Charles Sifford, the first African-American man to play on the PGA Tour, died Tuesday night from complications of a stroke at age 92. His death came just three months after he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama, the highest award any US non-military citizen can obtain. A caddie in his … Continue reading Golf Pioneer Charles Sifford Dies at 92
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Caddies Suing PGA Over Lack of Compensation
Several PGA Tour caddies, led by Mike Hicks and Kenny Harms, have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Tour for making them wear bibs with corporate advertising on them. Eighty caddies in all filed the federal suit, which alleges caddies are required to wear the advertising apparel, but are not compensated from it, in addition … Continue reading Caddies Suing PGA Over Lack of Compensation
Tiger to Win: 50 to 1?
Throughout his heralded career, Tiger Woods has been the guy who could win any given tournament on any given day. At least by Las Vegas oddsmakers' standards, that is no longer the case. Woods was installed as a 50:1 longshot to win the Farmers Insurance Open this week, the lowest odds of his career in … Continue reading Tiger to Win: 50 to 1?
Golf Birthdays: January 30 – February 3
Here's a list of golfers celebrating birthdays over the last week. January 30 Hall of Famer Curtis Strange turns 60. Strange won the US Open in both 1988 and 1989. Overall, he won 17 titles on the PGA Tour, as well as the 1988 PGA Player of the Year trophy. January 31 Seven-time Champions Tour … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: January 30 – February 3
Bubba Watson Climbs to 3rd in Rankings
Waste Management Phoenix Open winner Brooks Koepka rose to No. 19 in the world, while runner-up Bubba Watson rose to No. 3 in the latest Official World Golf Rankings. Watson moved past new No. 4 Adam Scott with his strong finish. Rory McIlroy is No. 1 and Henrik Stenson No. 2. Koepka jumped from 33rd … Continue reading Bubba Watson Climbs to 3rd in Rankings
McIlroy Up To 4th in Race to Dubai
As if his multiple titles, Majors, hot girlfriends, and weeks at No. 1 aren't enough, here comes Rory McIlroy up the leader board in the Race to Dubai standings. McIlroy won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday, moving up to fourth on the Race to Dubai money list with winnings of €631,978. Danny Willett leads … Continue reading McIlroy Up To 4th in Race to Dubai
Brooks Koepka Soars into FedEx Top 10
As winner of the biggest tournament of the year to date, Brooks Koepka reaped the rewards on Monday, jumping from 49th to sixth in the latest FedEx Cup points standings. Koepka has only played three events so far in the 2014-2015 season, but is up to 693 points thanks to his 500-point win at the … Continue reading Brooks Koepka Soars into FedEx Top 10
Can Rory McIlroy Be Stopped?
Rory McIlroy made it four wins in his last seven European Tour events on Sunday when he won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic with a closing round 70 to finish 22-under, three strokes ahead of Sweden's Alex Noren. Despite a lengthy layoff from golf, McIlroy hit just two bogeys against 24 birdies over the course … Continue reading Can Rory McIlroy Be Stopped?
Koepka Rallies to Phoenix Title for First Win
If you're going to have your first win somewhere, it's hard to pick a better place than the rowdy Waste Management Phoenix Open, on Super Bowl Sunday, with a 50-foot eagle putt. In what sounds like a more-awesome version of the board game "Clue", that's how Brooks Koepka won his first PGA title on Sunday, … Continue reading Koepka Rallies to Phoenix Title for First Win
Golfing with Ida (who is 102)
Every so often, you watch a video on the internet that just makes you smile, a video that uplifts and inspires, and gives everyone who watches it hope. This is one of those videos. Take a few minutes and enjoy. Golfing With Ida from Dustin Cohen on Vimeo. The odds of us reaching 102 are … Continue reading Golfing with Ida (who is 102)
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