Nukes Only News Report – Cognizant Classic Recap & API Preview 🚀

Welcome back!

This week, we’re recapping all the historic storylines from the Cognizant Classic, before looking ahead to the young guns teeing it up at this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational.

The Florida swing never disappoints, and so far, 2024 is already delivering.

Let’s dive in:

The Rundown

Luke Clanton Locks Up His Tour Card (But He’s So Much More Than That)

(via NBC Sports)

🚨 Do yourself a favor and carve out 15 minutes to read this full story - it’ll be one of the best things you see today.

Luke Clanton finally punched his ticket to the PGA Tour last week - and he did it in dramatic fashion, in front of family & friends, at a course he practically grew up on.

This piece dives into the sacrifices Clanton’s family made, the unshakable character he’s shown at every phase of his young career, and why he’s so easy to root for.

The sky’s the limit for Clanton, and we’ll be tracking his every step from here on out.

Joe Highsmith Makes History with First PGA Tour Win

(via Golf.com)

Not to bury the lede, but another rising talent stole the show Sunday, as Joe Highsmith stormed back to capture his first PGA Tour victory.

The 24-year-old Pepperdine alum was on the verge of losing his Tour card in the fall before a single conversation with his college coach set him on an absolute tear to lock up status.

Fast forward to this weekend, and Highsmith made history - becoming the first player in nine years to make the cut on the number and go on to win the tournament.

Something tells us this won’t be his last victory.

Jackson Koivun Eyes His Own PGA Tour Card at Bay Hill

(via Yahoo Sports)

While Luke Clanton has been dominating headlines, Auburn sophomore Jackson Koivun is quietly on the verge of following in his footsteps at this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Koivun has earned this shot after putting together one of the most dominant freshman seasons in recent memory:

🏆 2 wins (including the SEC Championship)
🥈 5 runner-up finishes (including the NCAA Championship)
🏅 Haskins, Hogan, & Nicklaus Awards (sweeping College Player of the Year honors)

And while a top 10 finish at Bay Hill would be a long shot, it would lock up his PGA Tour card before Auburn defends their National Title this spring.

Stay tuned - Koivun is one to watch.

Player Spotlight

Aldrich Potgieter Returns to Action

Fresh off narrowly missing his first career win just weeks into his PGA Tour career, Aldrich Potgieter is back in action this week at Bay Hill.

The long-hitting South African was an absolute missile launcher in Mexico - lapping the field in driving distance while showing surprising short game chops.

Given the demanding setup at Bay Hill, his skill set should be a perfect fit.

🚀 Don’t be surprised if he finds himself in contention again on Sunday.

Quote of the Week

That’s it for this week!

We’re hyped for the Florida swing to continue and the college golf season heating up.

Got someone we should be keeping tabs on? Let us know!

Stay locked in for more exciting updates real soon - appreciate you all & see you next week! 🚀

— Nukes Only