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Newsweek
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
CJ Cup Byron Nelson Field Takes Surprising Hit, PGA Tour Star Withdraws
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. World No. 91 Keith Mitchell announced his withdrawal from the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Monday. He is one of seven withdrawals prior to the start of the tournament. Despite the flurry of withdrawals, Mitchell's decision caught the attention of PGA Tour Live and Sirius XM journalist Jeff Eisenband. The thing is, the 33-year-old could have secured his spot in the field for the Truist Championship, the sixth Signature Event of the season, with a good performance at TPC Craig Ranch. "Keith Mitchell is currently tied for 5th in the AON Swing 5 (would qualify for the Truist Championship Signature Event in 2 weeks)," Eisenband wrote on X. "This WD means he's going to get passed. Makes me assume, if he's healthy, he'll be a sponsor exemption at Philly Cricket Club." Trying to wrap my head around this one. Keith Mitchell is 5th in AON Swing 5 right now (would get into Truist Championship signature event in 2 weeks). This WD means he's going to get passed. Makes me assume, if he's healthy, he'll be a sponsor exemption at Philly Cricket Club. — Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) April 28, 2025 The AON Swing 5 is one of the methods used to qualify for PGA Tour Signature Events. This system awards a spot in the field for these tournaments to the five players, not otherwise exempt, who have earned the most FedEx Cup points between one Signature Event and the next. The Truist Championship has not yet released its list of sponsor exemptions. Mitchell has played in the CJ Cup Byron Nelson five times. He has always made the cut and has a third-place finish in 2018 as his best result. He has played in 11 events this season with only one missed cut. He has only one top-10 finish, but that was a tie for second at the Corales Puntacana Championship. Keith Mitchell of the United States plays his shot from the sixth tee during the final round of the Corales Puntacana Championship 2025 at Puntacana Resort & Club, Corales Golf Course on April 20, 2025... Keith Mitchell of the United States plays his shot from the sixth tee during the final round of the Corales Puntacana Championship 2025 at Puntacana Resort & Club, Corales Golf Course on April 20, 2025 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. MoreAs for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, the tournament's field will feature only one player ranked in the world's top 10, but it is none other than World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. The fact that he faces a relatively weak field could lead one to believe that Scheffler is hoping to fish in calm waters and return to the winner's circle he has been missing since last August, when he won the TOUR Championship. Without discounting that possibility, the truth is that the CJ Cup Byron Nelson is a regular stop on Scheffler's calendar. The two-time Masters winner has played in four of the five editions of the event since he turned pro (late 2018). He adds one more edition, the 2014 one, when he played as an amateur and finished tied for 22nd. The only edition Scheffler missed was 2024, when he had already won four tournaments by the time of the Byron Nelson. More Golf: Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry Crumble at Zurich Classic, Unlikely Heroes Emerge
Irish Daily Star
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Star
PGA Tour caddie has 'greatest season of unemployment' after brutal text from golf star
After professional golfer Ryan Moore advised him to find a full-time job, caddie Austin Gaugert has ironically experienced the "greatest season of unemployment" following a recent $72,000 windfall for assisting Garrick Higgo. Higgo, a PGA Tour star , recently claimed the Corales Puntacana Championship 2025, earning $720,000 after hiring Gaugert on a three-week trial. This isn't the only instance of a golfer achieving success with a new caddie, as Justin Thomas won the RBC Heritage with a last-minute replacement who previously worked with Max Homa. Gaugert has essentially worked as a freelance caddie this season but may become Higgo's permanent caddie moving forward. It's been a remarkable year for Gaugert, who was considering a career change before an unexpected opportunity arose. Read More Related Articles Xander Schauffele has two reasons to stop Rory McIlroy from winning more majors Read More Related Articles Ernie Els showed his true colors in meeting with 'nervous' Amanda Balionis Moore didn't let Gaugert go due to poor performance but was honest about his limited competition schedule this season. "I changed up caddies for these fall events, and I think we hit it off right away and had good mojo and just played well together," Moore said, praising Gaugert. "I think he was a big part of it. Just a good, positive