Jim Furyk Rises to No. 5 in Rankings

His first win in five years propelled Jim Furyk to 5th from 10th in the latest Official World Golf Rankings released on Monday. Furyk jumped up five spots by taking the title at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina on Sunday. The top 4 players in the world - Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Henrik Stenson, … Continue reading Jim Furyk Rises to No. 5 in Rankings →

Jim Furyk, Matt Kuchar Enter FedEx Top 20

RBC Heritage winner Jim Furyk jumped up to 19th in the latest FedExCup standings, with weekend contender Matt Kuchar rising to 17th. Masters champion Jordan Spieth remains in first place for the second straight week, just shy of 400 points ahead of Jimmy Walker. The top 125 players in the rankings qualify for the year-end … Continue reading Jim Furyk, Matt Kuchar Enter FedEx Top 20 →

Inside the Numbers: Jim Furyk’s Long Title Drought

In 2010, Jim Furyk was 39 years old and playing the best golf of his life. Four tournaments into the year, he had his first title - at the Transitions Championship; then finished 11th at Bay Hill, won the Verizon Heritage in a playoff, was seventh at Quail Hollow, 10th at The Memorial, 16th at … Continue reading Inside the Numbers: Jim Furyk’s Long Title Drought →

Golf Birthdays: April 17-20

April 17 Two-time European Tour winner Jim Payne turns 45. The European Tour Rookie of the Year in 1992, a string of injuries saw him undergo spinal fusion surgery when he was just 24 and led to a short run of success. April 18 David Edwards, a 26-year PGA pro, turns 59. He won four … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: April 17-20 →

Jim Furyk Wins First PGA Crown Since 2010

Jim Furyk finally broke his title drought on the PGA Tour, doing so in dramatic fashion Sunday at the RBC Heritage with a playoff victory over Kevin Kisner, who was playing in front of his home state fans in Charleston, South Carolina. "It's really not relief at all," he said. "It's zero percent relief and … Continue reading Jim Furyk Wins First PGA Crown Since 2010 →

Aphibarnat Wins Shenzhen in Playoff

Nineteen-year-old Chinese golfer Li Hao-Tong just about stole the spotlight at the Shenzhen International on Sunday, but Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat's breathtkaking finish led to a win in a playoff for the title. In winning his second European Tour title, Aphibarnrat eagled hole No. 17 thanks to an 18-foot putt, then birdied the extra hole to … Continue reading Aphibarnat Wins Shenzhen in Playoff →

Aphibarnrat Retakes Lead at Shenzhen

Kiradech Aphibarnrat fired his third straight sub-70 round on Saturday at the Shenzhen Open, the only player in the field to do so, allowing him to retake the lead through 54 holes, sitting at 12-under. He has a two-stroke lead over Day 2 leader Peter Uihlein. Pablo Larrazabal is third at 9-under. Aphibarnrat had a … Continue reading Aphibarnrat Retakes Lead at Shenzhen →

Merritt’s 61 Tops RBC Heritage Round 2

While Jordan Spieth threatened to steal all the headlines with his rallying 62 on Friday at the Harboru Town course in Hilton Head, South Carolina; Troy Merritt did him one better, firing a career-low 61 to take the lead at the RBC Heritage. Merritt was marvelous, with 10 birdies, including four straight to end the … Continue reading Merritt’s 61 Tops RBC Heritage Round 2 →

Peter Uihlein Takes Lead in China

Peter Uihlein, one of the few Americans in the field, opened up a one-stroke lead over Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat at the Shenzhen International on Friday. Uihlein followed up Thursday's 68 with a 69, striking only one bogey, that on No. 15. The UK's Matt Ford, France's Gregory Havret, South Africa's Darren Fichardt and Argentina's Emiliano … Continue reading Peter Uihlein Takes Lead in China →

Every, McDowell Share Day 1 Lead at Heritage

American Matt Every and Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell jumped out to the quick lead at the RBC Heritage Thursday in South Carolina, with each man firing a 5-under 66. Masters champion Jordan Spieth is a distant 93rd, after struggling to a 3-over 74. Every could have had sole possession of first but bogeyed No. 18 … Continue reading Every, McDowell Share Day 1 Lead at Heritage →