What, Me Injured? Johnson Early Favorite for US Open

Nobody exactly knows what Dustin Johnson's injury is, but that's not stopping the Las Vegas oddsmakers from making him their guy. Johnson opened as the favorite to win the US Open which runs June 15-18 in Erin Hills, Wisconsin. Johnson is 8 to 1, followed closely by Rory McIlroy at 9 to 1 and Jordan Spieth … Continue reading What, Me Injured? Johnson Early Favorite for US Open →

Sergio Garcia Rises to No. 7 Post-Masters

Masters winner Sergio Garcia jumped four spots from 11th to 7th after winning the Masters on Sunday, with runner-up Justin Rose right behind him at No. 8. In taking his first Major win ever, Garcia has risen six spots since the end of 2016. Rose climbed from 14th to eighth as Adam Scott and Alex … Continue reading Sergio Garcia Rises to No. 7 Post-Masters →

A Brief History of Sergio Garcia’s Major Misses

On Sunday, Sergio Garcia won his first Major on Sunday, winning the Masters with a playoff victory over Justin Rose. Previously. Garcia had piled up six second or third-place finishes at Majors, but had never been particularly close at Augusta; his previous best was a tie fourth in 2004. Here's a look at the near … Continue reading A Brief History of Sergio Garcia’s Major Misses →

Finally: Sergio Garcia Wins FIrst Major

No longer will Sergio Garcia be known as the best player to never win a Major. Now he's just one of the guys. After 70 fails at securing his first Major win, Garcia was the man of the hour Sunday afternoon at Augusta, defeating Justin Rose in a sudden-death playoff after rallying from two strokes … Continue reading Finally: Sergio Garcia Wins FIrst Major →

Justin Rose, Sergio Garcia Tied for Masters Lead

Justin Rose could make it back-to-back victories for Queen and Country for the first time in 27 years. Sergio Garcia is looking to shake a career-long monkey off of his back. Garcia has never won a Major. Rose won the 2013 US Open and the 2016 Olympic Gold Medal. Both men are at 6-under, … Continue reading Justin Rose, Sergio Garcia Tied for Masters Lead →

Four-Way Tie Atop Masters Leaderboard

Two of the greatest current players to never win a Major, the Day 1 leader, and a Belgian giant comprise the four-way tie atop the leaderboard through 36 holes at The Masters. Day One leader Charley Hoffman shot three strokes worse on Friday than he had Thursday, dropping from from 7-under to 4-under where he's … Continue reading Four-Way Tie Atop Masters Leaderboard →

American Hoffman Leads Masters After 18

Charley Hoffman, the American who looks more at home tapping a keg than a birdie putt, raced to a 4-stroke lead after 18 holes at The Masters on Thursday by firing a 7-under 65. He put the field in his rear view mirror with a four-birdie stretch between holes 14-17. William McGirt was the only … Continue reading American Hoffman Leads Masters After 18 →

Dustin Johnson Hurts Back, Masters In Doubt

In a staggering 11th-hour development, the agent for World No. 1 Dustin Johnson fell down a staircase and injured his back on Wednesday at his rental property in Augusta, throwing his availability for The Masters into doubt. According to Johnson's manager, the star was wearing socks on a hardwood floor and slipped on the stars. … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Hurts Back, Masters In Doubt →

Best Masters 2017 Pairings Revealed

The 2017 Masters Tournament kicks off Thursday at Augusta National. All eyes will be on defending champion Danny Willett as he seeks to defend his title while there are compelling stories up and down the field. Here's a quick look at the best pairings for Thursday and Friday's opening rounds at Augusta National:' Jack Nicklaus, … Continue reading Best Masters 2017 Pairings Revealed →

Henley Jumps 56 Spots with SHO Win

American Russell Henley rose from 117th to 61st in the world with his win at the Shell Houston Open, which also earned him a berth in the Masters this week. He has risen 67 spots since the end of 2016. The top six spots remained the same in this week's Official World Golf Rankings, while … Continue reading Henley Jumps 56 Spots with SHO Win →