Padraig Harrington Tied for Irish Open Lead

They came out in droves to see the native son, winner of multiple Majors, do his work. Great work, wrong native son. On a day when No. 1 Rory McIlroy shot his worst round of the season, 43-year-old Northern Irishman Padraig Harrington surprised the field with a 4-under 67. He's tied for first with German's … Continue reading Padraig Harrington Tied for Irish Open Lead →

McIlroy Suffers Nightmarish 80 to Start Irish Open

Rory McIlroy might be the host with the most this weekend at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation, but his golf game on Thursday was anything but charitable. McIlroy hit nine bogeys en route to a 9-over 80, tying him for dead last - 152nd place - at the tournament … Continue reading McIlroy Suffers Nightmarish 80 to Start Irish Open →

Golf Birthdays: May 27-28

May 27 Todd Demsey, a four-time All-American who was college roommates with Phil Mickelson, turns 43. Demsey currently plays on the Nationwide Tour, where he has won three times. In 2002, he survived removal of a tumor located behind his left sinus cavity entering his brain. May 28 Jeff Gove, a frequent PGA Tour member … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: May 27-28 →

Preview: AT&T Byron Nelson Classic

Inclement weather appears to be the unfortunate heavy favorite at this weekend's AT&T Byron Nelson Classic, as the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, already doused with 5 inches of rain in the past 7 days, has at least a 60% chance of more precipitation for the next four days. If sunny skies prevail, the field will include … Continue reading Preview: AT&T Byron Nelson Classic →

Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Preview

The power of Rory McIlroy's prestige and pull as the popular No. 1 player in the world will be on display this wekend at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Hosted by the Rory Foundation, kicking off Thursday at the Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. McIlroy's calling card has pulled several … Continue reading Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Preview →

Colin Montgomerie Repeats at French Lick

Colin Montgomerie could get used to this Champions Tour. The 51-year-old Scottish great fired an 8-under 280 to win his third Champions Tour in 10 appearances, including three of the last six, repeating as champion at the Senior PGA Championship at the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort. Montgomerie won 31 European Tour titles … Continue reading Colin Montgomerie Repeats at French Lick →

Golf Birthdays: May 26

May 26 Ronnie Black, a two-time PGA Tour winner, turns 57. Black currently plays on the Champions Tour. As a pro, he own the 1983 Southern Open and the 1984 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic. His best finish at a Major was a tie for sixth at the 1984 Masters. Ben Curtis, winner of the 2003 Open … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: May 26 →

An Soars Into Top 60 with BMW Win

As big as the win was for Byeong-Hun An on Sunday was the move up the rankings on Monday, with the 23-year-old Korean golfer climbing from 132nd to 54th, guaranteeing him places in the field at the upcoming US Open and Open Championship. Meanwhile, Colonial winner Chris Kirk rose from 23rd to 17th with his … Continue reading An Soars Into Top 60 with BMW Win →

Spieth Takes FedEx Cup Lead

A late bogey cost Jordan Spieth the chance for at least a playoff at the Colonial in Fort Worth on Sunday, but his second-place finish still propelled the world's No. 2 player into the lead of the FedEx Cup standings. Spieth, who has played in 14 events, has 2,326 points to date, 430 ahead of … Continue reading Spieth Takes FedEx Cup Lead →

An Leaps to 3rd in Race to Dubai

BMW PGA Championship winner Byeong-Hun An jumped to No. 3 in the Race to Dubai standings with his win on Sunday, having racked up 1.12 million points thanks to his Sunday win. Despite missing the cut at the event, Rory McIlroy still holds nearly a million-point lead in the standings, with Danny Willett second. Thongchai … Continue reading An Leaps to 3rd in Race to Dubai →