FedEx St. Jude’s Classic Preview

Last year's winner Ben Crane is one of seven former champions in the field starting Thursday at the FedEx St. Jude's Classic, the last PGA event before the US Open. Big names including Billy Horschel, Dustin Johnson, and Phil Mickelson are on hand for the event, held at Memphis's TPC Southwind. Johnson, who has climbed … Continue reading FedEx St. Jude’s Classic Preview →

Lyoness Open Preview

The final European Tour event before the US Open kicks off Thursday as Mikael Lundberg seeks to defend his title at the Lyoness Open at the Diamond Country Club in Atzenbrugg, where he nicked Germany's Bernd Wiesberger in a playoff last year. The course was opened in 2000 and is a par-72, 7,417 yard monster. … Continue reading Lyoness Open Preview →

Mark Calcavecchia Notches Win at Des Moines

Why yes, those were bacon-themed pants, and Mark Calcavecchia just made them into a miniature fashion statement. The 13-time PGA Tour winner added his third win on the Champions Tour Sunday, a one-stroke victory at the Principal Charity Classic by one stroke over Joe Durant and Brian Henninger. His final-round 69 provided the margin of … Continue reading Mark Calcavecchia Notches Win at Des Moines →

NBC Swipes British Open from ESPN

NBC is back in the Major golf game, winning a contract to begin broadcasting the Open Championship in 2017. The network signed a 12-year deal with the R&A on Monday. The Open just finished an eight-year contract with ESPN. Since NBC owns the Golf Channel, it marks the first time that specialty station will air … Continue reading NBC Swipes British Open from ESPN →

Janzen, Goosen Qualify for US Open

Among the 787 golfers vying for 58 spots in the US Open through sectional qualifiers on Monday, two stood out for the rest. Lee Janzen, age 50, and Retief Goosen, age 46, each have two US Open titls under their belt. Janzen won the sectional in New York while Goosen took the crown by a … Continue reading Janzen, Goosen Qualify for US Open →

Golf Birthdays: June 8-9

June 8 Alan Morin, who played 18 PGA events and had one Top 25 finish, turns 46. Morin 's best season was 2010, when he played 10 events and finished tied for 25th at the BMW Charity Pro-Am, shooting a 12-under. June 9 Peter Fowler, a 15-time professional winner, turns 56. He finished tied for … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: June 8-9 →

Lingmerth, Noren Reach Top 100 with Wins

David Lingmerth and Alexander Noren were born less than three hours' distance from each other in Sweden. On Sunday, they came from two different spots to within one place of each other in the latest Official World Golf Rankings thanks to their big wins. Noren, a native of Stockholm, won the Nordea Masters on the … Continue reading Lingmerth, Noren Reach Top 100 with Wins →

FedEx Cup Standings: June 8, 2015

Justin Rose didn't win The Memorial on Sunday, but he finished second, allowing him to rise from 25th to 11th in the latest FedEx Cup standings. Rose is also sixth in the European Tour's Race to Dubai. The only player ranked higher in both pursuits is No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who is third in the … Continue reading FedEx Cup Standings: June 8, 2015 →

Race to Dubai Standings: June 8, 2015

Nordea Masters champion Alex Noren joined the Top 10 of the latest Race to Dubai standings, reaching 835,252 through 12 events played. Rory McIlroy leads the merry chase with more than 2.665 million points. Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen, who finished second to Noren after winning two weeks ago, has risen to 15th in the standings with … Continue reading Race to Dubai Standings: June 8, 2015 →

Lingmerth Edges Rose for Memorial Title

Not a bad weekend for Swedish golf. While Alex Norden won the Nordea Masters back home, David Lingmerth edged Justin Rose in a three-hole playoff, sinking a 5-foot par putt to take the victory after sinking a clutch 10-foot putt to force the playoff after Rose had made a 20-footer to wow the crowd in … Continue reading Lingmerth Edges Rose for Memorial Title →