After blazing through the final 36 holes of the course to tie for the lead, Jason Day bogeyed the first hole of a playoff, giving the AT&T Byron Nelson tournament title to Billy Horschel, It's Horschel's first win on the PGA Tour since the 2014 Tour Championship, which won him that year's FedEx Cup title. … Continue reading Billy Horschel Outduels Jason Day for Nelson Title
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FedEx Field Shrinks to 70 Headed to Chicago
Just like that, the FedEx Cup field has gone from 125 players down to 70. In two short weeks, the field has been cleaved nearly in half, with 30 players cut following the Deutsche Bank Championship. The next cut will be even harsher, whittling the field down to just 30 finalists for the TOUR Championships … Continue reading FedEx Field Shrinks to 70 Headed to Chicago
Watson Rises to No. 3 in FedEx Standings
His second career win at the Travelers Championship saw Bubba Watson jump from 12th to third in the latest FedEx Cup points standings. Watson has 1,688 points, 227 behind second-place Jimmy Walker, but a whopping 1,440 behind Jordan Spieth. Dustin Johnson (1,589 points) and Rory McIlroy (1,510 points) round out the top 5. Paul Casey, … Continue reading Watson Rises to No. 3 in FedEx Standings
Spieth, McIlroy Lead ESPY Nominations
ESPN's ESPY awards return to television in mid-July and voting is currently opening on the media giant's website, with a host of golfers in the mix for some of the golden trophies. American comedian Joel McHale, a huge fan of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks, who played football and was on the rowing team at the … Continue reading Spieth, McIlroy Lead ESPY Nominations
Expert Picks: FedEx St. Jude Classic
The FedEx St. Jude Classic is the last PGA TOUR event before the seasons second major the US Open. Last year saw Ben Crane win his 5th PGA TOUR title at TPC Southwind. The field is headed by Billy Horschel, Dustin Johnson, and Phil Mickelson all looking to get some last minute preparations for next … Continue reading Expert Picks: FedEx St. Jude Classic
FedEx St. Jude’s Classic Preview
Last year's winner Ben Crane is one of seven former champions in the field starting Thursday at the FedEx St. Jude's Classic, the last PGA event before the US Open. Big names including Billy Horschel, Dustin Johnson, and Phil Mickelson are on hand for the event, held at Memphis's TPC Southwind. Johnson, who has climbed … Continue reading FedEx St. Jude’s Classic Preview
Four Tied Atop Players Day 1 Leaderboard
For all the focus on Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods, and Rory McIlroy, none of them claimed a spot at the top of the leader board after 18 holes at The PLAYERS Championship on Thursday. That honor went to a pair of Americans - Charley Hoffman and Kevin Na - a Japanese sensation named Hideki Matsuyama, … Continue reading Four Tied Atop Players Day 1 Leaderboard
PGA Preview: Zurich Classic of New Orleans
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans kicks off Thursday down on the bayou with an impressive cast of characters, including Billy Horschel, Jason Day, and Dustin Johnson on hand beginning Thursday at the TPC Louisiana. The 250-acre course located in the Louisiana wetlands is a par-72, 7,425-yard design by Pete Dye in 2004. Steve Elkington … Continue reading PGA Preview: Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Tee Times, Pairings Announced for Masters
The last two Masters champions will be paired with the guy with the coolest name in the field at Augusta National on Thursday, where Bubba Watson and Justin Rose tee off alongside amateur Gunn Yang beginning at 9:24 a.m. local time. Yang, who is just 21, won the U.S. Amateur last year. Fourteen-time Major winner … Continue reading Tee Times, Pairings Announced for Masters
Jimmy Walker Cruises to Texas Open Title
Playing in the city he lives in and the state he grew up in, Jimmy Walker raced his way to the Valero Texas Open title by four strokes over fellow Texan Jordan Spieth on Sunday. Walker lives in San Antonio, where the tournament was held, and attended college at Baylor University, about three hours up … Continue reading Jimmy Walker Cruises to Texas Open Title
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