It took an extra day but it was worth the wait for India's Shubhankar Sharma, who took his first European Tour title on Monday at the Joburg Open in South Africa. Just 21, Sharma has now clinched a spot in the 2018 Open Championship, finishing Sunday's round with a 69. It was just his 10th … Continue reading Shubhankar Sharma Claims Title at Joburg Open
2017 PGA Season in Review
The 2016-2017 PGA Tour season began on October 16, 2016 and lasted until September 24, 2017. American Justin Thomas was the big dog on tour, winning the PGA Tour Player of the Year trophy, the PGA Player of the Year, the FedEx Cup title and leading the tour in money, earning a cool $9.921 million … Continue reading 2017 PGA Season in Review
Tiger Woods Rises 531 Spots Following Return to Golf
He's nowhere near the Top 10, but Tiger Woods at least doesn't have a four-digit ranking anymore. Following his ninth-place finish at the Hero World Challenge last week, Woods put positive points on his Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) for the first time in almost a year. Ranked 1,199th entering the tournament, he climbed 531 … Continue reading Tiger Woods Rises 531 Spots Following Return to Golf
Sharma Up 5 Strokes Through 54 at Joburg Open
India's Shubhankar Sharma roared to a 5-stroke lead after shooting a 65 on Saturday at the Joburg Open. He's the first player to be 20-under after three rounds of an European Tour event since Rory McIlroy did so at the 2015 Omega Dubai Desert Classic. This is just the 10th Euro Tour event for Sharma, … Continue reading Sharma Up 5 Strokes Through 54 at Joburg Open
Tongue-Twister: Tapio Pulkkanen Leads Joburg Open Through 2
Finland's Tapio Pulkkanen leads the Joburg Open after two rounds thanks to his Friday 64. The 27-year-old is 14-under and has a 1-stroke lead over Shubhankar Sharma. Sharma had the low-round of the day with a 61. Third place is a tie between another Finn, Mikko Korhonen, and South Africa's own Erik van Rooyen. Any … Continue reading Tongue-Twister: Tapio Pulkkanen Leads Joburg Open Through 2
Rickie Fowler Nets $10 Million with Hero Win
With all the focus on Tiger Woods, someone forgot to notice Rickie Fowler until it was too late. The American fired a 61 on Sunday to win the Hero World Challenge by 4 strokes over three-day leader Charley Hoffman. Fowler finished 18-under par and won $10 million. He was down seven strokes to start the … Continue reading Rickie Fowler Nets $10 Million with Hero Win
Woods Struggles, Hoffman Soars at Hero
Tiger Woods looked human again while Charley Hoffman looked anything but in opening up a lead at the Hero Word Challenge in The Bahamas. Hoffman shot a 70 on Saturday to take a 5-stroke lead over Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose. High winds cut down on the number of low scores over the first two … Continue reading Woods Struggles, Hoffman Soars at Hero
Tiger Woods Fires 4-under 68 at Hero World Challenge
Tiger Woods rode a strong front 9 to a 4-under 68 on Friday, putting him tied for fifth at 7-under at the Hero World Challenge in The Bahamas. Woods is tied for fifth place at 7-under. Charley Hoffman is the leader after firing a 9-under 63. Hoffman is at 12-under, followed by Jordan Spieth and … Continue reading Tiger Woods Fires 4-under 68 at Hero World Challenge
Tracking Tiger Woods’ Comeback: Live Updates from the Hero World Challenge
Tiger Woods is playing his first round of professional golf today since last February. Take a look throughout the afternoon for live updates from the Hero World Challenge. 4:13 p.m. EDT - Round One is in the books with Tiger Woods tied for 8th at 3-under. Just two players shot over par: Daniel Berger (+3) … Continue reading Tracking Tiger Woods’ Comeback: Live Updates from the Hero World Challenge
Tiger Woods Returns Thursday at Hero World Challenge
Admit it, you're a little excited. Tiger Woods returns to the world of professional golf on Thursday at his own hosted Hero World Challenge in The Bahamas, claiming to be pain free after having not played golf in 10 months professionally. The powers that be are treating it a bit like the moon landing. All … Continue reading Tiger Woods Returns Thursday at Hero World Challenge
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