According to the Rules of Golf you are only allowed to clean the golf ball: 1) On the putting green 2) Between the play of two holes and 3) Whenever you are taking free relief or a penalty drop.
While Copperhead snakes are not found in that part of Florida, Cottonmouth (for the indigenous Cottonmouth snakes) was considered and rejected. The founders wanted a snake name, so Copperhead it was.
The Payne Stewart Award is an annual award given to a player whose "values align with the character, charity and sportsmanship that Stewart showed''. It also includes respect for the traditions of the game.
The Icons Series is a golf event where iconic American athletes representing Team USA compete against iconic international athletes representing the Rest of the World.
According to our research in 2023 Jack Nicklaus was estimated to have a net worth of around $400 million. (Some estimates even go as high as $1.1 billion.)
TGL Golf League is a high-tech golf league featuring 6 teams each made of 3 top PGA Tour Players. Each season 15 virtual 18 hole matches played in a custom-built, state-of-the-art arena.
Rory McIlroy is the only three-time winner of the Wells Fargo Championship, winning in 2010, 2015 and 2021. In both 2010 and 2015, he set the course record, 62 in 2010 that he bettered by a stroke in 2015. McIlroy also holds the 72-hole record of 267 (17-under), set in 2015.
The European Ryder Cup team for 2021 has been finalised as follows: Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Bernd Wiesberger, Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, Paul Casey, Matt Fitzpatrick, Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia, Shane Lowry, and Ian Poulter.
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