Golfweek Rewind

Golfweek Rewind: July 13 – 17

Golfweek’s JuliaKate E. Culpepper discusses the latest news and notes in the world of golf.

Golfweek Rewind: Webb Simpson wins RBC, first positive COVID-19 test on Tour

The RBC Heritage produces the first positive COVID-19 test and Tiger Woods is out next week. Here are the week’s top stories.

Someone tests positive for COVID-19 at the RBC Heritage, Tiger Woods is out for the Travelers Championship and one Tour player works with his local golf club to help those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

Take a look at the week’s top stories on the latest episode of Golfweek Rewind featured below.

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Simpson wins at Harbour Town

It was a Happy Father’s Day for father-of-five Webb Simpson who shot an RBC Heritage record 22-under 262 to win Sunday at Harbour Town Golf Links. After a nearly three-hour weather delay, Simpson made five birdies in six holes on the back nine to finally break out of a bottleneck for first and claim the sole lead with a birdie on 16. He rattled off one final birdie on 17 to earn his seventh Tour title with a bogey-free 7-under 64.

COVID-19 on Tour

Nick Watney withdrew from the RBC Heritage Friday prior to the second round after testing positive for COVID-19. Wantey, who tested negative earlier in the week along with all other players, caddies and essential personnel, and will self isolate for at least 10 days following his positive test result. He is the first PGA Tour player to test positive for the coronavirus after the season resumed.

No Tiger at Travelers

Steve DiMeglio reports Tiger Woods will not play at the Travelers Championship. Woods last competed during The Match: Champions for Charity but hasn’t competed in a Tour event since The Genesis Invitational in mid-February.

For more on when the LPGA will resume, USGA exemption categories for the U.S. Amateur and Women’s Amateur and why Ernie Els is our Hero of the Week, watch the latest edition of Golfweek Rewind featured above.

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Golfweek Rewind: The PGA Tour returns, a moment of silence for George Floyd

George Floyd was honored as the PGA Tour returned with the Charles Schwab Challenge this week. Catch up on the week’s top golf stories.

The PGA Tour played its first event the age of coronavirus, the RBC Heritage boasts a stacked field despite Tiger Woods not playing, the LPGA loses a major and we recap what the Tour did to honor the memory of George Floyd during the Charles Schwab Challenge.

Take a look at the week’s top stories on the latest episode of Golfweek Rewind featured below.

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PGA Tour returns

The PGA Tour returns in dramatic fashion. Daniel Berger won the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in a playoff with Collin Morikawa. The event was the Tour’s first since the Players Championship was canceled in mid-March.

Patron precautions

The Memorial Tournament, the first event on the Tour’s revised schedule to allow fans, announced it sold out of its badge options for the July 16-19 tournament. Attendance is limited to 20 percent of its usual capacity and patrons must wear masks due to COVID-19 safety protocols. Other precautions to which patrons will be subject can be found on our website.

One less major

At least one of the LPGA’s five majors will not be played in 2020. The Evian Championship in France has been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions. The event was scheduled to be played Aug. 6-9. The LPGA plans to restart its season July 23 with the Marathon Classic in Toledo, Ohio.

For more on if Tiger Woods will play at the RBC Heritage, who won the 2020 Ben Hogan Award and how the PGA Tour honored George Floyd at the Charles Schwab Challenge, watch the latest edition of Golfweek Rewind featured above.

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Golfweek’s JuliaKate Culpepper recaps the week’s top stories in golf.

Golfweek Rewind: Tiger and Peyton get it done at Medalist; golfer breaks his age 1,464 times age

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning win “The Match: Champions for Charity”, the LPGA has good news for players and more on Golfweek Rewind.

Tiger and Peyton get it done at Medalist, PGA Tour players express concern over the season restart and we remember a 101-year old golfer who broke his age quite a few times.

Take a look at the week’s top stories on the latest episode of Golfweek Rewind featured below.

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Tiger, Peyton come out on top

Tiger and Phil are even. Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning came out on top at Medalist Golf Club, defeating Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady 1 up in The Match: Champions for Charity. The event was Woods’ first competitive start since mid-February.

Tour restart concerns

Many Tour players are comfortable with a June 11 restart at Colonial, but several pros are still concerned. Tours stars like Adam Scott, Tommy Fleetwood and Lee Westwood who live outside the U.S. have all expressed concerns about returning to competition. Comments from the concerned Tour stars can be read on our website.

No more qualifying

The USGA has canceled qualifying for its remaining events. The U.S. Open in September will not have local or final qualifying, but instead an all-exempt field at Winged Foot. The U.S. Women’s Open in December and both Amateur Championships will forgo qualifying as well.

