Congrats Abound Related to The McGladrey Classic

Last week we mentioned rumblings about Team McGladrey Member Davis Love III being named Team USA’s captain of the 2016 Ryder Cup. This week, the rumors were confirmed – Davis will, indeed, lead the team in 2016. Congrats, Davis – your friends at McGladrey are so proud!  

Here’s an excerpt from the official Ryder Cup announcement, where Davis shares his excitement:

“I am thrilled to be the Team USA Captain and represent our country as we work to win back the Ryder Cup,” said Love. “It is a great honor to be in the position to help build the Team, but our mission doesn’t end there. What we accomplish in 2016 at Hazeltine must serve as the foundation for future USA Ryder Cup Teams. As the son of a PGA Professional and representing all PGA members, I am very proud to accept this responsibility and eager to get started."

More exciting news in the world of golf was shared this week: the National Golf Course Association (NGCOA) recognized the Seaside Course at Sea Island Golf Club (home of The McGladrey Classic) with the 2015 Jemsek Award for golf course excellence. You can read all the details on this in Golf Course Industry. We’d like to give a shout out to all our friends at Sea Island on this prestigious recognition!

Also this week, Team McGladrey Member Zach Johnson is in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida for the Honda Classic. Zach teed off at 7:15 a.m., EST from tee No. 10.  Also playing in the Honda Classic are past McGladrey Classic winners Ben Crane (2011), Chris Kirk (2013) and Robert Streb (2014). Sounds a bit like a reunion for The McGladrey Classic “family!”

Check back next week for more updates on Team McGladrey and the 2015 McGladrey Classic, scheduled for Nov. 16-22.

“Loving” This Week, And Looking Forward To More

It’s a busy week for Team McGladrey Member Davis Love III. He’s in California for the Northern Trust Open, where he’s joined by Robert Streb, winner of the 2014 McGladrey Classic. They tee off this morning at 7:53 a.m., PST from tee No. 1. We’re pulling for “our guys!”  

Also this week, we’re hearing lots of rumblings about Davis being selected as the U.S. Captain for the 2016 Ryder Cup. The official announcement is supposed to be issued Tues., Feb. 24, so we’ll be awaiting that news, and will report back on that during next week’s post. But wait…there’s more…Davis was elected this week by the PGA TOUR to be Chairman of the Player Advisory Council (PAC). The 16-member PAC advises and consults with the PGA TOUR Policy Board and Commissioner Tim Finchem on issues affecting the TOUR. Davis will serve with (among others) 2010 McGladrey Classic winner Heath Slocum. Congratulations to Davis!

And we can’t move away from Team McGladrey without wishing Team McGladrey Member Zach Johnson a happy early birthday! If you want to send Zach your wishes for a happy birthday, feel free to leave those in the comments section of this blog, and we’ll pass them along to him on Tues., Feb. 24 – his actual special day. Or…you can follow him on Twitter at @ZachJohnsonPGA, and share your best wishes directly with him there.  

Coming up in the world of golf: on March 24, Jack Nicklaus will be awarded with the highest civilian award the U.S. Congress can bestow – the Congressional Gold Medal. Jack will be the third golfer to receive the award (others are Bryon Nelson and Arnold Palmer) for the many contributions to the game of golf and community and nation. For more details, check out this Golf Channel article. What an incredible achievement for such a deserving person. Congratulations, Jack!

Speaking of recognitions, TRAVEL + LEISURE 2015 World’s Best Awards Survey is underway, and you can help Sea Island, home of The McGladrey Classic, win. If you’d like to share your love of and thoughts about the island and its world-class hospitality, cast your vote today.  If you complete the survey, you’ll be entered into T+L’s giveaway, which will provide one lucky winner with a $10,000 dream trip to his/her destination of choice. Don’t miss your chance to win!

Check back next week for more updates on Team McGladrey and The McGladrey Classic, which is scheduled for Nov. 16-22, 2015.

It’s a “Break Out The Bubbly” Kind of Week

 

Sea Island has popped the bubbly to celebrate seven consecutive years of being awarded four Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star ratings. Sea Island, home of The McGladrey Classic, is known for their gracious hospitality and luxurious accommodations and is the only resort IN THE WORLD to earn four Five-Star ratings for seven years in a row! We’re impressed! The four awards were:

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotels

The Cloister, Sea Island

The Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club, St. Simons Island 

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Restaurant

Georgian Room, Sea Island Golf Club, Sea Island

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Spa

The Spa at Sea Island, The Cloister, Sea Island

 

Congratulations to our extended McGladrey Classic “family” members and friends on this recognition!

Speaking of our McGladrey Classic family members, Team McGladrey Member Davis Love III is in California for the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Davis tees off at 8:11 a.m. PST from tee No. 10 on the Spyglass Hill course. Also at Pebble Beach is a few past McGladrey Classic winners: Heath Slocum (2010), Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey (2012) and Chris Kirk (2013). Go get ’em, boys!

Team McGladrey Member Chris DiMarco made a guest appearance earlier this week on The Golf Channel’s Morning Drive to show amateurs on a simulator how to play the fifth and 12^th holes at Pebble Beach.

Now for a little fun…let’s see how good you are at spotting the differences! Can you identify five between the two photos below? 

 

We wish our readers a Happy Valentine’s Day this coming weekend, and hope you’ll stop by next week for more on The McGladrey Classic and Team McGladrey.  

McGladrey Classic Welcomes New Names and Faces

There has been lots of activity with The McGladrey Classic this week. First up: Imperial will be the exclusive headwear partner for this year’s tournament (Nov. 16-22). Imperial is a natural fit  since they’re already an event sponsor for the Jones Cup Invitational. Speaking of which, congratulations to Austin Connelly for winning the this year’s invitational! With this win, Austin secured a sponsor’s exemption to the 2015 McGladrey Classic. Welcome to The McGladrey Classic family, Imperial and Austin!  

 Team McGladrey Member Davis Love III travelled from one side of the country (his home on Sea Island, GA – home of The McGladrey Classic) to the other side this week to play in the Farmer’s Insurance Open in San Diego. We think that was a smart choice on his part, as he dodged the cold front that swept the East coast this week! Davis tees off today at 9:30 a.m. PST from tee No. 10, and is joined in the field by three McGladrey Classic champions: Heath Slocum (2010), Ben Crane (2011) and Chris Kirk (2013). So…it’ll be a reunion of sorts. Good luck, guys – your friends at McGladrey will be pulling for you!

Before we move on from Davis, last week we mentioned he was interviewed by Sirius XM radio’s Matt Adams for the station’s Fairways of Life segment. The interview has now been posted; click here, and enjoy the great conversation!

 More big news from The McGladrey Classic family: Robert Streb, 2014 McGladrey Classic winner, and his wife Maggie welcomed a baby girl – Catherine Joye – on Tues., Feb. 3. Check out the photo he shared on Twitter – too cute! Congratulations, Robert and Maggie!  

 And with that, we’re already a month into planning for this year’s McGladrey Classic. While it’s 283 days away, we know it’ll be here before we know it. We’ll share updates throughout the year as details are finalized. In the meantime, what are YOU most excited about for this year’s tournament?

Be sure to stop by next week for more updates on Team McGladrey, The McGladrey Classic and all things golf-related!