- Golf Channel
Pros on both sides of anthem protest debate
Protests by NFL players during the national anthem ratcheted up on Sunday in reaction to recent remarks from President Donald Trump, in which he described any player who took a knee for the "Star-Spangled Banner" as a "son of a bitch" and called for team owners to fire players who partake in the protest. Reaction to the comments and record kneeling came from across the sports world, including golf, where the most direct comments came from PGA Tour winner Peter Malnati, who followed up a passionate tweet with a phone interview about why he supported those taking a knee for the anthem. Malnati wasn't alone, however. Paul Goydos, who has won on the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions, offered his support
- Golf Channel
Class of '11's Schauffele an outsider no more
ATLANTA – Technically, Xander Schauffele is a member of that groundbreaking high school class of 2011, but he never really felt like he was among the inner circle. “I've always been on the outside looking in,” the PGA Tour rookie conceded. “You've got Justin [Thomas], you've got Jordan [Spieth], you've got Daniel Berger, you've got Emiliano Grillo. It's kind of weird being in their company.” That might change after Sunday at the Tour Championship, where Schauffele won with a closing 68 to edge Thomas by a stroke. It was Schauffele’s second victory of the season and promises to propel the 23-year-old into the conversation with his fellow 2011 graduates. Not that Schauffele was allowing himself
- Sporting News
Presidents Cup 2017: TV schedule, rosters & how to live stream
The Presidents Cup is a series of golf matches between a team of U.S. golfers and an International team that takes place every other year. The event started in 1994 but now takes place during odd-numbered years because the 2001 Ryder Cup was cancelled
Headlines
- Schauffele wins Tour Championship; Thomas takes FedExCup, $10M bonus
- One big problem: Dueling winners make unsatisfying end to golf season
- PGA Tour winner Peter Malnati offers support for anthem protesters
- Lindheim wins Web.com Tour Finals event in 3-man playoff
- Kevin Kisner helicopters to Georgia game after Tour Championship
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