Alexander Levy Grabs Fourth Euro Title at China Open

France's Alexander Levy notched a birdie on the first playoff hole to win the Volvo China Open over South Africa's Dylan Frittelli on Sunday. Levy was seven strokes behind the South African after 54 holes, but shot a 67 on Sunday to roar back to force a playoff. After shooting an opening-round 63 on Thursday, … Continue reading Alexander Levy Grabs Fourth Euro Title at China Open →

Blixt, Smith Team Up to Lead Zurich Classic

Winds gusting to 36 miles per hour haven't slowed down the team of Sweden's Jonas Blixt and Australia's Cameron Smith, who have yet to score a bogey in the Zurich Classic, leading by four strokes through three days. Alternating shots, the duo shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday. "It's like going back to playing as … Continue reading Blixt, Smith Team Up to Lead Zurich Classic →

Golf’s Greats as “Faces in the Crowd”

One of Sports Illustrated's most long-lasting and popular features is its "Faces in the Crowd" section which highlights amateur athletes from across the United States whose accomplishments in given sports are particularly note-worthy. Over the history of the magazine, many professional golfers have appeared "before they were famous". Here's a look at the write-ups that … Continue reading Golf’s Greats as “Faces in the Crowd” →

Kevin Chappell Rises to No. 23 with First Win

You can tell just how well Kevin Chappell has been playing over his first 180 starts by the fact that with just one win he's suddenly ranked No. 23 in the world. He jumped 18 spots from No. 41 with the victory, giving the United States 11 of the top 25 players in the world. … Continue reading Kevin Chappell Rises to No. 23 with First Win →

Kevin Chappell Scores First PGA Win at Texas Open

You know what they say; the 180th time's the charm. Such was the case for Kevin Chappell last weekend as the American won for the first time in 180 PGA starts, slicing in a birdie putt from 8 feet out to win the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio. His first runner-up position came at … Continue reading Kevin Chappell Scores First PGA Win at Texas Open →

Bernd Wiesberger Scores Playoff Win at Shenzhen

Germany's Bernd Wiesberger held off a remarkable closing kick by England's Tommy Fleetwood to win the Shenzhen International at Genzon Golf Club last Sunday. Wiesberger was three shots ahead of his closest competitors and eight shots ahead of Fleetwood after 54 holes. However Fleetwood fired a 63 on Sunday to tie Wiesberger at 16-under after … Continue reading Bernd Wiesberger Scores Playoff Win at Shenzhen →

Wesley Bryan Rises Into Top 40

Once known solely as a trick-shot artist, Wesley Bryan jumped into the real world of golf with his win at the RBC Heritage on Sunday, and into the top 40 in the Official World Golf Rankings. Bryan rose from 73rd to 37th with his victory at Hilton Head in his home state of South Carolina … Continue reading Wesley Bryan Rises Into Top 40 →

Wesley Bryan Claims RBC Heritage in Native South Carolina

You can wear pink pants on Sunday when you're the winner at your home state tournament. That's what Wesley Bryan learned after winning the event last week with a 13-under performance. Down four strokes in the final round, he charged with a closing-round 67 to win by one stroke over Luke Donald. The former Gamecock … Continue reading Wesley Bryan Claims RBC Heritage in Native South Carolina →

Molinari Takes First Euro Title in 7 Years

Italy's Edoardo Molinari used a clutch eagle on No. 18 to force a playoff, then beat Ireland's Paul Dunne on the first hole of it to take the Trophee Hassan II title on Sunday, his first European Tour win in seven years. It certainly seemed like the playoff would continue to at least a second … Continue reading Molinari Takes First Euro Title in 7 Years →

Trivia and Takeaways from The Masters 2017

The 2017 Masters is 72 hours in the books, but the events that comprised it are still being turned over and investigated by the powers that be in golf. Here's a look at some of the top trivia and takeaways from last weekend at Augusta National. An anonymous online gambler celebrated almost as much as … Continue reading Trivia and Takeaways from The Masters 2017 →