Six Share Irish Lead After 36 Holes

The Irish Open proved to be an international affair on Friday as six players representing five countries tied for the lead at 3-under. Austria's Bernd Wiesberger, Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen, Scotland's Richie Ramsay, and England's Tyrrell Hatton and Chris Wood are all tied for the lead. Kjeldsen has not won on the European … Continue reading Six Share Irish Lead After 36 Holes →

Golf Birthdays: May 29-31

May 29 Jean Van de Velde, known more for his collapse at the 1999 Open Championship than for any of his seven professional wins, turns 49. At The Open, he had a three-stroke lead headed to 18, meaning all he needed was a double-bogey to win the title. Instead he hit shots into the rough, … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: May 29-31 →

Aussie Bowditch Leads Byron Nelson

Australian golfer Steven Bowditch, who moved to the Dallas area 10 years ago, shot an 8-under 62, the lowest round of his career and two strokes off the course record, to lead the AT&T Byron Nelson Classic on Thursday. Bowditch never recorded a bogey on the round and never went more than two holes without … Continue reading Aussie Bowditch Leads Byron Nelson →

Padraig Harrington Tied for Irish Open Lead

They came out in droves to see the native son, winner of multiple Majors, do his work. Great work, wrong native son. On a day when No. 1 Rory McIlroy shot his worst round of the season, 43-year-old Northern Irishman Padraig Harrington surprised the field with a 4-under 67. He's tied for first with German's … Continue reading Padraig Harrington Tied for Irish Open Lead →

McIlroy Suffers Nightmarish 80 to Start Irish Open

Rory McIlroy might be the host with the most this weekend at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation, but his golf game on Thursday was anything but charitable. McIlroy hit nine bogeys en route to a 9-over 80, tying him for dead last - 152nd place - at the tournament … Continue reading McIlroy Suffers Nightmarish 80 to Start Irish Open →

Golf Birthdays: May 27-28

May 27 Todd Demsey, a four-time All-American who was college roommates with Phil Mickelson, turns 43. Demsey currently plays on the Nationwide Tour, where he has won three times. In 2002, he survived removal of a tumor located behind his left sinus cavity entering his brain. May 28 Jeff Gove, a frequent PGA Tour member … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: May 27-28 →

Expert Picks: AT&T Byron Nelson

The PGA TOUR continues its Texan swing this week for the newly named AT&T Byron Nelson at the TPC Four Seasons Resort. With devastating rains hitting the Lone State this week, the course will be very soft, with pick, clean and place rules applying. A soft course could see some record low scores, although wind … Continue reading Expert Picks: AT&T Byron Nelson →

Preview: AT&T Byron Nelson Classic

Inclement weather appears to be the unfortunate heavy favorite at this weekend's AT&T Byron Nelson Classic, as the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, already doused with 5 inches of rain in the past 7 days, has at least a 60% chance of more precipitation for the next four days. If sunny skies prevail, the field will include … Continue reading Preview: AT&T Byron Nelson Classic →

Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Preview

The power of Rory McIlroy's prestige and pull as the popular No. 1 player in the world will be on display this wekend at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Hosted by the Rory Foundation, kicking off Thursday at the Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. McIlroy's calling card has pulled several … Continue reading Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Preview →

Colin Montgomerie Repeats at French Lick

Colin Montgomerie could get used to this Champions Tour. The 51-year-old Scottish great fired an 8-under 280 to win his third Champions Tour in 10 appearances, including three of the last six, repeating as champion at the Senior PGA Championship at the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort. Montgomerie won 31 European Tour titles … Continue reading Colin Montgomerie Repeats at French Lick →