The article highlights sleeper picks for the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, focusing on players like Will Zalatoris, Denny McCarthy, Justin Rose, Taylor Moore, and Jackson Koivun. Zalatoris, despite recent back issues, shows promise with past strong finishes. McCarthy's putting skills make him a strong contender, while Rose's history at Muirfield Village and recent performance at the PGA Championship are notable. Moore and Koivun also present value, with Koivun making his PGA TOUR debut after a stellar college career.
Akshay Bhatia wins the Valero Texas Open in a playoff over Denny McCarthy, earning $1.6 million and 500 FedExCup points. Both players finished regulation at 20-under 268, with McCarthy shooting a field-low, bogey-free 63 in the final round. Bhatia led by several strokes after the first three rounds and secured the victory with a clutch birdie on the last hole. Defending champion Corey Conners finished T25.
Akshay Bhatia overcame a separated shoulder and a furious rally from Denny McCarthy to win the Valero Texas Open, securing a trip to the Masters. Bhatia's birdie on the first extra hole of the playoff sealed the victory, despite injuring his shoulder while celebrating. This win marks his second PGA Tour victory and fulfills his mother's wish to see him play at Augusta National. McCarthy's remarkable back-nine performance forced the playoff, but a missed wedge shot in the playoff cost him the elusive PGA Tour trophy.
Akshay Bhatia won the Texas Open in a dramatic playoff, securing a spot in the Masters despite injuring his shoulder while celebrating. His birdie on the first extra hole sealed the victory over Denny McCarthy, who made a remarkable comeback with nine birdies on the back nine. Bhatia's win fulfills his mother's wish to see him play at the Masters, and he becomes the first Drive, Chip and Putt finalist to compete in the tournament.
Akshay Bhatia won the Valero Texas Open, securing his second PGA Tour victory and a spot at the Masters, despite a shoulder injury sustained during celebration. Denny McCarthy made a remarkable comeback but ultimately finished second. Rory McIlroy finished third, feeling confident ahead of the Masters, where he aims to complete the career grand slam.
The John Deere Classic, an official PGA TOUR event, is set to take place at TPC Deere Run. Last year's champion, J.T. Poston, will defend his title against notable players such as Denny McCarthy, Seamus Power, and Cameron Young. The course remains unchanged, with bentgrass greens and three par 5s. The weather conditions, including a chance of rain and manageable winds, could make the course vulnerable in the opening round. Hitting greens and sinking putts will be crucial for success in what is expected to be a high-scoring tournament.
Denny McCarthy and Keegan Bradley share the lead at the 2023 Travelers Championship, with McCarthy shooting a 5-under 65 on Friday to reach 15 under. Rory McIlroy is among the top contenders, sitting at 8 under. Notable players who missed the cut include Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood, Max Homa, and Collin Morikawa. McCarthy and Bradley are the favorites heading into the weekend, but Viktor Hovland is a prime candidate to make a run.
Rory McIlroy shot a 6-under 64 in the second round of the Travelers Championship, making eight birdies but also a double-bogey on the 8th hole. He trails leader Denny McCarthy by seven strokes heading into the weekend.
Denny McCarthy shot a 10-under 60, coming inches from a 59, for the lowest round of his PGA Tour career at the Travelers Championship. Rory McIlroy made his first ace on tour, finishing with a 2-under 68. Keegan Bradley and Adam Scott also made runs at golf's magic number but faltered late, each shooting 62. Scottie Scheffler finished with a 7-under 63. Eight players shot 65, and 91 players broke par on a day of low numbers at the TPC River Highlands.
Viktor Hovland won the Memorial Tournament after defeating Denny McCarthy in a playoff, while Rory McIlroy suffered a disappointing final round. Hovland birdied the 15th and 17th to set the clubhouse target following a closing 70. McCarthy then bogeyed the 18th in the playoff to miss out on a maiden PGA Tour win. Hovland won his fourth PGA Tour title and said it felt even better after a few close calls in recent months. World No 1 Scottie Scheffler finished a shot behind Hovland and McCarthy.
Viktor Hovland won his fourth career PGA TOUR title at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, earning $3.6 million and 550 FedExCup points. He defeated Denny McCarthy in a sudden-death playoff. Hovland had not won a PGA TOUR event since November 2021 but had won twice at the Hero World Challenge and once in Dubai in the interim. McCarthy was +8000 to win, and Adam Schenk was the longest of the 11 golfers who recorded a top 10. Sam Bennett, the 2022 U.S. Amateur champion, debuted as a professional at Muirfield Village and finished 63rd of the 65 who completed 72 holes.
Viktor Hovland wins the Memorial tournament on American soil, beating Denny McCarthy in a playoff. Hovland's previous three wins were at resort courses, but this victory came on a difficult course where par was at a premium. McCarthy, one of the purest putters on the PGA Tour, narrowly missed a 25-foot par putt for the win on the 18th hole in regulation and lost in the playoff. Hovland's win moves him to No. 5 in the world ranking.
