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05-08-2025
- Entertainment
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Katt Williams back in Memphis as part of broadcast team for FedExCup Playoffs event
Comedian Katt Williams will be back in Memphis for the FedEx St. Jude Championship − only this time, he will be part of the PGA Tour Live broadcast team. Williams will serve as an on-course correspondent during the first and second rounds (Aug. 7-8) of the tournament, the first event of the 2025 FedExCup Playoffs, at TPC Southwind. "I'll be walking alongside the world's best players as part of the marquee group coverage live Thursday and Friday morning," the 53-year-old Williams said in a video posted by PGA Tour Live on its social media channels. It won't be the first time Williams has ventured onto the course at TPC Southwind for the event. He was also on hand in 2024, but he kept a somewhat low profile. A three-minute video montage of the popular funnyman providing his insight, analysis and reverence for the game was subsequently published on the PGA Tour's website. "This is why this is the No. 1 sport. It's the sport of gods, but it's played by mortals," the unabashed golf fan remarked at one point. This time around, Williams will be part of the broadcast team, joining ESPN analyst Michael Collins to provide real-time coverage, commentary and, almost certainly, some comedy during the PGA Tour Live stream on ESPN+. The tournament will also air on Peacock. It won't be Williams' first foray into sportscasting. In August 2024, he was part of the PGA Tour Live broadcast team during The Tour Championship. Williams is no stranger to Memphis nor the Mid-South. He routinely performs in the area, most recently in Feburary 2025 at FedExForum as part of his Heaven On Earth tour. At various points, Williams' regular presence in the region has fueled rumors that he actually maintains or maintained a residence of some kind in the Mid-South. Commercial Appeal music writer Bob Mehr contributed to this report. Reach sports writer Jason Munz at follow him @munzly on X. This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Katt Williams part of broadcast team for FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
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Scottie Scheffler Ties All-Time Record in Dominant First Victory of 2025
Scottie Scheffler had to wait a while for his first win of the 2025 PGA Tour season, but it finally arrived in historic fashion on Sunday. The world number one had not tasted triumph since his victory at The Tour Championship last September. Advertisement However, he ended that drought in style at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, just an hour outside of his hometown of Dallas, Texas, and made PGA Tour history in the process. Scheffler emerged victorious by an eight-shot margin, carding a 72-hole score of 31-under-par that saw him tie the record for the lowest in Tour history. Scottie Scheffler shakes the hand of his caddie Ted Carlin III-Imagn Images Having entered the day 23-under-par, Scheffler went out on the front nine in a six-under-par 30. The two-time Masters champion added birdies at the 11th, 14th, and 15th to move to 32-under-par, only for a bogey at the 17th to damage his hopes of breaking the all-time record. Advertisement Scheffler carded a par at the last to tie the record, with runner-up Erik van Rooyen left to deal with the cold, hard truth that 23-under somehow was not enough. Next up is the Truist Championship before the second major of the year, the PGA Championship, at Quail Hollow. After his sparkling return to form, it would take a tough man to bet against Scheffler claiming his third major this month. Related: Scottie Scheffler Makes Huge Statement in Rory McIlroy's Absence at Byron Nelson
