Jordan Spieth New World No. 6

The Top 10 in the official world golf rankings keeps getting younger and younger. Jordan Spieth rose to No. 6 in the world by winning the Valspar Open on Sunday. Spieth was previously ranked 10th, and had never been ranked higher than eighth. Meanwhile George Coetzee's win at the Tshwane Open saw him jump in … Continue reading Jordan Spieth New World No. 6 →

Spieth Rises to 7th in FedEx Standings

Jordan Spieth jumped from 44th to 7th in the latest FedEx Cup standings after winning the Valspar Open in a playoff n Sunday. Spieth has 864 points. Jimmy Walker leads the race with 1,150 - and is one of three players who has racked up more than 1,000 points so far this season. Also joining … Continue reading Spieth Rises to 7th in FedEx Standings →

Coetzee Climbs to 15th in Dubai Rankings

George Coetzee's win at the Tshwane Open on Sunday vaulted the South African to 15th in the latest Race to Dubai standings. Coetzee is up to 371,156 points in the latest standings, which allow the top 60 players to qualify for the year-end series of tournaments, culminating in a championship tournament in Dubai. England's Danny … Continue reading Coetzee Climbs to 15th in Dubai Rankings →

Jordan Spieth Wins Valspar on 30-Foot Playoff Putt

You know you had a good round when even your 30-foot birdie putt to win the tournament isn't necessarily your best shot of the day. That was the case for 21-year-old Jordan Spieth on Sunday at the Valspar Open, as he made tremendous shot after shot down the stretch to fight his way into a … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Wins Valspar on 30-Foot Playoff Putt →

Golf Birthdays: March 13-15

March 13 English pro Graeme Storm turns 37. Storm has won career European Tour victory, the 2007 Open de France Alstom. He has never finished higher than 39th at a Major. March 14 Bob Goalby, who won the 1968 Masters, turns 86. Goalby won 14 times as a professional, including 11 on the PGA Tour. … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: March 13-15 →

George Coetzee’s 65 Wins Tshwane Open

South Africa's George Coetzee blazed to a final round 65 to break a six-way tie and win the Tshawne Open on Sunday in his native country. It was an amazing full-circle moment for Coetzee, who has been a club member since taking up golf and winning his first tournament at age 10, at the same … Continue reading George Coetzee’s 65 Wins Tshwane Open →

Tiger Woods Won’t Play Bay Hill

If Tiger Woods was going to play a tournament before the Masters, the odds were pretty solidly on Bay Hill, where he has won eight times previous. Apparently Woods doesn't believe the Arnold Palmer Invitational is the right place to come back, as he announced via Twitter that he would not compete at the tournament … Continue reading Tiger Woods Won’t Play Bay Hill →

Ryan Moore Takes 1-Stroke at Valspar

Ryan Moore fired a 4-under 67, tied for the best score of the day, to take a 1-stroke lead into the final round of the Valspar Open. Moore fired 12 straight pars to open the day, then birdied four of last six holes to make his mark in the round. Moore is the only player … Continue reading Ryan Moore Takes 1-Stroke at Valspar →

Six Tied for Lead at Tshwane Open

It's anyone's tournament to win at the Tshwane Open as six players are tied for the lead through 54 holes - Craig Lee, Wallie Coetsee, George Coetzee, Trevor Fisher Junior, Adrian Otaegui, and David Horsey. It's the most players tied for lead going into the final round on the European Tour since the Avantha Masters … Continue reading Six Tied for Lead at Tshwane Open →

Brandon DeJonge Takes Lead at Valspar

Brandon DeJonge is the new leader in a crowded field as Valspar, thanks to two long birdie putts that earned him a 69 on Friday. At 6-under, DeJonge, one of just a few African players not at home for the Tshwane Open this week, has a 1-stroke lead over four players, including two who he … Continue reading Brandon DeJonge Takes Lead at Valspar →