Lexi Thompson walks off as So Yeon Ryu celebrates her win. (Getty) It was just as frustrating for LPGA commissioner Mike Whan as the rest of us, seeing Lexi Thompson assessed what totaled to a four-stroke penalty in the middle of the final round of the LPGA’s first major, the ANA Inspiration, for something that […]
New PGA Tour commissioner open to possible legal sports betting
January 14, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. New PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is keeping an open mind to all kinds of new opportunities and avenues now that he is at the helm — including not shutting the door on an embrace of legalized sports betting. “You look at [daily fantasy sports providers] DraftKings and Fan […]
New PGA Tour commissioner hints at future major schedule change
January 4, 2017 by
Meet new PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan. (Getty Images) The PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup has been around for a decade, and it’s done a great job in creating a logical end to the season, complete with a massive payday for a season-long champion and four closing events with elite fields. However, the FedEx Cup playoffs […]
PGA Tour commissioner floats idea of Ryder Cup-style exhibitions
October 23, 2014 by
PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem boiled down the Americans’ loss in the Ryder Cup to a simple problem: getting smoked in the foursomes format. “You can’t play foursomes down 7-1 (in eight foursomes matches) and think you’re going to win the cup,” Finchem said Wednesday at the McGladrey Classic in Georgia. “Seven to one in […]