For more on good news LPGA and Symetra Tour players received this week and why 101-year-old golfer Sidney Beckwith is our Hero of the Week, watch the latest episode of Golfweek Rewind featured above.

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Golfweek Rewind

Golfweek’s JuliaKate Culpepper recaps the week’s top stories in golf including Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning defeating Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady in “The Match: Champions for Charity.”

Golfweek Rewind: Live golf is back, PGA Tour details how to safely resume season

Top golf news recapped: Driving Relief was a huge success, the PGA Tour details how to safety return and the LPGA pushes back its restart.

Live golf is finally back, the Tour details how it will safely resume play and the LPGA pushes its season restart once again.

Take a look at the week’s top stories on the latest episode of Golfweek Rewind featured below.

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Driving Relief

Live golf is back on TV. The team of Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson defeated Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff in TaylorMade Driving Relief, a charity match to benefit the COVID-19 relief effort at Seminole Golf Club. Next up is The Match: Champions for Charity at Medalist Golf Club this Sunday where Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will be joined by Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.

Safe return

In a conference call and letter to Tour personnel, the PGA Tour outlined how it hopes to safely bring the game back in the era of COVID-19. Key points, players’ reactions and details on testing for Tour personnel can be found on our website.

LPGA pushes restart

The LPGA will not resume July 15-18 with the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational. The tour announced Friday the event was canceled, further pushing the tour’s return. The next event on the revised LPGA schedule is the Marathon LPGA Classic July 23-26 in Ohio.

For more news on the official hosts for the 2025 and 2030 PGA Championships and why a new mom is our Hero of the Week, watch the latest episode of Golfweek Rewind featured above.

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Golfweek Rewind: Details set for Tiger-Phil II, nation’s top college golfers honored

The NCAA takes a big step toward allowing athletes to earn income, the LPGA pushes back its restart date and we celebrates All-Americans.

Tiger-Phil II has an official date, the last state in the United States announced golf may resume and a pro golfer steps away from her job on the course to help on the frontlines of the pandemic.

Take a look at the week’s top stories on the latest episode of Golfweek Rewind featured below.

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The Match, Part II

Champions for Charity, better known as Tiger-Phil II, is set for May 24 at Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida. It was already announced Peyton Manning and Tom Brady will be included in the event which will benefit COVID-19 relief efforts. Turner Sports will exclusively broadcast the event.

Golf returns

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker reopened the state for golf Thursday, making Massachusetts the last state to resume golf following stay-at-home orders. Baker laid out several rules golfers and courses must follow along with its reopening such as groups will be limited to four players maximum and no carts will be used.

Haskins, ANNIKA

Congratulations to the best players in college golf. It was announced Friday that Furman’s Natalie Srinivasan won the 2020 ANNIKA Award and Pepperdine’s Sahith Theegala won the 2020 Haskins Award. Both golfers plan to pursue pro careers.

All-In

For more on what Tiger Woods is auctioning for the All-In Challenge and why Symetra Tour player Sarah Hoffman is our Hero of the Week, watch the latest episode of Golfweek Rewind featured above.

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Golfweek Rewind, May 11, 2020

The details are ironed out for Tiger-Phil II, the nation’s top college golfers are honored and one pro leaves the golf course for a job on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Catch up on the top golf stories of the week on the latest edition of #GolfweekRewind.

Golfweek Rewind: NCAA takes big step, LPGA pushes restart back and college golfers recognized

The NCAA takes a big step toward allowing athletes to earn income, the LPGA pushes back its restart date and we celebrates All-Americans.

A change is made to the qualifying system for Olympic golf, the NCAA takes a big step toward allowing athletes to earn income off endorsements and social media content, and the LPGA pushes its restart date.

Take a look at the week’s top stories on the latest episode of Golfweek Rewind featured below.

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After the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed, qualifying for Olympic golf was extended. Golfers now will accumulate Olympic Golf Rankings points through June 2021 for the Games set to begin July 2021. Field sizes for both the men and women remain at 60 players.

The LPGA won’t resume its season until mid-July at the earliest. The tour, previously slated to resume its season in June, released its latest revised schedule with the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational restarting its season July 15-18 in Midland, Michigan. Commissioner Mike Whan’s thoughts on the new schedule can be heard on the latest edition of Golfweek Rewind featured above.

For more on the move the NCAA made toward allowing college athletes to earn income and how Golfweek recognized the nation’s top college golfers despite their short seasons, watch the latest episode of Golfweek Rewind.