PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens will have the Champion Course dialed up and Find out all the 2021 PGA Tour stats you're looking for right here at ESPN.com. Get on the green and find a way to get them in! (Photo: Thomas Cordy/Palm Beach Post), Matt Jones stands on the 18th green during the first round of the 2021 Honda Classic…, Matt Jones stands on the 18th green during the first round of the 2021 Honda Classic at PGA National (Champion). If you thought the Honda Classic got the scheduling shaft in past years its new placement on the PGA TOUR schedule is essentially a … The green is perched out, hanging over the lake on the right. ... Did not lead after any round until the final one. (Photo: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports), Aaron Wise walks off the 18th green after his third round of the 2021 Honda Classic.…, Aaron Wise walks off the 18th green after his third round of the 2021 Honda Classic. Highlights Golf is hard | Wells Fargo 2021 Quail Hollow Club is known as one of the most difficult golf courses on the PGA TOUR due to its extreme … March 18, 2021 at 9:15 PM EDT - Updated March 18 at 9:15 PM Matt Jones tied the course record at PGA National in the first round of the Honda Classic on Thursday with a 9-under 61. The Honda Classic is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour in south Florida.It was founded in 1972 as Jackie Gleason's Inverrary Classic, and prior to a schedule change in 2021 was frequently the first of the Florida events in late winter following the "West Coast Swing." Matt Jones proved that touring professionals can play quickly and still shoot low scores. ... 2021 … ... Justin Thomas (T30) couldn't become the first player in forever to defend. As we mentioned a few weeks ago, the Honda Classic got the short end of the scheduling stick in 2021. Water is in play on 15 holes, which can cause a headache for players when the wind blows. Keep up with all the news, scores and highlights. ... Kyoung-Hoon Lee (T7), also on debut, posted 71 playing with Clark. It’s a world class field of PGA stars for the 2021 Honda Classic. It seems to have left the Honda Classic as the odd tournament out as none of the Top 10 and just three of the Top 20 players in the world are set to tee it up. ... Kelly Kraft (T8) posted 66 on Saturday to join the fight. Sat one off the lead after 54 holes. Collin Morikawa and caddie J.J. Jakovac hit it off immediately. Opening round of the Honda Classic at the PGA National Champion Course. PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – How grueling is the Champion Course? PGA National Champion Course. 2014 winner; third straight T24 or better; In 8 rounds 5 are par or better; T59 debut, MC last 3 years; other win was at Mirasol. Beginning in 2020, I developed a weekly rubric which offers a … Least amount of bogeys made for the week was NINE. 2018: Justin Thomas (Not Entered; -8, 272). While last year’s Honda Classic winter, Sungjae Im, returns to defend his title. The Honda Classic started on Thursday on the Champion course at PGA National but due to timing and some bad luck, it’s a bit light on star power. Many top PGA Tour players will now be in weekly tournaments after last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational during this stretch of events leading up to the Masters in Augusta. Check out our favorite bets for the 2021 Honda Classic, including our best outright picks, longshots, matchups and props. Title Course Map Author: markw Created Date: 3/16/2021 2:39:00 PM Honda Classic 2021: Australian golfer Matt Jones hits course record, highlights, leaderboard. March 18th – 21st, 2021. Gates Open (approximately): 07:00am. To watch in a smaller size, scroll down while your video is playing. Defeated Luke List on the first playoff hole to win for the eighth time on TOUR. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports, The Honda Classic trophy at PGA National (Champion). Sat 20 Mar. Course stats: Par 70; 7,140 yards. Round 2 saw only 13 scores in the red. ... Becomes second consecutive first-time winner at fifth since the move to PGA National in 2007. The Honda Classic Preview. Check out Josh Perry's 2021 Honda Classic betting preview with odds, picks and best bets for PGA National. Highest winning score on TOUR since the 2018 Honda Classic. Matt Jones shot 61 at the opening round of the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic in Florida. ... Jhonattan Vegas (T16) opened bogey-free with 66. The layout here is only 7,125 yards but plays to Par-70 and the wind isn't a factor. ... Byeong Hun An (T4) opened with 76 but played the final 54 holes 9-under for his second top 10 in three career events. ... First round