J.B. Holmes made up five strokes on leader Harris English to tie for the tournament lead after 54 holes of the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday. English was hurt by a double bogey 6 on No. 4 and wound up with a 1-over 73 while Holmes fired a 68 to climb to 9-under for the … Continue reading J.B. Holmes Ties English After 3 Days
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PGA Legend Billy Casper Dies at 83
Billy Casper, often thought of as the most underrated great golfers in PGA history, died at age 83 on Saturday. Casper ranked seventh on the career list of PGA wins with 51, just one behind Byron Nelson. He won three Major championships and was a member of the US Ryder Cup eight times. He also … Continue reading PGA Legend Billy Casper Dies at 83
Bernd Notice: Wiesberger Rises at Maybank
Austria's Bernd Wiesberger fired a 63 on Saturday to leap into the lead at the Maybank Malaysian Open by two strokes heading into the final round. Wiesberger rifled off five straight birdies to start the round, and finished it with three more in a row to rise to 17-under through 54 holes. He leads Alejandro … Continue reading Bernd Notice: Wiesberger Rises at Maybank
Tiger Still #1 on Golf Earnings List
His 2014 season might have been a dud, but Tiger Woods is still the highest-earning golfer in the world. For the 12th straight year, Woods led Golf Digest's All-Encompassing Money List, making $55.1 million in 2014. However, that number was down from a whopping $121.8 million in 2013. That figure kept him just ahead of … Continue reading Tiger Still #1 on Golf Earnings List
Westwood, Canizares Share Malaysian Lead
Lee Westwood is halfway to defending his Maybank Malaysian Open title from 2014, but he'll have to shake off Spain's Alejandro Canizares, among others, if he's to get it done this weekend. Westwood recorded just one bogey for a second straight round, firing a 5-under 67 to drop to 11-under through 36 holes in Kuala … Continue reading Westwood, Canizares Share Malaysian Lead
Harris English Takes Lead at Torrey Pines
Only three players have managed to score in the 60s on each of the first two days of the Farmers Insurance Open, which is why Harris English (68-66 - 134) has the lead after 36 holes. English fired a 66 on Friday to drop to 10-under par, rising from 11th to first on the leaderboard … Continue reading Harris English Takes Lead at Torrey Pines
Rickie Fowler and Jonas Blixt get their hands on the Cobra Fly-Z + Driver
Cobra have released a cool video with Rickie and Jonas hitting the new Fly-Z + driver for the first time. Rickie liked the distance and flight, whilst Jonas was particularly keen on the adjustability, so he can get a higher flight and carry in the US, and a lower more penetrating flight in Europe. What's … Continue reading Rickie Fowler and Jonas Blixt get their hands on the Cobra Fly-Z + Driver
Golf Birthdays: February 6-8
Here's to a great weekend of golf and a look at the duffers who are blowing out the candles this weekend. February 6 2009 US Open runner-up Ricky Barnes turns 35. Barnes was a dominant college player at Arizona, and defeated Hunter Mahan to win the US Amateur in 2002. At the Open in 2009, … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 6-8
Thompson ‘Twins’ Atop Farmers After Day 1
Americans Nicholas and Michael (no relation) Thompson fired a 64 and 65, respectively, to take the top two spots on the leaderboard after the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Thursday. A two-hour fog delay saw 42 players unable to complete their first rounds and also saw Tiger Woods withdraw … Continue reading Thompson ‘Twins’ Atop Farmers After Day 1
Tiger Woods Withdraws from Torrey Pines
Tiger Woods might not be 40 years old yet, but he sure is starting to sound like an old man. A two-hour delay due to fog apparently caused Woods' lower back to act up, leading to his withdrawal from the Farmers Insurance Open after just 11 holes on Thursday. "I was ready to go. I … Continue reading Tiger Woods Withdraws from Torrey Pines