Here's a list of golfers celebrating birthdays on February 5. Scotland's Alastair Forsyth turns 39. Forsyth has two European Tour wins under his belt since turning pro in 1998: the 2002 Malaysian Open and the 2008 Madeira Islands Open, both won in playoffs. He finished tied for ninth at the 2008 PGA Championship with … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 5
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Westwood, McDowell atop Malaysian Open Board
Lee Westwood started off the 2015 Maybank Malaysian Open right where he finished in 2014 - at the top. The defending champion is tied with Graeme McDowell at 6-under after the first day of competition in Kuala Lumpur. Just 2-under at the turn, Westwood fired four birdies in a six-hole span on the back nine. … Continue reading Westwood, McDowell atop Malaysian Open Board
Rory McIlroy Settles with Management Company
Make it two big wins in four days for Rory McIlroy. The No. 1 golfer in the world, fresh off his win at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, reached an out-of-court settlement with Horizon Sports Management on Wednesday, avoiding going to trial or arbitration. McIlroy will pay Horizon somewhere in the neighborhood of $20 million, … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Settles with Management Company
Golf Pioneer Charles Sifford Dies at 92
Charles Sifford, the first African-American man to play on the PGA Tour, died Tuesday night from complications of a stroke at age 92. His death came just three months after he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama, the highest award any US non-military citizen can obtain. A caddie in his … Continue reading Golf Pioneer Charles Sifford Dies at 92
Caddies Suing PGA Over Lack of Compensation
Several PGA Tour caddies, led by Mike Hicks and Kenny Harms, have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Tour for making them wear bibs with corporate advertising on them. Eighty caddies in all filed the federal suit, which alleges caddies are required to wear the advertising apparel, but are not compensated from it, in addition … Continue reading Caddies Suing PGA Over Lack of Compensation
Expert Picks: Farmers Insurance Open
After a wild week in Phoenix last week, the PGA TOUR moves to San Diego for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Club. Of the 156 players total, 78 have won a PGA TOUR event, 14 have won a Major, and combined they have 373 Tour wins. Last year’s champion, Scott Stallings entered … Continue reading Expert Picks: Farmers Insurance Open
Tiger to Win: 50 to 1?
Throughout his heralded career, Tiger Woods has been the guy who could win any given tournament on any given day. At least by Las Vegas oddsmakers' standards, that is no longer the case. Woods was installed as a 50:1 longshot to win the Farmers Insurance Open this week, the lowest odds of his career in … Continue reading Tiger to Win: 50 to 1?
Golf Birthdays: January 30 – February 3
Here's a list of golfers celebrating birthdays over the last week. January 30 Hall of Famer Curtis Strange turns 60. Strange won the US Open in both 1988 and 1989. Overall, he won 17 titles on the PGA Tour, as well as the 1988 PGA Player of the Year trophy. January 31 Seven-time Champions Tour … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: January 30 – February 3
Bubba Watson Climbs to 3rd in Rankings
Waste Management Phoenix Open winner Brooks Koepka rose to No. 19 in the world, while runner-up Bubba Watson rose to No. 3 in the latest Official World Golf Rankings. Watson moved past new No. 4 Adam Scott with his strong finish. Rory McIlroy is No. 1 and Henrik Stenson No. 2. Koepka jumped from 33rd … Continue reading Bubba Watson Climbs to 3rd in Rankings
McIlroy Up To 4th in Race to Dubai
As if his multiple titles, Majors, hot girlfriends, and weeks at No. 1 aren't enough, here comes Rory McIlroy up the leader board in the Race to Dubai standings. McIlroy won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday, moving up to fourth on the Race to Dubai money list with winnings of €631,978. Danny Willett leads … Continue reading McIlroy Up To 4th in Race to Dubai
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