2012 PGA Tour Season Schedule Released

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
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2012 PGA Tour Regular Season
Week Tournament TV
Jan. 2-9 Hyundai Tournament of Champions (Monday finish)
Kapalua Resort (The Plantation Course)
Kapalua, Hawaii
GOLF

Jan. 9-15 Sony Open in Hawaii
Waialae Country Club
Honolulu, Hawaii
GOLF

Jan. 16-22 Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation
PGA WEST (**Palmer Private Course, Nicklaus Private Course); La Quinta CC
La Quinta, Calif.
GOLF

Jan. 23-29 Farmers Insurance Open
Torrey Pines Golf Course (**South Course, North Course)
San Diego, Calif.
GOLF/CBS

Jan. 30-Feb. 5 Waste Management Phoenix Open
TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course)
Scottsdale, Ariz.
GOLF/CBS

Feb. 6-12 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
**Pebble Beach GL, Spyglass Hill GC, Monterey Peninsula CC (Shore Course)
Pebble Beach, Calif.
GOLF/CBS

Feb. 13-19 Northern Trust Open
Riviera Country Club
Pacific Palisades, Calif.
GOLF/CBS

Feb. 20-26 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain
Marana, Ariz.
Mayakoba Golf Classic
El Camaleon Golf Club at the Mayakoba Resort
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
GOLF/NBC

GOLF


Feb. 27-March 4 The Honda Classic
PGA National (Champion Course)
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
GOLF/NBC

March 5-11 World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship
Doral Golf Resort & Spa (TPC Blue Monster Course)
Doral, Fla.
Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com
Trump International Golf Club Puerto Rico
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
GOLF

GOLF/NBC


March 12-18 Transitions Championship
Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club (Copperhead Course)
Palm Harbor, Fla.
GOLF/NBC

March 19-25 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard
Bay Hill Golf Club and Lodge
Orlando, Fla.
GOLF/NBC

March 26-April 1 Shell Houston Open
Redstone Golf Club (Tournament Course)
Houston, Texas
GOLF/NBC

April 2-8 Masters Tournament#
Augusta National Golf Club
Augusta, Ga.
ESPN/CBS

April 9-15 RBC Heritage
Harbour Town Golf Links
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
GOLF/CBS

April 16-22 Valero Texas Open
TPC San Antonio (AT&T Oaks Course)
San Antonio, Texas
GOLF/CBS

April 23-29 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
TPC Louisiana
New Orleans, La.
GOLF/CBS

April 30-May 6 Wells Fargo Championship
Quail Hollow Club
Charlotte, N.C.
GOLF/CBS

May 7-13 THE PLAYERS Championship
TPC Sawgrass (THE PLAYERS Stadium Course)
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
GOLF/NBC

May 14-20 HP Byron Nelson Championship
Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas (TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas)
Irving, Texas
GOLF/CBS

May 21-27 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
Colonial Country Club
Fort Worth, Texas
GOLF/CBS

May 28-June 3 the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance
Muirfield Village Golf Club
Dublin, Ohio
GOLF/CBS

June 4-10 FedEx St. Jude Classic
TPC Southwind
Memphis, Tenn.
GOLF/CBS

June 11-17 U.S. Open#
Olympic Club (Lake Course)
San Francisco, Calif.
ESPN/NBC

June 18-24 Travelers Championship
TPC River Highlands
Cromwell, Conn.
GOLF/CBS

June 25-July 1 AT&T National
Congressional Country Club
Bethesda, Md.
GOLF/CBS

July 2-8 The Greenbrier Classic
The Greenbrier (The Old White TPC)
White Sulphur Springs, W.V.
GOLF/CBS

July 9-15 John Deere Classic
TPC Deere Run
Silvis, Ill.
GOLF/CBS

July 16-22 The Open Championship#
Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club
Lancashire, U.K
True South Classic
Annandale Golf Club
Madison, Miss.
ESPN

GOLF


July 23-29 RBC Canadian Open
Hamilton Golf and Country Club
Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
GOLF/CBS

July 30-Aug. 5 World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational
Firestone Country Club (South Course)
Akron, Ohio
Reno-Tahoe Open
Montreux Golf and Country Club
Reno, Nev.
GOLF/CBS

GOLF


Aug. 6-12 PGA Championship#
Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Ocean Course)
Kiawah Island, S.C.
TNT/CBS

Aug. 13-19 Wyndham Championship
Sedgefield Country Club
Greensboro, N.C.
GOLF/CBS
** – Host Course. # – Not PGA TOUR co-sponsored
PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup
Week Tournament TV
Aug. 20-26 The Barclays
Bethpage State Park (Black Course)
Farmingdale, N.Y.
GOLF/CBS

Aug. 27-Sept. 3 Deutsche Bank Championship (Monday Finish)
TPC Boston
Norton, Mass.
GOLF/NBC

Sept. 3-9 BMW Championship
Crooked Stick Golf Club
Carmel, Ind.
GOLF/NBC

Sept. 10-16 Off week

Sept. 17-23 TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola
East Lake Golf Club
Atlanta, Ga.
GOLF/NBC
Featured events
Week Tournament TV
Sept. 24-30 Ryder Cup
Medinah Country Club (Course No. 3)
Medinah, Ill.
ESPN/NBC

