62 Sends Walker to Top at Sony Open

"January" Jimmy Walker is at it again. Walker fired an 8-under 62 to jump eight spots on the leaderboard, and will take a two-stroke lead into Sunday's final round. Walker recorded 10 birdies against two bogeys, starting his day with five birdies in his first seven holes. He moved ahead of Matt Kuchar, who had … Continue reading 62 Sends Walker to Top at Sony Open →

Watson’s Car Raises $400K for Charity

Bubba Watson sold his 1939 Cadillac LaSalle C-Hawk Custom Roadster at an auction Saturday, with the $410,000 going to the Birdies for the Brave charity. The charity is a national military outreach initiative dedicated to honoring and showing appreciation to the courageous men and women of the United States Armed Forces and their families. In … Continue reading Watson’s Car Raises $400K for Charity →

Allenby Allegedly Kidnapped, Robbed in Honolulu

After missing the cut at the Sony Open Friday night, PGA golfer Robert Allenby was allegedly kidnapped from a Hawaiian wine bar, robbed, beaten up, and dumped 6-1/2 miles away. The 43-year-old Allenby, a four-time tournament winner, was shown beaten and bloody in a photo obtained by the Golf Channel with a large abrasion over … Continue reading Allenby Allegedly Kidnapped, Robbed in Honolulu →

Martin Kaymer Takes Command at Abu Dhabi

While 2014 might have been the year of Rory McIlroy, Martin Kaymer won a Major as well, and brought a ton of swagger to the third round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Saturday, firing a 65 to reach 20-under, racing out to a 6-stroke lead over his closest competitor. McIlroy, who had … Continue reading Martin Kaymer Takes Command at Abu Dhabi →

Three Tied Atop Sony Leaderboard Through 2 Rounds

Two old pros and a kid out of nowhere are tied atop the Sony Open leaderboard through two rounds in Honolulu with matching 12-unders. Webb Simpson and Matt Kuchar are the old pros, and Justin Thomas, all of 21 years old, is the rookie. Thomas fired a 61 on Friday, one off the record set … Continue reading Three Tied Atop Sony Leaderboard Through 2 Rounds →

Golfers Turning to GoFundMe to Achieve Pro Dreams

The website GoFundMe, in which people can solicit monetary donations to achieve goals, projects, or almost anything else, has become a hot bed for amateur golfers trying to make it onto a professional tour. Type "golf" into the website's search engine and page after page pops up of amateur golfers and their families trying to … Continue reading Golfers Turning to GoFundMe to Achieve Pro Dreams →

Golf Birthdays: January 16-17

January 16 Former PGA Tour member Brad Adamonis turns 42. Adamonis is currently a member of the Web.com Tour. He played on the PGA Tour from 2008-2011, finishing in three Top 10s, including second at the 2009 John Deere Classic, losing in a playoff to Kenny Perry. Stan Utley, winner of the 1989 Chattanooga Classic, turns 53. … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: January 16-17 →

Kaymer Maintains 1-Stroke Lead at Abu Dhabi

Martin Kaymer and Thomas Pieters retained the No. 1 and 2 spots atop the leaderboard at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship during Friday's second round. But all eyes seemed fixated on the man who rose up to No. 3. The #1 golfer in the world, Rory McIlroy, fired a 6-under 66, the second-best score … Continue reading Kaymer Maintains 1-Stroke Lead at Abu Dhabi →

Simpson, Casey Lead Sony Open with Matching 62s

Webb Simpson, knowing he'll be forced to give up his belly putter next year, decided to try the shorter stick out for the first time on Thursday at the Sony Open in Honolulu. He now wishes he had tried it a little sooner. Simpson birdied 8 of his final 10 holes to record an 8-under … Continue reading Simpson, Casey Lead Sony Open with Matching 62s →

Patrick Reed Joins WME | IMG Team

Patrick Reed's 2015 just got better. Just four days after winning the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Reed signed a deal with WME | IMG for his marketing and management representation. Reed is the fourth player of the last 20 years - the other three being Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia - to win … Continue reading Patrick Reed Joins WME | IMG Team →