Official World Golf Rankings South Africa's Charl Schwartzel climbed to No. 31 in the world with his win at the Tshwane Open on Sunday, having now moved up 12 spots since the start of 2016. American Jordan Spieth remained No. 1 for a 15th straight week and 21st overall. Next Monday he will catch Lee … Continue reading Rankings, FedEx, Dubai Updates: February 16, 2016
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Taylor Rallies Past Phil; Wins First Title Since ’05
Two years ago, a snapped anchor line in a Georgia river nearly cost Vaughn Taylor his life. On Sunday, the view of a different body of water was the sweetest thing he's seen in a decade. Taylor, who started the day six shots behind leader Phil Mickelson, rallied past the surefire Hall of Famer and … Continue reading Taylor Rallies Past Phil; Wins First Title Since ’05
Schwartzel Dominates Tshwane Open
With the kind of winning margin that only the likes of Tiger Woods or Jordan Spieth can appreciate, South Africa's Charl Schwartzel dominated the field to win the Tshwane Open Sunday, firing a final-round 63 to finish 16-under, winning the tournament by eight strokes. Any doubts that were had about his ability to win for … Continue reading Schwartzel Dominates Tshwane Open
Euro Tour Pace Policy a Hit
Jordan Spieth might not like it, but the European Tour's pace of play policy implemented at the start of the 2016 season is a hit, with Chief Executive Keith Pelley announcing rounds during the tour's "Desert Swing" finished as quickly as 19 minutes faster. While 19 minutes might not seem like a lot, consider if … Continue reading Euro Tour Pace Policy a Hit
Race to Dubai / FedEx Cup Updates
Henrik Stenson remains the leader in the updated European Tour Race to Dubai standings after another strong finish at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic saw him reach 895,884 points. He is one of only three players above 500,000 through the early part of the season. In second place is South Africa's Branden Grace with765,255, followed … Continue reading Race to Dubai / FedEx Cup Updates
Matsuyama Nears Top 10 With Win
His playoff win over Rickie Fowler at the Waste Management Phoenix Open has Japan's Hideki Matsuyama up to No. 12 in the world this week, having jumped three spots with the victory and up seven since the beginning of 2016. Still 16 days shy of his 24th birthday, Matsuyama is off to a fast start … Continue reading Matsuyama Nears Top 10 With Win
Matsuyama Wins Phoenix in Playoff
Rickie Fowler learned the unspoken thing about getting red hot on the golf course and climbing into the Top 5 of the world rankings - everyone comes gunning for you. Such was the case on Sunday in Arizona as Hikdeki Matsuyama rallied from behind and Fowler coughed up the lead late, with the Japanese player … Continue reading Matsuyama Wins Phoenix in Playoff
Willett’s 15-Footer Wins Dubai
Danny Willett finished off a field of tough customers with a 15-foot birdie putt for the win at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, taking his fourth European Tour title in the process. He had to make the clutch putt to avoid a three-man playoff with fellow Brit Andy Sullivan and Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello. The Spaniard … Continue reading Willett’s 15-Footer Wins Dubai
Bubba Watson Takes Foot Out of Mouth
Two days after announcing his only reason to compete in the Waste Management Phoenix Open was to appease sponsor, world No. 5 Bubba Watson has done a major 180-degree turn. "I have to apologize," Watson said on Friday in Arizona. "I used the wrong words. I have nothing against the fans and the tournament. The … Continue reading Bubba Watson Takes Foot Out of Mouth
McIlroy Re-Takes No. 2 Ranking
Jason Day did not attend the Farmers Insurance Open last weekend, thus failing to defend his title, which caused him to drop to No. 3 in the world, behind new No. 2 Rory McIlroy. McIlroy is averaging 10.3156 points per event, Day dipped to 10.2120. Both have a sizable deficit behind Jordan Spieth, who finished … Continue reading McIlroy Re-Takes No. 2 Ranking
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