Rory McIlroy to Miss First Two Stops in Final Series

Leading into the Final Series of the Race to Dubai, world No. 1 Rory McIlroy has looked all but assured of winning the overall title given his huge money lead - given he has more than double the earnings of the No. 2 man on the list, Sergio Garcia. All that changed this week when … Continue reading Rory McIlroy to Miss First Two Stops in Final Series →

Match Play Champ Ilonen Joins Race to Dubai Top 10

Finland's Miko Ilonen not only made himself a whole lot of money by winning last week's Volvo Match Play Championship, he also propelled himself into the Race to Dubai's Top 10. Ilonen became the 19th European Tour player to crack €1 million this year with his big win, propelling him to 10th in the standings for … Continue reading Match Play Champ Ilonen Joins Race to Dubai Top 10 →

Jay Haas Wins Champions Kia Classic at Age 60

Shooting your age is sort of impossible for most golfers for a majority of their lives, but Jay Haas just about did it on Sunday. The 60-year-old won the Greater Hickory Kia Classic at Rock Barn on Saturday with a final round 66. The win came just two days after Jay's son Bill Haas, himself … Continue reading Jay Haas Wins Champions Kia Classic at Age 60 →

WARNING: Some golfers were injured in the making of this video

If you're looking for a way to pass 2 minutes and 52 seconds, this video will be exactly what the doctor ordered! Teaser from the makers: "A routine golf cart patrol along the back nine is ambushed. Golf can be deadly." These guys, RocketJump, make loads of funny videos and we reckon this one is … Continue reading WARNING: Some golfers were injured in the making of this video →

Scott Hend overcomes Que in Hong Kong Open Nailbiter

Aussie Scott Hend has won the 2014 Hong Kong Open after beating Angelo Que in a play-off. After 72 holes, there was nothing between the two golfers, sitting at the top of the board at -13. Que forced the playoff with a birdie on the 18th - a short putt after an exceptional approach to … Continue reading Scott Hend overcomes Que in Hong Kong Open Nailbiter →

Mikko Ilonen Tops Henrik Stenson for Match Play Title

The problem with Henrik Stenson is that guys like Mikko Ilonen can't even say they're the best golfer in Scandinavia, let alone one of the best in the world. That changed at least for one week on Sunday, as Ilonen bested Stenson to win the Volvo Match Play Championship in London by a 3 & … Continue reading Mikko Ilonen Tops Henrik Stenson for Match Play Title →

Wordplay: Fernandez-Castano Tops “Scrabble Rankings”

The overwhelming power of statistics has proven over the years that you can rank golfers in just about anyway possible. Sure ,there's the actual world golf rankings, which are confusing at best, but tolerable; then there's the FedExCup, the Race to Dubai, the money lists, longest drives, lowest average score, you name it. Here's one … Continue reading Wordplay: Fernandez-Castano Tops “Scrabble Rankings” →

Henrik Stenson Leads Quartet Through to Volvo Semifinals

World No. 5 Henrik Stenson is the top dog of the remaining four players still alive at the Volvo World Match Play championship in London after knocking off fellow Swede Jonas Blixt 2 up during Saturday's quarterfinals. Stenson is joined in the final four by The Netherlands' Joost Luiten, who embarrassed Spain's Pablo Larrazabal 6 … Continue reading Henrik Stenson Leads Quartet Through to Volvo Semifinals →

American Patrick Reed Leads Field into Match Play Quarters

It wasn't much of a revenge when you consider the stigma on the United States when it comes to the Ryder Cup of late, but quite frankly Patrick Reed will take it. The American knocked off European Ryder Cup favorite Jamie Donaldson 3 & 2 on Friday in the third day of round-robin play at … Continue reading American Patrick Reed Leads Field into Match Play Quarters →

Pablo Larrazabal’s Chip-In Win Tops Day 2 Match Play

In a field of familiar greats, Pablo Larrazabal is a bit of an outsider at the London Golf Club, at least until he defies logic, reason, and physics. Larrazabal holed out on a pitch from the rough for a birdie 4 that beat Scotland's Stephen Gallacher 1 up on the second day of round-robin play … Continue reading Pablo Larrazabal’s Chip-In Win Tops Day 2 Match Play →