Jordan Spieth to defend 2021 title at 100th anniversary of Valero Texas Open
Read full article: Jordan Spieth to defend 2021 title at 100th anniversary of Valero Texas OpenThe world’s 14th ranked golfer and Valero Texas Open Champion Jordan Spieth will defend his 2021 title in San Antonio and will try and become the first Valero Texas Open Champion to win back-to-back titles since Zach Johnson was able to accomplish that feat in 2008 and 2009.
How does ‘Jeopardy!’ champion Amy Schneider’s historic run compare to the other big winners?
Read full article: How does ‘Jeopardy!’ champion Amy Schneider’s historic run compare to the other big winners?Current “Jeopardy!” powerhouse Amy Schneider made history once again earlier this week when she won her 39th game, becoming the contestant with the second-most consecutive victories of all time.
HBO leads GLAAD Media Awards for LGBTQ representation
Read full article: HBO leads GLAAD Media Awards for LGBTQ representationHBO and HBO Max have beaten Netflix to be the top contender at the GLAAD Media Awards with 19 nominations, landing the bulk of its nods for TV shows like “Hacks,” “The Other Two” and “The Sex Lives of College Girls.”.
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Maui Musings: 5 questions for a new year in golf
Read full article: Maui Musings: 5 questions for a new year in golfAnd no one is more concerned than Ryder Cup officials. THE RYDER CUPNo other golf tournament relies so much on noise than the Ryder Cup, which is why it was postponed from last September. Phil Mickelson has played in every Ryder Cup since 1995 — Morikawa wasn't even born then. Since the last Ryder Cup, Lefty has finished a combined 84 shots behind in the five majors he made the cut. McIlroy, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas all have had moments of brilliance.
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Masters field at 84 players heading into the final 3 months
Read full article: Masters field at 84 players heading into the final 3 months55 after closing with a 77 in the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai to drop to a tie for 23rd. That he accumulated the most world ranking points (463.54) was no surprise. Johnson received credit for the victory with the staggered start based on the FedEx Cup (he tied for third in world ranking points). DIVOTSDustin Johnson earned an average of 25.75 world ranking points in his 18 starts worldwide in 2020. That's more than the total ranking points Tiger Woods earned (19.08) in the nine tournaments he played.
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PGA Tour hopeful for return of fans, pushing ahead without
Read full article: PGA Tour hopeful for return of fans, pushing ahead withoutFILE - PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan reacts to a question during a news conference at The Players Championship golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., in this Friday, March 13, 2020, file photo. Monahan says tournaments next year are prepared to break even without the return of fans. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)Amid hopes for the return of fans on the PGA Tour next year, Commissioner Jay Monahan says tournaments are prepared financially to do without and still break even on operating costs. Monahan said it was too early to determine how or when the vaccine would help with the full return of fans. “We still have a lot of interest in bringing a PGA Tour event to San Francisco,” Monahan said.