leader Alex Noren (3rd) played 12-under around his second round 75. ... Byeong Hun An (T5) closed 69-65. Course stats: Par 70; 7,140 yards. But he’s ready for a tilt at Augusta after winning the Honda Classic. Honda Classic 2021 expert picks: Players to Fade This Week (who will disappoint) Caddie: Lee Westwood (22-1) — Sure, this is a little dangerous. The 2021 The Honda Classic purse is set for $7 million, with the winner's share coming in at $1,260,000 -- the standard 18 percent payout according to the PGA Tour's prize money distribution chart. (Photo: Thomas Cordy/Palm Beach Post), A group of Egyptian geese honk near a putting green during the second round of the…, A group of Egyptian geese honk near a putting green during the second round of the 2021 Honda Classic at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports, LPGA golfer and TV on-course reporter for Golf Channel and NBC Morgan Pressel looks over her…, LPGA golfer and TV on-course reporter for Golf Channel and NBC Morgan Pressel looks over her notes on the 9th fairway during the first round of the 2021 Honda Classic at PGA National (Photo: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports), LPGA golfer and TV on-course reporter for Golf Channel and NBC Morgan Pressel watches Sungae Im…, LPGA golfer and TV on-course reporter for Golf Channel and NBC Morgan Pressel watches Sungae Im during the first round of the 2021 Honda Classic at PGA National (Photo: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports), Rickie Fowler tees off on the 10th hole during the first round of the 2021 Honda…, Rickie Fowler tees off on the 10th hole during the first round of the 2021 Honda Classic at PGA National (Photo: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports), An Egyptian goose lands on the 18th green during the first round of the 2021 Honda…, An Egyptian goose lands on the 18th green during the first round of the 2021 Honda Classic at PGA National (Photo: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports), A alligator patrols a lake on the golf course at PGA National, site of the Honda…, A alligator patrols a lake on the golf course at PGA National, site of the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Fired 65-68 on the weekend to force playoff. ... Posted the highest winning score on TOUR since the 2018 Wells Fargo Championship. The course was revamped by Jack Nicklaus in 2014, and annually hosts the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic each spring. Matt Jones of Australia hits from the 18th tee during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Jones tied the course … Defending champion and all-time money leader at Honda Rickie Fowler (MC) didn't see the weekend. ... T9 week before at Riviera continued his streak of four consecutive top 25s on TOUR. The Honda Classic Preview: The Golf Course. The field has fallen off in recent editions despite a great golf course and event. The Course: PGA National (Champion Course) Par 70 - 7,125 Yards, Greens: Bermuda, Designed By: Tom & George Fazio, Jack Nicklaus Spring Daily Fantasy Golf Course Primer: The Honda Classic:After four big-time events in a row, a field thin on top talent heads to one of the most challenging courses on the PGA Tour. National Airlines was the sponsor in 1973 with Gleason, and American Motors Corporation backed it in 1981. The backdrop of palm trees and glorious sunshine is fantastic but this will be, by my count, the fifth consecutive event on TOUR where par is a very solid score. There’s been roughly 6000 rounds at the Honda Classic since the tournament moved to PGA National in 2007. But … (Photo by Jared C. … Honda Classic 15 . Don’t miss anything from the PGA TOUR & its partners, Connect to get special offers and updates, Sign up for the Monthly Minute newsletter, Adam Scott will be one to watch this week at The Honda Classic. ... Cut was 5-over 145. A field of 144 will be chasing down a prize pool of $7 million with $1.26 million and 500 FedExCup points for the winner. Then you have Lee Westwood, Padraig Harrington, Rickie Fowler, Henrik Stenson, and longtime great Phil Mickelson. Once on the greens, it's the fourth straight week of TifEagle Bermuda running at 12 feet or better so everyone should be more than comfortable. There are bunkers off the tee to negotiate, then water on the second shot, and water on the third shot. On Thursday (Friday AEDT), unheralded …. Print. It’s a double dogleg par 5—first left and then right. Matt Jones of Australia hits from the 18th tee during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Jones tied the course … ... One of five players to post all four rounds par or better. ... Won in his second attempt. ... Daniel Berger (T4) picked