Rory McIlroy Takes Match Play Title

After giving up his tickets to boxing's "Fight of the Century", Rory McIlroy made his own mark on sports history Sunday, defeating an unprecedented three opponents to win the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship in San Francisco. After knocking off Paul Casey on the first continuation hole of their quarterfinal matchup early Sunday morning, McIlroy defeated … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Takes Match Play Title →

McIlroy, Casey Resume Sunday for Final 4 Spot

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and No. 37 Paul Casey were locked in an epic battle called because of darkness Saturday in the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship quarterfinals. Tied through 21 holes, the pair will resume play on Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Pacific, with both mean angling at the final spot in the semifinals. One … Continue reading McIlroy, Casey Resume Sunday for Final 4 Spot →

Jimenez, Bradley Mix it Up in Match Play

Keegan Bradley and Miguel Angel Jimenez were playing for basically nothing during their match play on Friday at TPC Highland Park in San Francisco, but you never would have guessed. The pair, along with Bradley's caddie Steve "Pepsi" Hale mixed it up when Jimenez questioned the drop of Bradley's shot on the 18th that landed … Continue reading Jimenez, Bradley Mix it Up in Match Play →

McIlroy Leads Field of 16 at Match Play

No. 1 Rory McIlroy is through to the round of 16 at the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championships, but he won't see many familiar faces from his fellows ranked in the world's top 10. McIlroy and No. 5 Jim Furyk are the only players from the world's Top 10 to win their round-robin groups on Friday … Continue reading McIlroy Leads Field of 16 at Match Play →

McIlroy, Spieth Cruise to 2-0 Starts in San Francisco

Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth, the top two players in the world rankings, cruised to easy wins in the second round of the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship on Thursday in San Francisco, but both will play undefeated opponents on Friday in the round-robin finales. McIlroy eased by Brandt Snedeker 2 up while Spieth defeated Matt … Continue reading McIlroy, Spieth Cruise to 2-0 Starts in San Francisco →

Golf Birthdays: April 29 – May 1

April 29 Sweden's Niclas Fasth turns 43. Fasth has six career European Tour titles, finished second at the 2001 Open Championship and fourth at the 2007 US Open. His biggest Euro Tour win was the 2007 BMW International Open. Three of his six titles came via playoff. At the 2001 Open, he finished three strokes … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: April 29 – May 1 →

High Seeds Struggle on Match Play First Day

Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth cruised to first-round wins at the WGC-Cadillac Championship Match Play round-robin on Thursday, but many other top seeds did not fair as well. No. 3 Henrik Stenson fell to No. 65 John Senden in 19 holes; No. 6 Justin Rose, last week's winner at the Zurich Open, was dropped by … Continue reading High Seeds Struggle on Match Play First Day →

Expert Picks: WGC Cadillac Match Play

The World Golf Championship Cadillac Match Play hosts the world elite this week, for the second WGC event of the season. This year the format has changed slightly with the single-elimination format being dropped in favor of a World Cup-style approach meaning the fans are guaranteed to see the world elite for the first 3 … Continue reading Expert Picks: WGC Cadillac Match Play →

WGC-Cadillac Match Play Preview

Here's a look at the groups for the round-robin play of the WGC-Cadillac Championship, which begins Wednesday at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. Group 1: Rory McIlroy, Billy Horschel, Brandt Snedeker, Jason Dufner. Well holy crap, there's a way to to put together a quartet: The No. 1 player in the world, the defending … Continue reading WGC-Cadillac Match Play Preview →

Mickelson Out, Ilonen In Match Play

Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from the WGC-Cadillac Championships this week, the third straight year he will not compete, and the fourth time in five years. Mickelson cited "personal reasons" as his explanation for withdrawing, which clears the way for Finland's Mikko Ilonen to enter the field. Ilonen is coming off a tie for 18th at … Continue reading Mickelson Out, Ilonen In Match Play →