Chris Kirk can go one better than when runner-up in Detroit in this week's John Deere Classic, according to golf expert.

The 37-year-old takes home $1.512 million and will go down as the last winner of the Honda Classic. The tournament is seeking a new title sponsor with American Honda ending its sponsorship after ...

And after firing a 62 in the opening round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday, Cole followed with a workmanlike 68 on Friday, staying just behind leaders C.T. Pan and Aaron Rai after the early ...

Eric Cole blasts from the green side bunker on the seventh hole during the final round of the Honda Classic at PGA National Resort & Spa on Sunday, February 26, 2023, in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Eric Cole hits out of the bunker at No. 2 on Monday during a practice round for the Masters Tournament. Cole, the child of two former tour professionals, is making his Masters debut in 2024.

One year ago, Eric Cole was about six months into earning his PGA Tour card, was ranked 330th in the world and had pocketed less than $400,000 on the Tour. Now, the Tequesta resident is 37th in ...

Eric Cole tees off from the 12th tee during the final round of the Honda Classic at PGA National Resort & Spa on Sunday, February 26, 2023, in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Best Honda Classic finish: 2nd in 2023 (lost playoff to Chris Kirk) Cole, 35, won the PGA Tour Rookie of Year after a breakout season in which he had 14 top 25s and twice was runner-up, including ...

Cole had his breakout year in 2023, the year in which he turned 35. He played 37 events with seven top 10s, including two seconds. One of those was the Honda Classic (now Cognizant Classic in the ...

One of those was the Honda Classic (now Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches) where he lost a playoff to Chris Kirk. Cole will return to play in this year's Cognizant, which starts Feb. 29 at PGA ...

Eric Cole, left, and Chris Kirk, right, walk off the 18th green after regulation play during the final round of the Honda Classic golf tournament Feb. 26, 2023, in Palm Beach Gardens.

Cole stole the show at the 2023 Honda Classic, losing in a playoff to Chris Kirk, a recovering alcoholic on his own personal journey. Cole’s feel-good story wasn’t to be short-lived, either.