With the Masters set to kick off on April 7, we celebrate the coming of the first Major of 2016 by revisiting the best of the best from days gone by. April 12, 2009 Angel Cabrera won for his country and an entire continent ,defeating Chad Campbell and Kenny Perry in a playoff. He was … Continue reading Countdown to The Masters: 8
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Preview: The Greenbrier Classic
Travelers Championship winner Bubba Watson and the 220th best player in the world will be among the men to watch at The Greenbrier Classic this week in West Virginia. The par-70, 7,287-yard course will host not only last week's winner, but also Tiger Woods, active for the first time since missing the cut at the … Continue reading Preview: The Greenbrier Classic
US Open Preview: A Look at Future Sites
Much has been made of Chambers Bay getting its first-ever US Open this weekend, and being just the third amateur course to ever host it. The PGA will return to the traditional mindset for four of its next five venues, starting in 2016 when Oakmont Country Club hosts for the eighth time on June 16-19, … Continue reading US Open Preview: A Look at Future Sites
Tee Times Set for US Open
The US Masters champion Jordan Spieth will be paired with Australia's Jason Day and the UK's Justin Rose in one of the biggest threesomes of the opening rounds of the US Open, with the three slated to tee off at 2:17 p.m. local time Thursday at Chambers Bay in Tacoma, Washington. Phil Mickelson, the six-time … Continue reading Tee Times Set for US Open
Palmer Hands Out Money, Shoots 64
Ryan Palmer handed out signed golf balls wrapped in $10 bills to win the crowd at the 16th hole at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Thursday. His play won fans over on the other 17 holes. Palmer fired a 7-under 64, including a birdie on the famous No. 16, to lead the hotly-contested tournament … Continue reading Palmer Hands Out Money, Shoots 64
Jason Day Surges to First-Place Tie with Ryan Palmer at Deutsche Bank
Ryan Palmer was 8 strokes worse on Saturday than he had been on Friday at the Deustche Bank Championship at the TPC Boston. Remarkably, that kept him tied for first place in the second of the FedExCup Playoffs. Palmer and Australian Jason Day lead the field with matching 8-under 134s after two rounds. While Palmer … Continue reading Jason Day Surges to First-Place Tie with Ryan Palmer at Deutsche Bank
Talk Show Host Jimmy Fallon Skewers PGA Championship Photos
A definitive sports fan, The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon enjoys incorporating athletes and athletics into his skits and monologue as often as possible. He turned his radar to the just-completed PGA Championship on Monday night's show, offering up "Tonight Show Superlatives" based on players' head shots. Tournament winner Rory McIlroy was voted "Most Likely … Continue reading Talk Show Host Jimmy Fallon Skewers PGA Championship Photos
Three Share Lead at PGA; No. 1 McIlroy 1 Stroke Back
The good news for the rest of the field at the PGA Championship on Thursday? Rory McIlroy hit a double bogey 7 on the par 5 No. 10. The bad news? Even with the gaffe, he's only one shot off the lead. McIlroy's 5-under 66 has him sitting a stroke behind co-leaders Lee Westwood, Kevin … Continue reading Three Share Lead at PGA; No. 1 McIlroy 1 Stroke Back
Best of Both Tours Convene at Bridgestone
It's not a Major, but the WGC Bridgestone certainly draws like one every year in Akron, Ohio, where its prize money counts as official earnings on both the PGA and European Tours. It's also as good a place as any for Tiger Woods, down to No. 10 in the world, to snap out of his … Continue reading Best of Both Tours Convene at Bridgestone
Phil Mickelson Hopes to Re-Find Magic in Open Defense
Phil Mickelson has neither a Top 10 finish nor a win in the current season. The last time he didn't secure at least one victory during the season was 2003, but he had seven top 10 finishes that year. The last time he didn't finish in the Top 10 over an entire season was in … Continue reading Phil Mickelson Hopes to Re-Find Magic in Open Defense
