Matt Vincenzi

5 days ago | si.com | Matt Vincenzi

Last week, Rory McIlroy ended his nearly eleven-year majorless streak with a win at Augusta National. This weekend, Justin Thomas will look to end a winless streak that dates all the way back to May of 2022. Thomas (-12) will enter the weekend with a two-shot lead over his closest competitors Si Woo Kim and Russell Henley (both -10). The 31-year-old got off to a hot start on Thursday, tying the course record at Harbour Town with a 10-under-par 61. His round included a whopping 11 birdies.

6 days ago | si.com | Matt Vincenzi

Rory McIlroy's time off after enjoying his Masters victory will be short-lived. According to Shane Lowry, McIlroy will tee it up at next week's Zurich Classic so the pair can defend their 2024 title. Lowry said to Golfweek, “we’ll be there. I talked to him (Wednesday) morning. We’re good to go."The newly crowned Masters champion took this week’s RBC Heritage off, skipping the fifth of eight signature events on the PGA Tour calendar.

6 days ago | ktla.com | Matt Vincenzi

Just a month after Justin Thomas shot a course-record 10-under-par 62 at TPC Sawgrass, the two-time major winner has tied the course record at another historic course. In Thursday's first round of the RBC Heritage, Thomas fired a 10-under-par 61 at Harbour Town Golf Links, which ties the lowest professional score at the course, which has hosted the PGA Tour since 1969. Thomas had a 5-foot putt on 18 to break the course record (60) but just missed.

1 week ago | si.com | Matt Vincenzi

Just a two-hour drive from Augusta National where Rory McIlroy completed the elusive career grand slam, the PGA Tour heads to Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Hilton Head Island is a golfer's paradise and Harbour Town is one of the most beautiful and scenic courses on the PGA Tour. Harbour Town Golf Links is a par-71 that measures 7,099 yards.

1 week ago | ktla.com | Matt Vincenzi

In just his 16th PGA Tour start and second major appearance, Tour rookie Matt McCarty has found himself in contention going into the weekend at the Masters. The 27-year-old put together a solid first round Thursday, shooting 1-under 71. On Friday, things looked to be getting away from McCarty early as he double-bogeyed the first hole and then bogeyed the par-5 2nd. He got it together, though, and made four straight birdies to close out the first nine and make the turn in 35.