The legend of Jordan Spieth grows and grows. Spieth joined Tiger Woods as the only players to win 10 PGA tournaments before his 24th birthday, doing so in dazzling fashion to win the Travelers Championship in a sudden-death playoff. After a tee shot into the bunker in his first playoff hole against Daniel Berger, Spieth … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Holes Out to Win Travelers
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Andres Romero Claims First Title in 10 Years
Argentina's Andres Romero fired a closing-round 65 to finish at 17-under, clinching the BMW International Open on Sunday, his first European Tour win in 10 years. It was a staggering turn of events for the man who has not made a regular Euro Tour appearance since the 2012 BMW Masters. His last top 10 finish … Continue reading Andres Romero Claims First Title in 10 Years
Garcia, Stenson in Hunt at BMW International Open
European Tour megastars Segio Garcia and Henrik Stenson are in the hunt at the BMW International Open through two rounds. Stenson's fellow Swede Joakim Lagergren and France's Joel Stalter lead the tournament at 9-under, with Garcia, Stenson, and four others tied for third at 8-under. It's Garcia's first European Tour event since winning The Masters … Continue reading Garcia, Stenson in Hunt at BMW International Open
Jordan Spieth Leads Travelers Through 36 Holes
He didn't do what he wanted at the US Open, so Jordan Spieth is taking it out on the course at the Travelers Championship. Spieth followed up his Thursday 63 with a 1-under 69 on Friday to reach 8-under, taking a 1-stroke lead over Troy Merritt and Patrick Reed. "We've been kind of far behind … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Leads Travelers Through 36 Holes
By the Numbers: 2017 US Open
7: Consecutive first-time winners of Majors. The list includes Jason Day, Danny Willett, Dustin Johnson, Henrik Stenson, Jimmy Walker, Sergio Garcia, and Brooks Koepka, dating back to the 2015 PGA Championship. It's the first time that's happened since 2001-2003 when the list was David Duval, Davis Toms, Rich Beem, Mike Weir, Jim Furyk, Ben Curtis, … Continue reading By the Numbers: 2017 US Open
US Open Champ Koepka Breaches Top 10
In a week of upheaval in the Top 10, US Open champion Brooks Koepka rose 12 spots to No. 10 in the world this week in the Official World Golf Rankings. In all, every position in the Top 10 saw movement except for 1. Dustin Johnson, No.8 Alex Noren, and No. 9 Rickie Fowler. Hideki … Continue reading US Open Champ Koepka Breaches Top 10
Brooks Koepka Takes US Open Title
Sunday morning, Bob Koepka talked to his son on the phone; the kind of things most dads did with their sons on Father's Day in America. Except this father had a special request for his Brooks: "Do me a favor. I need a trophy for Father's Day. Do me a favor and bring one back … Continue reading Brooks Koepka Takes US Open Title
Steve Trattner: The Darker Side of Erin Hills
If you watched any of the US Open this week on television, you likely never heard the name Steve Trattner. In other circumstances that would be odd, considering he spent so much of his lifetime finding the course that came to be at Erin Hills; promoting it; finding investors; helping design it; even going out … Continue reading Steve Trattner: The Darker Side of Erin Hills
Wild Finish Looms at US Open
A whopping five players are at least 10 strokes under par headed to Sunday's final round at the US Open - none of whom have ever won a Major before. Brian Harman leads the chase at 12-under after ringing up his second 5-under 67 in three days. Harman, 30, had just one blemish, a bogey … Continue reading Wild Finish Looms at US Open
Four Tied Atop US Open Leaderboard at 7-under
It's been a wild two days in Erin Hills, and the best is yet to come. Four men, none of whom have ever won a Major, sit atop the leaderboard all tied at 7-under. They are the UK's Tommy Fleetwood and three Americans - Paul Casey, Brooks Koepka, and Brian Harman. The men missing the … Continue reading Four Tied Atop US Open Leaderboard at 7-under