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Golf PGSF FedEx Cup Week 10 The The WGC Workday Championship at The Concession

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Patrick Reed will defend the title he won last season at the Club de Golf Chapultapec. (Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR)
After a relocation from Mexico the season’s first World Golf Championships event heads to Bradenton, Florida, opening the PGA TOUR’s Florida Swing of 2021.
The World Golf Championships - Workday Championship at The Concession features a stout field led by reigning FedExCup winner Dustin Johnson, while Patrick Reed – a winner already this season – looks to defend his WGC-Mexico title from a year ago.
FIELD NOTES: Starting with top dog Johnson, the top-15 golfers in the Official World Golf Ranking will tee it up at The Concession… Spots are still available to golfers who jump into the top-10 of the FedExCup after the completion of The Genesis Invitational and the top-50 of the world ranking… Four golfers – Sebastian Munoz, Mackenzie Hughes, Lanto Griffin, and Cameron Champ – earned a spot in the field via their finish on last year’s FedExCup standings… Viktor Hovland, who won last season’s Puerto Rico Open (held opposite the World Golf Championships event) has jumped into the WGC field and will not defend his title in Puerto Rico… The field at The Concession includes top golfers from the European Tour’s Race to Dubai (both from 2020 and this season), the Japan Golf Tour Order of Merit, the Australasian Tour Order of Merit, the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit, and the Asian PGA Tour Order of Merit.
FEDEXCUP:
Winner receives 550 FedExCup points.
COURSE: The Concession Golf Club, par 72, 7,474 yards. The course was designed by Jack Nicklaus alongside Tony Jacklin. Nicklaus conceded a 2-foot putt to Jacklin in the 1969 Ryder Cup and guaranteed the first tie in Ryder Cup history (hence, “The Concession”). The course was well received when it opened in 2006 and the 2015 NCAA Championship, won by Bryson DeChambeau, was hosted there. Nicklaus has since admitted the small greens with tricky contours were inspired by those at Sebonack in New York, and the course flows through a variety of Floridian landscapes.

STORYLINES: Due to logistical challenges posted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 event moved from Mexico City to The Concession Golf Club… Rory McIlroy is still searching for the final leg of the ‘WGC Slam.’ A victory in Florida would give him all four WGC titles. Johnson accomplished the feat in 2017… This is the first World Golf Championships event of the season. The others include the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play (March 24-28) and WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational (August 5-8)… A partner of the PGA TOUR since 2017, Workday signed on to be the title sponsor of the WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession in mid-February… How will Will Zalatoris fare on one of the biggest stages in golf? Zalatoris has had a spectacular on-course run over the last eight months and has found himself on top of the Korn Ferry Tour Regular Season Points List and also earning special temporary membership on the PGA TOUR. Recently he moved inside the top-50 in the world to allow his WGC debut in Florida… Three golfers are eligible but not teeing it up at The Concession: Paul Casey, Brandon Stone, and Tiger Woods.
72-HOLE RECORD: 261, Tiger Woods (2006 at The Grove). Chapultepec record: 263, Dustin Johnson (2019). The Concession GC record: N/A (first event)
18-HOLE RECORD: 62, Sergio Garcia and Retief Goosen (both 4th round, 2002 at Mount Juliet), Bubba Watson (2nd round, 2012 at Trump Doral), J.B. Holmes (1st round, 2015 at Trump Doral), Justin Thomas (3rd round, 2018 at Chapultepec, 4th round, 2019 at Chapultepec). The Concession GC record: N/A (first event)
LAST TIME: Patrick Reed birdied 15, 16 and 17 on Sunday in Mexico a year ago, and despite making it interesting with a bogey on the 72nd hole his 4-under 67 was enough to hold off a hard-charging Bryson DeChambeau for his second WGC trophy. DeChambeau’s 6-under 65 included four-straight birdies as he made the turn, but a bogey on the par-3 17th would be his undoing. Justin Thomas held the 54-hole lead but was 1-over through his first nine holes and added a double-bogey on the par-4 10th to fall out of contention. Jon Rahm and Erik van Rooyen finished T3 while Rory McIlroy rounded out the top five.
HOW TO FOLLOW
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Congratulations again to last weeks winner @seminoleed

We have a new leader, after a strong 3 week run @VaporNole is the new overall leader

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Good Luck to everyone this week
 
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Okay. Since it’s almost 7500 yards, my first inclination is to go with bangers. But they have already had to redo some greens over the years because they were too small and too severe. So you need a good wedge and putter game too.
If he is hitting it, this course sets up for Rory. But after last week ? Argh. Same goes for JT. Should be a good course for Rahm. Worried about Cantlay’s putting. But his swing is like butter. DJ is #1 for a reason. Course sets up well for Patrick Reed too. It’s a course set up for those who draw the ball. But I’d rather walk a mile on hot coals than pick Reed. Then there’s Bryson who won here in the 2015 NCAA championship. So Rory, DJ, Rahm, Dechambeau are my picks subject to change.
 
