PGA Tour Brunch | Honda Classic | Wrap-Up
PGA Tour Brunch | Honda Classic | Wrap-Up
PGA Tour Brunch Brings You the "Last" Honda Classic Wrap-Up
By TERRY LYONS
PALM BEACH GARDENS - Chris Kirk won The Honda Classic in a Playoff over Eric Cole, with Kirk earning his fifth PGA Tour title and first since the 2015 Charles Schwab Challenge with the victory coming in his 179th start since that 2015 tournament to snap a winless drought of 7 years, 9 months, 2 days.
Kirk’s 14-under marked the lowest winning score since the tournament moved to PGA National in 2007 with the previous low being 13-under by Camilo Villegas in 2010.
Cole finished runner-up for the first time on the Tour and moved to No. 33 in the FedEx Cup standings.
The Playoff was the second on the PGA Tour this season, joining the Sanderson Farms Championship and 10th in tournament history, but the first since 2018.
With a solo-fourth, Ryan Gerard became the first Open Qualifier to finish in the Top Five of a PGA Tour event since Doc Redman at the 2019 Rocket Mortgage Classic where he finished second. The Top-10 finish earned Gerard a spot in next week’s Puerto Rico Open.
2023 Honda Classic | Final Leaderboard
Chris Kirk 69-62-66-69—266 (-14)*
Eric Cole 67-66-66-67—266 (-14)
Tyler Duncan 67-67-68-66—268 (-12)
Ryan Gerard 69-63-71-67—270 (-10)
Chris Kirk defeated Eric Cole with a birdie-4 on the first Playoff hole, the par-5 No. 18 in the first career playoff on Tour for both players.
What They’re Saying
Kirk Makes the Best of Second Chance (PGATourCom)
Gerard’s Unbelievable Honda Classic (PGATourCom)
PGA Tour Joins Council on Problem Gambling (PGATourCom)
Howell Wins in Mexico for LIV First 2023 Title (ESPNCom)
Golf, Sporting Goods and General Industry News
Money Payouts at The Honda Classic (Golf Week/USA Today)
Chris Kirk’s Winner’s Bag (Golf Week/USA Today)
2024 PGA Tour Schedule Could Aid PGA National and New Sponsor (ESPNCom)
LIV Payouts from Mexico (Golf Week/USA Today)
On This Day in Golf History
February 27, 2011 - Luke Donald defeated Martin Kaymer to win the WGC (World Golf Championship) Match Play title in Arizona. Kaymer was playing for his fifth title in his last 11 starts and became World No. 1 with the runner-up finish.
Parting Putt
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