Golf Birthdays: August 17-21

August 17 Sean Murphy, who racked up six Nike Tour wins in his career, turns 50. He was the Nike Tour's leading money winner and Player of the Year in 1993. His best finish at a Major was tied for 32nd at the 1996 US Open. August 18 Brett Quigley, a top 20 money list … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: August 17-21 →

Wyndham Championship Preview

With Jason Day's first Major win securely tucked away, the PGA Tour returns to business as usual on Thursday with the start of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina. This is the 76th installment of the tournament, and the eighth straight since the move back to Sedgefield in 2008. Camilo … Continue reading Wyndham Championship Preview →

Made in Denmark Preview

The gorgeous Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort plays host to the Made in Denmark Challenge as European Tour resumes this week after its best players visited Wisconsin in the US for the PGA Championship. This is the second installment of the Made in Denmark, which debuted in 2014 with Scotland's Mark Warren taking the crown … Continue reading Made in Denmark Preview →

Race to Dubai Update: August 17, 2015

Rory McIlroy might have lost his No. 1 ranking on Sunday, but he reasserted himself as the man to beat in the Race to Dubai series, becoming the first player to top 3 million points thanks to his top 10 finish at the PGA Championship. England's Danny Willett remains in second place with 2.648 million … Continue reading Race to Dubai Update: August 17, 2015 →

FedEx Cup Standings Update: August 17, 2015

Jordan Spieth didn't win the PGA Championship on Sunday, but his lead for the pricey FedEx Cup post-season chase got laughably higher with his runner-up finish. By taking second at the PGA Championship, Spieth increased his total on the season to 4,169 points. No. 2 Jason Day has 2,459 points, a distant 1,710 behind Spieth, … Continue reading FedEx Cup Standings Update: August 17, 2015 →

Breakdown: No. 1 Golfers in the World

On Monday, the US' Jordan Spieth became the 18th man to be ranked No. 1 in the world by the Official World Golf Rankings, which began in the early 1980s. Spieth supplanted Rory McIlroy after the latter's 54-week reign. Being ranked No. 1 in the world is a tough gig. If you throw out the … Continue reading Breakdown: No. 1 Golfers in the World →

Jordan Spieth Takes Over No. 1 Ranking

Jordan Spieth became the 18th man to be ranked No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings, taking the spot from Rory McIlroy following Spieth's second-place finish at the PGA Championship on Sunday. At age 22 years, 21 days, Spieth is the second-youngest man to attain the No. 1 ranking. Only Tiger Woods achieved the … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Takes Over No. 1 Ranking →

Jason Day Lofts First Major with Record Finish

Jason Day tossed aside the title of best golfer without a Major Sunday, using a closing-round 67 to hold of No. 2 Jordan Spieth by three strokes and win the US Open with a Major record 20-under finish. Day finished with a 68-67-66-67 - 268 to win $1.8 million. Spieth who would have preferred the … Continue reading Jason Day Lofts First Major with Record Finish →

Jason Day Jumps to 1st at PGA

For the third time in four Majors this year, Jason Day has at least a share of the lead going into Sunday. He hopes to break form in Wisconsin tomorrow and finally win his first Major. To do so, he'll have to hold off a bevy of contenders within striking range, most notably world No. … Continue reading Jason Day Jumps to 1st at PGA →

Golf Birthdays: August 10-16

August 10 Kenny Perry turns 55. He has had success on both the PGA and Champions Tours, with 14 PGA wins and eight Champions. While never winning a Major, he finished second twice and third once, and won the 2009 Payne Stewart Award and 2013 Champions Tour Player of the Year. August 11 Grant Waite … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: August 10-16 →