Five former Major winners top the field at the Northern Trust Open, which kicks off Thursday at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Bubba Watson is the defending champion here, as at the Masters. The tournament will have an extra emotional charge because of its connection with Charlie Sifford, the African-American pioneer who won … Continue reading Northern Trust Open Preview
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Hero Indian Open Preview
The world's second-most populated country gets its chance to shine this week at the Hero Indian Open, which will welcome home Anirban Lahiri, its first native-born Tour event champion in seven years. Lahiri won at Kuala Lumpur, riding a third-round 62 to the top of the leaderboard to become just the fourth Indian man to … Continue reading Hero Indian Open Preview
Buy a Mansion Off Newport’s 17th Hole for $45M
There are few of us who will ever get to play regularly at the uber-exclusive Newport Country Club in Rhode Island, given the fact that it's private, and the price of one adult's membership, along with a required share of company stock, a leased club cart, and a large locker will run you around $1,900 … Continue reading Buy a Mansion Off Newport’s 17th Hole for $45M
Els, Garcia Committ to Irish Open
What does being No. 1 in the world mean? You have a lot of influence. Rory McIlroy showcased some of said influence on Monday when he announced via Twitter that Sergio Garcia and Ernie Els have joined the ranks of players who have committed to the Irish Open, which McIlroy's charitable foundation is the title … Continue reading Els, Garcia Committ to Irish Open
Adam Scott, Wife Welcome Baby Girl
Adam Scott might not be No. 1 in the world rankings anymore, but there's no doubting his priorities took a big shift on Sunday. Scott's wife, Marie Kojzar, gave birth to the couple's first child, a daughter named Bo Vera Scott, in Australia. The pair got married last April just after the Masters in a … Continue reading Adam Scott, Wife Welcome Baby Girl
Love Replaces Watson as US Ryder Coach
Davis Love III, the coach of the US Ryder Cup that lost a large lead in the 2012 competition, will return to lead the squad in 2016. He replaces Tom Watson, who received criticism from both within and without for his pairing of players during the loss to the European team last September, as well … Continue reading Love Replaces Watson as US Ryder Coach
Golf Birthdays: February 16-18
It's not just Presidents celebrating this week, here's a few golfers who blow out the candles between February 16-18. February 16 Former PGA member and current Champions Tour member John Morse turns 57. Morse won the 1995 United Airlines Hawaiian Open with a 19-under 269. In 1996, he finished fourth at the US Open, February … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 16-18
Snedeker Back in Top 50 after Win at Pebble Beach
Brandt Snedeker's first win in 18 months means good things all around, including a 32-spot jump in the latest Official World Golf Rankings to No. 31 in the world. Thailand True Classic winner Andrew Dodt soared 154 spots from 281st to 127th. Things in the top 20 stayed at status quo, although Dustin Johnson climbed … Continue reading Snedeker Back in Top 50 after Win at Pebble Beach
Snedeker Rises to No. 5 in FedEx Standings
Brandt Snedeker's first win in two years saw him rocket up the charts in the latest FedEx Cup standings, from 43rd to fifth. In seven events this year, Snedeker has 766 points - one win and four Top 10 finishes. He broke his own record with a 22-under at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro … Continue reading Snedeker Rises to No. 5 in FedEx Standings
Jaidee Joins Dubai Top 10
He didn't win the Thailand True Classic, but his runner-up spot vaulted Thongchai Jaidee into the Top 10 of the latest Race to Dubai standings. Jaidee has 344,391 points, which ranks ninth in the standings. Thailand winner Andrew Dodt is up to 12th in the rankings, despite playing just two events. Danny Willett remains the … Continue reading Jaidee Joins Dubai Top 10
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