"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2021-04-27T15:49:12Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2021/04/27/kamaiu-johnson-pga-tour-diversity-living-golf-spt-intl-vision-spc.cnn"
data-branding-key="golf"
data-video-slug="kamaiu johnson pga tour diversity living golf spt intl vision spc"
data-first-publish-slug="kamaiu johnson pga tour diversity living golf spt intl vision spc"
data-video-tags="diversity,golf,pga tour,societal issues,society,sports and recreation,sports organizations and teams"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Kamaiu Johnson's push to increase diversity in golf
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2021-04-27T15:49:12Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2021/04/27/kamaiu-johnson-pga-tour-diversity-living-golf-spt-intl-vision-spc.cnn"
data-branding-key="golf"
data-video-slug="kamaiu johnson pga tour diversity living golf spt intl vision spc"
data-first-publish-slug="kamaiu johnson pga tour diversity living golf spt intl vision spc"
data-video-tags="diversity,golf,pga tour,societal issues,society,sports and recreation,sports organizations and teams"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Kamaiu Johnson's push to increase diversity in golf
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2023-05-22T15:16:44Z"
data-video-section="business"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2023/05/22/golf-in-california-jasmine-pkg-05200130aseg1.cnn"
data-branding-key="golf"
data-video-slug="Golf in California Jasmine pkg 05200130ASEG1"
data-first-publish-slug="Golf in California Jasmine pkg 05200130ASEG1"
data-video-tags="beaches,california,continents and regions,destinations and attractions,domestic alerts,domestic-us news,golf,golf courses,iab-golf,iab-sports,international alerts,international-us news,north america,pebble beach,points of interest,southwestern united states,sports and recreation,the americas,united states"
data-details="">
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2023-04-10T14:48:01Z"
data-video-section="business"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/media/2023/04/08/golf-digest-open-amateur-tournament-riddell-vpx.cnn"
data-branding-key=""
data-video-slug="golf digest open amateur tournament riddell vpx"
data-first-publish-slug="golf digest open amateur tournament riddell vpx"
data-video-tags="alliances and partnerships,business and industry sectors,business operations,business, economy and trade,company activities and management,company strategy,domestic alerts,domestic-business,golf,iab-advertising industry,iab-business,iab-business administration,iab-business and finance,iab-business banking & finance,iab-business operations,iab-golf,iab-industries,iab-large business,iab-marketing and advertising,iab-mergers and acquisitions,iab-sports,international alerts,international-business,marketing and advertising,sports and recreation"
data-details="">
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2022-06-20T10:50:56Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2022/06/20/matt-fitzpatrick-us-open-debut-major-spt-intl-spc.cnn"
data-branding-key="golf"
data-video-slug="matt fitzpatrick us open debut major spt intl spc"
data-first-publish-slug="matt fitzpatrick us open debut major spt intl spc"
data-video-tags="continents and regions,golf,massachusetts,matt fitzpatrick,misc organizations,north america,northeastern united states,pga tour,private clubs,sports and recreation,sports figures,sports organizations and teams,the americas,united states"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
CNN sits down with 2022 US Open winner Matt Fitzpatrick
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2022-06-01T13:51:10Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2022/06/01/patrick-mahomes-the-match-golf-tom-brady-spt-intl.cnn"
data-branding-key="golf"
data-video-slug="patrick mahomes the match golf tom brady spt intl"
data-first-publish-slug="patrick mahomes the match golf tom brady spt intl"
data-video-tags=""
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Patrick Mahomes on the latest edition of 'The Match'
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2022-03-18T10:12:05Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2022/03/17/georgia-hall-saudi-ladies-international-golf-spt-intl-spc.cnn"
data-branding-key="golf"
data-video-slug="georgia hall saudi ladies international golf spt intl spc"
data-first-publish-slug="georgia hall saudi ladies international golf spt intl spc"
data-video-tags="continents and regions,england,europe,georgia,golf,golf events,middle east,middle east and north africa,north america,northern europe,professional tennis,saudi arabia,solheim cup,southeastern united states,sports and recreation,sports events,tennis,the americas,united kingdom,united states,women's professional tennis"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
British Open champion Georgia Hall hungry for more major glory
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2022-03-17T16:24:39Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2022/03/17/carlota-ciganda-saudi-ladies-international-golf-spt-intl-spc.cnn"
data-branding-key="golf"
data-video-slug="carlota ciganda saudi ladies international golf spt intl spc"
data-first-publish-slug="carlota ciganda saudi ladies international golf spt intl spc"
