In a truly bizarre ending, K.J. Choi missed a long par putt with no one in the stands at a weather-damaged Torrey Pines to give the Farmers Insurance Open title to Brandt Snedeker on Monday. Snedeker defied the odds and the weather to win with a final-round 69 to reach 6-under overall. He was the … Continue reading Snedeker Wins Torrey Pines at Last
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Spieth Falls Short in Singapore
Jordan Spieth just missed his second win of the 2016 season, taking second at the Singapore Open Monday behind South Korea's Song Young-han. The final round was suspended by a thunderstorm, which led to an extraordinarily early start. Spieth had one hole left - and drained a 5-foot birdie putt to finish with a 66 … Continue reading Spieth Falls Short in Singapore
Grace Defends Title at Qatar
Branden Grace prepared for his ascendancy into the top 10 in the Official World Golf Rankings by defending his title at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters Sunday at Doha Golf Club. He finished two strokes ahead of Thorbjorn Olesen and Rafa Cabrera-Bello with a final-round 69 after starting the day two strokes behind Paul Lawrie. … Continue reading Grace Defends Title at Qatar
Azinger In, Norman Out for Fox Golf
Paul Azinger will be the new lead analyst for golf as Fox Sports enters its second year of televising PGA events including the US Open. He replaces Greg Norman, who absorbed criticism for failing to deliver in big moments, including when Dustin Johnson's three-putt on the 18th gave Jordan Spieth the US Open title last … Continue reading Azinger In, Norman Out for Fox Golf
Spieth’s Fourth Year to Set Tone for Career
Much like famous UK resident Harry Potter, the third and fourth years are a big deal for professional golfers. While Potter was off reconnecting with his godfather and winning the Tri-Wizard Tournament in those formative years, some of the world's greatest golfers have forged their steel in years three and four of their career. By … Continue reading Spieth’s Fourth Year to Set Tone for Career
Fowler Climbs to No. 4; FedEx, Dubai Updates
Official World Golf Rankings Rickie Fowler jumped both Henrik Stenson and Bubba Watson to become the new No. 4 player in the latest Official World Golf Rankings, the high-water mark for the young American. The ascension means that the top four players in the world are now 28 years old or younger - Fowler is … Continue reading Fowler Climbs to No. 4; FedEx, Dubai Updates
Fowler Rises to Top at Abu Dhabi
American Rickie Fowler won the most competitive tournament of his young career, using a final-round 69 to edge Thomas Pieters by one stroke to win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship in UAE on Sunday. Fowler overcame a double-bogey 5 on No. 7 by eagling the next hole and scoring a clutch birdie on No. … Continue reading Fowler Rises to Top at Abu Dhabi
Dufner Takes CareerBuilder in Playoff
Jason Dufner won on the PGA Tour for the first time since the 2013 PGA Championship, edging Sweden's David Lingmerth on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff. Lingmerth's closing round of 65 saw him track down Dufner as both men shot 25-under at La Quinta CC in California, their scores one stroke off Patrick … Continue reading Dufner Takes CareerBuilder in Playoff
Dufner’s 64 Ups Lead to Two at CareerBuilder
Jason Dufner continued his run at the CareerBuilder Challenge tournament record. He might just need to shatter it if he's going to win the thing. Dufner's 8-under 64 got him to 23-under through 54 holes, just three strokes off the record set by Patrick Reed in 2014. Yet he's only up two strokes on Jamie … Continue reading Dufner’s 64 Ups Lead to Two at CareerBuilder
Fowler Charges Into Lead at Abu Dhabi
American Rickie Fowler has taken the lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship as the third round concluded Sunday morning, shooting a 7-under 65 in the third round to move to 13-under, giving him a two-stroke lead. Fog and darkness have been the nemesis of the tournament, but things were progressing nicely Sunday towards … Continue reading Fowler Charges Into Lead at Abu Dhabi