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Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
All-Canadian trio of Taylor, Pendrith and Hughes to draw crowds at RBC Canadian Open
CALEDON – It's always a busy week for Canada's top male golfers ahead of the RBC Canadian Open, with more media appearances and sponsor events than other PGA Tour events. But on Tuesday, as Nick Taylor, Taylor Pendrith and Mackenzie Hughes were participating in the event's media day, their cellphones came alive. The tee times for the only PGA Tour event in Canada had been announced and the trio would play together in an all-Canadian group for the tournament's first two rounds. 'We were all fired up. I don't think I've played with Mackenzie on the PGA Tour, not that I can remember, so that'll be fun,' said Pendrith. 'And Nick, I mean, legend of the tournament in Canada, so that'll be really fun. 'There will be a lot of people out there.' The group includes three of the four highest-ranked Canadians on tour. Taylor, from Abbotsford, B.C., is 16th. Pendrith, from Richmond Hill, Ont., is 29th, and Hughes, from Dundas, Ont., is 46th. However, Taylor is the face of the Canadian Open — his silhouette is literally the 'I' in the tournament's logo — and one of the marquee attractions after he won the men's national championship in 2023 to end a 69-year drought for Canadians at the event. Taylor said that it will be a comfortable pairing for him since he knows Pendrith and Hughes so well. They also expect some of the largest galleries on Thursday and Friday, with Canadians supporting them but also waiting to see the big-name grouping of Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, Sweden's Ludvig Aberg and Luke Clanton of the United States immediately behind them. 'I play with those guys a lot of weeks in practice rounds so it will be fun,' said Taylor. 'Two Ontario boys, there's going to be a lot of support for the three of us. I'm going to enjoy that. 'All of us — caddies, players — all six of us are Canadian. We just know each other well. (…) Hopefully, we can get some birdies going early, get some energy going our way, and hopefully have a few nice rounds.' Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., is the top-ranked Canadian in the world, sitting ninth in the FedEx Cup standings. He said his feelings were barely hurt to not be in the all-Canadian trio. 'I spend enough time playing with those guys,' joked Conners, who will have to settle for playing with 2024 Canadian Open champion Robert MacIntyre of Scotland and Ireland's Shane Lowry. 'I know those three guys will have a lot of fun together. 'Regardless of who I'm playing with, I'll be feeling the love from the Canadian fans, and it's going to be a fun week.' Pendrith, Conners's teammate at Kent State University and later on the International Team of the Presidents Cup, said his friend will be OK. 'Corey has got a good group. He'll be fine,' Pendrith said with a laugh. 'I was expecting to hopefully play with one of my fellow Canadians this week because it's a cool week for us, and to get a full group of them will be a blast. 'But Corey will be all right. He'll have lots of fan support. He's got a good group, as well.' There are 24 Canadians in the field at TPC Toronto in Osprey Valley, a sprawling parkland-style course in Alton, a community within the municipality of Caledon, Ont. That includes Hall of Famer Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont., Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C., and Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Sudarshan Yellamaraju of Mississauga, Ont., the top-ranked Canadian on the second-tier Korn Ferry Tour, will make his PGA Tour debut on Thursday. A.J. Ewart of Coquitlam, B.C., the top-ranked Canadian on the third-tier PGA Tour Americas, will play in the Canadian Open for a second time, having missed the cut in 2022. David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., Matthew Anderson of Mississauga, Myles Creighton of Digby, N.S., Roger Sloan of Merritt, B.C., Toronto's Richard T. Lee, Vancouver's Brett Webster, Mark Hoffman of Wasaga Beach, Ont., Matthew Scobie of Oshawa, Ont., Calgary's Wes Heffernan, and Cougar Collins from Caledon will also tee it up. Calgary's Hunter Thomson, who just ended his collegiate career at the University of Michigan, will be playing in his first tournament as a professional. Amateurs Ashton McCulloch of Kingston, Ont., Justin Matthews of Little Britain, Ont., and Toronto's Matthew Javier are also in the field. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 4, 2025.
Irish Daily Mirror
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Jailed golfer wins Major title and massive cash prize
Angel Cabrera, a two-time major champion, has clinched back-to-back majors and the £540,000 prize money that comes with it. Cabrera, who missed the cut at Augusta last month, rallied for a one-stroke victory in the Senior PGA Championship on Sunday, finishing at eight-under, just one shot ahead of Padraig Harrington and Thomas Bjorn. The 2007 U.S. Open and 2009 Masters champion won the rain-delayed Regions Tradition in Alabama on Monday, marking his first senior major win. Just six days later, he followed this up with a victory in the Senior PGA Championship. On the 14th at Congressional, Cabrera trailed Harrington by two shots after the Irishman rolled in a long birdie putt. But Harrington suffered a double-bogey on the 15th, while Cabrera birdied to take the lead. Another Harrington bogey on the 18th meant Cabrera needed a bogey himself to clinch victory - and he delivered. The 55-year-old took home a bumper pay packet for his performance, securing the $540,000 on offer for the first-place finish. Cabrera has found form after only getting out of prison on parole in August 2023. He was sentenced to 30 months in jail following gender violence cases against two of his ex-girlfriends and only swung a broom for two years He has now found his best form on the PGA Tour Champions circuit. Cabrera became the fifth player since 1990 to win the first two senior majors of the year - and the first to do it in consecutive weeks. "I feel very emotional," Cabrera said. "Maybe you cannot see but I'm very, very emotional inside, especially after all the things that I went through. "I can't believe that I made it but I'm here and very happy of myself." On his return to golf and winning, Cabrera added: "I thought that I was going to fail, especially after being sitting without touching a club for a while. "But I've been working very, very hard and I feel that all the hard works pays off and this is what I'm having right now, like winning this tournament." Cabrera has now earned three victories in his last four starts on the senior circuit. During his professional career, he reached a high of world No. 9 and won two major titles, while Cabrera competed as a member of the International Team in the Presidents Cup in 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2013. Cabrera could next be in action at the Principal Charity Classic at Wakonda Golf Course in Iowa next week.
