ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — Graeme McDowell wasn't even sure he would be eligible for The Players Championship going into his seventh season on the PGA Tour. His biggest concern was making sure he kept his card.
One week changed everything in so many ways.
His victory in the OHL Classic at Mayakoba came with a two-year exemption and a spot in the Masters. He's also in The Players Championship, which is significant because of the timing. There's a chance his new restaurant — Nona Blue Modern Tavern — will be open down the street from the TPC Sawgrass.