The official longest drive in PGA Tour history has been achieved by Davis Love III. He hit a 476 yards (435 metres) drive on the 18th hole at the Kapalua's Plantation Course at the 2004 Mercedes Championship.
There is no penalty and the ball must be played from the new spot (Rule 9.3). This is unless the ball has been previously marked and replaced. In this case the exception in Rule 13.1d applies and the ball is replaced on its original spot.
To automatically make the American team you need to a US PGA Tour member and finish as one of the top 6 Americans in Fed Ex Cup points post the 2022 BMW Championship. If not, you can hope to be one of 6 Captains Picks after the BMW.
There are 8 automatic qualifications for the International team based, fundamentally, on World Rankings. 4 Captains Picks will complete the team of 12.
Jack Nicklaus was given his nickname by Australian sportswriter Don Lawrence who wrote an article about Jack Nicklaus arriving in Australia in 1961. The headline was: “Golden Bear from U.S. to Arrive Today”.
The PGA TOUR Courage Award is presented to a person who, through courage and perseverance, has overcome extraordinary adversity, such as personal tragedy or debilitating injury or illness, to make a significant and meaningful contribution to the game of golf.
The players on the 2022 USA Presidents Cup team are Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Sam Burns, Tony Finau, Jordan Spieth, Collin Morikawa, Max Homa, Billy Horschel, Cameron Young, and Kevin Kisner.
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