PGA Championship: 5 explanation why I will be watching this week’s main due to Full Swing | Golf Information

There are some huge storylines to look out for on the PGA Championship as Justin Thomas defends the title

With the PGA Championship beginning this week, I discover myself checking the ‘Stay on Sky’ web page to see what time the primary spherical is on.

That may have been arduous to imagine six months in the past. However six months in the past, I had not watched Full Swing.

As a actuality TV fanatic and a sports activities journalist, Full Swing represented the very best of each worlds to offer me my first actual perception right into a sport I had coated professionally however by no means adopted as a fan.

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The second main of the yr sees the PGA Championship return to Oak Hill Nation Membership, with prolonged protection stay on Sky Sports activities

There had been occasions I had watched a dramatic finish to a match, just like the Ryder Cup of 2012 when my 15-year-old-self stayed up late into the night time, however my curiosity was at finest peripheral.

Nonetheless, with final yr’s PGA Championship that includes closely in collection one and the world’s finest all that includes once more at Oak Hill, I’ll this time have a vested curiosity after the present taught me extra about a number of the sports activities’ star names. Listed below are 5 of these storylines from Full Swing to look out for…

Justin Thomas: The defending champion

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Justin Thomas wins his second PGA Championship after beating Will Zalatoris in a three-hole play-off

What does Full Swing educate us: We’re launched to Thomas within the first episode of Full Swing as he hunts down the 2022 PGA Championship. Though already often known as a assured character, we achieve actual perception into the ruthless mentality he has to fightback from a poor begin and win his second main. Regardless of his profession being born out of a standard route into skilled golf, Thomas has a stable grounding that we get to see via his relationship along with his father that takes centre stage, guiding him alongside the way in which within the sport they each love.

What to anticipate from Thomas on the PGA Championship 2023: As the present world No 9, Thomas will need to present he’s nonetheless one of many high performers, and what higher manner to try this than to retain a serious title? Count on his household on the sidelines as soon as once more and additional perception into that ruthless mentality as he appears to be like to steer the pack on the world stage.

Tony Finau: The household man

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Highlights of spherical 4 on the Mexico Open as Tony Finau claimed the title

What does Full Swing educate us: In probably the most heart-warming episodes of Full Swing, we’re launched to Tony Finau and his household. Finau’s household journey with him to the vast majority of his tournaments and the episode cements Finau as one among golf’s good guys. Right down to earth, household centered, and the protagonist of an actual underdog story. After watching episode six, it’s arduous to not have a brand new favorite golfer to comply with.

What to anticipate from Finau on the PGA Championship 2023: With a win on the Mexico Open underneath his belt, holding off world No 1 Jon Rahm, there is no such thing as a doubt Finau can be focusing on his first main success on the PGA Championship. Straight after successful the Mexico Open, Finau was out on the par-three course along with his kids and, if he wins at Oak Hill Nation Membership, anticipate comparable touching scenes. What a sight that will be.

The controversy of LIV: Will its stars shine?

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Three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson placed on an outstanding final-round efficiency with 5 birdies in his final seven holes to say joint-second spot in April

What does Full Swing educate us: It was fairly the yr for Netflix to comply with the PGA Tour because the breakaway LIV Golf match shocked {the golfing} world. With the likes of Ian Poulter, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Lee Westwood defecting to LIV, golf labored via an enormous controversy and Full Swing gave us an perception as a few of them admitted that cash over historical past was at play.

Certainly, it was completely summarised by Johnson: “For me it was taking part in much less, making extra money. Fairly easy. Somebody provides anybody a job, doing the identical factor they’re already doing however much less time on the workplace and they will pay them extra. Fairly positive you are going to take it. And one thing’s fallacious with you for those who did not.”

What to anticipate from the LIV golfers on the PGA Championship 2023: With LIV now in full swing (pardon the pun), the one actual time we get to see LIV gamers up towards PGA Tour gamers is on the majors. The LIV camp carried out extraordinarily effectively at The Masters, with Koepka and Phil Mickelson tying for second and Patrick Reed discovering himself in a share of fourth. Will probably be an underlying storyline once more at Oak Hill, the place 17 LIV gamers are scheduled to play.

Matt Fitzpatrick: The Northern star

What does Full Swing educate us: One other down-to-earth man, in episode 5, Matt Fitzpatrick’s northern allure actually involves the fore. Joined by his Sheffield-born dad and mom and brother, Fitzpatrick exudes humility on his run to a maiden main win on the US Open and emotional scenes ensue. Not solely is he humble, however he’s additionally a craftsman and technician, and the episode provides you additional appreciation of simply how arduous he works to be on the high of his recreation, writing down each golf shot he has ever hit. Sure, actually.

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Matt Fitzpatrick beat defending champion Jordan Spieth on the third gap of a play-off to win the RBC Heritage

What to anticipate from Fitzpatrick on the PGA Championship 2023: With a Ryder Cup coming in September, Fitzpatrick will need to use the remainder of this yr’s majors to make his mark as soon as once more. Fitzpatrick has already loved PGA Tour success in current weeks, defeating Jordan Spieth in a play-off on the RBC Heritage, so it might be little shock to see him difficult once more this week.

Joel Dahmen: The underdog

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Harry Higgs and Joel Dahmen led the group in celebration after Higgs sank an eight-footer for par on the sixteenth at TPC Scottsdale

What does Full Swing educate us: For a lot of, Joel Dahmen is the standout hero from Full Swing as we meet the self-deprecating good man with actual expertise that’s often unlocked. Along with his finest good friend Geno Bonnalie as his caddie, Dahmen is ‘Mr Regular’ and as he goes on a white claw-fuelled run on the US Open, you’ll be able to’t assist however root for him. Regardless of an absence of self-belief, Dahmen is buoyed on by these round him and is an ideal illustration of a great man you need to do effectively and work his manner up the world rankings.

Nonetheless, Dahmen himself is content material along with his standing within the {golfing} world and, in one of many quotes of the collection, explains: “Someone’s obtained to be the Seventieth-best golfer on this planet…it’d as effectively be me.”

What to anticipate from Dahmen on the PGA Championship 2023: The PGA Championship was a disappointment for Dahmen in 2022 as he didn’t make the reduce, but when we glance again at 2020, we all know he has the flexibility to interrupt into the highest 10. When he makes the reduce, the crowds are at all times behind him, so, if he’s on his recreation, he could possibly be one of many actual tales of the week. Certainly, may he have his profession excessive and win it? Stranger issues have occurred….

When is the PGA Championship on Sky?

Sky Sports activities will present prolonged stay protection from all 4 rounds of the PGA Championship. Stay protection begins from 1pm on Thursday and Friday on Sky Sports activities Golf, then 2pm over the weekend.

Watch ‘Full Swing’ on Netflix, which will be accessed by Sky prospects through Sky Q and Sky Glass. Non-subscribers can get Sky Sports here.