PGA Pioneer Sifford Recognized by White House

Charles Sifford, the first African-American player on the PGA Tour, will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama, the White House has announced. The 92-year-old Sifford was inspired to join the tour by a meeting with Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play professional baseball. Sifford turned pro when he was 17 … Continue reading PGA Pioneer Sifford Recognized by White House →

Golf Swing Video Lands NBA Star in Hot Water

It was the golf swing heard around the world, or at least around Southern California. Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash, a future Hall-of-Famer, drew the ire of thousands of his basketball team’s fanatics last week when he posted a video on social media of himself practicing a golf swing. The problem? He was … Continue reading Golf Swing Video Lands NBA Star in Hot Water →

Taylor Swift Wields Golf Club in New Video

Nothing like a sweet swing from America's sweetheart to promote golf a bit. Singer Taylor Swift emulates the likes of Jack Nicholson and the former Elin Woods in her newest music video, "Blank Space," taking a golf club to the sports car of her fictional love interest when he cheats on her. Parodying her own … Continue reading Taylor Swift Wields Golf Club in New Video →

Four Still Alive for Race to Dubai Title

Rory McIlroy has yet to play a single stroke in the Final Series, but he's one of just four golfers with a chance to win the overall Race to Dubai title. The other three are Jamie Donaldson, Sergio Garcia, and Marcel Siem. Each of those three would have to win both the Turkish Airlines Open … Continue reading Four Still Alive for Race to Dubai Title →

Bubba Watson Wins HSBC In Playoff

The WGC-HSBC Champions may be a tournament played in Asia for as part of the European Tour's Race to Dubai, but it was all about the US on Sunday. 2014 Masters champ Bubba Watson made a shocking eagle on No. 18 to fight his way into a playoff after blowing an earlier lead, then fired … Continue reading Bubba Watson Wins HSBC In Playoff →

Graeme McDowell Leads HSBC by 3 Strokes

The WGC-HSBC Champions might involve the best field of the year outside of the four Majors, but right now it's Graeme McDowell's tournament, and everyone else is just playing in it. McDowell, with his sights firmly set at the Top 5 in the Race to Dubai standings, carded his second straight 67 on Friday to … Continue reading Graeme McDowell Leads HSBC by 3 Strokes →

Adam Scott Caddie Opening Draws a Crowd

When Adam Scott announced he was looking for a new caddie given Steve Williams' semi-retirement, he never expected the process to turn into a season of The Bachelor. Scott revealed recently that he has been getting resumes from all over, including some that have utterly baffled him. "There were some shockers, like random ones -- … Continue reading Adam Scott Caddie Opening Draws a Crowd →

Michael Jordan, Barack Obama Trade Golf Barbs

In a recent sit-down with Back9Network president Ahmad Rashad, NBA legend Michael Jordan took a shot at the sitting US President, calling President Barack Obama a "sh*tty golfer." Old friends with Rashad, Jordan was keeping it light, adding, "I've never played with Obama, but I would. I'll take him out. He's a hack. Man, I'd … Continue reading Michael Jordan, Barack Obama Trade Golf Barbs →

Graeme McDowell Opens 2-Stroke Lead in Shanghai

Thanks to a dominating 7-under on his first 12 holes, Graeme McDowell raced to a 2-stroke lead with a 5-under 67 at the WGC-HSBC Champions Thursday in Shanghai. Starting on the back nine, McDowell birdied 10, 13, 14, 16 and 17, and added birdies on 2 and 3 as well before cooling off. “Seven under … Continue reading Graeme McDowell Opens 2-Stroke Lead in Shanghai →

Jackson Country Club takes Center Stage for Sanderson Farms Championship

The Country Club of Jackson, Mississippi, gets its moment in the national spotlight starting Thursday, hosting the Sanderson Farms Championship for the first time. The tournament was previously hosted by the Hattiesburg Country Club from 1968-1994, and by the Annadale Golf Club up until last year. It's perfect timing for the Jackson course, which is … Continue reading Jackson Country Club takes Center Stage for Sanderson Farms Championship →