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05-05-2025
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PGA Tour Makes Luke Clanton Announcement on Monday
This past weekend's Byron Nelson Classic in at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas brought out professional golf's biggest stars, including Scottie Scheffler who shot 31-under to beat second place finisher Erik van Rooyen by eight strokes. Scheffler held off a rally attempt from Jordan Spieth and outstanding performances from several other players to hold onto a lead that he took early on during the event and never looked back from. Advertisement On Monday, the PGA kept the news update train rolling as they shared information on a new venture involving tour stars Jordan Spieth and Luke Clanton. Luke Clanton takes a swing at the Valspar Championship in Palm Harbor, Florida on March 22, 2025. © Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images The Tour announced the organization is launching its first weekly show originating from PGA Tour Studios, premiering Monday at 8 p.m. ET on the GOLF Channel and on the PGA Tour YouTube and FAST Channels. The first episode of the half-hour show will include rising star Luke Clanton, who recently punched his ticket to the PGA Tour after starring at Florida State University and making the cut at the Cognizant Classic as an amateur this past winter. The show will feature Clanton visiting the PGA Tour Headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Advertisement Clanton will be joined by 13-time PGA Tour winner Jordan Spieth as he prepares for the Truist Championship this weekend at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Clanton is expected to make his first start as a PGA Tour professional at the RBC Canadian Open from June 4-8 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Related: Jordan Spieth's Special Guest Turns Heads at Byron Nelson Classic
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05-05-2025
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Scottie Scheffler Shouts Out Golf Legend After Sunday's Tournament Win
The PGA Tour held its popular Byron Nelson Classic event on Sunday at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas on Sunday, giving the sport's best players a chance to test their skills against each other. Scottie Scheffler jumped out to an early lead during the tournament and did not look back, driving, chipping and putting his way to a remarkable 31 under final score that beat second place finisher Erik van Rooyen's score by eight strokes. Advertisement Scheffler won his first tournament of the season and had a heartfelt message for a legend of the sport after his big day in Texas. Scottie Scheffler and his caddy Ted Scott at the Byron Nelson Classic. © Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images "Well, when I think about this tournament I think about Byron Nelson, I think about what he did for the game of golf and you know he was a man of faith, he was a great person off the golf course," Scheffler said. Scheffler said he read a lot about Nelson and had the chance to meet him a few times when he was a kid. Known by his full name John Byron Nelson, Jr., Nelson played professionally from 1935 to 1946 and is considered to be one of the best golfers of all-time. Next up on the PGA Tour circuit is the Truist Championship from May 8-11 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club along with the ONEFlight Myrtle Beach Classic at the Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on the same weekend. Advertisement It all leads up to May 15-18's PGA Championship at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Related: Jordan Spieth's Special Guest Turns Heads at Byron Nelson Classic
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04-05-2025
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Jordan Spieth Thrills Crowd With Furious Comeback at Byron Nelson Classic
The Byron Nelson Classic continued at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas on Sunday with golf's biggest names battling it out for their piece of a $9,900,000 purse. The event included a furious comeback from Dallas, Texas native Jordan Spieth as he began playing some of his best golf when it mattered most. Advertisement Spieth found himself in a tie for 26th place heading into Saturday's action and has since catapulted his way up toward the top of the leaderboard. He thrilled onlookers with an impossibly perfect chip-in birdie on the 12th hole as the crowd went crazy in Texas. Jordan Spieth and his caddy at the Byron Nelson Classic on Sunday. © Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images "Chip-in magic for @JordanSpieth," the PGA Tour X account wrote on Sunday. "The Dallas native is T2 and has the round of the day at -7 thru 12," the account added. Spieth found himself in 3rd place through 14 holes as the event hurdled toward its inevitable finish. Scottie Scheffler appeared a shoo-in for the championship at -27 through 7 holes with Erik van Rooyen in second place at -19 through 7 holes of play. Advertisement Spieth has never won the Byron Nelson Classic, which he previously competed in as an amateur, but he has made the cut on multiple occasions and showed off his skills in an exciting way as he did on Sunday. Related: Jordan Spieth's Special Guest Turns Heads at Byron Nelson Classic
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03-05-2025
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Jordan Spieth's Special Guest Turns Heads at Byron Nelson Classic
The PGA Tour's 2025 season continued this weekend with the Byron Nelson Classic at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. The tournament brought out the biggest names in the sport of golf including Jordan Spieth, who struggled to keep pace with the event's top golfers heading into Saturday and Sunday's action. Advertisement Spieth finished in a tie for 26th place at -6 heading into Saturday, 12 strokes behind the tournament's leader, Scottie Scheffler, who put distance between himself and the field at 18 strokes under par. Spieth's round was noteworthy not just for his solid if unspectacular performance but also for the presence of a special guest who turned heads on the golf course. Jordan Spieth at the Byron Nelson Classic. © Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images "Bring your son to work day," the PGA Tour wrote on its X account Friday with a ruby red heart emoji. The account shared a video of Spieth with his son Sammy as the golf superstar signed autographs in front of a throng of supporters at the prestigious golf event. Advertisement Spieth's son appeared curious, excited, and at times frightened as he followed his famous father around for pictures and autographs. "Very nice to see, thank you for sharing," one fan wrote. "Hopefully he's better than his dad," another fan added, criticizing Spieth for his less-than-stellar round. The heartwarming video softened the blow of Spieth's less-than-stellar round as he attempted to scrape and claw his way back into contention. Related: Tiger Woods' Private Five-Word Message to Rory McIlroy After Masters
