Adam Scott looks to shake out of a two-month slump and defend his Colonial title starting Thursday at the Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas, where most of the focus will be on World No. 2 Jordan Spieth, playing in his home state for the first time since winning The Masters in early April. Eleven of … Continue reading Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Preview
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BMW PGA Championship Preview
Rory McIlroy enters the BMW PGA Championship as the hottest player in the world, the No. 1 player in the world, and the defending tournament champion. Has the pressure ever been on the other 153 players in a 154-man field? Fresh off his wins at the WGC-Cadillac Match Play and the Wells Fargo Championship, McIlroy … Continue reading BMW PGA Championship Preview
McIlroy Dominates Players Awards
On the eve of the BMW PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy racked up more hardware at the European Tour Players' Awards at the Sofitel Heathrow, nicking the Golfer of the Year and Players' Player Awards. American Brooks Koepka was given the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award and the Challenge Tour Graduate of the … Continue reading McIlroy Dominates Players Awards
Colonial Ticket Sales Explode with Spieth’s Return
They say there are only two sports season in Texas: football and spring football. But golf is apparently going to have its day in the Lone Star State as Fort Worth gears up for the Colonial with local favorite Jordan Spieth returning to play in the state for the first time since winning The Masters … Continue reading Colonial Ticket Sales Explode with Spieth’s Return
Greg Norman Passes on Final Open Spot
Greg Norman has announced he will forgo his final year of eligibility in The Open Championship. For me to get ready to go and play at St. Andrews, I need to practice. And I don't have time to practice because I'm doing two USGA events for Fox," Norman said in an interview with the BBC. … Continue reading Greg Norman Passes on Final Open Spot
Golf Birthdays: May 19-20
May 19 KJ Choi, winner of the 2011 Players Championship, turns 45. Choi has 22 professional wins since turning pro in 1994, eight of those on the PGA Tour. In 2000, he became the first Korean-born player to earn a PGA card. In 2008, he climbed to No. 5 in the world and later that … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: May 19-20
One Year Later: What Happened to Adam Scott?
On May 18, 2014, Adam Scott of Australia became the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world, supplanting Tiger Woods, who had claimed the title the 60 weeks prior. It was the first time an Aussie had held the top spot since Greg Norman 16 years prior in 1998. Scott had been on the ascent … Continue reading One Year Later: What Happened to Adam Scott?
Morrison Into Top 30 in Race to Dubai
His come-from-behind win at the Open de Espana saw England's James Morrison leap to 28th in the latest Race to Dubai standings. Morrison has 383,847 points after his big win, putting him in the meat of the competition in which the Top 60 move on to the post-season tournament full of extra prize money and … Continue reading Morrison Into Top 30 in Race to Dubai
McIlroy Jumps to 3rd in FedEx Ranks
He's only played in seven PGA events this year, but Rory McIlroy is already making a big splash in the Fed Ex Cup rankings. His win at the Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday vaulted the Northern Irishman to third in the latest Fed Ex Cup rankings with 1,428 points. He's still well behind leader Jordan … Continue reading McIlroy Jumps to 3rd in FedEx Ranks
Golf Birthdays: May 17-18
May 17 Jason Gore, a 12-time professional winner, turns 41. He helped Pepperdine to the 1997 National Championship, and was the 2005 Nationwide Tour Player of the Year. Hunter Mahan turns 33. Mahan has two WGC victories in his career: the 2010 Bridgestone Invitational and the 2012 Accenture Match Play Championship. He has six PGA … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: May 17-18
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