Tiger Woods is out for a third straight week, Rory McIlroy commits to an event he controversially skipped last year and Brandon Matthews is honored for an act of kindness that went viral.
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Top stories
Tiger Woods will not compete at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, marking three consecutive events the 82-time Tour winner has missed. Woods’ agent Mark Steinberg confirmed to our Steve DiMeglio that Woods will not play at Bay Hill due to continued back stiffness.
Rory McIlroy has committed to the 2020 Irish Open, one year after he controversially skipped the event. McIlroy won the Irish Open in 2016. Here are the details surrounding why McIlroy skipped last year’s event and what makes this year different.
Brandon Matthews is our Unforgettable Person of the Week because of last season’s act of kindness that rippled into 2020. Last season Matthews was in a playoff to win the Visa Open de Argentina when a fan with Down syndrome made a loud noise, causing Matthews to miss a putt to extend the playoff. Matthews demonstrated kindness in the midst of his disappointment. The Arnold Palmer Invitational chose to honor that kindness this week at Bay Hill.
Professional golf recap
PGA: Sungjae Im earned his first PGA Tour victory Sunday at the Honda Classic by one shot. Next up on Tour is the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando.
Euro Tour: Sami Valimaki won his first European Tour victory after a three-hole playoff Sunday the Oman Open. The European Tour season continues with the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters beginning Thursday.
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