Hoffmann Stays Hot at Bay Hill

Despite being pursued by some of the best golfers in the world, Morgan Hoffmann took things in stride and extended his lead to three strokes with a gorgeous 7-under 65 Friday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando. Nine birdies overcame a pair of bogeys to give Hoffmann a three-stroke lead over three players including … Continue reading Hoffmann Stays Hot at Bay Hill →

Hansen Leader at Rain-Blown Madeira

Poor weather was the main story for the second straight day at the Madeira Islands Open in Portugual, but Dane Joachim Hansen did his best to help propel the story line. Of the two-thirds of players able to complete their first round on Friday, Hansen was the best, with a 4-under 68 to take a … Continue reading Hansen Leader at Rain-Blown Madeira →

Emotional Hoffmann Leads Bay Hill

It's funny how grief can bring out the best in athletes sometimes. It happened on Thursday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where Morgan Hoffman, four hours after learning his 97-year-old grandmother had passed away, fired a 6-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead at Bay Hill. His lead is a tenuous one over five of … Continue reading Emotional Hoffmann Leads Bay Hill →

Golf Birthdays: March 17-20

March 17 England's Phillip Archer, who famously shot a 60 at the Celtic Manor Wales Open in 2006, turns 43. Archer just missed becoming the first man to shoot a 59 on the European Tour when he missed a birdie put on the 18th green. He presently plays on the Challenge Tour and has four … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: March 17-20 →

No Tiger, No Problem as Bay Hill Tees Up

Sure eight-time winner Tiger Woods isn't at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill this week, but does it really matter? The way Woods has played so far in 2015, you wouldn't think so. To compensate for the great one's absence, Bay Hill offers off one of the sweetest trios possible early Thursday afternoon - … Continue reading No Tiger, No Problem as Bay Hill Tees Up →

Wind Suspends First Round at Madeira Islands

Play was suspended indefinitely Monday at the first round of the Madeira Islands Open in Portugal due to high winds. A weather forecast filled with rain and steady winds around 15 miles per hour did not bode well for the rest of the tournament, which is the penultimate event on the European Tour before The … Continue reading Wind Suspends First Round at Madeira Islands →

Jordan Spieth New World No. 6

The Top 10 in the official world golf rankings keeps getting younger and younger. Jordan Spieth rose to No. 6 in the world by winning the Valspar Open on Sunday. Spieth was previously ranked 10th, and had never been ranked higher than eighth. Meanwhile George Coetzee's win at the Tshwane Open saw him jump in … Continue reading Jordan Spieth New World No. 6 →

Spieth Rises to 7th in FedEx Standings

Jordan Spieth jumped from 44th to 7th in the latest FedEx Cup standings after winning the Valspar Open in a playoff n Sunday. Spieth has 864 points. Jimmy Walker leads the race with 1,150 - and is one of three players who has racked up more than 1,000 points so far this season. Also joining … Continue reading Spieth Rises to 7th in FedEx Standings →

Coetzee Climbs to 15th in Dubai Rankings

George Coetzee's win at the Tshwane Open on Sunday vaulted the South African to 15th in the latest Race to Dubai standings. Coetzee is up to 371,156 points in the latest standings, which allow the top 60 players to qualify for the year-end series of tournaments, culminating in a championship tournament in Dubai. England's Danny … Continue reading Coetzee Climbs to 15th in Dubai Rankings →

Jordan Spieth Wins Valspar on 30-Foot Playoff Putt

You know you had a good round when even your 30-foot birdie putt to win the tournament isn't necessarily your best shot of the day. That was the case for 21-year-old Jordan Spieth on Sunday at the Valspar Open, as he made tremendous shot after shot down the stretch to fight his way into a … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Wins Valspar on 30-Foot Playoff Putt →