Dustin Johnson's agent David Winkle texted GolfChannel.com's Jason Sobel this morning as to the explanation for his client's withdrawal after an opening 80 at the Shell Houston Open.
Jonas Blixt and Cameron Smith teamed up to win the 2017 Zurich Classic of New Orleans and they return this week for another crack at TPC Louisiana.
Luke Donald has announced a leave of absence while he deals with some back pain. There is no clear timeline for return at the moment.
Victor Dubuisson had made just one appearance since the end of 2017 and it may be his only one this season if reports prove correct. Update: the French press carried a statement.
Playing out of the final threesome, overnight co-leader and World No. 58 Zach Johnson labored to an even-par 36-36=72 in the final round of the Valero Texas Open, dropping four spots to a season-best solo 5th on 13-under 275, four in arrears of overnight co-leader and champion Andrew Landry, who shot 68.
Playing out of the penultimate threesome, past champ and World No. 88 Jimmy Walker hung up a 5-under-par 33-34=67 in the final round of the Valero Texas Open to conclude on 14-under 274 (71-69-67-67), up one place to a season-best solo 4th, three shy of overnight co-leader and champion Andrew Landry, who shot 68.
Playing out of the penultimate threesome, World No. 112 Sean O'Hair tossed up a day-low, 6-under-par 32-34=66 in the final round of the Valero Texas Open to reach 15-under 273, up three spots to a season-best T2, two adrift of overnight co-leader and champion Andrew Landry, who shot 68.
Playing this season on conditional status, World No. 306 Trey Mullinax handed in a 3-under-par 34-35=69 after the final round of the Valero Texas Open for a four-day total of 15-under 273, up one spot to a career-best T2, one back of champion and playing competitor Andrew Landry, who shot 68.
Overnight co-leader and World No. 114 Andrew Landry spun a 4-under-par 32-36=68 in the final round of the Valero Texas Open for a 72-hole tally of 17-under 271, good for a two-shot win over Sean O'Hair and playing competitor Trey Mullinax, and his first PGA TOUR title in his 32nd start. UPDATE: Landry improves to 1-for-1 when leading/co-leading after 54 holes and was the only player to record all four rounds in the 60s.
Making his professional debut, sponsor invite and World No. 1543 Joaquin Niemann birdied his final three holes en route to a 5-under-par 34-33=67 in the final round of the Valero Texas Open to reach 12-under 276, up five spots to solo 6th and earning a top-10 exemption into the Wells Fargo in two weeks.
Alexander Levy strengthened his chances of a Ryder Cup debut with victory in the Trophee Hassan II at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat, Morocco; his final round 2-under-par 34-36=70 giving him a one-shot victory over Alvaro Quiros on 8-under 280.
Overnight co-leader and World No. 64 Ryan Moore rallied for a 2-under-par 38-32=70 in the third round of the Valero Texas Open but still dipped three spots to solo 4th on 11-under 205, two adrift of 54-hole co-leaders Zach Johnson and Andrew Landry.