Idle Bubba Watson Replaces Stenson at No. 3

Not playing turned out to be a pretty sweet deal for Bubba Watson last week, as the American moved up to No. 3 in the world, bypassing Henrik Stenson. Stenson was also idle, having not played since May 17. The Swede has struggled lately, at least from what you expect of a player who won … Continue reading Idle Bubba Watson Replaces Stenson at No. 3 →

Walker Closes FedEx Gap on Spieth

Jimmy Walker used his second-place finish at the AT&T Byron Nelson Classic to move within 462 points of first-place Jordan Spieth in the latest FedEx Cup standings released Monday. Spieth finished 30th at the same event. He leads the chase with 2,366 points while Walker has 1,904. Both men have played in 15 eligible events … Continue reading Walker Closes FedEx Gap on Spieth →

Bowditch Goes Wire to Wire at Byron Nelson

Officially, Steven Bowditch will always swear that the day of his wedding will be the best moment he's ever had at the TPC Four Seasons, where he got married four years ago. In very private moments, however, he might put Sunday up there as well. Bowditch shot a 5-under 64 on the rain-altered course Sunday … Continue reading Bowditch Goes Wire to Wire at Byron Nelson →

Kjeldsen Joins Dubai Top 20

His big win at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open upjumped Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen into the top 20 of the Race to Dubai standings released on Monday. Through 13 tournaments played, Kjeldsen has 586,444 points. Irish Open runner-up Bernd Wiesberger rose to fifth in the standings, the fifth man to break 1 million points for … Continue reading Kjeldsen Joins Dubai Top 20 →

Kjeldsen Wins Irish Open in Playoff

Proving that you can wipe out an awful round with one great shot, Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen won the Irish Open on Sunday in a playoff with a birdie on the first hole, defeating Bernd Wiesberger and Eddie Pepperell. The recently turned 40 Kjeldsen had been in the lead since Friday, but stumbled his way to … Continue reading Kjeldsen Wins Irish Open in Playoff →

Bowditch’s 65 Equals 2-Stroke Lead

Australia's Steven Bowditch fired a 4-under 65 to open up a two-stroke lead at the AT&T Byron Nelson in Irving, Texas on Saturday. Bowditch is 13-under for the tournament, and is looking for his second-ever PGA title. His first, ironically, also came in Texas, at the Texas Open in San Antonio in 2014. Bowditch has … Continue reading Bowditch’s 65 Equals 2-Stroke Lead →

Kjeldsen Takes 2-Stroke Lead at Irish Open

Forty is looking mighty fine for Soren Kjeldsen. The Dane who hit the big 4-0 two weeks ago, but who has not won an European Tour event since 2009, shot 4-under on Saturday to reach 7-under for the tournament, giving him a two-stroke lead over Max Kieffer and Rafa Cabrera-Bello. Three straight birdies by Kjeldsen … Continue reading Kjeldsen Takes 2-Stroke Lead at Irish Open →

Six Share Irish Lead After 36 Holes

The Irish Open proved to be an international affair on Friday as six players representing five countries tied for the lead at 3-under. Austria's Bernd Wiesberger, Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen, Scotland's Richie Ramsay, and England's Tyrrell Hatton and Chris Wood are all tied for the lead. Kjeldsen has not won on the European … Continue reading Six Share Irish Lead After 36 Holes →

Golf Birthdays: May 29-31

May 29 Jean Van de Velde, known more for his collapse at the 1999 Open Championship than for any of his seven professional wins, turns 49. At The Open, he had a three-stroke lead headed to 18, meaning all he needed was a double-bogey to win the title. Instead he hit shots into the rough, … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: May 29-31 →

Aussie Bowditch Leads Byron Nelson

Australian golfer Steven Bowditch, who moved to the Dallas area 10 years ago, shot an 8-under 62, the lowest round of his career and two strokes off the course record, to lead the AT&T Byron Nelson Classic on Thursday. Bowditch never recorded a bogey on the round and never went more than two holes without … Continue reading Aussie Bowditch Leads Byron Nelson →