Carlos Torres and Fred Altvater provide insightful news from around the world of golf every week on the Back 9 Report.
In the Back Spin they cover, Bernhard Langer’s historic Charles Schwab Cup win, Nedbank Challenge results from South Africa, Pat Perez returned from injury and rehabilitation to win in Mexico, and Carlota Ciganda won again on the LPGA Tour.
They put their unique spin on the Golf News in the Par 5 News. Golf course owner and developer, Donald Trump was elected President, Pinehurst has hired Gil Hanse to renovate and build a short course, Tim Finchem officially announces retirement and PGA Tour Board of Directors promote Jay Monahan, The PGA of America confirms their leadership for the next two years at their 100th annual meeting and Jordan Spieth will stay with Titleist and play less in 2017.
The Practice Range covers three important happenings in golf this week. The 2021 Solheim Cup was awarded to the Inverness Club and interviews with Stacy Lewis and tournament director, Judd Silverman explain the process to bring such an important international event to Toledo. The final events on the LPGA Tour, the CME Globe Championship, and the European Tour’s, DP World Championship, will end their respective seasons and decide the winners of the bonus money and annual awards.
Finally in the Final Putts, the 2017 Zurich Classic to become a 2-man team event on the PGA Tour. Ian Poulter will head to Australia, The Greenbrier’s owner, Jim Justice was elected Governor of West Virginia, the Memorial Tournament has gernerated over $27 million in charitable donations since 1976, and former LPGA Tour player Dawn Coe-Jones loses her battle with cancer.
Plus, Fred offers an additional Tip for Irate Golfers.