Omega European Masters Preview

The European Tour moves from The Open Championship in Scotland to the Omega European Masters in Switzerland this week, where local resident Sergio Garcia will try and parlay his sixth-place finish at the third major into success. Garcia is not having the best of years, despite his recent high finish at The Open. That was … Continue reading Omega European Masters Preview →

Zach Johnson Jumps to No. 7 in FedEx

Zach Johnson's win at the Open Championship Sunday saw him soar 24 spots to No. 7 in the latest FedEx Cup standings. Through 19 events, Johnson has 1,522 points, moving him ahead of injured Rory McIlroy, who has 1,510 points in eight events. Jordan Spieth, who finished tied for fourth on Sunday, continues to lead … Continue reading Zach Johnson Jumps to No. 7 in FedEx →

Oosthuizen makes Major move in Race to Dubai

He might not have won his second Major on Sunday, but Louis Oosthuizen's second-place finish at The Open Championship propelled him into second place in the Race to Dubai standings released this week. Oosthuizen has 2,454,469 points, putting him second only behind the injured Rory McIlroy, who racked up 2,875,645 in eight events this year. … Continue reading Oosthuizen makes Major move in Race to Dubai →

The Open Says Goodbye to Nick Faldo

A bit overshadowed by five-time winner Tom Watson, who also hung up his golf socks for the last time at The Open Championship over the weekend, Sir Nick Faldo, the best English golfer of the modern era, said goodbye to St. Andrews on Friday. Faldo turned 58 on Saturday, one day after he missed the … Continue reading The Open Says Goodbye to Nick Faldo →

Zach Johnson Rises to No. 12 Post-Open Win

The Open Championship winner Zach Johnson rose from 25th to 12th in the latest Official World Golf Rankings following his triumph on Sunday at St. Andrews. Runners-up Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman did nicely as well, with the South African jumping four sports from 17th to 13th and the Australian soaring 34 places from 61st … Continue reading Zach Johnson Rises to No. 12 Post-Open Win →

Zach Johnson Takes Open in Playoff

They had an American in mind, if one was going to win the Claret Jug. They had a Johnson picked out, if one was going to challenge Jordan Spieth's shot at history. Wrong American, wrong Johnson. Zach Johnson, the 39-year-old from Iowa, won his second Major title, outlasting Louis Oosthuizen and Mark Leishman in the … Continue reading Zach Johnson Takes Open in Playoff →

Tom Watson’s Open Championship Goodbye

As fitting as possible, the sun had gone down by the time Tom Watson left the course for the final time at The Open Championship on Friday; the 65-year-old having played the event 40 times - winning the title five times. Watson called the final moments, "a time for joy, not sadness. The fans were … Continue reading Tom Watson’s Open Championship Goodbye →

Three Share Open Lead After 54

How do you upstage the guy trying to do something that hasn't been done in golf in 62 years? By doing something that hasn't been done in 85 years. That was the calling card Sunday for 22-year-old amateur from Ireland Paul Dunne, who fired a 6-under 66 to tie Louis Oosthuizen and Jason Day for … Continue reading Three Share Open Lead After 54 →

Weather Pushes 4th Round to Monday

For the first time in 27 years, the Open Championship will see its title decided on a Monday, as more foul weather allowed the completion of the second round but no more than that on Saturday at St. Andrews. The R&A tried its best to get the third round in, with delays totaling 10-1/2 hours, … Continue reading Weather Pushes 4th Round to Monday →

Dustin Johnson Leads Rainy Open

American Dustin Johnson is the leader in a rain-soaked clubhouse at The Open Championship, although he and most of the players atop the leaderboard will be back on course early Saturday morning to conclude an interrupted second round. Johnson is 10-under through 13 holes, having fired a 3-under so far in his second round, which … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Leads Rainy Open →