data-video-tags="chevron corp,companies,continents and regions,europe,golf,middle east,middle east and north africa,saudi arabia,southern europe,spain,sports and recreation"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Long drive specialist Carlota Ciganda targeting 'dream' first major
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2022-03-17T16:23:37Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2022/03/17/steph-kyriacou-saudi-ladies-international-golf-spt-intl-spc.cnn"
data-branding-key="golf"
data-video-slug="steph kyriacou saudi ladies international golf spt intl spc"
data-first-publish-slug="steph kyriacou saudi ladies international golf spt intl spc"
data-video-tags="continents and regions,golf,lpga,middle east,middle east and north africa,saudi arabia,sports and recreation,sports organizations and teams"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Steph Kyriacou: Rookie of the year set to take her game to the next level
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2022-02-25T14:22:07Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2022/02/25/saudi-international-highlights-harold-varner-iii-living-golf-spt-intl-spc.cnn"
data-branding-key="golf"
data-video-slug="saudi international highlights harold varner iii living golf spt intl spc"
data-first-publish-slug="saudi international highlights harold varner iii living golf spt intl spc"
data-video-tags="bubba watson,continents and regions,golf,middle east,middle east and north africa,misc organizations,private clubs,saudi arabia,sports and recreation,sports figures"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Harold Varner III holes incredible 92-foot eagle putt to win Saudi International
The end of Rory McIlroy’s winning drought just so happened to fall on Mother’s Day – a fitting way to celebrate with his family.
After claiming his first victory since 2019 at the Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday, McIlroy made a beeline for daughter Poppy and wife Erica as they celebrated victory as a family for the first time.
The Northern Irishman had to endure some nervous moments on the 18th hole to rescue a bogey that left him 10-under-par for the tournament and one ahead of Abraham Ancer, claiming his third title at Quail Hollow and 19th PGA Tour title.
“This place has been good to me,” McIlroy told the media afterwards.
McIlroy celebrates with his wife Erica and daughter Poppy after winning the 2021 Wells Fargo Championship.
Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
“Ever since I first set eyes on this golf course, I loved it from the first time I played it, and that love has sort of been reciprocated back. I’ve played so well here over the years.”
Since winning the WGC-HSBC Champions in 2019, McIlroy, who became a father for the first time last August, has endured his struggles with form and injury.
In fact, the 32-year-old said he came close to not even attempting to play this weekend after hurting his neck on the practice range on Wednesday, an injury he said “progressively got a little bit better as the week went on.”
His 553-day drought has seen him slip to 15th in the world rankings, his lowest since late 2009.
In an attempt to recalibrate, he has started working with coach Pete Cowen. And after missing the cut at both the Players Championship and the Masters, he finally got back to winning ways.
“I felt good about my game coming in here,” the four-time major winner said, “but I wasn’t expecting to come and win first week straight out again.
“It’s satisfying to see the work is paying off, but it’s just the start. There’s so much more I want to achieve and so much more I want to do in the game.”
McIlroy fist pumps after making the winning putt on the 18th green at the Wells Fargo Championship.
Ben Jared/PGA Tour/Getty Images
Here, there and everywhere
If one person learned this weekend that you should always wait until after the final whistle before leaving a sporting event, that might be Bryson DeChambeau.
The American superstar shot a three-over 74 on Friday at the Wells Fargo Championship, leaving him two-over for the tournament.
Thinking he had missed the cut, DeChambeau flew home to Dallas from Charlotte, only to learn in the middle of the flight that he’d made the cut after all.
The world No. 4 went home and slept for about five hours before catching a flight at 2.45 a.m. back to Charlotte.
After catching some more shuteye on the flight, he landed at 5:45 a.m. and drove to Quail Hollow in time for his 8:10 a.m. tee time Saturday.
Despite his tiredness, he still shot 68.
DeChambeau plays his shot from the third tee during the final round of the 2021 Wells Fargo Championship.
Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
He made up for it by sleeping 11 hours before Sunday’s round.
Despite the fatigue from clocking up some travel miles, DeChambeau played well on his return to Charlotte, eventually finishing tied for ninth, retaking his FedExCup lead in the process.
“I wanted to make it worth it,” he told the media afterwards. “I didn’t want to come out here and finish 60-whatever, close to last.
“Even at that, it’s still FedExCup points, it’s still world ranking points. I was pleased to have come back and finished – hopefully I can get inside the top 10 and be there and keep moving up the world rankings. The goal is obviously to be No. 1 and I want to be at the Olympics, so we’ll keep moving forward in the right direction.”