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The 'Three Points' Putting Green Game

Three Points (or 3-Points) is a putting game for the practice green. Depending on what happens on each "hole" of the putting course you and your fellow-competitors pick out, as many as three points or as few as one are up for grabs for each round.

Largest Come-from-Behind Wins in The Players Championship

The golfer who trailed by the most after the third round but went on to win The Players Championship was six strokes off the lead when the final round began. And then he had to survive a three-man playoff to claim the victory.

Back-to-Back Winners of The Players Championship

How many golfers in the history of The Players Championship have won the tournament in consecutive years? So far, the answer to that question is: One. There has only been a single back-to-back champion at The Players.

Johnny Palmer: PGA Tour Winner in 1940s, '50s

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Johnny Palmer was the first "Palmer" to find success on the PGA Tour, claiming the first of his tour victories in the mid-to-late 1940s. He was among the tour's most consistent players for several years, and he also set a PGA Tour record that stood for nearly 20 years.

Bridgestone Open Tournament on Japan Tour

The Bridgestone Open was a 72-hole, stroke play golf tournament in Japan from the early 1970s into the 2020s. It was played annually as part of the Japan Golf Tour (JGTO) schedule.

How to Play 'Putts by the Yard'

"Putts by the Yard" is the name of a golf game that pays off to golfers who sink a high length of putts during the round. The number of putts you make isn't what's important (not directly, anyway). Rather, the total length of the putts you make determines the game winner.

The Pavins Side Game Explained

The golf side game named Pavins is named for a golfer who was a famously short driver of the ball. So you can probably guess that this game pays off to golfers who fare well after hitting a short drive.

Finding the 'Short Grass' on Golf Course

Golfers often refer to the "short grass" on a golf course. But even if you're not sure what the "short grass," specifically, refers to, you probably know that it's where you want your golf ball to wind up after playing a stroke.

How to Play the Municipals Side Bet

The golf side wager known as Municipals is one that is usually safe to bet, because it rarely pays out. That's because a golfer has to make par from the wrong fairway in order to win the Municipals bet.

Looking Back: Pasadena Open on PGA Tour

The Pasadena Open was a men's professional golf tournament in California in the 1920s and '30s. It was part of what was known at the time as the PGA's "winter circuit." Some important history in golf equipment was made in this tournament.