Golf Birthdays: April 6

Golfers celebrating birthdays on this Monday before The Masters. April 6 Web.com Tour member Jason Allred turns 35. He previously played on the PGA Tour, primarily in 2005 and 2008. He has two Top 10 finishes in his PGA career. Former PGA and Nationwide Tour member Tripp Isenhour turns 47. Isenhour had six wins as a … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: April 6 →

Holmes Rises to 12th in New Rankings

Shell Houston Open champion J.B. Holmes shot up eight spots in the latest Official World Golf Rankings with his victory Sunday, rising to No. 12 in the world. Jordan Spieth, who finished third in a playoff behind Holmes, remained No. 4 in the world, but is within striking distance of both No. 3 Bubba Watson … Continue reading Holmes Rises to 12th in New Rankings →

Holmes Take Houston Title in Playoff

J.B. Holmes rallied from six strokes down to force a playoff, then knocked off Jordan Spieth and Johnson Wagner in the extra session to win the Shell Houston Open Sunday, the final PGA Tournament before The Masters. Holmes fired a 64, but only won the title when Wagner's short putt lipped out on the second … Continue reading Holmes Take Houston Title in Playoff →

Red-Hot Spieth Takes Lead at Houston

Jordan Spieth continued his run of ridiculous golf on Saturday, firing a 5-under 67 to take the lead after 54 holes at the Shell Houston Open. Spieth has finished first and second in his last two events and is a week shy of the one-year anniversary of finishing second at The Masters. His best highlight … Continue reading Red-Hot Spieth Takes Lead at Houston →

Putnam Takes 1-Stroke Lead at Houston

Andrew Putnam fired a 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead halfway through the Shell Houston Open (SHO), but five-time Major champion Phil Mickelson is one of four players hot on his heels through 36 holes. Putnam jumped up from eighth thanks to red-hot streak of six birdies in seven holes on the front nine. … Continue reading Putnam Takes 1-Stroke Lead at Houston →

Golf Birthdays: April 3-5

April 3 Two-time Nationwide Tour winner David Morland turns 46. April 5 Bob Burns, winner of the 2002 Disney Classic, turns 47. Burns was the Nike Tour Player of the Year in 1999. Henrik Stenson, the world's No. 2 ranked player, turns 39. Stenson achieved the rare feat of winning both the FedEx Cup and … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: April 3-5 →

Tiger: See You at Augusta

As has become his staple over the years, Tiger Woods made an enormous announcement on his official website Friday in exceptionally short order. "I'm playing in the Masters," Woods said Friday afternoon. "It's obviously very important to me, and I want to be there. "I've worked a lot on my game and I'm looking forward … Continue reading Tiger: See You at Augusta →

Scott Piercy Ties Course Record for SHO Lead

The winner of the Shell Houston Open gets to play at The Masters, period. Scott Piercy, a 36-year-old pro from Las Vegas, is a quarter of the way to Augusta National after a dazzling first round Thursday, tying the course record to take a two-stroke lead with his 63. "It's the first round," he said. … Continue reading Scott Piercy Ties Course Record for SHO Lead →

Jason Dufner, Wife Amanda Divorcing

Sad news from one of the PGA's favorite characters: Jason Dufner and wife Amanda have filed for divorce. Amanda Dufner, whose Instagram account is appealing to most male golf fans as watching Dufner on the course, filed for divorce in Georgia on March 16, citing "irretrievable breakdown of the marriage" and a "complete incompatibility of … Continue reading Jason Dufner, Wife Amanda Divorcing →

Vegas High on Jordan Spieth for Augusta

Rory McIlroy might be No. 1 in the world and Bubba Watson the defending champion, but the talk in gambling circles is on Jordan Spieth as The Masters looms one week away. Spieth has risen to 10-to-1 odds to win the Masters, second only to McIlroy's 6-to-1. According to Vegas casinos, Spieth has had the … Continue reading Vegas High on Jordan Spieth for Augusta →