’s unofficial “fifth major” – The Players Championship. His seventh PGA Tour title came almost a year to the day since his last triumph on the circuit – also by five strokes – at TPC Sawgrass. 1 is such a fan of her chocolate cream pie that the head chef at the TPC Sawgrass clubhouse served the family his rendition of the treat earlier this month. I keep telling her to cut me smaller pieces of the pie, but that pie just keeps getting bigger. “Golf does a good job of keeping you humble and motivated.”Scheffler laughs with tournament host Woods after winning the Hero World Challenge - an unofficial event on the PGA Tour - in December.

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, Arnold Palmer, Mary Delorenzo, –, Scheffler, Grandma, ” Scheffler, CNN Sport’s Don Riddell, “, Chris Condon, “ It’s, ”, ” Matt Voskuil, Tiger Woods, it’s, It’s, didn’t, Woods, Mike Ehrmann, Quizzed, Meredith, I’m, I’ve, golf’s Organizations: CNN, Arnold Palmer Invitational, Sunday, TPC, PGA, you’re, University of Texas, Cowboys Locations: Dallas

☆ The incredible story of how POWs played golf at the ‘Great Escape’ prison camp
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

In comparison to other POW camps under German control, captives at Stalag Luft III received “excellent” treatment for the majority of the war, according to a 1944 US Military Intelligence Service (MIS) report. The rubber from such items would wrap around the core and then be cased within leather stripped from shoes — a process eerily reminiscent of “featheries,” some of the earliest post-wooden golf balls ever made. Immortalized in a book and then a film of the same name, what became known as the “The Great Escape” wasn’t even the first breakout at Stalag Luft III. When three prisoners made a successful escape, suspicious German eyes homed in on the golf course and its sprawling mounds and greens. In 1979, he donated two balls he made while in Stalag Luft III to the USGA Golf Museum, artifacts that headline its exhibit on golf during the Second World War.

Persons: — “, Stalag Luft, —, “, ”, John Strege, Pat Ward, Thomas, Victoria Nenno, ” Nenno, Tee, Sydney Smith, Smith, Ward, John Mummert, Thomas ’, Sagan, Stalag, Roger Bushell’s, Tom, ” “ Dick, Harry ” —, Adolf Hitler Organizations: CNN, Luftwaffe, British Royal Air Force, RAF, United States Army Air Force, Military Intelligence Service, Geneva Convention, USGA Golf, PGA, Stalag Luft, USGA Museum, Ward, Thomas, USGA, RAF Squadron, Guardian, USGA Golf Museum Locations: Nazi Germany, Berlin, Zagan, Poland, Norway, New Zealand, Geneva, Netherlands, New Jersey, Ward, Germany, —, England

☆ Anthony Kim finishes last on first pro start in 12 years at LIV Golf event
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Anthony Kim said he was “encouraged” after finishing last in his first professional appearance in 12 years at LIV Golf’s third event of the season in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. I’m doing things that I used to do before. I’m just looking forward to a great year.”Kim struck his first shot at a pro event since 2012 on Friday. I’m doing a lot of things well,” Kim said. I want to feel and I want to think I’m the best all the time,” he told reporters Sunday.

Persons: CNN — Anthony Kim, “, ”, LIV Golf’s, Joaquin Niemann, Kim, ” Kim, I’m, Chris Trotman, LIV, “ I’m, Niemann, Louis Oosthuizen, Schwartzel, Charles Laberge, LIV Golf, – Organizations: CNN, Sunday, Royal Greens, Country Club, PGA Tour, European, Augusta National Locations: Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, Saudi, Hong Kong, Mexico

☆ A bigger pool of American workers could continue to slow inflation even further
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Now, as the Federal Reserve faces the final stretch of its historic inflation battle, a bigger pool of workers could slow inflation even further. That then begs the question: How much more can better labor supply slow inflation? The US Labor Department releases January figures on job openings, quits, hires and layoffs. The US Labor Department reports the number of new applications for jobless benefits in the week ended March 2. China’s National Bureau of Statistics releases February inflation data.

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☆ AiScout: Top soccer clubs are using a mobile app to find future stars
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —A London-based technology company is looking to “democratize” talent-identification and scouting in soccer using a mobile app. Free to download and available globally, the aiScout app allows aspiring soccer stars to enter virtual trials for professional clubs by uploading self-recorded footage of themselves completing a series of drills. Ben Greenwood had never had a trial with a professional club until he downloaded the app in 2019. Felton-Thomas said the “lion’s share” of its income comes from charging clubs a license fee to run the platform. Should soccer talent scouts be concerned about being edged out by the arrival of AI in their industry?

Persons: ’, ”, Richard Felton, Thomas, Ben Greenwood, Felton, ” Felton, player’s, he’s, We’ve, you’re Organizations: London CNN, English Premier League, Chelsea, Burnley, EPL, Bournemouth, Major League Soccer, US, View Research, CNN Locations: London, Felton

☆ Anthony Kim mysteriously disappeared from golf 12 years ago. Now LIV Golf appears to be teasing his return
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Now, a tour that didn’t exist when he left appears to be teasing his return from golf’s wilderness. “Welcome back and to the LIV Golf family mate. The golf world has missed you.”CNN has reached out to LIV Golf for comment. Breakout starThree-time PGA Tour winner Kim has not been seen at a pro tournament since withdrawing with an injury following the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship in May 2012. His career earnings total over $12 million, according to the PGA Tour.

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☆ Jake Knapp: Two years ago, he was a nightclub bouncer. Now, he’s a $1.4 million PGA Tour champion
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Just two years ago, a cash-strapped Jake Knapp was steering inebriated revelers towards the nightclub exit. “For the rest of my life, this will be my first win on the PGA Tour. Orlando Ramirez/Getty ImagesKnapp won despite hitting just two fairways during the final round, the fewest ever made by a PGA Tour event winner since tracking began in 1983. “I was thankful I wasn’t living off that job; it helped fund mini-tour stuff and [PGA Tour] Canada that summer. “‘Winner, winner, chicken dinner,’ that’s his go-to,” Knapp said.

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