While it wasn't the pageantry of Rio and a gold medal around his neck, but Ryan Moore will gladly take the net rewards of the John Deere Classic title he won on Sunday. Five hundred FedEx Cup points and a check for $864,000 is not bad for four days work. Moore finished with a 22-under … Continue reading Ryan Moore Claims John Deere Championship
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Shriners Hospital for Children Open Preview
The 33rd installment of the Shriners Hospital for Children Open will kick off play Thursday in Las Vegas, with $6.4 million and 500 FedEx Cup points on the line. American Ben Martin returns as champion after firing a 20-under 264 last October. The event has been won by an American five straight times, and nine … Continue reading Shriners Hospital for Children Open Preview
Wells Fargo Championship Preview
Three of the top 5 players in the world gather at Quail Hollow this week for the Wells Fargo Championship, which has been played there since 2003. The course is most famous for its final three holes, nicknamed the "Green Mile" and often considered the toughest closing trio on the PGA Tour. No. 1 Rory … Continue reading Wells Fargo Championship Preview
Rickie Fowler Rises in FedEx Standings
Let's face it, it's tough NOT to make the top 125 in the annual FedEx Cup standings if you're playing regularly; but to have a chance to win the big prize at year's end, you need to be on the high end of things heading into the post-season. Thus, Rickie Fowler did quite well for … Continue reading Rickie Fowler Rises in FedEx Standings
Rickie Fowler Wins Players Playoff
The story wrote itself on Sunday at The Players Championship - three days after an anonymous Sports Illustrated player survey called him one of the most overrated players on the PGA Tour, Rickie Fowler won the tournament most commonly known as "The Fifth Major". Fowler shot a remarkable 6-under over the final six holes to … Continue reading Rickie Fowler Wins Players Playoff
Kirk Beams Up Leaderboard at Players Championship
Chris Kirk fired three straight birdies on the back nine to take a 1-stroke lead into the final round of the Players Championship with his 4-under 68 on Saturday. It's not the most comforting lead in the world - some 24 players are within four strokes of the lead, among them the best of all … Continue reading Kirk Beams Up Leaderboard at Players Championship