China’s Huang Leads Shenzhen International

China's Wen-Yi Huang, ranked a lowly 1,189th in the world, fired an opening-round 66 to take a one-stroke lead at the Shenzhen International being played at China's Genzon Golf Course this week. Seven players currently in the Race to Dubai Top 60 - Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Byeong Hun An, Andy Sullivan, Ross Fisher, Romain Wattel, Anthony … Continue reading China’s Huang Leads Shenzhen International →

Golf Birthdays: April 15-17

April 15 Chris Smith, winner of the 2002 Buick Open, turns 46. He also has five wins on the Web.com Tour. April 16 Michael Thompson, winner of the 2013 Honda Classic, turns 30. Thompson was the runner-up at the 2012 US Open, firing a 66 in the first round and ultimately losing by a single … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: April 15-17 →

Expert Picks: RBC Heritage

The PGA Tour regular season events resumes this week for the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links. Last week’s Masters, saw Jordan Spieth become the 2nd youngest Masters champion, and he also tied the course record with Tiger Woods. Spieth fresh from his New York City media frenzy, heads the field for this week … Continue reading Expert Picks: RBC Heritage →

Jordan Spieth Takes FedEx Lead

No surprise, Jordan Spieth's Masters win has propelled him into first place in the FedEx Cup standings. Spieth is the first man to crack 2,000 points for the 2015 season, with 2,2009. He knocked Jimmy Walker down to second place, with 1,680. Phil Mickelson took the biggest jump of the week, from 120nd to 42nd … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Takes FedEx Lead →

Golf Birthdays: April 11-14

April 11 American Roland Thatcher turns 38. He grew up in a house right off the fifth hole of the TPC Woodlands outside Houston. He won three Web.com tournaments in his career. April 12 American Steve Friesen turns 38. He has won Web.com Tour win and five Canadian victories in his career. April 13 Sweden's … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: April 11-14 →

-14 Would Have Won 73 Other Masters

Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson finished four strokes behind Jordan Spieth's record-tying performance at The Masters on Sunday with matching scores of 14-under. Almost as remarkable as Spieth's finish were those two runner-up positions, considering that -14 would have won the Masters or gotten Rose and Mickelson into a playoff in 73 of its previous … Continue reading -14 Would Have Won 73 Other Masters →

Jordan Spieth New World No. 2

After finishing second at The Masters in 2014, the only way Jordan Spieth could move up in this week's Official World Golf Rankings was to win the tournament. So that's what he did. Spieth took over the No. 2 spot in the latest rankings, jumping both Bubba Watson and Henrik Stenson in the process. Rory … Continue reading Jordan Spieth New World No. 2 →

Jordan Spieth Wins Masters, Ties Tiger’s Mark

Jordan Spieth shattered record after record this weekend at Augusta, and walked away with the green jacket he's been coveting since he first started playing golf. The 21-year-old Texas native completed a remarkable four days with his second straight 2-under 70 to tie Tiger Woods' Masters record, finishing with an 18-under 270 and winning the … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Wins Masters, Ties Tiger’s Mark →

Spieth Sets Another Record, But Field Closes In

Jordan Spieth broke another record at The Masters Saturday, and is in position to take down the tournament's biggest mark. He might have to do so in order to win his first green jacket. Spieth, despite a late double bogey, finished the round at 16-under, a record for 54 holes at Augusta, and just two … Continue reading Spieth Sets Another Record, But Field Closes In →

Jordan Spieth Breaks Masters Mark, -14 Under Through 36

It's Jordan Spieth's world, the rest of us are just watching it. Spieth set a Masters' record on Friday, reaching the 36-hole mark at 14-under, becoming just the fourth player in Majors history to lead by five strokes after two days. "It's cool," Spieth said. "Any time you can set a record here is pretty … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Breaks Masters Mark, -14 Under Through 36 →