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
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Golf Birthdays: May 23-24
May 23 Steve Flesch, the 1998 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, turns 48. Flesch has won eight titles in his career, four on the PGA Tour. He finished in the top 10 of four Majors, including fifth and sixth at the Masters in 2008 and 2009. May 24 Carlos Franco, a 22-time professional winner, … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: May 23-24
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
Bill Haas on Baby Watch Heading to Riviera
Nerves are a part of every round for every golfer, but expect to see a bit more of them from Bill Haas this week at Riviera. Haas' wife is due to deliver the couple's first baby a week from Friday, but Haas had said he's still jittery about it. Haas said he will be checking … Continue reading Bill Haas on Baby Watch Heading to Riviera
Northern Trust Open Preview
Five former Major winners top the field at the Northern Trust Open, which kicks off Thursday at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Bubba Watson is the defending champion here, as at the Masters. The tournament will have an extra emotional charge because of its connection with Charlie Sifford, the African-American pioneer who won … Continue reading Northern Trust Open Preview
Bill Haas Joins FedEx Top 10
Humana Challenge winner Bill Haas rocketed up from 127th to 9th in the latest FedEx Cup standings, released on January 26. Haas won the tournament by a single stroke over five different competitors to vault to 566 points on the year. The players with the top 125 point totals at the end of the year … Continue reading Bill Haas Joins FedEx Top 10
