It’s Official: Rory McIlroy to Miss Open Championship

Rory McIlroy took to Instragram Wednesday to announce the no-brainer news of the year: he's missing The Open Championship next week. McIlroy injured his ankle playing football with friends last weekend, and suffered an ankle injury that may take weeks or months to return to full strength from. McIlroy posted a photo of the now … Continue reading It’s Official: Rory McIlroy to Miss Open Championship →

PGA Dumps Trump Course

Donald Trump's golf empire lost its second tournament in the span of about six hours on Thursday afternoon as the PGA announced that it was moving its 2015 PGA Grand Slam of Golf Tournament away from Trump National Los Angeles. "The PGA released a short statement on its website which read: The PGA of America … Continue reading PGA Dumps Trump Course →

ESPN Shuns Trump Course for Comments

ESPN has moved its ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic away from the Trump National Golf Club in response to comments made by mogul Donald Trump that were construed as insensitive to Mexican-Americans. In his June 16 press conference announcing his candidacy for President of the United States, Trump said, "When Mexico sends its people, they're not … Continue reading ESPN Shuns Trump Course for Comments →

Rory McIlroy Tears Ligament, May Miss Open

Rory McIlroy suffered a total rupture of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) in his left ankle while playing football with friends on Saturday, leaving him on crutches in the short term with the distinct possibility of missing his shot to defend his Open Championship crown. He will definitely miss this week's Scottish Open. "Continuing to … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Tears Ligament, May Miss Open →

Wiesberger Into Top 25 Post Paris

Alstom Open champion Bernd Wiesberger rose 13 spots to a career-best No. 23 in the world, while Greenbrier Classic winner Danny Lee rocketed up 80 spots to No. 78 in the latest Official World Golf Rankings released on Monday. The top 15 spots in the rankings were unchanged from a week ago. Wiesberger started the … Continue reading Wiesberger Into Top 25 Post Paris →

Alstom Champ Wiesberger 4th in Dubai Race

Bernd Wiesberger, who won the Alstom Open de France in come-from-behind fashion on Sunday, has moved up to fourth in the latest Race to Dubai standings released by the European Tour. Wiesberger has 1,526,217 points through 13 events, more than anyone besides Rory McIlroy (2,875,645), Danny Willett (1,827,234), and Louis Oosthuizen (1,712,114). Jaco Van Zyl, … Continue reading Alstom Champ Wiesberger 4th in Dubai Race →

Danny Lee Rises to 15th in FedEx Standings

A giant leap to his first PGA tour title gave Danny Lee a giant leap in the FedEx Cup Standings as well, soaring from 57th to 15th with his 1,180 points. He's the 26th player to top the 1,000-point mark for the season. Idle Jordan Spieth leads all players with 3,128 points. One of the … Continue reading Danny Lee Rises to 15th in FedEx Standings →

Golf Birthdays: July 6-7

July 6 Bradley Dredge turns 42. Dredge has two career European Tour wins - the 2003 Madeira Islands Open and the 2006 Omega European Masters. He finished tied for 27th at the 2001 Open Championship. Lindy Miller, who finished tied for 16th at the Masters as an amateur in1978, turns 58. He was a four-year … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: July 6-7 →

Danny Lee Wins Playoff at Greenbrier

Danny Lee, the 24-year-old native of South Korea who calls New Zealand home, won a wild four-man playoff to claim the Greenbrier Classic, his first title on the PGA Tour. Paired with David Hearn, Kevin Kisner, and Robert Streb in the extra session, birdying the first playoff hole along with Hearn, who then bogeyed the … Continue reading Danny Lee Wins Playoff at Greenbrier →

Wiesberger Sprints to Alstom Title

Bernd Wiesberger saved the best for last, using a final-round 65 to take the Alstom Open de France title in Paris on Sunday as Day 3 leader Jaco Van Zyl struggled on the final 18. Despite floundering, it was a big day for Van Zyl, who along with runner-up James Morrison and fifth-place Rafa Cabrera-Bello … Continue reading Wiesberger Sprints to Alstom Title →