Shriners Hospital for Children Open Preview

The 33rd installment of the Shriners Hospital for Children Open will kick off play Thursday in Las Vegas, with $6.4 million and 500 FedEx Cup points on the line. American Ben Martin returns as champion after firing a 20-under 264 last October. The event has been won by an American five straight times, and nine … Continue reading Shriners Hospital for Children Open Preview →

Day Back at No. 1 For Now

While neither he nor Jordan Spieth played a tournament last week, Jason Day is back at No. 1 as the statistical formula that determines the world golf rankings reboots for a new year. As the rankings are based on a rolling 52-week calendar of performances, Day's late-season wins are now in focus compared to Spieth's … Continue reading Day Back at No. 1 For Now →

Grillo Nips Na in Frys Playoff

Emiliano Grillo notched a birdie on the second playoff hole to defeat Kevin Na and win the Frys.com Open Sunday in Napa, California. Brendan Steele, who had led the tournament after each of the first three rounds, collapsed to a final-round 76 to wind up tied for 17th, five strokes off the lead. Steele's collapsed … Continue reading Grillo Nips Na in Frys Playoff →

Steele Clings to Frys Lead Through 54 Holes

Brendan Steele took a 1-stroke lead into the final round of the Frys.com Open after shooting a 69 on Saturday. He's up by one over Kevin Na and the hard-charging Andrew Loupe. Loupe had five straight birdies early in the round and four more later that round to tie the course record which Steele shot … Continue reading Steele Clings to Frys Lead Through 54 Holes →

Sullivan Seals Third Win of 2015

Andy Sullivan dominated the course and the field for a fourth straight round on Sunday, firing a 66 to finish a whopping 23 strokes under par, cruising to the Portugal Masters championship by nine strokes. Sullivan was sharp and smart in playing a bogey-free round on Sunday. He birdied No. 5 and No. 17 for … Continue reading Sullivan Seals Third Win of 2015 →

Steele Holds Lead at Frys.com Open

When you can shoot seven strokes worse in the second round than you did in the first and still hold a two-stroke lead, that tells you just how well that first round was. Steele followed up his course record-tying 63 with a 70 that kept him in front of the field. At 11-under, he's the … Continue reading Steele Holds Lead at Frys.com Open →

Sullivan Extends Lead at Portugal

It looks like Andy Sullivan isn't going to let anyone take the Portugal Masters title away from him, even the threat of inclement weather. Sullivan fired a 4-under 67 to extend his lead to five strokes with 18 holes to go. The tournament will see a shotgun start on all 18 tees Sunday in hopes … Continue reading Sullivan Extends Lead at Portugal →

Sullivan Races to Portugal Lead

Andy Sullivan's 64 on Thursday was enough for second place after one round; another 64 gave him the tournament lead at the Portugal Masters on Friday. Sullivan finished the first 36 holes at 14-under, three strokes ahead of Thomas Pieters. A third win would be a career mark for Sullivan, who won the Joburg Open … Continue reading Sullivan Races to Portugal Lead →

Steele Fires 63 at Frys

With world No. 3 Rory McIlroy drawing most of the gallery attention, it was Brendan Steele doing the hardest work Thursday at the Frys.com Open, carding a 9-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead. Steele was a ho-hum 2-under through 10 holes, then caught fire with back-to-back birdies on 11 and 12, and five more … Continue reading Steele Fires 63 at Frys →

Colsaerts, Sullivan Tied for Portugal Lead

Nicolas Colsaerts, in desperate need of a late run to qualify for The Final Series, and Andy Sullivan, who's already locked into a spot, share the lead at the Portugal Masters after each man shot a 7-under 64 on Thursday. England's Sullivan is 26th in the Race to Dubai standings and 66th in the world. … Continue reading Colsaerts, Sullivan Tied for Portugal Lead →