The PGA Tour's annual trip to Memphis is on the verge of getting an upgrade.According to a report from the Memphis Commercial Appeal, the Tour is set to announce that the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational will relocate from Akron to Memphis beginning in 2019. A formal announcement including PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and reigning Player of the Year Justin Thomas is reportedly set for Thursday.The FedEx St. Jude Classic has been played in Memphis since 1958, and held at TPC Southwind since 1989. For the last several years, it has been played the week before the U.S. Open. But the Tour's schedule will experience an overhaul next year, as The Players moves from May to March and the PGA Championship moves from August to May.With the WGC event no longer tethered to the week before the PGA Championship, it's expected that the tournament will remain in its current August position on the schedule while switching locations, which would then open up the spot in early June that the Memphis event currently occupies for a different tournament.Memphis is home to the global headquarters for FedEx, which last year signed a 10-year renewal of their umbrella sponsorship of the FedExCup.The move likely signals the end of the Tour's annual relationship with Akron and the South Course at Firestone Country Club, a lineage that dates back to the Rubber City Open in the 1950s. The course hosted the World Series of Golf beginning in 1962, which in 1999 became a WGC event. It also hosted the PGA Championship on three occasions: 1960, 1966 and 1975.
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Bowditch eyes same fusion surgery as Tiger. Favorites: Volvik World Long Drive Championship. August 30, 2017. World No. 1 Maurice Allen joins Will Gray to break down the favorites on the women's
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Stenson: As we said, it's about honesty. Take drivable par fours, for example. These are fantastic holes which add interest to a round of golf. But unfortunately, holes like these have lately been tricked up to make them hard for those few of us on major tours. And that makes them completely unplayable for the average golfer.
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A piece of memorabilia from The Open has made its return to Royal Birkdale. Jordan Spieth had several memorable shots en route to lifting the claret jug this summer, but none received more attention than the 3-iron he struck from the driving range on the 13th hole during the final round.
Jordan Spieth sends famous 3-iron back to Royal Birkdale
President Trump tweets congrats to DJ on 20th PGA Tour win Golf fans everywhere were heaping praise on Dustin Johnson after he collected his 20th PGA Tour win at the WGC-Mexico Championship
President Trump tweets congrats to DJ on 20th PGA Tour win
Punch Shot: Bad call to end 18-hole U.S. Open playoffs? It seems the USGA tested the waters with the U.S. Women's Open, which went to a three-hole playoff a few years ago, and had some success
Punch Shot: Bad call to end 18-hole U.S. Open playoffs?
Purse payout at the 101st PGA Championship at Bethpage Black Golf Channel May 18, 2019, 6:20 PM UTC Here's how much money those who made the cut will make at this year's PGA Championship.
2019 PGA Championship prize money, purse: Payouts, winnings
Spieth on 2016 Masters runner-up: 'I didn't choke' Spieth on 2016 Masters runner-up: 'I didn't choke' Jordan Spieth still gets questions about the 2016 Masters, although the queries have quieted
Spieth on 2016 Masters runner-up: 'I didn't choke'
Tee times, TV schedule, stats for Wyndham Championship. By Golf Channel Digital. • Six top-10 finishes this year, including T-5 at the Masters and T-6 at the U.S. Open. Sergio Garcia
Though all golfers should be able to get in their final round of the tournament before the storms arrive, one of the biggest traditions in sports will not happen. Embed from Getty Images According to Rex Hoggard of the Golf Channel , Masters officials have announced they are canceling the Green Jacket Ceremony which traditionally takes place
Masters 2019: Green jacket ceremony cancelled as storms loom
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AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters moved up tee times in hopes of a Sunday finish. While the tournament is trying its best to avoid a Monday return, there's one tradition that will be sacrificed on Sunday. On Sunday, officials announced that the Green Jacket Ceremony held on the terrace putting green has been cancelled.
Masters 2019: Green jacket ceremony cancelled as storms loom
The two superstars who wowed the golf world when coming down the stretch at the Augusta National Women's Amateur Augusta Women's Amateur stars Kupcho, Fassi qualify for U.S. Women's Open
Augusta Women's Amateur stars Kupcho, Fassi qualify for U.S
LOS ANGELES — The Genesis Open tried to make up for lost time and Matt Kuchar tried to make up with golf fans on a busy day at Riviera Country Club on Friday.Justin Thomas and Adam Scott shared
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Shocking before and after satellite photos show how entire towns have been devastated by Hurricane Harvey floods causing £30BILLION damage.
Hurricane Harvey Floods Houston-Area Golf Courses
United States golfer Dustin Johnson kept a firm hold on the No. 1 spot in the World Golf Ranking, released Monday, ahead of his compatriot Justin Thomas in second.
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