In the end it didn't really matter if Adam Scott used a belly putter, a normal putter, or quite frankly a log when it came time to make the winning shot at the Honda Classic. About 30 inches was all that was required for Scott to knock in the winning putt that gave him a … Continue reading Adam Scott Scores Honda Classic Win
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Oosthuizen Rules Down Under
South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen should play down under more often. In his first tournament in Australia, the 33-year-old won his first European Tour title in more than two years, a 1-stroke victory over France's Alexander Levy. "It's been two years since I had a win so this is massive for me going into the season," … Continue reading Oosthuizen Rules Down Under
Woods Lashes Out at Critics with Twitter Vid
Tiger Woods posted a short video of himself practicing on his Twitter account on Wednesday, showing off his comeback after social media comments suggested that he was struggling to recover or even sit in a moving vehicle. Long-time Woods' agent Leigh Steinberg fervently denied the rumors of Woods' poor health. "This was meant more for … Continue reading Woods Lashes Out at Critics with Twitter Vid
Fowler Warms Up with Michael Jordan
Playing a round with a non-pro twice his age might seem like a lousy way for Rickie Fowler to get ready for the Honda Classic until you hear the old guy's name: Michael Jordan. Fowler, ranked No. 5 in the world, played 36 holes with Jordan at the Floridian, a course about 30 miles north … Continue reading Fowler Warms Up with Michael Jordan
NBA MVP Curry Plays Augusta
In a true show of just how fast times are changing, Steph Curry, the NBA's reigning MVP and brightest young superstar, teed off a round at Augusta National last week with teammate Andre Iguodala. Twenty-five years ago, Curry playing Augusta would have been the biggest news in the world, as the club only began accepting … Continue reading NBA MVP Curry Plays Augusta
Rankings / Dubai / FedEx Updates: February 25
Official World Golf Rankings Bubba Watson retook the No. 4 spot in the Official World Golf Rankings with his win at the Northern Trust Open after having slid back to sixth earlier this year. Rickie Fowler dropped to fifth and Henrik Stenson to sixth. The rest of the Top 10 remained intact as Jordan Spieth … Continue reading Rankings / Dubai / FedEx Updates: February 25
Watson Claims Northern Trust Open
Bubba Watson made clutch birdies on 16 and 17 on Sunday to win the Northern Trust Open by a single stroke with a 15-under 269 on Sunday in Riviera Country Club on Sunday. Watson shot a final-round 68, staving off Adam Scott, whose 67 was nearly enough to force a playoff. Watson has now won … Continue reading Watson Claims Northern Trust Open
Fraser’s Fast Finish Claims Malaysia
Marcus Fraser's 10-foot putt on the 17th, combined with Soomin Lee's double bogey were the catalysts for the Australian's victory at the Maybank Championship Malaysia on Sunday at the Royal Selangor Golf Club. Fraser was easily the most consistent golfer over the four rounds, one of only two to shoot under 70 in all four … Continue reading Fraser’s Fast Finish Claims Malaysia
Clock Ticking on Olympic Golf Course
A required test of the soundness of the Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro will finally take place on March 8, nearly four months after it was originally scheduled. The course has had several construction setbacks that saw it not actually open until November, when the test was originally supposed to take place. Now … Continue reading Clock Ticking on Olympic Golf Course
20 Years of Happy Gilmore
Twenty years ago this week, golf finally got its wish - a brash young player who could convert the masses to start following the game that by and large was without a true megastar, the days of Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer having receded. His name was not Tiger Woods; it was Happy Gilmore. Played … Continue reading 20 Years of Happy Gilmore