guy that was encouraging me and keeping my stress level pretty low." However, Moore's suggestion that Gaugert look for a new job has ultimately led to a more lucrative outcome for the caddie. In a chat with SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio, Gaugert reminisced about his recent victory alongside Higgo and discussed the unique nature of this year. "It's actually been one of the weirdest caddie years of my career," he remarked. "I've been out caddying for about ten years now, I started in 2016, and I caddied for Ryan Moore for about the last year and a half. So the whole 2024 season and like the fall of the 2023 season. "And he texted me at the beginning of the year like, 'Hey dude! I don't know how much I am going to play. If I were you and you really wanted to find a full-time job, I would probably go look for a few jobs. "So I was like okay. I started the year with an asterisk of unemployment, and then I went and caddied for Dylan Wu on the Korn Ferry and then at Torrey Pines. Then I got asked at Torrey Pines to do a one-week trial with Sami Valimaki. I was flying home from the one week in Arizona, Patrick Rodgers called me. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Get Peacock Get Peacock starting at $7.99 Looking for more to watch ? Peacock has hit shows, movies, live sports, and more. You can watch popular titles like The Traitors, Yellowstone, and Love Island USA, along with golf tours, NFL games, and Premier League matches all in one place. Peacock offers plans starting at $7.99 a month and you can cancel anytime. $7.99 Peacock Subscribe Here "I filled in for him three other times. He called me. His caddie was having hernia surgery. He's like, 'Hey, do you wanna work the next three weeks?' We played so well at Genesis, Mexico, and Palm Beach that we actually got in Bay Hill. "We finished third in Genesis, 25th in Mexico, 18th at Palm Beach. So then, I went and caddied Bay Hill for him too. Finished 22nd there. I was like okay, I made some money. So now, I don't know. I am still unemployed because his caddie came back." Gaugert was all set for a family getaway when Higgo rang him up with an offer. Cutting his vacation short, Gaugert took the chance, which resulted in yet another hefty payday. "He's like, 'Hey, do you want to come down to Savannah?' And I'm like, I mean, not really. I just made some money," Gaugert confessed. "I was ready to sit at home. I was having a great time. I've been telling people I've had like, maybe like the greatest, one of the greatest seasons of unemployment ever."
Newsweek
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Joel Dahmen Drops Truth Bomb on How it Feels to 'Give Away' a PGA Tour Event
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Last weekend, Joel Dahmen was left in shock after he lost by one stroke to Garrick Higgo at the Corales Puntacana Championship. Despite the loss, he still spoke to the media right after, but it was clear it would take time to overcome that loss. Now that he had a few days to process, Dahmen took to social media to air out his feelings. "If anyone is wondering what it feels like to give away a golf tournament, it sucks. I'm learning from it and will have another chance. The amount of support and well wishes I've received has been amazing. I want to thank everyone for that. Onward and upward," Dahmen wrote on X, formerly Twitter. If anyone is wondering what it feels like to give away a golf tournament, it sucks. I'm learning from it and will have another chance. The amount of support and well wishes I've received has been amazing. I want to thank everyone for that. Onward and upward! — Joel Dahmen (@Joel_Dahmen) April 23, 2025 Dahmen led most of the tournament, but a disastrous final round cost him. He bogeyed the last three holes to sign for a 4-over 76 on Sunday. It was not his best performance, but he found the strength to reflect. PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - APRIL 20: Joel Dahmen of the United States walks off of the 15th green during the final round of the Corales Puntacana Championship 2025 at Puntacana Resort & Club, Corales... PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - APRIL 20: Joel Dahmen of the United States walks off of the 15th green during the final round of the Corales Puntacana Championship 2025 at Puntacana Resort & Club, Corales Golf Course on April 20, 2025 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. More Photo byThe former Washington Husky has had a decent start to his 2025 season. He has three top 10s this year with his T2 at Corales Puntacana Championship, a T6 at the Mexico Open and a T9 at Farmers Insurance Open. He also has a T18 at the Texas Children's Houston Open. However, Dahmen did miss the cut at the Valero Texas Open and Valspar Championship. This week he is in New Orleans for the Zurich Classic and paired with Harry Higgs for the lone team event on The PGA Tour. More Golf: Rory McIlroy Earns Eye-Popping GOAT Ranking from Sir Nick Faldo
