Tiger Woods will take part in the Genesis Open February 13-19 at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. It's the site of his PGA Tour debut in 1992 when he was 16. It will be his first time playing the tournament since 2006. This is his first confirmed date for the 2017 season after … Continue reading Tiger Returns to Where it All Started – Riviera
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Tiger Woods Signs Bridgestone Ball Deal
Tiger Woods and Nike are parting ways, with the 14-time Major winner signing a multi-year contract to use Bridgestone golf balls. It does not come as much of a surprise as Nike Golf announced over the summer that it was moving away from the manufacture of clubs and balls to concentrate on golf apparel and … Continue reading Tiger Woods Signs Bridgestone Ball Deal
European Tour Unveils 2017 Schedule
The 2017 European Tour schedule will encompass 48 tournaments, one more than a year ago. The new player in the game is the Rolex Series, which will each have a minimum prize fund of $7 million. Seven tournaments will be part of this series, including the three at the end of the year that decide the … Continue reading European Tour Unveils 2017 Schedule
Henrik Stenson Named 2016 European Golfer of the Year
With all the hub-bub about Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, and Jason Day, everyone seems to forget about how good Henrik Stenson is. Stenson won the Race to Dubai for the second time in four years, and also won the Open Championship, his first Major title. On Wednesday he was named European Tour Golfer of the … Continue reading Henrik Stenson Named 2016 European Golfer of the Year
Brazel Claims Unlikely Title at Hong Kong
When you're ranked 480th in the world, you don't often think about winning tournaments filled with top 100 players, but that's exactly what Australia's Sam Brazel accomplished on Sunday in Hong Kong, rolling in a birdie on the 18th hole to edge Spain's Rafa Cabrera Bello by a single stroke. It was just his 17th … Continue reading Brazel Claims Unlikely Title at Hong Kong
New Rule Eliminates Penalty on Accidental Movement
January 2017 will bring with it a new rule that players will not be penalized for the accidental movement of a ball on the green. While the powers that be say it is not a direct result of last year's US Open, it certainly didn't hurt. Last summer, American Dustin Johnson was ruled to have … Continue reading New Rule Eliminates Penalty on Accidental Movement
Aussie Brazel Ties Cabrera Bello in HK
Australia's Sam Brazel fired a 3-under 67 on Saturday to catch Spain's Rafa Cabrera Bello for the lead at the Hong Kong Open after 54 holes. Cabrera Bello had started off the tournament red-hot, with rounds of 64 and 65, but fell back to a pedestrian 70 on Saturday to open the door for the … Continue reading Aussie Brazel Ties Cabrera Bello in HK
Tiger Woods’ Masters Odd Already on the Rise
Funny what a 15th place finish can do for a guy. Well, not just any guy. A 14-time Major winner and arguably the first or second-greatest player of all time. After opening at 55-to-1 in Las Vegas, Woods has dropped as low as 16-to-1 to win The Masters five months from now. Woods won the … Continue reading Tiger Woods’ Masters Odd Already on the Rise
Thomas Bjorn to Lead Euro Ryder ’18 Squad
Thomas Bjorn will become the first Scandinavian to coach the European Ryder Cup team, with the announcement that he will skipper the 2018 squad coming early Tuesday. Bjorn is no stranger to the tournament as a coach, serving as vice-captain in each of the last four matches - with Europe boasting a 3-1 record in … Continue reading Thomas Bjorn to Lead Euro Ryder ’18 Squad
Matsuyama Closing on Spieth, Top 5
With less than a month to go until the start of 2017, the top 10 in the Official World Golf Rankings are looking quite different than they did at the end of 2015. Three men have joined the top 10 who were not there on January 1, 2016: Hideki Matsuyama, ranked sixth, Adam Scott, ranked … Continue reading Matsuyama Closing on Spieth, Top 5
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