After doing next to nothing at the US Open last week, Bubba Watson race to the top of the leader board after the first round of the Travelers Championship Thursday outside of Hartford. Suffering just one bogey among nine birdies, Watson dazzled with a 62 to take a two-stroke lead at the TPC River Highlands … Continue reading Bubba Watson leads Travelers
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Cabrera-Bello Among Early Leaders at Munich
Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello was one of three players to shoot a 7-under 65 to hold a share of the lead after one round at the BMW International Open in Munich on Thursday. Despite two bogeys in his first eight holes, Cabrera-Bello strung together two separate streaks of three straight birdies. He's tied for the lead … Continue reading Cabrera-Bello Among Early Leaders at Munich
Expert Picks: Travelers Championship
The PGA TOUR heads to the Connecticut this week for the Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands course. The Pete Dye designed course measures 6,841 yards, par 70. Kevin Streelman put his name in the record books last year, with a 7 birdie run to storm past Sergio Garcia and K.J. Choi for victory. … Continue reading Expert Picks: Travelers Championship
BMW International Open Preview
Martin Kaymer, who missed the US Open cut last week after winning the Major in 2014, hopes to recharge his batteries back home in Germany this week with a run through the BMW International Open in Munich. Paraguay's Fabrizio Zanotti is the defending champion after winning a four-way playoff in 2014. He finished 19-under. The … Continue reading BMW International Open Preview
PGA Preview: Travelers Championship
Seven of the top 15 finishers from last week's US Open move on to Cromwell, Connecticut, beginning on Thursday for the Travelers Championship. The tournament is being held at the TPC at River Highlands, and Kevin Streelman is out to defend the crown he won in 2014, shooting 15-under. The event has been dominated by … Continue reading PGA Preview: Travelers Championship
Golf Birthdays: June 22-24
June 22 Dustin Johnson, current world No. 3 and runner-up at the 2015 US Open, turns 31. Johnson also finished tied for second at the 2011 Open Championship, and has nine PGA wins overall, including two WGC events. June 23 Colin Montgomerie, who ranks fourth all-time on the European Tour win list with 31, turns … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: June 22-24
Jordan vs. Tiger vs. Rory – A Comparison
There's something about that third year as a full-time professional golfer that seems to be the kick into gear. With Jordan Spieth now owner of the Masters and US Open titles in his third year on the PGA Tour, and doing so still a month away from his 22nd birthday, it had us thinking back … Continue reading Jordan vs. Tiger vs. Rory – A Comparison
Golf : 46% Up
All of the die-hard golf fans among us know golf has had a pretty tough time of it in recent years (unless you happen to be Rory McIlroy). Golf course memberships used to be a decade-long waiting list. Now, you stroll in with your application form and deposit, and you've got a good chance of … Continue reading Golf : 46% Up
Runner-up Dustin Johnson Jumps to #3
The bitter taste of two missed putts aside, Dustin Johnson rose to No. 3 in the world in the latest Official World Golf Rankings released Monday following the US Open. Johnson finished tied for second behind No. 2 Jordan Spieth, who slide Rory McIlroy's points lead for the No. 1 ranking by a considerable amount. … Continue reading Runner-up Dustin Johnson Jumps to #3
Spieth’s Lead Huge in FedEx Cup
As far as the FedEx Cup standings go, the unofficial line now stands as: 1. Jordan Spieth 2-??. Everybody else Spieth, the phenomenal 21-year-old, blew past the 3,000-point mark with his win at the US Open on Sunday, upping his lead over Jimmy Walker to 1,213 points in the latest FedEx Cup points standings. The … Continue reading Spieth’s Lead Huge in FedEx Cup