KAPALUA, Hawaii - Nick Taylor is still reaping the benefits of being a winner on the PGA Tour.A three-stroke victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship in November not only provided the Canadian with a nice payday and security on golfs premier circuit, it also qualified him for this weeks Hyundai Tournament of Champions.So while people in his home country suffer through a January deep freeze, Taylor will be playing high level golf in balmy Hawaiian temperatures.(The victory) still hasnt set in. Hopefully sooner rather than later, Taylor, who was born in Winnipeg and grew up in Abbotsford, B.C., said Thursday. But trying to figure things out in Maui is a good thing.Taylor earned US$720,000 for his 2014 victory, and, more importantly, a two-year playing card on the PGA Tour. Hes part of a group of six Canadians with status on the PGA Tour this year. Graham DeLaet, Mike Weir, David Hearn, Roger Sloan and Adam Hadwin are the others.The victory wrapped up a whirlwind season for the 26-year-old. He started the year with a few starts on PGA Tour Canada, and then a number of tournaments on the Web.com Tour before earning his PGA Tour card.Everything that happened were good things, but it has been so exhausting. There will be some rust this first week or two, but in the long run, I needed some time off, said Taylor, who returned to Abbotsford over Christmas. This week is very relaxed, it’s the best-case scenario to start the season.The Tournament of Champions, which begins Friday at Kapaluas Plantation Resort, features a small field of 34 golfers and no cut. Even if Taylor, the lone Canadian, finishes in last place, hell walk away with approximately $60,000.Its a far cry from the money he used to play for.Taylors rise to the winners circle on the PGA Tour could be traced back to his success on PGA Tour Canada. It allowed him to jump to the Web.com Tour, then the main tour, very quickly.PGA Tour Canada president Jeff Monday said Taylors victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship validated the model that was instigated when the PGA Tour took over the old Canadian Tour.Monday said that PGA Tour Canada members always knew following a path like Taylors was a possibility, but to actually see it done just confirmed their beliefs.When you think about it, Nick was on PGA Tour Canada in September of 2013 and just over 13 months later, hes winning on the PGA Tour, he said. When you step back from that for a second, you realize that’s pretty good stuff.Taylor, who was once ranked as the top male amateur golfer in the world, hasnt let any of his recent success go to his head.Coming out as the No. 1-ranked amateur, theres great expectations a lot of times and its hard to live up to them, said Monday. But everyone Ive talked to says Nick hasnt changed one bit.Hes a quality young man, and anyone he meets he will influence them, including kids, added Scott Simmons, the CEO of Golf Canada. I would certainly call him a role model we could all be proud of.Taylor seemed ready for the challenge of being golfs newest Canadian ambassador.It wasnt until recently that people across the country recognized what I did on the PGA Tour. If people across the country are looking up to me now, its great. Ill try to do my best, he said.Taylors goals for 2015 changed after his victory. Hes now free to choose his schedule without worry, and hes gotten into a number of larger tournaments like the PGA Championship, which will be his first major as a professional.Hes also got his eyes on the Rio Olympics in 2016.I need to slowly try to build up some world-ranking points, but that would be pretty amazing, he said.For now, Taylor is enjoying the moment. Seeing how far hes come, he said its hard not to.I think for me, personally, Im ahead of the game, he said. Theres so much luck involved, you never know when youre going to win. Its been a crazy few months and I’ve exceeded expectations so far. Odell Beckham Jr Womens Jersey . The Oilers will try to get back in the win column on Monday when they continue a four-game road trip with a battle against the Buffalo Sabres. Edmonton won its third straight game last Wednesday against visiting San Jose, beating the Sharks 3-0 as Scrivens stopped 59 shots to set an NHL record for saves in a regular-season shutout. Sheldrick Redwine Womens Jersey . The Redblacks host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (7-9) Friday night in their last home game of the year and as of Thursday afternoon, the team was anticipating a ninth consecutive sellout. You can watch all the action on TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, and TSN5 beginning at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. http://www.brownsrookiestore.com/Browns-Jim-Brown-Jersey/ . Toronto ended an 0-4-0 skid with Sundays shootout win over visiting New Jersey, but the club could