Fans scattered around the ninth green saw Hideki Matsuyama roll in a 25-foot eagle putt to tie the course record at the TPC Sawgrass and take the lead in The Players Championship.
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No fans, now no players: PGA Tour shuts down for a month
Thursday, March 12th, 2020 Canadians on PGA Tour not changing plans as coronavirus spreads
Tuesday, March 10th, 2020
The record five Canadians playing this week at The Players Championship, the PGA Tour's flagship event, are trying to not let the health crisis impact what they're doing on the course.
Monday qualifier Morland IV a shot back heading into final round at Hoag Classic
Saturday, March 7th, 2020
Ernie Els took the second-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions' Hoag Classic on Saturday, while David Morland IV of Aurora, Ont., is one shot off the pace.
Dustin Johnson to miss Tokyo Olympics to focus on PGA Tour playoffs
Monday, March 2nd, 2020
Former world No. 1 Dustin Johnson of the United States will skip this year's Tokyo Olympics to focus on the PGA Tour's season-ending playoffs, his manager has told Golfweek.
Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes finishes tied for 2nd at Honda Classic
Sunday, March 1st, 2020
Sungjae Im is tireless, and no longer winless. The 21-year-old South Korean started fast and finished stronger Sunday, winning The Honda Classic by one shot over Mackenzie Hughes and Tommy Fleetwood for his first career PGA Tour victory in his 50th attempt.
Patrick Reed narrowly beats Bryson DeChambeau to win in Mexico
Sunday, February 23rd, 2020
Patrick Reed made it hard for anyone to question his moxie. A week that began with Brooks Koepka saying he thought Reed cheated when he was penalized for swiping sand in the Bahamas ended with Reed delivering clutch moments down the stretch Sunday to win the Mexico Championship.
Thomas builds 1-shot lead in Mexico as Rahm makes his move
Saturday, February 22nd, 2020
Justin Thomas has done just about everything at the Mexico Championship except win.
Bryson DeChambeau birdies his way to 1-shot lead heading into the weekend
Friday, February 21st, 2020
DeChambeau made seven birdies in an eight-hole stretch for an 8-under 63, giving him a one-shot lead over Erik van Rooyen of South Africa and Patrick Reed at the halfway point of this WGC.
Rory McIlroy storms out to early lead after 1st round of Mexico Championship
Thursday, February 20th, 2020
Rory McIlroy ripped a 4-iron from 275 yards into the thin air at Chapultepec to 15 feet for eagle on his second hole Thursday, made five more birdies and opened the Mexico Championship with a 6-under 65 for a two-shot lead.
Adam Scott rides clutch putts to capture 2-shot victory at Genesis Invitational
Sunday, February 16th, 2020
Adam Scott has another victory at Riviera, and this time it counts. His victory comes 15 years after an unofficial playoff win at Riviera, when rain shortened the tournament to 36 holes.