That's the case this week as Sam Burns and Tom Hoge share the lead after the first two rounds of a weather-delayed tournament while Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth, Collin Morikawa and Patrick Cantlay all missed the cut to play the final two rounds. The theme for most of the stars who missed was that they caught the bad side of the draw.
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What was the cut line at the PGA Tour’s Players Championship?
The cut line itself was not without drama. With the top 65 players and ties making it to the weekend, the magic number sat at one over par for most of the day. For a while it seemed as though the line would depend on the finish of Peter Malnati, who was one over as he played the final stretch of holes.
What was Rory McIlroy's opening round at the Travelers Championship like?
McIlroy was not the only star to shine in the opening round of the Travelers Championship. Schauffele was terrific from tee to green en route to his 63, and his good friend Patrick Cantlay was sharp in the afternoon with a 64.
Who is the 2022 Travelers Championship leaderboard at TPC River Highlands?
Birdies were flying all day at TPC River Highlands as the 2022 Travelers Championship got underway Thursday. Leading the charge, both on and off the course, was none other than world No. 2 Rory McIlroy. Signing for a bogey-free 8-under 62, the Northern Irishman has positioned himself atop yet another leaderboard.
Where will Rickie Fowler play in the 2022 Travelers Championship?
Rickie Fowler walks from the 12th tee during the second round of the 2022 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo: Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Who missed the cut at the Travelers golf tournament?
Michael ThorbjornsenMichael Thorbjornsen, ranked No. 16 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, missed the cut last week at The Country Club at Brookline near his hometown of Wellesley, but he responded this week by shooting 15 under at the Travelers Championship to finish solo fourth, four back of winner Xander Schauffele.
Is Jordan Spieth playing in the Travelers?
Bogey-free 4-under 66 by Jordan Spieth in the second round at the Travelers Championship.
How much does the winner of the Travelers golf tournament make?
With the victory, Schauffele claimed the $1.494 million first-place prize money payout. The overall purse the Travelers is $8.3 million. Below is the prize money payout for each golfer who made the cut at TPC River Highlands.
Who won Travelers today?
Xander Schauffele wins 6th PGA TOUR title by two at Travelers.
Who are the golfers on the Liv tour?
LIV Golf playersName (Country)OWGR rankingLouis Oosthuizen (RSA)21Bryson DeChambeau (USA)31Kevin Na (USA)33Talor Gooch (USA)3851 more rows
Who won the Travelers 2022?
In a battle between best friends, it was Xander Schauffele who reigned victorious over a fading Patrick Cantlay at the 2022 Travelers Championship.
What happens to the prize money if an amatuer wins a golf tournament?
Waiver. Amateurs competing in a golf tournament with prize money available must waive their right to accept prize money, according to USGA Rule 3-1.
Where is Travelers Championship?
— The Travelers Championship in central Connecticut, contested on a golf course beside cornfields, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this week, which makes it one of the oldest continuously operated PGA Tour events.
Where was the Travelers golf tournament played?
TPC River HighlandsThe Travelers Championship is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour in Cromwell, Connecticut, a suburb south of Hartford. Since 1984 the tournament has been held at TPC River Highlands.
Who is the most disliked golfer on the PGA TOUR?
Rory Sabbatini Rather, he is almost universally reviled. He was not well-liked prior to a nasty split with his ex-wife, and her revelations about Sabbatini have done further damage to his reputation (a feat few thought possible). Consider this, via Golf Today: "Rory Sabbatini is the most hated man in golf.
Who won the Travelers on Sunday?
Xander SchauffeleCROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Xander Schauffele won the Travelers Championship with a three-stroke swing on the final hole Sunday, hitting to 3 feet for birdie after rookie Sahith Theegala took two shots to get out of a bunker and made a double bogey in the group ahead.
Where is Davis Riley from?
Hattiesburg, MSDavis Riley / Place of birthHattiesburg is a city in the U.S. state of Mississippi, located primarily in Forrest County and extending west into Lamar County. The city population was 45,989 at the 2010 census, with the population now being 48,730 in 2020. Wikipedia