Chicago kids swing into confidence through First Tee Chicago
CBS 2's Noel Brennan has the story of one hope for coaches who visited an elementary school on the South Side as First Tee Greater Chicago and introduced kids to golf.
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CBS 2's Noel Brennan has the story of one hope for coaches who visited an elementary school on the South Side as First Tee Greater Chicago and introduced kids to golf.
Scottie Scheffler was arrested outside the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month.
Footage showed top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler handcuffed and walking toward a police car in the morning darkness. He later teed off at the PGA Championship.
It looks like perfect weather this weekend for a round of golf.
Since the Cubs are on the road, why not grab a tee time at Wrigley Field? The popular Upper Deck Golf Experience is back at Wrigley - Friday through Monday. Golfers move around the ballpark, trying to hit targets on the field.
World no. 1 Scottie Scheffler finished 11 under to win his second Masters Tournament in three years Sunday.
The pop-up will be returning the ballpark in May after a successful inaugural year last year.
The winner of the tournament walked away with prize money which would be donated to their department.
Some of the brave men and women whose job is to keep people safe got a bit of a break on Monday. Members of several Chicago area police and fire departments spent their day on the golf course, where local organizations thanked them for their service. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos had the story.
The event raises money for ALS United Chicago to support their mission of care, advocacy, research, and awareness for the ALS community.
Per tradition, when a player hits an ace at the BMW Championship, BMW donates a four-year Evans Scholarship for tuition and housing worth $125,000.
Max Homa is playing so well that he made two bogeys and still set the course record at Olympia Fields.
Max Homa was aware of the course record at Olympia Fields, and not just because of how well he was playing Friday in the BMW Championship. He happened to see a video board just as it flashed a message that Chris Kirk was challenging the course record of 63.
The golfers were artists on the course, but anyone who's been out to Olympia Fields saw some cool artwork on the way in.
The top 50 professional golfers were dueling it out at the Olympia Fields Country Club this week for the BMW Championship. The golfers were artists on the course, but anyone who's been out to Olympia Fields saw some cool artwork on the way in. As CBS 2's Matt Zahn reported, there was an interesting story of how it came together.
Chicago area golf fans should enjoy this week because the BMW Championship won't be back until at least 2028. CBS 2's Matt Zahn is joined by CBS golf analyst Frank Nobilo.
The weather could also play a significant factor in the competition, with rain making the course rather soft.
The championship was last in Olympia Fields in 2020, when Jon Rahm won in thrilling fashion with a long putt on the 18th hole. He made it to a playoff at only four-under. But scoring conditions could be a little different this time around thanks to some heavy rain earlier in the week.
The PGA Tour playoffs are in full swing, and this week's stop at Olympia Fields will decide which golfers will play for next week's tour championship.
The top 50 players in the Fed Ex Cup standings are at Olympia Fields and most of them were getting in work on Tuesday.
The greens were a little softer for practice rounds of the BMW Championship after all the rain on Tuesday. Players hope things dry out before the first round on Thursday. CBS 2's Matt Zahn caught up with the PGA's best on Olympia Fields.
John Rahm, Scottie Scheffler, and Rory McIlroy are just some of the PGA Tour's best golfers set to converge in the southwest suburbs this week for the BMW Championship at Olympia Fields Country Club.
CBS 2's Matt Zahn got a close-up look at the famed North Course that will, as in years past, demand the best out of the PGA's best.
Olympia Fields Country Club has been hard at work getting everything ready for the BMW Championship, and a large number of fans are expected to be there this week. CBS 2's Matt Zahn got a close-up look at the famed North Course that will, as in years past, demand the best out of the PGA's best.
One of the golfers hoping to be there is Lee Hodges, who is fresh off his first PGA win last Sunday at the 3M Open.
