For the first time in just short of two decades, a new TV station in the US will be broadcasting golf as Fox Sports makes its debut on Saturday with the Shark Shootout. The network will do trial runs on Thursday and Friday, then carry Saturday's final round live on Saturday, with Joe Buck and … Continue reading Fox Golf Kicks off Saturday
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Suzy Whaley First Female PGA Officer
Suzy Whaley was elected the secretary of the PGA on Saturday, making her the organization's first-ever female officer. "It's an incredibly special day for me, my family, the Connecticut section and our members," Whaley told the Associated Press. "Our association has a long-term strategic plan and I'm excited to part of implementing that plan. We … Continue reading Suzy Whaley First Female PGA Officer
Ian Poulter Getting New Ferrari
Talk about your first-world problems; Ian Poulter has to wait a whole month before heading to Italy for his "seat fitting" of his new Ferrari. Poulter tweeted out a picture of the interior of the Ferrari factory in Maranello on Monday, where he will travel to in a month to spend $1.35 million on the … Continue reading Ian Poulter Getting New Ferrari
John Daly Gets Engaged, Wins Beko Classic
John Daly is engaged to marry former caddie Anna Cladakis, and celebrated the impending nuptials last Sunday by winning the Beko Classic, breaking a 10-year personal drought. Daly fired a 66-63-72 - 201 to finish 15-under, defeating Robert Coles by a single stroke. Cladakis and Daly have been dating since 2008. It will be Daly's … Continue reading John Daly Gets Engaged, Wins Beko Classic
Jordan Spieth Laps Field at Hero Challenge
Jordan Spieth completed his four-day domination of the talented field at the Hero World Challenge, firing a 6-under 66 to finish 26 strokes under par, winning the tournament by 10 strokes over runner-up Henrik Stenson. Spieth's streak of 43 straight holes without a bogey came to a halt with a double bogey on No. 14, … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Laps Field at Hero Challenge
Willett Rises to Top at Nedbank
England's Danny Willett carded a 6-under 66 to rise to the top of the heap at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, South Africa, on Sunday, defeating countryman Ross Fisher by four strokes. Willett carded his third straight round of 68 or less, never hitting a bogey to finish 18-under for the tournament. Over … Continue reading Willett Rises to Top at Nedbank
Jordan Spieth Running Away with Hero Challenge
While Tiger Woods was throwing up, Jordan Spieth was throwing down the gauntlet to the rest of the world as the best golfer to start the 2014-2015 season on Saturday. The 21-year-old Spieth fired a 9-under 63, capped by a 50-foot birdie putt, to drop to 20-under through 54 holes at the Hero World Challenge … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Running Away with Hero Challenge
Donald Leads Bevy of Brits at Nedbank
Luke Donald held off a charging Danny Willett to take a one-stroke lead into the final day of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, South Africa on Saturday. British men hold the top three spots in the tournament after 54 holes. Donald is the leader at 13-under, followed by Willett at 12-under and Ross … Continue reading Donald Leads Bevy of Brits at Nedbank
Donald Dodges Ape, Takes Lead at Sun City
Luke Donald dodged a charging baboon and the rest of the field to boot, take a two-stroke lead at the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Friday. Donald's 9-under 63 was the toast of the course, putting him 10-under for the tournament and giving him a two-stroke lead over Day 1 leader Ross Fisher. The baboon, a … Continue reading Donald Dodges Ape, Takes Lead at Sun City
Spieth Adds to Lead at Wind Haven
Jordan Spieth is a boy among men, and a man among boys through two rounds of the Hero World Challenge in Florida. Spieth, whose round was cut short after 17 holes on Friday, dropped to 11-under for the tournament, the best mark in the short history of the event through 36 holes. Spieth overcame a … Continue reading Spieth Adds to Lead at Wind Haven