THE FLATS
– Five Yellow Jackets, led by 2012 champion Matt Kuchar, are in the field for the PGA Tour’s premier event this weekend, The Players Championship … David Duval returns to the scene of a round of 62 that included two fairway hole-outs 24 years ago … More details below in this week’s Georgia Tech #ProJackets Report.
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FIVE JACKETS IN THE FIELD FOR THE PLAYERS
Five of the seven Yellow Jackets on the PGA Tour are in the field this week for its premier event, The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Stewart Cink, Chesson Hadley, Matt Kuchar, Cameron Tringale and Richy Werenski are set to play the stadium course at TPC Sawgrass.
Kuchar, currently No. 110 in the FedEx Cup standings, returns to the scene of one of his nine Tour victories, winning the event in 2012.
Vincent Whaley made the cut last weekend at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, tying for 61st place after a closing 79, while Tringale missed the cut. Tringale slipped only two spots in the FedEx Cup standings to No. 18. Whaley is No. 91.
All three Tech golfers took home paychecks at the Puerto Rico Open, with Werenski tying for 28th (280, -8), Seth Reeves tying for 41st (283, -5) and Hadley tying for 61st (287, -1).
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DUVAL BACK IN TUCSON WHERE HE ONCE SHOT 62
David Duval was still about a year away from reaching World No. 1 but he arrived in Tucson having won three of his last eight starts. By that Sunday night, he was leaving town with another, giving him four wins in nine outings — the best in professional golf since Nick Price won four out of six PGA Tour events in 1994.
Along the way there was some bad weather. The back half of Friday’s second round was hit by a rainstorm but Duval was out early and posted a second-round 62 that featured two hole-outs from the fairway for eagle.
Duval was back in Tucson, Arizona, as a rookie on the PGA Tour Champions, with some recollections of that wild week 24 years ago. This time, he tied for 69th in the Cologuard Classic at the Omni Tucson National.
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24 years ago, @david59duval won in Tucson on @PGATOUR.
He remembers the big moments well as he returns @CologuardGolf. pic.twitter.com/n9NCjPtdQx
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) February 24, 2022
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INSIDE THE ROPES WITH STEWART CINK
It’s the last look at the course before players hit the tee box bright and early Thursday for the first round of the Honda Classic.
One of the pros in the tournament, Stewart Cink, is an 8-time winner on tour and a major champion.
Cink let Yianni Kourakis hang around for his 30-minute warmup on the driving range. Here’s a look behind the scenes.
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DICKSON, OGLETREE, PETEFISH, SCHNIEDERJANS BACK IN ACTION
For the follow up to his first professional victory two weeks ago at the GPro Tour Daytona Open, Will Dickson returns to action this week at the Crooked Cat Open on the Florida Elite Golf Tour. He joins Luke Schniederjans in the field at Orange County National Golf Club.
Andy Ogletree and Chris Petefish are in the field at the first 2022 AllPro Tour event, the Coke Dr. Pepper Open in Alexandria, La.
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Nice to be playing the weekend. Need a few more of these to move up the leaderboard. Vamos! pic.twitter.com/e2WQ6RGHbD
— Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) March 5, 2022
Beach game is dialed here in Puerto Rico! pic.twitter.com/lmn2NhVKgY
— Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) March 4, 2022
.@CharlieRymerPGA speaking with DJ World Junior participants ahead of their second round. #DJWorldJunior #MyrtleBeachGolf pic.twitter.com/PZRCMCL93n
— Myrtle Beach Golf (@MyrtleBeachGolf) March 5, 2022
Very excited to say that Season 2 production of the Charlie Rymer Golf Show has begun. Details on our new network partner coming soon. (That’s what we call a tease) @MyrtleBeachGolf pic.twitter.com/EgKnVOtYia
— Charlie Rymer (@CharlieRymerPGA) March 4, 2022
| PLAYER | PLAYER | LAST WEEK | DATA |
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ANDERS ALBERTSON Hometown: Woodstock, Ga. Turned pro: 2015 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15 Status: Korn Ferry Tour |
Korn Ferry Tour Lake Charles Championship T-4 70-67-65-68–270 (-14) |
KFT points ranking: 46 YTD earnings: $37,343 Career earnings (KFT): $726,581 |
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ROBERTO CASTRO Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga. Turned pro: 2007 Years at Georgia Tech: 2003-07 Status: PGA Tour |
Did not play | Points ranking: n/a YTD earnings: $0 Career earnings: $7,463,260 |
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STEWART CINK Hometown: Florence, Ala. Residence: Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 1995 Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-95 Status: PGA Tour |
Did not play | FedEx Cup points ranking: 137 YTD earnings: $432,058 Career earnings: $42,189,517 |
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JAMES CLARK Hometown: Columbus, Ga. Turned pro: 2019 Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-19 Status: developmental tours |
Did not play | Points ranking (FET): T-157 YTD earnings (FET): $355 |
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DREW CZUCHRY Hometown: Auburn, Ga. Turned pro: 2015 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 Status: developmental tours |
Did not play | Points ranking: n/a YTD earnings: n/a |
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WILL DICKSON Hometown: Providence, R.I. Residence: Atlanta, Ga. Turned pro: 2021 Years at Georgia Tech: 2017-21 Status: Developmental tours |
Did not play | Points ranking (GPro): 5 YTD Earnings (GPro): $13,640 Points ranking (FET): 54 YTD earnings (FET): $2,571 |
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DAVID DUVAL Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Residence: Denver, Colo. Turned pro: 1993 Years at Georgia Tech: 1989-93 Status: PGA Tour Champions |