have a difficult time making it two victories in a row tonight. The Maple Leafs have dropped three straight and 11 of the last 12 regular- season meetings against Boston overall and the Bruins have claimed six straight in Beantown. Ozzie Newsome Browns Jersey . "Youre not really spending time to sit back and analyze what your competitions doing and things like that," Anthopoulos said. "Youre so focused on what were trying to get done." Ultimately, while the landscape around them changed with trades both major and minor, the Blue Jays did nothing before Thursdays non-waiver deadline. Custom Cleveland Browns Jerseys . The 48th-ranked Williams made her first appearance in Dubai since she won her second straight title here in 2010. Shed missed the last three years either because of injury or Sjogrens Syndrome.Just under a month ago, 32 teams started out on a path to join the elite club of World Cup Champions. Two teams remain in pursuit of that goal, but both nations – Germany and Argentina – have multiple titles to their credit. Germany reached the Final with the most unpredictable of performances, piling goal after goal on a stunned Brazilian team en route to a 7-1 thrashing. The Argentinian team, meanwhile, snuck by a powerful Dutch side by the slimmest of margins: waiting out 120 minutes of cautious, scoreless play and settling things in penalty kicks. So, with the Final looming on the horizon, which nation do you like to capture its first title in over two decades? Germany started their campaign in Brazil with authority, drubbing Portugal 4-0 in their group stage opening and providing the margin of victory that would inevitably send Cristiano Ronaldo and his compatriots home before the knockout stage. A 2-2 draw to Ghana would provide the only blemish on Germanys record thus far but the team would clinch the top of Group G by edging out former coach and World Cup hero Jurgen Klinsmann and his American side 1-0 in their opening round finale. The Algerians would give Germany a scare in the round of 16, forcing extra time before Andre Schurrle and Mesut Ozil put away what would stand as a 2-1 victory. They would then ride an early header from defender Mats Hummels past a high-scoring French side in the quarters to set up their drubbing of the host Brazilians in the semis. Along the way the Germans have seen one man write his name in the annals of World Cup history and another serve notice that he may be next in line. Miroslav Kloses mark in the semifinal thrashing put him in sole possession of the all-time World Cup goal scoring record, one ahead of Brazilian great Ronaldo with 16. Not to be outdone, however, is 24-year-old Bayern Munich striker Thomas Müller. After earning a share of the Golden Boot in South Africa with five goals, Müller has piled on another five and enters the Fiinal one shy of an unprecedented second straight.dddddddddddd Argentinas performance has been a study in doing just enough to win. Though they have won all six of their contests in Brazil, they have done so by just a single goal in each match. The team emerged from a group devoid of titanic opposition, edging out Bosnia and Herzegovina in part thanks to a third-minute own-goal and Iran thanks to an unforgettable Lionel Messi free kick in second half stoppage-time. With the group hanging in the balance, the Argentines went back and forth with Nigeria in the opening round finale, eventually outlasting their African opposition in a 3-2 victory. In the knockout round, however, the Argentinians have used lone goals to get past highly-ranked European opposition. Switzerland – the top seed in Group E entering the tournament – held them scoreless through nearly two hours before Angel di Maria broke through in the 188th minute. Against Belgium it was the opposite, with Gonzalo Higuain finding the back of the net eight minutes in to provide the matchs lone goal. The question begs whether the team can find the firepower to match the German machine. Messi enters the Final tied for third in the competition with four goals and all eyes will be on the Little Magician to see if he can step up and add to his “Best Player in the World” argument when it matters most for his country. A double-sided historical note to help you make up your mind: Germany has lost just once to Argentina at the World Cup and has ended Argentinas tournament at each of the last two. However, Germanys one loss came in the 1986 Final, the last time the nation was crowned World Champions. So, who do you like? Will the balanced German attack find its way through the Argentine defence to earn a first World title as a unified nation? Or, will Messi heed Diego Maradonas claims as the future of Argentinian football and continue the trend of European World Cup futility in the Americas? As always, its Your! Call. ' ' '
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