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Okay. Since it’s almost 7500 yards, my first inclination is to go with bangers. But they have already had to redo some greens over the years because they were too small and too severe. So you need a good wedge and putter game too.
If he is hitting it, this course sets up for Rory. But after last week ? Argh. Same goes for JT. Should be a good course for Rahm. Worried about Cantlay’s putting. But his swing is like butter. DJ is #1 for a reason. Course sets up well for Patrick Reed too. It’s a course set up for those who draw the ball. But I’d rather walk a mile on hot coals than pick Reed. Then there’s Bryson who won here in the 2015 NCAA championship. So Rory, DJ, Rahm, Dechambeau are my picks subject to change.
Dang, there's a 1,000+ yards of drives in that group. But can they putt...? ;) jk - pretty formidable foursome there.
 
The list of alternates is strong. You usually do not see players if that quality on the alternates list.
Tournament is supposed to be the best in the world. Right ?
On what planet are Rasmus Hojgaard, Laurie Canter, Yuki Ina muri, Wade Ormsby, and Aaron Rai better than Si Woo Kim, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Kevin Streelman and Adam Long.
Credibility is waning at all levels of the PGA !
 
Bad wreck and both legs injured. Not good, and he sounded down the other day about getting back from his back surgery

Genesis cant love that advertising very much

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Bad wreck and both legs injured. Not good, and he sounded down the other day about getting back from his back surgery

Genesis cant love that advertising very much

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Horrible for him and for golf. I have never been a huge fan, but thoughts and prayers for Tiger during this...hoping he can and does mend well and quickly.
 
Justin very emotional, did appreciate the one reporter asking about the wreck and then following it up with a question about the greens..

 
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I really want to pick Justin Thomas, but after last week and the Tiger accident, I don't think he is a good choice this week. Of course, since he has a lot on his mind, he will probably play lights out and run away from the field.

My picks this week are:

Dustin Johnson
Jon Rahm
Viktor Hovland
Daniel Berger
 
I really want to pick Justin Thomas, but after last week and the Tiger accident, I don't think he is a good choice this week. Of course, since he has a lot on his mind, he will probably play lights out and run away from the field.

My picks this week are:

Dustin Johnson
Jon Rahm
Viktor Hovland
Daniel Berger
Speaking of Tiger, since he's awake and alert in recovery now, I must say that perhaps the biggest problem during his career decline has been poor driving.
 
Aaaaghhhh!! Gatros!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(with liberites and apologies to 'Who's Line is it Anyway'...)

O, Ai-dee ai-dee ai-dee ai-dee ai-dee ai-dee Ai!

I chose me a gator, for PGSF this week
And man-o-man the grief I got, nearly caused me Blatter to break,
But I found out just time, I think,
To make the simple change
And ne'er pick a guy in Blue and Orange
Or live with uni-ver-sal shame…

O ai-dee ai-dee ai-dee ai…de ai-dee AI-DEE AAAAAAIIIIIII!
 
(with liberites and apologies to 'Who's Line is it Anyway'...)

O, Ai-dee ai-dee ai-dee ai-dee ai-dee ai-dee Ai!

I chose me a gator, for PGSF this week
And man-o-man the grief I got, nearly caused me Blatter to break,
But I found out just time, I think,
To make the simple change
And ne'er pick a guy in Blue and Orange
Or live with uni-ver-sal shame…

O ai-dee ai-dee ai-dee ai…de ai-dee AI-DEE AAAAAAIIIIIII!


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Just an FYI. The course is immaculate ! There are a few more Donald Ross type greens than I remembered. There is not much of any rough to speak of. But if a tee ball goes wide right or left there is nothing to stop it from going deep woods off either. As far as I could see, the greens were not exceptionally fast. But today was a Pro-Am day. Probably get cut and rolled to be quicker for tomorrow. If the PGA made this a permanent venue at this time of year, post Covid, they would have all the volunteers they ever need and the turnout would be AMAZING. Of course it would just be at the expense of the Valspar tournament.
We have the best weather in the US from Jan-Mar right here on the West Coast of Florida.
*Valspar was made to move this year to April 29 - May 2. In a questionable move. After an 8-9 year run of phenomenal success, fueled by several different factors. First, the general growth of the Tampa Bay area. ( Which, obviously, is a primary factor the PGA is looking at.) But the problem will be that many of our Winter residents will be packed up and already back up north by the time the end of April rolls around. There has also been a vibrant economy these last 5 years. Not so today. Another factor will be the course itself. A February-March tournament in Florida means a course completely over-seeded with Rye. Not so at the end of April beginning of May. The Rye grass will have burned off. Only leaving some stressed Bermuda. In addition, Copperhead, believe it or not is a very hilly venue. I'm wondering how many of the big names will want to continue to come to Valspar to walk in 90+ degree heat. Add in the fact that the Masters will already have been played, and this has disaster written all over it.

* Sorry this is a personal rant. It seems like the Tampa area gets screwed/overlooked continually in golf.
 
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