up his second top four finish in six tries. The wind blowing provides the grind and so do the green complexes. For even the best players in the world, the Champion Course can be as painful as getting a root canal. Youngest winner in history. ... First win on TOUR in his 40th start. Date: March 18-21, 2021. ... First top 10 since 2018 John Deere Classic. PGA National host of the Honda Classic each year anually ranks as one of the toughest tests on the PGA Tour. There’s been roughly 6000 rounds at the Honda Classic since the tournament moved to PGA National in 2007. The Champions Course at PGA National has held the Honda Classic ever since. Picked up his first TOUR win in his 50th start at age 21. Water is in play on 15 holes, which can cause a headache for players when the wind blows. Shopping. (Photo: Thomas Cordy/Palm Beach Post), Chase Koepka takes a putter from his caddie on the 18th hole during the first round…, Chase Koepka takes a putter from his caddie on the 18th hole during the first round of the 2021 Honda Classic at PGA National (Photo: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports), Phil Mickelson makes his first tee shot of the day on hole 10 during first round…, Phil Mickelson makes his first tee shot of the day on hole 10 during first round action of The Honda Classic at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on Thursday, March 18, 2021 (THomas Cordy/IMagn), Matt Jones putts on the 18th green during the first round of the 2021 Honda Classic…, Matt Jones putts on the 18th green during the first round of the 2021 Honda Classic at PGA National (Champion). Welcome to my weekly fantasy golf model for the 2021 The Honda Classic! There’s a growling bear standing on his hind legs waiting for you on the 15 th tee, for crying out loud. Brian Harman shot a 61 at PGA National in the second round of the 2012 Honda Classic. We take a look at the 2021 PGA Championship odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions to win. © 2021 PGA TOUR, Inc | All Rights Reserved. Nearly all of the top players in the world are taking the week off. From Riviera, to The Concession, to Bay Hill, to TPC Sawgrass and now the Champion Course, don't be surprised if guys run out of gas this week. Course ranked third hardest on TOUR. 2012 PGA Hole Statistics - The Honda Classic. The Bear Trap ready to go. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports, Matt Jones looks on from the 17th hole during the first round of the 2021 Honda…, Matt Jones looks on from the 17th hole during the first round of the 2021 Honda Classic at PGA National (Champion). Started a streak of three straight winners here leading the field in Strokes-Gained: Tee to Green. Lee Westwood says he felt tired as he missed the cut at the Honda Classic, after successive runners-up finishes on the PGA Tour. The field has fallen off in recent editions despite a great golf course and event. ... Tom Lewis (T47) shared the first round lead with 66. The Champions Course at PGA National has held the Honda Classic ever since. (Photo: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports), An Egyptian goose walks on the forward tee box on the 4th hole as Matt Jones…, An Egyptian goose walks on the forward tee box on the 4th hole as Matt Jones (R) and J.B. Holmes walk down the fairway during the final round of the Honda Classic. Congratulations to 2021 Honda Classic Champion Matt Jones! Honda Classic Saturday (Round 3) Third round of the Honda Classic at the PGA National Champion Course All you have to do to enter is donate $20 or more and guess how many birdies will be made over the course of the Honda Classic’s four tournament days. 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Palm Beach Gardens, FL The Bear Trap will test the nerves down the stretch but No. (Photo: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports), A cardboard cutout of Tiger Woods with a mask at one of the beverage tents on…, A cardboard cutout of Tiger Woods with a mask at one of the beverage tents on the course during the third round of the Honda Classic. Finding the rough, only two inches of over-seeded Bermuda, will still give players a chance. ... Only six bogey-free rounds for the week. RELATED: Power Rankings | Expert Picks | The First Look. Measuring 7,125 yards, the Champion course regularly checks in as one of the toughest tracks on the PGA Tour calendar. Copy link. This par 70 measures 7,140 yards and presents danger at basically every turn. , also on debut after 64 ( T51 ) 66 on Saturday to join the fight go and... Strategic test that requires accurate approach play and consistent scrambling as painful as getting a root.. 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