Kevin Stadler is the defending champion, but plenty of eyes will be on local favorite Phil Mickelson and all-time great Tiger Woods as the Waste Management Phoenix Open kicks off Thursday at the TPC Scottsdale. With $6.3 million in prize money and the largest gallery of any tournament in the US, it's easy to see … Continue reading Waste Management Phoenix Open Preview
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Omega Dubai Desert Classic Preview
Scotland's Stephen Gallacher will try to win an unprecedented third straight Omega Dubai Desert Classic title beginning Thursday in the United Arab Emirates. Gallacher won the 2013 title by three strokes over Richard Sterne, then defeated Emiliano Grillo by one shot last year. He was pursued ardently by now-World No. 1 Rory McIlroy last year, … Continue reading Omega Dubai Desert Classic Preview
Expert Picks: Waste Management Phoenix Open
TPC Scottsdale, Arizona plays host to the Waste Management Open this week, for the best attended and most boisterous event on the PGA TOUR! A strong 132- man field is comprised of 15 major Champions, 12 WGC Champions, and 80 PGA TOUR Champions. Among them sees Tiger Woods end his 13-year hiatus from the tournament, … Continue reading Expert Picks: Waste Management Phoenix Open
GB&I Walker Cup Team Announced
The Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup initial 20-man squad has been announced this week. The final squad will take on the US at Royal Lytham and St. Anne's in September. The all amateur squad will be sorted and filed between now and August when a 10-man squad is finalized in hopes of gaining revenge … Continue reading GB&I Walker Cup Team Announced
Weekly Winners Climb Rankings
Qatar Masters winner Branden Grace jumped 35 spots in the latest Official World Golf Rankings, while Humana Challenge champion Bill Haas moved up 18 spots in the latest release. Haas defeated five players by a single stroke to claim Humana, moving from 41st to 23rd in the rankings. Grace, who staved off Marc Warren for … Continue reading Weekly Winners Climb Rankings
Bill Haas Joins FedEx Top 10
Humana Challenge winner Bill Haas rocketed up from 127th to 9th in the latest FedEx Cup standings, released on January 26. Haas won the tournament by a single stroke over five different competitors to vault to 566 points on the year. The players with the top 125 point totals at the end of the year … Continue reading Bill Haas Joins FedEx Top 10
Bill Haas Holds on for Humana Title
Bill Haas held off all comers Sunday, with his final-round 67 good enough to win the Humana Challenge by a single stroke ahead of five others. A 20-foot birdie putt on the par-4 No. 16 gave Haas the lead, and his brilliant second shot on the 18th set up a two-putt par to give him … Continue reading Bill Haas Holds on for Humana Title
Stunning Aerial Footage of Scotland’s Golf Coast
We received this stunning video taken from the air, highlighting some of the most beautiful golfing vistas we've laid eyes on. Featuring spectacular flyovers of some remarkable holes and general landscapes, this little bit of golf eye candy should get you itching to be back on the course! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGUmm3Us7lc
CBS’ Oosterhuis Announces Retirement
Peter Oosterhuis, one of the most recognizable names in golf television over the past two decades, has announced his retirement. “Golf has been a big part of my life ever since I was a little boy growing up in England and I thank CBS and Golf Channel for allowing me to continue in the sport … Continue reading CBS’ Oosterhuis Announces Retirement
Branden Grace Up to 3rd in Race to Dubai
Branden Grace rose to third in the latest Race to Dubai standings following his win Saturday at the Qatar Masters. Grace has 629,654 points, just behind England's Ross Fisher at 641,062. England's Danny Willett is the overall leader with 939,270. The top 60 players will qualify for the year-end "post-season", which sees significant increases in … Continue reading Branden Grace Up to 3rd in Race to Dubai