Golf Birthdays: May 10-11

May 10 American Parker McLachlin, a part-time PGA Tour member, turns 36. McLachlin turned pro in 2003 and won the 2008 Legends Reno-Tahoe Open by a whopping seven strokes, firing an 18-under 68-62-66-74 - 270. May 11 Briny Baird, a PGA and Web.com Tour member turns 43. Son of pro golfer Butch Beard, he has … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: May 10-11 →

Kirk Beams Up Leaderboard at Players Championship

Chris Kirk fired three straight birdies on the back nine to take a 1-stroke lead into the final round of the Players Championship with his 4-under 68 on Saturday. It's not the most comforting lead in the world - some 24 players are within four strokes of the lead, among them the best of all … Continue reading Kirk Beams Up Leaderboard at Players Championship →

Golf Birthdays: May 7-8

Robin freeman May 7 Two-time Web.com tour winner Robin Freeman turns 56. Freeman turned pro in 1983 and has played on both the PGA and Champions Tour. He finished tied for second at the 1995 GTE Byron Nelson Classic. Champions Tour member David Lundstrom turns 68. Lundstrom played 11 seasons on the PGA Tour but … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: May 7-8 →

Na, Kelly Tied for Players Lead at 8-under

Kevin Na shot a second straight brilliant round, and relative unknown Jerry Kelly exploded up the leaderboard on Friday, which ended with the two men tied for the lead at the PLAYERS Championship at 8-under. Kelly, ranked 127th in the world, fired a 65 to jump 53 spots up the leaderboard. He was 4-under at … Continue reading Na, Kelly Tied for Players Lead at 8-under →

Four Tied Atop Players Day 1 Leaderboard

For all the focus on Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods, and Rory McIlroy, none of them claimed a spot at the top of the leader board after 18 holes at The PLAYERS Championship on Thursday. That honor went to a pair of Americans - Charley Hoffman and Kevin Na - a Japanese sensation named Hideki Matsuyama, … Continue reading Four Tied Atop Players Day 1 Leaderboard →

9-Year-Old Rory McIlroy Wrote Challenge Letter to Tiger Woods

Like something out of a Hollywood movie, it's been revealed that when he was nine years old, No. 1 golfer Rory McIlroy wrote a letter to then No. 1 Tiger Woods with a simple message, "I'm coming to get you." The story of the letter, pieced together by several of McIlroy's relatives, came out in … Continue reading 9-Year-Old Rory McIlroy Wrote Challenge Letter to Tiger Woods →

Calvin Peete’s Legacy: Tiger before Tiger

Calvin Peete passed away last week at age 71. Born in Detroit, the African-American man never played golf until into his 20s, having grown up poor. He learned the game while working as a salesman in Rochester, New York, then got good in a hurry, winning his first PGA Tournament three days shy of his … Continue reading Calvin Peete’s Legacy: Tiger before Tiger →

History of Sawgrass’ 17th – Island Green

Just 28 balls went into the water at last year's Players Championship on the 17th hole of the TPC Sawgrass, which might sound like a lot if you didn't know that the number has been above 60 every year from 2005-2008, including a whopping 93 in 2007. The hole is famous for being a game-changer … Continue reading History of Sawgrass’ 17th – Island Green →

McIlroy, Spieth Paired at Players Championship

The two best players in golf will partner up for the first two rounds of The Players Championship, which begins play Thursday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Beginning on the back nine Thursday at 8:39 a.m., No. 1 Rory McIlroy and No. 2 Jordan Spieth will tee it up, along with No. … Continue reading McIlroy, Spieth Paired at Players Championship →

Golf Birthdays: May 4

May 4 Michael Clark II turns 46. Clark won the 2000 John Deere Classic in a playoff and was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. Rory McIlroy, reigning No. 1 player and four-time Major champion, turns 26. He has 22 professional wins - 10 on the PGA Tour and 11 on the Euorpean Tour. … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: May 4 →