Spieth in Running for SI Sportsman Award

Jordan Spieth is one of Sports Illustrated's 12 finalists for its Sportsman of the Year Award, it has been announced. The title Sportsman isn't very accurate however; Spieth's competition includes a horse, an entire baseball team, and four female athletes. His case is a strong one though. He won five tournaments in 2015, including three … Continue reading Spieth in Running for SI Sportsman Award →

Golf Birthdays: November 16-22

November 16 Glen Day, winner of the 1999 MCI Classic, turns 50. Corey Pavin, winner of the 1995 US Open and a 15-time winner on the PGA Tour, turns 56. His first tournament win came in 1984, and he was the PGA Player of the Year in 1991. He came within a few strokes of … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: November 16-22 →

Broberg, McDowell Into Top 70

The winners of the OHL Classic and the BMW Masters, Graeme McDowell and Kristoffer Broberg, both saw major moves in the latest Official World Golf Rankings on Monday. McDowell climbed 23 spots from 85th to 62nd, while Broberg leaped 82 places from 149th to 67th. Idle American Jordan Spieth held on to the No. 1 … Continue reading Broberg, McDowell Into Top 70 →

Knox Leads FedEx Cup After 1 Month

He didn't win the OHL Classic on Sunday, but Russell Knox is the unlikely leader of the PGA's FedEx Cup standings after the first month of the season. Knox, with one win and two top 10 finishes, has 876 points through five events, moving him from third to first in the standings released on Monday. … Continue reading Knox Leads FedEx Cup After 1 Month →

McDowell Breaks Slump, Wins OHL

Graeme McDowell had to go across the pond and south of the border to win his first tournament on the PGA Tour in almost three years. It was worth it. McDowell outlasted Jason Bohn and Russell Knox in a three-man playoff with a birdie on the first hole, firing a final-round 66 to pick up … Continue reading McDowell Breaks Slump, Wins OHL →

Seven in the Hunt for Race Title

The European Tour is getting exactly what it wanted out of the DP World Tour Championship, the overall Race to Dubai title still within reach of a whopping seven players. The seven are Rory McIlroy, Danny Willett, Justin Rose, Shane Lowry, Louis Oosthuizen, Branden Grace, and Byeong Hun An. Any of those seven, save An, … Continue reading Seven in the Hunt for Race Title →

Broberg Wins First Title at BMW Masters

Kristoffer Broberg picked a great time for his first win on the European Tour, winning the third leg of the Final Series with a playoff victory over American Patrick Reed. The birdie on the first playoff hole was actually less dramatic than the way he made it into the extra stanza, sinking a 12-foot birdie … Continue reading Broberg Wins First Title at BMW Masters →

Jaidee Jumps Ahead at Shanghai

Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee fired a 66 on Saturday, allowing him to take a one-stroke lead at the BMW Masters, making up three shots over the course of the round. Lucas Bjerregaard had led the field after two rounds, but Jaidee jumped in front with two birdies on the back nine. Korea's Byeong-hun An and Spain's … Continue reading Jaidee Jumps Ahead at Shanghai →

Rejuvenated McDowell Leads OHL

With Tiger Woods dropping more than 300 spots in the rankings over the course of the 2015 season, Graeme McDowell's slide from 15th to 85th didn't get as much coverage. McDowell racked up seven birdies in an 8-hole stretch en route to an 8-under 63 that put him one stroke up. Starting on the back … Continue reading Rejuvenated McDowell Leads OHL →

Bjerregaard New Leader in Shanghai

Just a few weeks after almost winning the UBS Hong Kong Open, Denmark's Lucas Bjerregaard has the lead in the biggest tournament of the moment, shooting a second straight 66 on Friday to lead the BMW Masters by three strokes. A 5-under 31 on the front nine set the tone that has him up three … Continue reading Bjerregaard New Leader in Shanghai →