Pieters Overcomes Penalty to Lead Czech

Belgium's Thomas Pieters has jumped to to the top of the leaderboard at the D+D REAL Czech masters on Saturday, overcoming a two-stroke penalty halfway through the round when he played the wrong ball on the 11th. The 23-year-old finished the round with a 65, which would have been a 63 had he not played … Continue reading Pieters Overcomes Penalty to Lead Czech →

Spieth Misses Cut, Will Fall to No. 2

The first reign of Jordan Spieth as world No. 1 will come to an abrupt end on Monday as the 21-year-old Texan missed the cut at The Barclays, carding a 7-over 74-73. Spieth has been No. 1 for the last two weeks after breaking a 54-week stretch at the spot by Rory McIlroy, who will … Continue reading Spieth Misses Cut, Will Fall to No. 2 →

Watson Alone in 1st at Barclays

With Jordan Spieth showing surprising signs of weakness, Bubba Watson has an opening to make a move at the FedEx Cup over the next month. Watson broke a four-man tie with a 2-under 68 to drop to 7-under, opening up a one-stroke lead over four competitors, including world No. 9 Henrik Stenson and The Open … Continue reading Watson Alone in 1st at Barclays →

Edberg, Fitzpatrick Share Prague Lead

Matthew Fitzpatrick is already in the meat of the Race to Dubai standings at No. 41. A championship this week would cement him into the top half of them. Pelle Edberg is 34 spots outside the top 60, and a win this week could get him into that lucrative post-season field. The two are tied … Continue reading Edberg, Fitzpatrick Share Prague Lead →

Bubba Watson Tied for Barclays Lead

Bubba Watson is one of just a few players with a somewhat legitimate shot of taking down Jordan Spieth for the FedEx Cup title in 2015. He proved he's taking it seriously with an opening-round 65 at the Barclays on Thursday to be one of four men atop the early leaderboard. Watson overcame two front-nine … Continue reading Bubba Watson Tied for Barclays Lead →

De la Riva’s Eagle Equals Prague Lead

Spain's Eduardo De La Riva bogeyed the second hole, then set a blistering pace on the rest of the course at the Albatross Golf Resort in Prague, Czech Republic, on Thursday, tying for the lead after one day at the D+D REAL Czech Masters. De La Riva is tied with Italy's Renato Paratore at 7-under, … Continue reading De la Riva’s Eagle Equals Prague Lead →

Golf Birthdays: August 23-27

August 23 Chris DiMarco, the American who finished second at three Majors in a three-year period, turns 47. DiMarco won three PGA tournaments between 2000-2002. He reached No. 6 in the world in 2005. Todd Fischer, a four-time professional winner, turns 46. Fischer had four Top 3 finishes on the PGA Tour. August 24 Rich … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: August 23-27 →

Preview: The Barclays

Arguably the most exciting four-week stretch of the PGA Tour begins this week with The Barclays, the 125-man first leg of the FedEx Cup Championship. This year's tournament is being played at Plainfield Country Club World No. 1 and current FedEx Cup leader Jordan Spieth will tee off on the back nine at 8:26 a.m. … Continue reading Preview: The Barclays →

FedEx Cup Field Set for Thursday Opener

To no one's surprise, Jordan Spieth is the No. 1 ranked player in the FedEx Cup standings to start the four-week post-season, but that doesn't mean he can't still fall by the wayside. Spieth has a whopping 1,710-point lead over second-place Jason Day and 1,762 points over Bubba Watson. No other player is within 2,100 … Continue reading FedEx Cup Field Set for Thursday Opener →

Love III, 51, Makes History at Wyndham

They all wanted to know if the old guy still had enough for one more title. He did, just not the old guy they were talking about. On a weekend largely dedicated to 39-year-old Tiger Woods, it was instead 51-year-old Davis Love III capturing the imagination of the American golf scene, winning the Wyndham Championship … Continue reading Love III, 51, Makes History at Wyndham →