Did not play | Champions Tour Points ranking: 65 YTD earnings: $18,708 Career earnings (Champions): $18,708 Career earnings (PGA Tour): $18,893,931 |
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J.T. GRIFFIN Hometown: Wilson, N.C. Residence: Marietta, Ga. Turned pro: 2011 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 Status: Korn Ferry Tour |
Korn Ferry Tour Lake Charles Championship missed cut 75-68–143 (+3) |
KFT points ranking: n/a YTD earnings: $0 Career earnings (KFT): $187,056 |
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CHESSON HADLEY Hometown: Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2010 Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10 Status: PGA Tour |
PGA Tour Corales Puntacana Championship missed cut 75-69–144 (even) |
FedEx Cup points ranking: 204 YTD earnings: $86,794 Career earnings: $9,112,515 |
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SHUN YAT HAK Hometown: Hong Kong Turned pro: 2013 Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-13 Status: PGA Tour China |
Did not play | Order of Merit: n/a YTD earnings: n/a Career earnings: ¥251,305 |
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PAUL HALEY II Hometown: Dallas, Texas Turned pro: 2011 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 Status: Korn Ferry Tour |
Korn Ferry Tour Lake Charles Championship missed cut 70-71–141 (-1) |
KFT points ranking: 14 YTD earnings: $85,322 Career earnings (KFT): $730,670 |
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MATT KUCHAR Hometown: Lake Mary, Fla. Residence: Sea Island, Ga. Turned pro: 2000 Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000 Status: PGA Tour |
Did not play | FedEx Cup points ranking: 104 YTD earnings: $542,871 Career earnings (PGAT): $53,410,040 |
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TROY MATTESON Hometown: Austin, Texas Turned pro: 2003 Years at Georgia Tech: 2000-03 Status: none |
Did not play | Points ranking: n/a YTD earnings: n/a Career earnings (PGA Tour: $9,392,206 |
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LARRY MIZE Residence: Columbus, Ga. Turned pro: 1980 Years at Georgia Tech: 1975-79 Status: PGA Tour Champions |
Did not play | Champions Tour points ranking: n/a YTD earnings: $0 Career earnings (Champions): $5,109,421 Career earnings (PGAT): $7,947,092 |
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NOAH NORTON Hometown: Chico, Calif. Residence: Atlanta, Ga. Turned pro: 2021 Years at Georgia Tech: 2017-21 Status: Developmental tours |
Did not play | Points ranking: n/a YTD earnings: n/a |
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ANDY OGLETREE Hometown: Little Rock, Miss. Residence: Roswell, Ga. Turned pro: 2020 Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20 Status: none |
Did not play | Points ranking (GPro): T-3 YTD earnings (GPro): $15,000 |
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CHRIS PETEFISH Hometown: Danville, Calif. Turned pro: 2018 Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-18 Status: MacKenzie Tour/Forme Tour |
Did not play | Points ranking (FET): T-16 YTD earnings (FET): $3,052 Career earnings (Forme/MacKenzie Tours): $21,118 |
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MICHAEL PISCIOTTA Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga. Turned pro: 2018 Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-18 Status: Developmental tours |
Did not play | Points ranking: n/a YTD earnings: n/a |
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SETH REEVES Hometown: Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 2014 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 Status: PGA Tour |
PGA Tour Corales Puntacana Championship T-62 70-70-77-82–289 (+1) |
FedEx Cup points ranking: 158 YTD earnings: $284,438 Career earnings (PGAT): $594,026 Career earnings (KFT): $590,838 |
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LUKE SCHNIEDERJANS Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga. Residence: Alpharetta, Ga. Turned pro: 2020 Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20 Status: MacKenzie Tour/Forme Tour |
Korn Ferry Tour Lake Charles Championship missed cut 74-72–146 (+6) |
Points ranking (FET): T-81 YTD earnings (FET): $1,580 |
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OLLIE SCHNIEDERJANS Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga. Turned pro: 2015 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15 Status: Korn Ferry Tour |
Did not play | KFT Points ranking: 152 YTD earnings: $3,060 Career earnings (KFT): $530,524 Career earnings (PGAT): $3,879,653 |
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TYLER STRAFACI Hometown: Davie, Fla. Residence: Davie, Fla. Turned pro: 2020 Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20 Status: none |
Did not play | Points ranking: n/a YTD earnings: $0 Career earnings (PGA Tour): $21,111 Career earnings (KFT): n/a |
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NICHOLAS THOMPSON Hometown: Coral Springs, Fla. Turned pro: 2005 Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-05 Status: Korn Ferry Tour |
Did not play | KFT points ranking: n/a YTD earnings: $0 Career earnings (KFT): $919,414 Career earnings (PGAT): $5,729,551 |
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CAMERON TRINGALE Hometown: Laguna Niguel, Calif. Turned pro: 2009 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09 Status: PGA Tour |
PGA Tour WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Group 3 – 1-3 |
FedEx Cup points ranking: 18 YTD earnings: $2,129,771 Career earnings (PGAT): $16,389,256 |
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RICHY WERENSKI Hometown: South Hadley, Mass. Turned pro: 2014 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14 Status: PGA Tour |
Did not play | FedEx Cup points ranking: 193 YTD earnings: $146,930 Career earnings (PGAT): $5,873,431 |
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VINCENT WHALEY Hometown: McKinney, Texas Residence: Fayetteville, Ga. Turned pro: 2017 Years at Georgia Tech: 2013-17 Status: PGA Tour |
PGA Tour Corales Puntacana Championship T-28 70-68-70-73–281 (-7) |
FedEx Cup points ranking: 105 YTD earnings: $529,837 Career earnings (PGAT): $1,429,700 Career earnings (KFT): $167,469 |
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