Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen harvested a bumper crop of birdies, seven to be exact, to fire a first-round 63 at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Gullane Thursday, taking a two-stroke lead. With a powerhouse field on course, largely in anticipation of next week's Open Championship, Olesen did not record a bogey and slid his … Continue reading Olesen’s 63 Leads Scottish Open
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John Deere Classic Preview
World No. 2 Jordan Spieth, now the leading favorite to win next week's Open Championship with Rory McIlroy sidelined, returns to the home of his first win this week as the headliner of the John Deere Classic. Speith recorded his first PGA win here in 2013 with a 19-under 265. Last year, Brian Harman took … Continue reading John Deere Classic Preview
Scottish Open Preview
Justin Rose will defend his Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open title against the likes of American Hall of Famer Phil Mickelson beginning Thursday at Gullane Golf Club in East Lothian, Scotland. This is the44th installment of the tournament, played on the par-70, 7,133-yard course. It's the first time at Gullane after recent stints at the … Continue reading Scottish Open Preview
It’s Official: Rory McIlroy to Miss Open Championship
Rory McIlroy took to Instragram Wednesday to announce the no-brainer news of the year: he's missing The Open Championship next week. McIlroy injured his ankle playing football with friends last weekend, and suffered an ankle injury that may take weeks or months to return to full strength from. McIlroy posted a photo of the now … Continue reading It’s Official: Rory McIlroy to Miss Open Championship
PGA Dumps Trump Course
Donald Trump's golf empire lost its second tournament in the span of about six hours on Thursday afternoon as the PGA announced that it was moving its 2015 PGA Grand Slam of Golf Tournament away from Trump National Los Angeles. "The PGA released a short statement on its website which read: The PGA of America … Continue reading PGA Dumps Trump Course
ESPN Shuns Trump Course for Comments
ESPN has moved its ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic away from the Trump National Golf Club in response to comments made by mogul Donald Trump that were construed as insensitive to Mexican-Americans. In his June 16 press conference announcing his candidacy for President of the United States, Trump said, "When Mexico sends its people, they're not … Continue reading ESPN Shuns Trump Course for Comments
Rory McIlroy Tears Ligament, May Miss Open
Rory McIlroy suffered a total rupture of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) in his left ankle while playing football with friends on Saturday, leaving him on crutches in the short term with the distinct possibility of missing his shot to defend his Open Championship crown. He will definitely miss this week's Scottish Open. "Continuing to … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Tears Ligament, May Miss Open
Wiesberger Into Top 25 Post Paris
Alstom Open champion Bernd Wiesberger rose 13 spots to a career-best No. 23 in the world, while Greenbrier Classic winner Danny Lee rocketed up 80 spots to No. 78 in the latest Official World Golf Rankings released on Monday. The top 15 spots in the rankings were unchanged from a week ago. Wiesberger started the … Continue reading Wiesberger Into Top 25 Post Paris
Alstom Champ Wiesberger 4th in Dubai Race
Bernd Wiesberger, who won the Alstom Open de France in come-from-behind fashion on Sunday, has moved up to fourth in the latest Race to Dubai standings released by the European Tour. Wiesberger has 1,526,217 points through 13 events, more than anyone besides Rory McIlroy (2,875,645), Danny Willett (1,827,234), and Louis Oosthuizen (1,712,114). Jaco Van Zyl, … Continue reading Alstom Champ Wiesberger 4th in Dubai Race
Danny Lee Rises to 15th in FedEx Standings
A giant leap to his first PGA tour title gave Danny Lee a giant leap in the FedEx Cup Standings as well, soaring from 57th to 15th with his 1,180 points. He's the 26th player to top the 1,000-point mark for the season. Idle Jordan Spieth leads all players with 3,128 points. One of the … Continue reading Danny Lee Rises to 15th in FedEx Standings