Adam Zielonka

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Senior Editor and Writer at Field Level Media

Senior editor and writer @FieldLevelMedia. Also seen on Substack and in your local paper. Taking a break from this place.

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Articles

WNBA roars into new season marked by growth, star power

3 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Adam Zielonka

The New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces have combined to collect the past three WNBA championships. As the 2025 season lifts off Friday with more eyes on the league than ever before, those franchises are in something of an arms race while the Indiana Fever prepare to make a leap in Caitlin Clark’s second season. Twenty-two regular-season games eclipsed 1 million viewers in 2024.
Rory McIlroy just needs ‘little tweaks’ ahead of PGA

3 weeks ago | businesslive.co.za | Adam Zielonka

With all due respect to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the PGA Tour’s lone team event, the Truist Championship was Rory McIlroy’s first real test of golf since winning the Masters. The five-time Major winner tied for seventh at 10 under par at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, six shots off Sepp Straka’s winning score. McIlroy said entering the week that he was “excited to get back to being a golfer” and figure out where his game is at entering the second Major of the year, the PGA Championship.
WNBA roars into new season marked by growth, star power

3 weeks ago | rockdalenewtoncitizen.com | Adam Zielonka

The New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces have combined to collect the past three WNBA championships. As the 2025 season lifts off Friday with more eyes on the league than ever before, those franchises are in something of an arms race while the Indiana Fever prepare to make a leap in Caitlin Clark's second season. Twenty-two regular-season games eclipsed 1 million viewers in 2024.
Rory McIlroy ‘in a good place’ ahead of PGA, nods to ‘relentless’ fans

3 weeks ago | kentucky.com | Adam Zielonka

FLOURTOWN, Pa. -- With all due respect to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the PGA Tour’s lone team event, the Truist Championship was Rory McIlroy’s first real test of golf since winning the Masters. The five-time major winner tied for seventh at 10 under par at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, six shots off Sepp Straka’s winning score.
Straka wins showdown with Lowry for PGA win

3 weeks ago | unionleader.com | Adam Zielonka

FLOURTOWN, Pa. -- Sepp Straka of Austria outlasted Ireland's Shane Lowry in a Sunday duel at the Philadelphia Cricket Club to win the PGA Tour's Truist Championship and add a signature event to his growing resume. Straka and Lowry shared the lead after three rounds, and they stood tied at 16 under through 15 holes before Lowry lipped out a par putt at the par-3 16th at the club's Wissahickon Course.
Sepp Straka wins showdown with Shane Lowry, claims Truist Championship

3 weeks ago | kentucky.com | Adam Zielonka

FLOURTOWN, Pa. -- Sepp Straka of Austria outlasted Ireland’s Shane Lowry in a Sunday duel at the Philadelphia Cricket Club to win the Truist Championship and add a signature event to his growing resume. Straka and Lowry shared the lead after three rounds, and they stood tied at 16 under through 15 holes before Lowry lipped out a par putt at the par-3 16th at the club’s Wissahickon Course. Straka held steady the rest of the way in, carding a 2-under-par 68 to finish 16-under 264 for the tournament.
Ryder Cup on U.S. players’ minds in thick of major season

3 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Adam Zielonka

FLOURTOWN, Pa. -- The Truist Championship is a big event in its own right, a signature event with a $20 million purse. It also serves as most stars’ final prep for the PGA Championship, as the majors start coming fast and furious. This year, the Truist (previously the Wells Fargo Championship) served another purpose, as U.S. captain Keegan Bradley gathered several prospective players for dinner early in the week.
Sahith Theegala withdraws from Truist with neck injury

3 weeks ago | news-daily.com | Adam Zielonka

FLOURTOWN, Pa. -- Days before the second major of the season, Sahith Theegala withdrew from the PGA Tour's Truist Championship on Sunday, citing a neck injury. Theegala opened with rounds of 69 and 71 at the $20 million, no-cut signature event before falling into last place in the field with an 8-over 78 on Saturday. After an opening birdie in the third round, Theegala carded four bogeys, a double bogey and a triple bogey at the Philadelphia Cricket Club's Wissahickon Course.
Ryder Cup on U.S. players’ minds in thick of major season

3 weeks ago | gwinnettdailypost.com | Adam Zielonka

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Sepp Straka wins showdown with Shane Lowry, claims Truist Championship

3 weeks ago | gwinnettdailypost.com | Adam Zielonka

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