World No. 1 Dustin Johnson fired a 63 to take a one-stroke lead over Brooks Kopeka midway through the WGC-HSBC Champions taking place in China this week. The two top American golfers are neighbors in Florida. "We don't really play much golf," Johnson said. "We go to the gym and we hang out, but we … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Takes Lead at WGC-HSBC
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Brooks Koepka’s 64 Leads WGC-HSBC
2017 US Open winner Brooks Koepka fired a dominant 8-under 64 to take a 1-stroke lead on the first day of the WGC-HSBC Champions being played at Sheshan International Golf Course in Shanghai, China. Ranked 11th in the world, Koepka was nearly perfect with just one bogey -that coming on No. 3. He was 3-under … Continue reading Brooks Koepka’s 64 Leads WGC-HSBC
Rain No Match for Open Leader Spieth
The rain came, the wind howled, and Jordan Spieth played straight through it all. The American who is looking to win his third Major just a few days before his 24th birthday shot a second-round 69 to reach 6-under for the tournament, giving him a two-stroke lead over fellow American Matt Kuchar. Spieth overcame four … Continue reading Rain No Match for Open Leader Spieth
Spieth Among 3 Americans in Open Lead
It's no secret that Americans have dominated the field when The Open Championship comes to the Royal Birkdale. Thursday's action made it look like this weekend will give us more of the same. Spieth and fellow Americans Brooks Koepka and Matt Kuchar all shot 5-under 65s to share the lead after 18 holes. A week … Continue reading Spieth Among 3 Americans in Open Lead
By the Numbers: 2017 US Open
7: Consecutive first-time winners of Majors. The list includes Jason Day, Danny Willett, Dustin Johnson, Henrik Stenson, Jimmy Walker, Sergio Garcia, and Brooks Koepka, dating back to the 2015 PGA Championship. It's the first time that's happened since 2001-2003 when the list was David Duval, Davis Toms, Rich Beem, Mike Weir, Jim Furyk, Ben Curtis, … Continue reading By the Numbers: 2017 US Open
US Open Champ Koepka Breaches Top 10
In a week of upheaval in the Top 10, US Open champion Brooks Koepka rose 12 spots to No. 10 in the world this week in the Official World Golf Rankings. In all, every position in the Top 10 saw movement except for 1. Dustin Johnson, No.8 Alex Noren, and No. 9 Rickie Fowler. Hideki … Continue reading US Open Champ Koepka Breaches Top 10
Brooks Koepka Takes US Open Title
Sunday morning, Bob Koepka talked to his son on the phone; the kind of things most dads did with their sons on Father's Day in America. Except this father had a special request for his Brooks: "Do me a favor. I need a trophy for Father's Day. Do me a favor and bring one back … Continue reading Brooks Koepka Takes US Open Title
Wild Finish Looms at US Open
A whopping five players are at least 10 strokes under par headed to Sunday's final round at the US Open - none of whom have ever won a Major before. Brian Harman leads the chase at 12-under after ringing up his second 5-under 67 in three days. Harman, 30, had just one blemish, a bogey … Continue reading Wild Finish Looms at US Open
Kevin Chappell Scores First PGA Win at Texas Open
You know what they say; the 180th time's the charm. Such was the case for Kevin Chappell last weekend as the American won for the first time in 180 PGA starts, slicing in a birdie putt from 8 feet out to win the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio. His first runner-up position came at … Continue reading Kevin Chappell Scores First PGA Win at Texas Open
Day Pressing Walker as PGA Reaches Final Round
Jimmy Walker remained the leader in the clubhouse for a third straight day at the PGA Championship on Sunday, but defending champion and No. 1 in the world Jason Day has closed within a single stroke as play headed to the final round on Sunday afternoon. With Saturday’s intended Round 3 washed out by rain, … Continue reading Day Pressing Walker as PGA Reaches Final Round
