South Africa's Haydn Porteous, Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts and The Netherlands Joost Luiten are the early leaders at the Turkish Airlines Open after a round. All three men shot 7-under 64s on Thursday at the Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort. Porteous racked up seven birdies, five of them on the back nine. He did not … Continue reading Porteous, Colsaerts, Lead Turkish Open
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Race to Dubai Final 60 Set
The Race to Dubai's field of 60 for the Final Series has been locked in, with the Turkish Airlines Open due to start November 2 at Regnum Caraya Golf & Spa Resport in Antalya, Turkey. It will be followed by the Nedbank Golf Challenged hosted by Gary Player in Sun City, South Africa, November 9-12. … Continue reading Race to Dubai Final 60 Set
Tiger Woods Announces November 30 Return Date
Tiger Woods will make another comeback attempt next month when he competes in his own Hero World Challenge in The Bahamas November 30 - December 3. Woods made the announcement via Twitter with a tongue-in-cheek remark that he had received one of two sponsorship exemptions from the "committee of 1". "I am excited to return … Continue reading Tiger Woods Announces November 30 Return Date
Justin Rose Returns to World Top 10
Justin Rose's rally from eight strokes back to win the WGC-HSBC title on Sunday in Shanghai gave him a huge shot in the arm in the latest edition of the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) as he rose from 13th to sixth in the world. "To win a WGC is just amazing, they count for … Continue reading Justin Rose Returns to World Top 10
Justin Rose Rallies to Win HSBC As Dustin Johnson Crumbles
Justin Rose isn't just one heck of a golfer. Turns out he's a bit of a fortune teller too. Down eight strokes after 54 holes on Saturday at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai, Rose said of leader Dustin Johnson: “Playing for second barring something crazy from him.” Crazy, indeed. After shooting 68-63-68 in his first three … Continue reading Justin Rose Rallies to Win HSBC As Dustin Johnson Crumbles
Dustin Johnson Expands Lead in China
American Dustin Johnson is one round away from being the first player to win three WGC events in the same year. He attacked the course in Shanghai on Saturday en route to a 4-under 68 to open up a 6-shot lead headed to the last 18 holes. Last year's US Open winner, Brooks Koepka, opened … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Expands Lead in China
Dustin Johnson Takes Lead at WGC-HSBC
World No. 1 Dustin Johnson fired a 63 to take a one-stroke lead over Brooks Kopeka midway through the WGC-HSBC Champions taking place in China this week. The two top American golfers are neighbors in Florida. "We don't really play much golf," Johnson said. "We go to the gym and we hang out, but we … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Takes Lead at WGC-HSBC
Brooks Koepka’s 64 Leads WGC-HSBC
2017 US Open winner Brooks Koepka fired a dominant 8-under 64 to take a 1-stroke lead on the first day of the WGC-HSBC Champions being played at Sheshan International Golf Course in Shanghai, China. Ranked 11th in the world, Koepka was nearly perfect with just one bogey -that coming on No. 3. He was 3-under … Continue reading Brooks Koepka’s 64 Leads WGC-HSBC
Justin Thomas Rises to No. 3 with Win
Justin Thomas secured an American blockade at the top of the Official World Golf Rankings on Monday, moving up to No. 3 n the world following his victory at the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges. The US now holds the top three spots in the world. Dustin Johnson is #1 with an average of 11.4631 … Continue reading Justin Thomas Rises to No. 3 with Win
Garcia Holds off Luiten for Valderrama Title
Sergio Garcia matched Joost Luiten shot for shot on the final two holes of the fourth round Sunday to win the Valderrama Masters hosted by his own foundation. With Garcia up a stroke after Luiten bogeyed No. 16, both men birdied 17 and parred 18 to keep the title at home in Spain. Garcia was … Continue reading Garcia Holds off Luiten for Valderrama Title