For all the focus on Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods, and Rory McIlroy, none of them claimed a spot at the top of the leader board after 18 holes at The PLAYERS Championship on Thursday. That honor went to a pair of Americans - Charley Hoffman and Kevin Na - a Japanese sensation named Hideki Matsuyama, … Continue reading Four Tied Atop Players Day 1 Leaderboard
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9-Year-Old Rory McIlroy Wrote Challenge Letter to Tiger Woods
Like something out of a Hollywood movie, it's been revealed that when he was nine years old, No. 1 golfer Rory McIlroy wrote a letter to then No. 1 Tiger Woods with a simple message, "I'm coming to get you." The story of the letter, pieced together by several of McIlroy's relatives, came out in … Continue reading 9-Year-Old Rory McIlroy Wrote Challenge Letter to Tiger Woods
Expert Picks: The Players Championship
The Players Championship is arguably the 5th major in golf, and this week plays host to the PGA TOUR. With one of the strongest non major field of the year, the beautiful TPC Sawgrass is all set for the PGA Tour’s marquee event of the year. Last year saw Martin Kaymer win his 1st Players … Continue reading Expert Picks: The Players Championship
Calvin Peete’s Legacy: Tiger before Tiger
Calvin Peete passed away last week at age 71. Born in Detroit, the African-American man never played golf until into his 20s, having grown up poor. He learned the game while working as a salesman in Rochester, New York, then got good in a hurry, winning his first PGA Tournament three days shy of his … Continue reading Calvin Peete’s Legacy: Tiger before Tiger
History of Sawgrass’ 17th – Island Green
Just 28 balls went into the water at last year's Players Championship on the 17th hole of the TPC Sawgrass, which might sound like a lot if you didn't know that the number has been above 60 every year from 2005-2008, including a whopping 93 in 2007. The hole is famous for being a game-changer … Continue reading History of Sawgrass’ 17th – Island Green
McIlroy, Spieth Paired at Players Championship
The two best players in golf will partner up for the first two rounds of The Players Championship, which begins play Thursday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Beginning on the back nine Thursday at 8:39 a.m., No. 1 Rory McIlroy and No. 2 Jordan Spieth will tee it up, along with No. … Continue reading McIlroy, Spieth Paired at Players Championship
Golf Birthdays: May 4
May 4 Michael Clark II turns 46. Clark won the 2000 John Deere Classic in a playoff and was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. Rory McIlroy, reigning No. 1 player and four-time Major champion, turns 26. He has 22 professional wins - 10 on the PGA Tour and 11 on the Euorpean Tour. … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: May 4
Rory McIlroy Into FedEx Top 20
Rory McIlroy rose from 103rd to 19th in the latest FedEx Cup rankings thanks to his win at the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championships on Sunday. The top 125 players in the final standings qualify for the FedEx Cup four-tournament post-season event in the fall. McIlroy has 846 FedEx Cup points despite playing in just five … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Into FedEx Top 20
McIlroy’s Dubai Lead Soars Near 1M Points
His win at the WGC-Cadillac Match Play on Sunday propelled Rory McIlroy to an even bigger lead in the European Tour Race to Dubai standings, which he now leads by close to a million points. McIlroy has raked in $2,665,169 in prize money this year in just five tournaments. Danny Willett, who finished third in … Continue reading McIlroy’s Dubai Lead Soars Near 1M Points
Tiger Woods, Lindsey Vonn Call it Quits
Much like his 15th Major, love continues to elude Tiger Woods. The all-time great and three-year girlfriend Lindsey Vonn officially broke up on Sunday via the only way to properly do such a thing - Facebook. "After nearly three years together, Tiger and I have mutually decided to end our relationship," the 30-year-old Vonn posted … Continue reading Tiger Woods, Lindsey Vonn Call it Quits
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