Thomas Pieters might have been among the least-known players in Hazeltine last week for the Ryder Cup, but he's a big name as he returns to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland on Thursday. In 2014, a strong finish here got Pieters into the mix for a European Tour card, and last week he … Continue reading Ryder Cup Players Highlight Dunhill Field
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Arnold Palmer’s Funeral Draws Crowds, Tears
Jack Nicklaus won 18 Majors in his storied PGA career, more than any other man in history. On Tuesday at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Nicklaus talked about the greatest golfer he's ever seen. "He was the king of our sport," Nicklaus said of Arnold Palmer, who died last week at age 87. "And … Continue reading Arnold Palmer’s Funeral Draws Crowds, Tears
US Clinches First Ryder Cup Since 2008
The US Ryder Cup team shook off ghosts of collapses past, winning seven of the 12 singles matches on Sunday to take a 17-11 victory over their European contemporaries at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. The US clinched the title when Ryan Moore, the final pick for the team, defeated Lee Westwood 1 … Continue reading US Clinches First Ryder Cup Since 2008
US Takes 3-Point Lead to Sunday at Ryder Cup
In a clubhouse full of champions, Patrick Reed is becoming a legend. Reed and Jordan Spieth combined to beat Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose 2&1 in the last match of the afternoon to give the US a 9-1/2 to 6-1/2 lead in points over the Europeans entering Sunday's singles play. The US needs five points to … Continue reading US Takes 3-Point Lead to Sunday at Ryder Cup
McIlroy Leads Europe to Saturday Morning Success
Rory McIlroy and Thomas Pieters won again at the Ryder Cup on Saturday, taking the 14th, 15th, and 16th holes to defeat Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson 4&2. The win was part of the Europeans' 2-and 1/2 to 1-and-1/2 advantage in points that pulled Team Europe within a 6-1/2 to 5-1/2 gap of the US … Continue reading McIlroy Leads Europe to Saturday Morning Success
US Leads Ryder Cup 5-3 After First Day
The US Ryder Cup team used a 4-0 morning to take a 5-3 lead after the first day of the Ryder Cup play at Hazeltime in Minnesota on Friday. The Americans dominated the morning session, but Rory McIlroy was all the rage of the tournament's first day, staring down hecklers and bowing to the crowd … Continue reading US Leads Ryder Cup 5-3 After First Day
Hazeltine Golf Club: Hole by Hole Preview
It might sound like the name of a cracker company, but Hazeltine is actually a picturesque golf course in Chaska, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. A private club, it opened in 1962, with a length of 7,678 yards and a par of 72. It has hosted four Majors - the 1970 US Open (Tony Jacklin, … Continue reading Hazeltine Golf Club: Hole by Hole Preview
2016 Ryder Cup Preview
The 2016 Ryder Cup begins on Thursday, September 30, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. Here's a closer look at the competition. Team USA: Rickie Fowler, J.B. Holmes, Dustin Johnson, Zach Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Matt Kuchar, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Brandt Snedeker, Jordan Spieth, Jimmy Walker, Ryan Moore. Team Europe: Rafa Cabrera Bello, … Continue reading 2016 Ryder Cup Preview
Revisiting Arnold Palmer’s 7 Major Wins
Arnold Palmer won seven Major championships in his career, good for seventh-place on the all-time list. To honor his remarkable life in golf, which ended Sunday at age 87, here's a look back at his seven big triumphs. 1958 Masters: Palmer was 28 by the tie he won his first Major, positively ancient compared to … Continue reading Revisiting Arnold Palmer’s 7 Major Wins
Legendary Arnold Palmer Dead at 87
Arnold Palmer, the first true superstar of golf, died on Sunday, September 25. By no great coincidence, that day was the last of the 2015-2016 PGA Tour season. Palmer did nearly as much for golf in the 43 years since he last won a tournament (1973) as he did during his playing days. His failing … Continue reading Legendary Arnold Palmer Dead at 87
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