PGA Legend Billy Casper Dies at 83

Billy Casper, often thought of as the most underrated great golfers in PGA history, died at age 83 on Saturday. Casper ranked seventh on the career list of PGA wins with 51, just one behind Byron Nelson. He won three Major championships and was a member of the US Ryder Cup eight times. He also … Continue reading PGA Legend Billy Casper Dies at 83 →

Bernd Notice: Wiesberger Rises at Maybank

Austria's Bernd Wiesberger fired a 63 on Saturday to leap into the lead at the Maybank Malaysian Open by two strokes heading into the final round. Wiesberger rifled off five straight birdies to start the round, and finished it with three more in a row to rise to 17-under through 54 holes. He leads Alejandro … Continue reading Bernd Notice: Wiesberger Rises at Maybank →

Westwood, Canizares Share Malaysian Lead

Lee Westwood is halfway to defending his Maybank Malaysian Open title from 2014, but he'll have to shake off Spain's Alejandro Canizares, among others, if he's to get it done this weekend. Westwood recorded just one bogey for a second straight round, firing a 5-under 67 to drop to 11-under through 36 holes in Kuala … Continue reading Westwood, Canizares Share Malaysian Lead →

Harris English Takes Lead at Torrey Pines

Only three players have managed to score in the 60s on each of the first two days of the Farmers Insurance Open, which is why Harris English (68-66 - 134) has the lead after 36 holes. English fired a 66 on Friday to drop to 10-under par, rising from 11th to first on the leaderboard … Continue reading Harris English Takes Lead at Torrey Pines →

Golf Birthdays: February 6-8

Here's to a great weekend of golf and a look at the duffers who are blowing out the candles this weekend. February 6 2009 US Open runner-up Ricky Barnes turns 35. Barnes was a dominant college player at Arizona, and defeated Hunter Mahan to win the US Amateur in 2002. At the Open in 2009, … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 6-8 →

Thompson ‘Twins’ Atop Farmers After Day 1

Americans Nicholas and Michael (no relation) Thompson fired a 64 and 65, respectively, to take the top two spots on the leaderboard after the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Thursday. A two-hour fog delay saw 42 players unable to complete their first rounds and also saw Tiger Woods withdraw … Continue reading Thompson ‘Twins’ Atop Farmers After Day 1 →

Tiger Woods Withdraws from Torrey Pines

Tiger Woods might not be 40 years old yet, but he sure is starting to sound like an old man. A two-hour delay due to fog apparently caused Woods' lower back to act up, leading to his withdrawal from the Farmers Insurance Open after just 11 holes on Thursday. "I was ready to go. I … Continue reading Tiger Woods Withdraws from Torrey Pines →

Golf Birthdays: February 5

Here's a list of golfers celebrating birthdays on February 5. Scotland's Alastair Forsyth turns 39. Forsyth has two European Tour wins under his belt since turning pro in 1998: the 2002 Malaysian Open and the 2008 Madeira Islands Open, both won in playoffs. He finished tied for ninth at the 2008 PGA Championship with … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 5 →

Westwood, McDowell atop Malaysian Open Board

Lee Westwood started off the 2015 Maybank Malaysian Open right where he finished in 2014 - at the top. The defending champion is tied with Graeme McDowell at 6-under after the first day of competition in Kuala Lumpur. Just 2-under at the turn, Westwood fired four birdies in a six-hole span on the back nine. … Continue reading Westwood, McDowell atop Malaysian Open Board →

Rory McIlroy Settles with Management Company

Make it two big wins in four days for Rory McIlroy. The No. 1 golfer in the world, fresh off his win at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, reached an out-of-court settlement with Horizon Sports Management on Wednesday, avoiding going to trial or arbitration. McIlroy will pay Horizon somewhere in the neighborhood of $20 million, … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Settles with Management Company →