In golf circles these days Mike Small is best known as the head coach of the Illinois men's golf team. But this week at the 3M Championship in Blaine, Small is on the other side of the golf bag. Small received one of five sponsor's exemptions into the tournament.
Jimmy Walker shot a 3-under 67 to edge Jason Day and win the PGA Championship by one stroke on Sunday. Walker, who claimed his first major victory, spoke afterwards.
Day's eagle moved him to 13 under par for the tournament, one shot behind Walker even though Day had stepped onto the Baltusrol course Wednesday for the first time and played only one abbreviated practice round.
With 2016's four major championships now completed, and only four weeks remaining in the U.S. Ryder points race, now's a good time to look at who might be coming to Hazeltine National at the end of September.
Each U.S. Ryder Cup vice captain made the cut at the PGA Championship, and a strong finish at Baltusrol Golf Club will move either significantly up the points list.
In addition to Perry, PGA Tour Champions golfers such as two-time 3M winner Bernhard Langer, Colin Montgomerie and Minnesotan Tom Lehman will play for the $262,500 winner's check in Blaine.
Ryder Cup tournament director Jeff Hintz is at the PGA Championship for three days of meetings with vendors, caterers and to tie up other logistics for this fall's big event in Chaska.
In a short period of time, Andrew Johnston's burly charm has enchanted golf fans around the globe. But is that enough for Team Europe captain Darren Clarke?
Beginning Thursday morning, 156 players (136 tour pros, 20 club pros), including 98 of the top 100 in the world set out to tame Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey.
Here are the Ryder Cup standings for the American and European teams through Sunday. The Ryder Cup will be held at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska from Sept. 30-Oct. 2.
Ben Greve — a former Gophers player on the national champion team in 2002 and husband of Lynx star Lindsay Whalen — shot a 64 in the second round of the weather-shortened tournament.
Jhonattan Vegas birdied his final three holes to win the RBC Canadian Open and collect his second win on the PGA tour. An emotional Vegas spoke after the win.
Here are the Ryder Cup points standings for the American and European teams through Sunday. The Ryder Cup will be held at Hazeltine in Chaska from Sept. 30-Oct. 2.