How to win the Rogers Charity Classic: Tips from past champions
We've asked a few recent past winners — defending king Ken Tanigawa and 2023 champ Ken Duke — and the man in charge of the course, head golf professional Matt Freeman, to help us break down a path to success.
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While the close-to-consensus answer isn't the only way to victory, it's certainly a recipe followed by many of the PGA Tour Champions stars in their push to be crowned with the white Stetson after the 13th edition of the Calgary-hosted high-profile golf event.
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'I've never seen it this lush,' Tanigawa said of the private course in southwest Calgary. 'You know, this is my eighth season out here and I've played here every year I've been eligible, so I've never seen it this green, and I've never seen the rough as healthy as it's been. I can't recall that.
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'It's just an older, traditional course, right? It's just tree-lined. The greens are fantastic. The contours aren't crazy and they roll beautifully. I think a lot of courses now, they try too hard. There's so much movement on the green, and it's really unnecessary, and they get really big, as well.
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'So it's just nice to see a course that doesn't kill you with length or kill you with massive slopes or undulations,' Tanigawa added. 'It's just a fun course to play. You know, easy on the eyes and nothing too drastic or crazy about it.'
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No. 2: Par 4, 442 yards
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Duke: 'No. 2 is a little sneaky hole. It's a three-wood or a driver, but it's a little dog-leg left.'
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No. 4: Par 5, 600 yards
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Duke: 'There's a possibility you can get to No. 4 in two if it dries out a little bit.'
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No. 5: Par 3, 165 yards
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No. 6: Par 4, 384 yards
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No. 7: Par 4, 469 yards
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Tanigawa: 'I think seven is always kind of a sneaky hole that you kind of have to pay attention to.'
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No. 8: Par 4, 440 yards
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No. 9: Par 3, 205 yards
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No. 10: Par 4, 421 yards
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No. 11: Par 5, 532 yards
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Tanigawa: 'Eleven is definitely one you can get home in two. I think that par five is pivotal. You've gotta birdie 11.'
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Article content We've asked a few recent past winners — defending king Ken Tanigawa and 2023 champ Ken Duke — and the man in charge of the course, head golf professional Matt Freeman, to help us break down a path to success. Article content While the close-to-consensus answer isn't the only way to victory, it's certainly a recipe followed by many of the PGA Tour Champions stars in their push to be crowned with the white Stetson after the 13th edition of the Calgary-hosted high-profile golf event. Article content Article content Article content 'I've never seen it this lush,' Tanigawa said of the private course in southwest Calgary. 'You know, this is my eighth season out here and I've played here every year I've been eligible, so I've never seen it this green, and I've never seen the rough as healthy as it's been. I can't recall that. Article content 'It's just an older, traditional course, right? It's just tree-lined. The greens are fantastic. The contours aren't crazy and they roll beautifully. I think a lot of courses now, they try too hard. There's so much movement on the green, and it's really unnecessary, and they get really big, as well. Article content Article content 'So it's just nice to see a course that doesn't kill you with length or kill you with massive slopes or undulations,' Tanigawa added. 'It's just a fun course to play. You know, easy on the eyes and nothing too drastic or crazy about it.' Article content Article content No. 2: Par 4, 442 yards Article content Duke: 'No. 2 is a little sneaky hole. It's a three-wood or a driver, but it's a little dog-leg left.' Article content No. 4: Par 5, 600 yards Article content Duke: 'There's a possibility you can get to No. 4 in two if it dries out a little bit.' Article content No. 5: Par 3, 165 yards Article content No. 6: Par 4, 384 yards Article content No. 7: Par 4, 469 yards Article content Tanigawa: 'I think seven is always kind of a sneaky hole that you kind of have to pay attention to.' Article content No. 8: Par 4, 440 yards Article content No. 9: Par 3, 205 yards Article content No. 10: Par 4, 421 yards Article content No. 11: Par 5, 532 yards Article content Tanigawa: 'Eleven is definitely one you can get home in two. I think that par five is pivotal. You've gotta birdie 11.'
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