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PGA Grand Slam Of Golf Cancelled This Year

PGA Grand Slam Of Golf Cancelled This Year

The PGA Grand Slam of Golf, which was set to be held in Los Angeles, has been cancelled for this year with the PGA saying “due to the timing and logistics needed to stage the PGA Grand Slam of Golf to the highest standards, we are disappointed that we will not be able to conduct the event this year.” Last year the PGA confirmed that the... Read more of this article

PGA Grand Slam To Be Held In Los Angeles

PGA Grand Slam To Be Held In Los Angeles

The PGA of America announced that the 33rd PGA Grand Slam of Golf will be hosted by Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles this year, marking the event’s first return to the U.S. mainland since 1993. Last year the PGA confirmed that the event will move from Bermuda, which first came to Bermuda in 2007, marking the first time the event was played... Read more of this article

Kaymer Wins 2014 PGA Grand Slam of Golf

Kaymer Wins 2014 PGA Grand Slam of Golf

The 32nd PGA Grand Slam of Golf came to a dramatic end at the Port Royal golf course today [Oct 15], as Martin Kaymer needed a play-off to claim the title on the final day of the tournament – its last showing in Bermuda as the event will move to the United States in 2015. Kaymer held a three stroke lead with six holes to play, but Watson recorded... Read more of this article

Kaymer Leads PGA Grand Slam Of Golf

Kaymer Leads PGA Grand Slam Of Golf

The PGA Grand Slam of Golf got underway today [Oct 14] at the Port Royal Golf Course, with excellent day one conditions seeing Martin Kaymer take the tournament lead at 6-under par. Bubba Watson is second at 4-under par, while Rory McIlroy ended his day at 2-under par and Jim Furyk finished 1-over par. A spokesperson said, “Martin Kaymer collected... Read more of this article

BTA, Politicians On Final PGA Grand Slam

BTA, Politicians On Final PGA Grand Slam

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] and a bipartisan collection of leaders said they are celebrating the “successful eight-year run of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf and calling on local residents to help make the final event the biggest yet.” “We hope for full galleries and a festive atmosphere at Port Royal Golf Course this week,” said... Read more of this article

Port Royal Ready To Host PGA Grand Slam

Port Royal Ready To Host PGA Grand Slam

[Updated] Following a clean up effort in the wake of Tropical Storm Fay, Port Royal Golf Course is ready to host the 2014 PGA Grand Slam from Monday through Wednesday, the PGA of America said today [Oct 12] “Gates will open as scheduled at 9:30am Monday for the Pro-Am and play will begin at 11:30am. The 11:30am start is 30 minutes later than originally... Read more of this article

PGA Grand Slam Shows Bermuda At Its Best

PGA Grand Slam Shows Bermuda At Its Best

[Written by Kim Swan] Many Bermudians and visitors have looked forward to this event annually for nearly a decade and it is safe to say that this year’s event is bitter sweet as we bid farewell to a great event on the Bermuda calendar. Notwithstanding, we are most appreciative for the free tickets offered to locals by the PGA of America and urge... Read more of this article

PGA Fans Urged To Use Public Transportation

PGA Fans Urged To Use Public Transportation

Fans heading to the 2014 PGA Grand Slam of Golf are urged to take public transportation, the PGA of America said today. David Charles, Senior Director of Championships for the PGA of America, said: “In light of increased demand for tickets this year we want to alert fans that wait times for shuttle buses from the parking venue to the golf course may... Read more of this article

High Demand For Free PGA Golf Tickets

High Demand For Free PGA Golf Tickets

The complimentary offer for Bermuda residents to attend this year’s PGA Grand Slam of Golf has created an increased demand for tickets, the PGA of America said today [Sept 28]. Additional tickets were rushed to the island last week to match the demand officials are seeing ahead of October’s season-ending tournament at Port Royal Golf Course. “This... Read more of this article

Free PGA Grand Slam Tickets Now Available

Free PGA Grand Slam Tickets Now Available

Free 2014 PGA Grand Slam of Golf tickets are now available for the Bermuda public to collect at the pro shops of Port Royal Golf Course and Turtle Hill Golf Course, with hundreds of people already picking up their tickets today [Sept 8], according to organizers. “This is our way of offering a sincere thank you to Bermuda for welcoming the PGA Grand... Read more of this article

PGA Golf Grand Slam To Be Free For Locals

PGA Golf Grand Slam To Be Free For Locals

The final PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda will be free to local residents who want to attend, the PGA of America has revealed. “This is our way of offering a sincere thank you to Bermuda for welcoming the PGA Grand Slam of Golf to the island over the past eight years,” said David Charles, Senior Director of Championships for the PGA of America.... Read more of this article

PGA Grand Slam: Elite Foursome Determined

PGA Grand Slam: Elite Foursome Determined

Reigning major champions Bubba Watson [Masters], Martin Kaymer [U.S. Open] and Rory McIlroy [Open Championship and PGA Championship] join past major champion Jim Furyk to form the elite foursome that will compete Oct. 14-15, at Bermuda’s Port Royal Golf Course in the 32nd PGA Grand Slam of Golf. The foursome owns a combined nine major championships,... Read more of this article

Rory McIlroy Qualifies For PGA Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy Qualifies For PGA Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland earned an invitation back to Bermuda for the PGA Grand Slam of Golf when he won his third Major at The Open Championship. McIlroy, now 25, played in the Port Royal Golf Course season-ending tournament in 2011 after winning the U.S. Open. Only Majors Champions are invited to participate in the Grand Slam. It’s the most... Read more of this article

PGA Grand Slam To Return To U.S. Mainland

PGA Grand Slam To Return To U.S. Mainland

The Bermuda Tourism Authority and the PGA of America today issued a joint statement saying the eighth Bermuda PGA Grand Slam of Golf is to be the last of this series, and the Grand Slam will be moving back to the  U.S. mainland. Bill Hanbury, CEO of the BTA said “The partnership between the PGA of America and Bermuda has been enormously successful,... Read more of this article

Kaymer Books Grand Slam Spot In Bermuda

Kaymer Books Grand Slam Spot In Bermuda

German Martin Kaymer won his second major Sunday at the U.S. Open, qualifying to return to Bermuda for the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. “What a convincing and dominant performance,” said David Charles, Senior Director of Championships for the PGA of America. “I’m especially pleased that Martin has qualified to go back to Bermuda because I know how... Read more of this article

Golf Volunteers Wanted For PGA Grand Slam

Golf Volunteers Wanted For PGA Grand Slam

Sports fans once again have a rare opportunity to be part of the world renowned, internationally-televised PGA Grand Slam of Golf at the Port Royal Golf Course. Volunteer registration for the PGA Grand Slam of Golf is now open. “Every year the Masters is our signal to kickoff the volunteer drive for the PGA Grand Slam,” said Andy Burrows,... Read more of this article