Oct. 22-28 CIMB Asia Pacific Classic*
The MINES Resort & Golf Club
Selangor, Malaysia
GOLF

Oct. 29-Nov. 4 World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions*
TBD, China
GOLF
* – Unofficial money
Fall Series
Week Tournament TV
Oct. 1-7 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
TPC Summerlin
Las Vegas, Nev.
GOLF

Oct. 8-14 Frys.com Open
CordeValle Golf Club
San Martin, Calif.
GOLF

Oct. 15-21 The McGladrey Classic
Sea Island Resort (Seaside Course)
St. Simons Island, Ga.
GOLF

Nov. 5-11 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic
Walt Disney World Resort (**Magnolia Course, Palm Course)
Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
GOLF
** – Host course

Guess I’ll jump on the “how will Tiger do?” bandwagon

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
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Tiger WoodsNever thought I’d see him playing in a fall series event but this week Tiger Woods is playing in the FRYS.com Open.  Seems like every golf publication, golf forum, golf blog and golf social network entity is posting a “how will Tiger do?” article.  Ok, I’ll bite.

How Will Tiger Do?  Food for thought:

Tiger has found a new, permanent caddie, Dustin Johnson’s now former looper Joe LaCava.

Tiger has just recorded a course record 62 this past week at The Medalist Club in Hobe Sound, Florida.  The media have been going nuts about this.  I look at it a couple of ways.  Yes, a 62 is amazing.  But consider that this is a no-pressure round with no media, no gallery and no field of Tour players gunning for him.  Can he bring that to a Tour event?

One a permanent fixture in the #1 world golf ranking, Tiger has dropped 50 spots to 51st.

This week’s field at the FRYS is very weak in world golf ranking.  I haven’t had the time or desire to research this one myself, but I heard mentioned that TW was the highest ranked player in the field at 51. Update: Whoever mentioned that was incorrect. Louis Oosthuizen is ranked 49.  Not going to go any deeper looking at player rankings for this field of 120.

Your Opinion?  How Will Tiger Do?

Comment in here how you think Tiger will fare this week and why.

High Fives?

Personally, I’m most interested to see how Tiger and Joe’s high fives fly.  I wonder if they’ve been working on them on the practice range and if so, will they be able to bring that to the course?

 


Bill Haas is the $11.4 million man, wins FedEx Cup and Tour Championship

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, September 26th, 2011
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Bill Haas - 2011 FedEx Cup Champion

Bill Haas - 2011 FedEx Cup Champion

Wow what a big payday for Bill Haas.  Never thought that I’d see someone win $5.4 million more in a golf tournament than what it took to make the Six Million Dollar Man better, stronger, faster…  Congrats to Bill Haas, one of the most consistent players all year on Tour.  I can’t imagine what it would be like to try and hit a golf shot or a putt with that much on the line.  I have a tough time making a good swing when I have a $2 nassau riding on it.

The Playoff

The playoff between Hunter Mahan and Bill Haas was highly entertaining.  Both player’s swings on the first playoff hole were shaky, but both made amazing up-and-down pars to extend the playoff.  Very clutch putts for both players.

Then there was the “$10 million shot.”  On the 2nd playoff hole, the par-4 17th, Haas found the fairway bunker and had an approach of 150 yards.  He tugged it just enough for it to hit the green but go over the green and down into the hazard left and deep.  But the ball was half exposed in the water, 10 feet below the surface of the green.  With his right foot submerged in the water, Haas opened up his wedge and hit one of the most amazing shots I’ve seen, especially with that much on the line.  The shot landed with amazing spin and zipped to a stop in easy par range.  Mahan might have already been counting is big prize before that… (more…)


AT&T at the Mink

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
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No Tiger Woods
The big news this week at the AT&T is once again that Tiger Woods will not be playing.  In fact, Tiger has said that the most golf he has done since bowing out of THE PLAYERS is hitting a few putts.  There is much speculation as to the date which Tiger will return, anything from the British Open to the PGA Championship to 2012.  I’m guessing 2012 is the most likely.

The Course

Aronomink, PA

Click to see my photos of Aronomink

Aronomink (The Mink) is a beautiful tree lined golf course designed by one of the most famous golf course designers in the last 100 years, Donald Ross.  You may have heard of one of Ross’ other designs, Pinehurst #2.  Donald Ross himself called “The Mink” his masterpiece, not #2.  There’s even a plaque near the 1st tee quoting Ross on that very fact at Aronomink.  How do I know this?  I played the course about 10 years ago with my best bud.

The Mink’s greens are quite a challenge.  They’re very undulating and can be very tough if the speeds are pushed up to tour level pace.  Think of Augusta only with some even more severe shaping on the putting surface.

Aronomink Photos

As I mentioned, I played the Mink years ago, back when digital cameras sucked.  So I have some photos of Aronomink from back then, but they’re not the quality level you may be accustomed to from the HOG Image Gallery.


Masters Friday Live Blog – 12:00pm ET – Bob Hope Desert Classic Breaks Out

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, April 8th, 2011
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mastersI’m tuned into the live video streams on my iPad and desktop machines watching the Masters. But I could have sworn I was watching the Bob Hope Desert Classic. Scores are continuing to be very low, lots of red numbers on the leader board.

K.J. Choi is currently in the lead at -8 after six holes. Y.E. Yang and Ricky Barnes are at -6 (through 10 and 8 respectively).

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