With 10 professional wins - 4 on the PGA Tour, a business degree from the University of Florida, and a good $20 million in career earnings, it's safe to say that it's not too bad a thing to be Colombia's Camilo Villegas. Things got even better last weekend when Villegas married longtime girlfriend Maria Ochoa … Continue reading Camilo Villegas Ties the Knot
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Patrick Reed’s Wife Hospitalized
In a harrowing tale that will likely keep him off the course for a while, Patrick Reed withdrew from the Franklin Templeton Shootout after his wife suffered a grand mal seizure at their Florida hotel on Tuesday. Justine Reed, who has caddied for Patrick on many occasions, was in the hotel bathtub at the time, … Continue reading Patrick Reed’s Wife Hospitalized
PGA Tour Alters FedEx Points
The end of the 2015 FedExCup race should have a much more competitive flourish after the PGA Tour announced changes to the points system on Thursday. Points won in the four post-season tournaments will be factored at a 4x rate instead of a 5x rate compared to the regular season starting next year. The tour … Continue reading PGA Tour Alters FedEx Points
Grace Nets 62 on Dunhill Day One
With six straight Top 25 finishes, it's fair to say that South Africa's Branden Grace is an up and comer, but no one expected this. Grace fired 10 birdies to shoot a 62, opening up a three-stroke lead after one day at the Alfred Dunhill Championship in Malelane, South Africa, on Thursday. Grace, born about … Continue reading Grace Nets 62 on Dunhill Day One
Adam Scott Advocates for PGA in Australia
Adam Scott has been one of Australia's best ambassadors, and he thinks the PGA should give his home country a chance. Scott, who was No. 1 in the world for a portion of the 2014 season, would like to see a PGA Tour event permanently attached to his home in the near future. "I'd be … Continue reading Adam Scott Advocates for PGA in Australia
Best Golf Quotes of 2014
With 2015 just a few weeks away, here are some of the best quotes of the year from the PGA and European tours. "I twerked my knee." Rory McIlroy, explaining his injury before the BMW Championship "There's definitely going to be an Australian theme. Whether that means they are eating kangaroo, I'm not sure … Continue reading Best Golf Quotes of 2014
Mickelson Lists Home for $6 Million
You know how stores will advertise something for $19.99 to fool you into thinking you're not spending $20 on it? Apparently, Phil Mickelson's real estate agent is from the same school of thought. Mickelson's 9,100 square foot home in Rancho Santa Fe, California, was recently listed for $5.99 million. The home sits on 4.55 acres, … Continue reading Mickelson Lists Home for $6 Million
Tiger, Trump Team up for Dubai Course
There aren't many people in the golf world with more money than Tiger Woods, but Donald Trump is one of them. The two giants in the industry will combine to design and build an 18-hole championship course at Trump World Golf Club in Dubai, set inside the 55-million square foot master community known as Akoya … Continue reading Tiger, Trump Team up for Dubai Course
Phenom Fitzpatrick Makes Tour Debut Thursday
England's Matthew Fitzpatrick is one of the European Tour's most heralded rookies in some time, and he'll make his tour debut Thursday at the Dunhill Challenge in South Africa after impressing during the final stage of Qualifying School. He won his card by finishing 10-under par through six rounds at the PGA Catalunya Resort earlier … Continue reading Phenom Fitzpatrick Makes Tour Debut Thursday
Schwartzel Takes Aim at 3rd Straight Dunhill Title
There are two groups of players headed into this week's Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club in Malelane, South Africa: Charl Schwartzel ... and everybody else. Schwartzel is in pursuit of a third straight title at Dunhill after running away with the 2013 title by 12 strokes and winning a year ago by … Continue reading Schwartzel Takes Aim at 3rd Straight Dunhill Title
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