Associated Press
12-05-2025
- Science
- Associated Press
Bright auroras on Jupiter are captured by Webb Space Telescope
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jupiter's dazzling auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, new images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal. The solar system's largest planet displays striking dancing lights when high-energy particles from space collide with atoms of gas in the atmosphere near its magnetic poles, similar to how the northern lights are triggered on Earth. But Jupiter's version has much greater intensity, according to an international team of scientists who analyzed the photos from Webb taken on Christmas in 2023. Webb previously captured Neptune's glowing auroras in the best detail yet, many decades after they were first faintly detected during a flyby of the Voyager 2 spacecraft. ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
Newsweek
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Xander Schauffele's Gift for PGA Championship Dinner Goes Up in Smoke
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. The 2025 PGA Championship is less than a week away. It will bring with it a multitude of storylines, including Xander Schauffele's quest to go back-to-back. He captured his first major championship last year, crushing the notion that he could not win on the biggest of stages. This year's second major will be held at Quail Hollow. Ironically, this week's PGA Tour event, the Truist Championship (previously Wells Fargo), would normally have been held there. Instead, the tournament was moved to The Philadelphia Cricket Club, Wissahickon Course. Schauffele is also in the field at the PGA Tour's sixth Signature Event of the season. While there, he revealed his plans to gift the attendees of next week's PGA Championship Dinner. What is the gift? Something that has become synonymous with Schauffele's celebrations. CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 25: Xander Schauffele of the United States Team smokes a cigar in celebration of the United States Team defeating the International Team during Sunday singles matches on day four of... CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 25: Xander Schauffele of the United States Team smokes a cigar in celebration of the United States Team defeating the International Team during Sunday singles matches on day four of the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Country Club on September 25, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by) More"I think the gift is pretty fitting for everyone. I think they'll enjoy it, and if they don't like it, they can re-gift it pretty easily. "Pretty on brand, I guess, a humidor and some cigars," he said Wednesday. The two-time major champion has celebrated several team wins puffing a stogie; most notably at the 2022 and 2024 Presidents Cup victories. Schauffele was then asked about his dinner menu. In typical Schauffele style, he tried to appease everyone. "I didn't go do anything unique," Schauffele said. "I'd say it was sort of middle of the road, a steak option, a fish option. I wanted everyone to be happy or to be able to eat whatever they'd like." The 2025 edition of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow is one of the most anticipated in several years. Rory McIlroy, who has won four times there, is the favorite. Scottie Scheffler is coming off making PGA Tour history at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Even LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau enters on a heater. Let's not forget that Jordan Spieth is still one PGA Championship title away from the career Grand Slam. The talking points to this year's event are endless. More Golf: Rory McIlroy Reveals Parents' Mortality a Crucial Masters Motivator
Independent Singapore
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Independent Singapore
Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy selected as captains for the 2026 Presidents Cup
Photo: Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy have been named captains for the 2026 Presidents Cup. Specifically, Snedeker will lead the US Team and Ogilvy the International Team. The event will take place at Medinah Country Club, near Chicago. Snedeker, a nine-time PGA Tour winner and 2007 Rookie of the Year, was an assistant captain at the last Presidents Cup and will also be a vice captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup under Keegan Bradley. The 44-year-old also played in the 2013 Presidents Cup, posting a 2-3-0 record, and represented the US in the 2012 and 2016 Ryder Cups. About the Presidents Cup challenge, Snedeker said: 'I'm looking forward to leading our guys into Medinah for what will certainly be an amazing week of golf… Representing my country in team competition has been a highlight of my PGA Tour career, and I will lean on those experiences to ensure we are prepared and ready to compete against what I know will be a unified and determined International Team.' On the other hand, Ogilvy, who won the 2006 US Open and has eight PGA Tour victories, is now leading the International Team after helping as a captain's assistant in the last four Presidents Cups. The 47-year-old Australian played on the International Team three times in a row — in 2007, 2009, 2011 — and had a record of seven wins, six losses, and one tie. Ogilvy said: 'Since Ernie Els debuted the shield in 2019, the International Team's spirit has intensified and grown as we have rallied around this symbol which embodies our shared ambition and unifies both players and fans… I intend to carry that momentum forward, just as the captains before me have, to build strong support for our international players in the lead up and throughout the event.' In a social media post, the Presidents Cup shared: 'Captains in Chicago. 🫡' Netizens commented on the post and said: 'Imagine walking to lunch and you see these boys walking around with the Cup!', and 'We're counting down the days!' The 2026 Presidents Cup will take place from September 24–27 at Medinah Country Club's Course #3, the same course where Europe pulled off a dramatic comeback in the 2012 Ryder Cup. This incident is now known as the 'Miracle at Medinah.' The US team won again last September in Montreal, marking their 10th straight Presidents Cup victory and bringing their overall record to 13 wins, one loss, and one tie against international teams (excluding Europe) in this event held every two years.
