While snow and ice may remain on the ground in the Triad (it should melt away Tuesday), golf fans can recognize that the rise of the hottest player on the PGA Tour began less than two years ago in the Carolinas. In May 2024, Chris Gotterup earned his first PGA Tour victory at the inaugural…
While Golf Channel spent much of its Friday airtime focused on Scottie Scheffler’s quest to make the cut at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Alex Smalley was making the day’s most compelling run. Smalley, who makes his home in Jamestown and plays out of Sedgefield Country Club, birdied the final four holes — including the…
A well-known club professional at one of North Carolina’s most-prestigious golf facilities, died unexpectedly over the weekend. Quail Hollow Club director of golf Scott Davenport died at 69. Davenport was the head pro for the past 27 years. The Charlotte club was host of the 2025 PGA Championship and serves as the site of the…
A trio of UNC Greensboro players finished in the top 16 individuals as the Spartans tied for second in the team standings with Lipscomb at the Advance Golf Partners Collegiate, which UNCG hosted in Palm City, Florida. Chanelle Mwangi finished 14th at 7-over and Lulu Leetham and Sophie Lauture tied for 16th at 8-over for…
The temperature was too cold for the LPGA Tour to play Sunday or Monday in Orlando, but play proceeded for Triad women golfers and local teams in Florida and Puerto Rico. Ellen Yu of Greensboro, a North Carolina golfer playing as an independent, has fired rounds of 73 and 77 for 7-over-par 150 and is…
Visiting golfers to Boone and Blowing Rock can rejoice. At least for another year. According to a popular Facebook page frequented by Boone area golfers, Boone Golf Club will remain in its current state throughout 2026. Perhaps with a few improvements. On Friday, “Help Save the Boone Golf Club” website posted: “We are pleased to…
A prominent PGA Tour player made a mediocre start to his 2026 season Thursday in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. And we don’t mean Brooks Koepka, back after a few years cast adrift in LIV Golf. No, we mean a player with strong local ties. That player was Cameron Young, former Wake Forest…
Patrick Reed seems to be headed back to the PGA Tour, and while he won’t be reinstated in time for the Wyndham Championship, he may make his return in North Carolina. Reed, who this week announced his intention to return to the PGA Tour later this year from LIV Golf, would be eligible for the…
With snow and ice on the ground and temperatures falling below freezing when the sun goes down, there’s not much golf going on outdoors in the Triad and throughout much of the country. But at least one in-state college team has played its first “spring” tournament and others are scheduled to follow this weekend. Of…
You could describe the last month of Alex Smalley’s somewhat busy holiday vacation as a “pain in the neck.” On Nov. 26, he bought his “first” house in Jamestown then spent a few weeks figuring out some remodeling plans. After Christmas, he traveled down to practice at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. But…