Campaign spokesman cites "tradition" in Greenbrier Classic cash giveaway
By Samuel Speciale Greenbrier owner Jim Justice, who hopes to be West Virginia's next governor, raised eyebrows this weekend when he handed out more than $190,000 to fans attending a PGA Tour event at...
View ArticlePGA Tour schedule will be altered, Greenbrier Classic moved back
By Rich Stevens CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Greenbrier owner Jim Justice called the sixth Greenbrier Classic - that concluded on Sunday with Danny Lee winning his first PGA Tour championship - a "great, great...
View Article2015 Classic sees record TV viewership
By Marcus Constantino Tiger Woods’ first appearance in the Greenbrier Classic’s championship round drew a record television audience to CBS’s live coverage of the final day of the tournament last...
View ArticleMcGirt, Walker among latest Greenbrier Classic commitments
By Doug Smock The Greenbrier Classic has doubled its number of world top-50 players expected to compete, with the addition of William McGirt and Jimmy Walker. Should they follow those commitments,...
View ArticleNa, Berger added to Greenbrier Classic commitment list
By Doug Smock The Greenbrier Classic's count of world top 50 players has increased to six with the commitments of Kevin Na and Daniel Berger. Na is ranked 30th in the Official World Golf Ranking and...
View ArticleIs Greenbrier Classic in jeopardy after flooding?
By Doug Smock Amid the tragic floods of Thursday, the subject is trivial, but the reality remains: Practice rounds for the Greenbrier Classic are just nine days away and the Old White TPC course is a...
View ArticleGreenbrier Classic scrubbed in wake of devastating floods
By Doug Smock The mud and the grieving in the wake of the flooding in Greenbrier County were simply too much for the Greenbrier Classic, which was canceled Saturday. PGA Tour officials announced the...
View ArticleMitch Vingle: A talk with Huggins, a column attempt -- in the midst of tragedy
By Mitch Vingle It's difficult to write about sports when tragedy surrounds you. I remember struggling when 9 / 11 occurred.And I'm struggling now, with West Virginians injured or dead from flooding....
View ArticleMitch Vingle: The Greenbrier Classic that wasn't
By Mitch Vingle Greenbrier owner and gubernatorial candidate Jim Justice left his resort in White Sulphur Springs last Thursday afternoon with a meeting in Charleston on his mind. However, what he ran...
View ArticleGreenbrier Classic returns to usual PGA Tour spot in 2017
By From staff reports When the Greenbrier Classic returns next summer, it will do so in the PGA Tour's previous schedule format. The Tour unveiled its 47-event schedule for 2016-17 Monday. The...
View ArticlePhil Mickelson joins the Greenbrier, to play in 2017 Greenbrier Classic
By Staff report Five-time major winner Phil Mickelson is the latest PGA Tour star to become part of The Greenbrier. The resort announced Saturday afternoon that Mickelson, who has won three Masters, a...
View ArticleGreenbrier Classic's final two rounds to be broadcast on CBS
By Staff report Golf fans once again will get their chance to watch the final two rounds of the Greenbrier Classic on network television. CBS Sports announced its PGA Tour TV schedule for 2017, and...
View ArticleGreenbrier Classic offers free weekly grounds badges
By Staff report The Greenbrier Classic, back after a one-year hiatus, wants to give golf fans from all walks the opportunity to see a PGA Tour event up close. Weekly grounds badges for the event,...
View ArticleOld White on track to be ready for Greenbrier Classic
By Doug Smock WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS - When the PGA Tour released its 2016-17 schedule and listed the Greenbrier Classic in its usual slot during the Fourth of July week, it seemed way too optimistic....
View ArticleJohn Daly joins Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson as 2017 Greenbrier Classic entrants
By Staff report Hot off his first PGA event win since 2004, John Daly officially put his name among those committed to the 2017 Greenbrier Classic. Daly will make his seventh appearance on the Old...
View ArticleGreenbrier Classic to salute first responders
By The Associated Press WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — The PGA Tour’s Greenbrier Classic will honor first responders for rescue and recovery efforts during last June’s devastating floods in West...
View ArticleDoug Smock: Greenbrier Classic should beware of schedule moves
By Doug Smock DUBLIN, Ohio - So, golf fans of the great state of West Virginia, how would you like the Greenbrier Classic being moved into the fall? Me neither.At the risk of prematurely tripping the...
View ArticleDoug Smock: Bubba Watson recalls destructive floods at Greenbrier
DUBLIN, Ohio - Last June, Florida Panhandle native Bubba Watson had his first experience with West Virginia flash flooding, and it left a deep impression. The two-time Masters champ and his family...
View ArticlePhil Mickelson ready to leave his mark on Greenbrier
By Doug Smock WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS - At first glance, it would seem Phil Mickelson is about to erase paw prints left by the Golden Bear. Not really, Mickleson said Monday at Greenbrier Classic Media...
View ArticleOld White undergoes changes ahead of Greenbrier Classic
By Ryan Pritt WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS - Local knowledge and past experience are invaluable advantages when it comes to playing competitive golf. But PGA Tour golfers who will compete in this year's...
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