Golfing truly finding fast paced with four key tours in action

PGA TOUR

THE AMERICAN Categorical

Site: La Quinta, California.

Programs: PGA West, Stadium System (Yardage: 7,147. Par: 72) and Nicklaus Event (Yardage: 7,181. Par: 72).

Prize funds: $6.7 million. Winner’s share: $1.134 million.

Tv: Thursday-Sunday, 3-7 p.m. (Golf Channel).

Defending winner: Andrew Landry.

FedEx Cup leader: Dustin Johnson.

Last week: Kevin Na gained the Sony Open.

Notes: For the very first time given that the tournament started in 1960, it will not feature a pro-am structure throughout the competitiveness. It also has been lowered to two golfing classes rather of three. … No spectators will be allowed. … Brooks Koepka is participating in the event for the initial time. … Phil Mickelson is the tournament host. … Defending winner Andrew Landry is among the nine gamers who competed in both equally Hawaii functions. … Patrick Cantlay is the only player from the prime 10 in the entire world, though the field also includes Patrick Reed (No. 11) and Koepka (No. 12). … Among the those people participating in for the first time in 2021 are Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland and Francesco Molinari. … Steve Stricker originally prepared to enjoy two weeks in Hawaii, initial on the PGA Tour and then on the PGA Tour Champions. Rather, the U.S. Ryder Cup captain is playing in the desert. … The American Express is a single of six tournaments Tiger Woods has in no way played that were being on the PGA Tour plan when he turned professional.

Following week: Farmers Coverage Open.

On the net: https://www.pgatour.com/

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LPGA TOUR

DIAMOND RESORTS Match OF CHAMPIONS

Internet site: Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

System: Tranquilo GC at 4 Seasons Golfing and Sporting activities Club. Yardage: 6,630. Par: 71.

Prize revenue: $1.2 million. Winner’s share: $180,000.

Television: Thursday-Friday, noon to 3 p.m. (Golfing Channel) Saturday, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (Golfing Channel), 2:30-4:30 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, 2-3 p.m. (Golfing Channel), 3-5 p.m. (NBC).

Defending champion: Gaby Lopez.

Race to CME Globe winner: Jin Youthful Ko.

Past tournament: Jin Young Ko received the CME Team Tour Championship on Dec. 20.

Notes: The season opener options a 25-player subject. … Women’s British Open winner Sophia Popov is the only winner from the four key championships final yr who is actively playing. … The tournament options only 3 of the major 10 gamers in the environment, all from North The us: Danielle Kang, Nelly Korda and Brooke Henderson. … Lopez won previous yr in a playoff that didn’t conclude right up until Monday. … The match attributes stars and athletes who compete along with LPGA players and have their have levels of competition. Former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz gained previous year. … Jin Young Ko, the No. 1 player in women’s golfing, is not playing for the next straight 12 months. She was residence in South Korea very last 12 months when the COVID-19 pandemic started and didn’t enjoy in the U.S. until finally November. With a runner-up finish in the U.S. Women’s Open and a victory in the CME Team Tour Championship, she won the Race to the CME Globe for the very first time. … The LPGA takes a thirty day period off before returning in Orlando at Lake Nona.

Next event: Gainbridge LPGA on Feb. 25-28.

On-line: https://www.lpga.com/

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EUROPEAN TOUR

ABU DHABI HSBC CHAMPIONSHIP

Web site: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Training course: Abu Dhabi GC. Yardage: 7,583. Par: 72.

Prize revenue: $8 million. Winner’s share: $1.36 million.

Tv: Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. (Golfing Channel) Thursday, 6-8 a.m. (Golf Channel) Friday, 2-8 a.m. (Golfing Channel) Saturday 3-8 a.m. (Golf Channel) Sunday, 2-8 a.m. (Golfing Channel).

Defending champion: Lee Westwood.

Race to Dubai champion: Lee Westwood.

Final match: Matt Fitzpatrick received the DP Globe Tour Championship on Dec. 13.

Notes: Justin Thomas is playing his 3rd frequent European Tour party considering that he turned pro. He earlier performed the Dunhill Back links before he was on the PGA Tour and the French Open in 2018, the year the Ryder Cup was played in Paris. … Rory McIlroy plays for the initially time due to the fact the Masters. This will be his first physical appearance in Abu Dhabi due to the fact 2018. … Tyrrell Hatton gives the field three players from the major 10 in the planet. … Westwood is the defending winner who is coming off his season victory in the Race to Dubai. … Rickie Fowler in 2015 and Chris DiMarco in 2006 are the only Us citizens to earn the event considering that it started in 2006. … Abu Dhabi is the very first of five consecutive European Tour situations in the Middle East, followed by tournaments in Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar. … Bob MacIntyre is just outdoors the prime 50 and has until finally the finish of March to go up and generate his initially trip to the Masters. Europe gives its strongest ranking details of the spring all through the Middle East swing.

Up coming week: Omega Dubai Desert Basic.

Online: https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/

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PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS

MITSUBISHI Electric powered CHAMPIONSHIP AT HUALALAI

Web site: Ka’upulehu-Kona, Hawaii.

Study course: Hualalai GC. Yardage: 7,107. Par: 72.

Prize cash: $1.8 million. Winner’s share: $310,000.

Television: Friday-Sunday, 7-10 p.m. (Golfing Channel).

Defending winner: Miguel Angel Jimenez.

Charles Schwab Cup leader: Bernhard Langer.

Previous match: Kevin Sutherland gained the Charles Schwab Championship on Nov. 9.

Notes: This is the initial match of the year, but the year is a continuation from last 12 months due to the fact of the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down the tour for four months. … Jim Furyk and Ernie Els are in the discipline. They have been two of the a few gamers with multiple victories very last yr. The other was Phil Mickelson, who is participating in on the PGA Tour this week. … Furyk is amongst 7 gamers who competed very last 7 days at the Sony Open up. Furyk, K.J. Choi, Jerry Kelly and Mike Weir all manufactured the lower last 7 days. … A single of the sponsor exemptions went to 71-year-previous Tom Watson. This was the only PGA Tour Champions celebration Watson performed previous 12 months. He tied for 30th. … Also playing on sponsor exemptions are former big champions Jeff Sluman, Corey Pavin, Davis Like III and John Daly. … Bernhard Langer is a three-time winner of the match.

Upcoming match: Cologuard Vintage on Feb. 26-28.

On line: https://www.pgatour.com/champions.html