Sergio Garcia recorded his first PGA win in close to four years, and his first win period in more than two years by defeating Brooks Koepka in a playoff Sunday to win the AT&T Byron Nelson at the TPC Four Seasons in Irving, Texas. Garcia caught Kopeka at the wire to force the playoff by … Continue reading Sergio Garcia Breaks 4-Year Title Drought
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Olesen Takes Dunhill Title
Thorbjorn Olesen's worst round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship was still enough to take the title, as the Norwegian finished 18-under overall to win by two strokes. After trailing a pair of British wunderkind for half of the tournament, Olesen ended up having to hold off a pair of Americans, each of whom finished two … Continue reading Olesen Takes Dunhill Title
Jaidee Joins Top 10 in Race to Dubai
Thailand's Thongchai has gotten hot at the right time, rising to No. 8 in the latest Race to Dubai standings with his win at the Porsche European Open on Sunday. Jaidee has 1.477 million points, which allowed him to jump over Brooks Koepka, Henrik Stenson, Martin Kaymer, An Byeong Hun, and Anirban Lahiri. Despite playing … Continue reading Jaidee Joins Top 10 in Race to Dubai
Expert Picks: The Barclays
The season long race for the FedEx Cup is drawing to a close, as the playoffs kick off this week with The Barclays. With elimination occurring after each tournament, the 125-man field will be keen to get tear up The Plainfield Country Club in quest for important increased FedEx Cup points. Justin Rose is in … Continue reading Expert Picks: The Barclays
Expert Picks: PGA Championship
The season’s final major starts Thursday for the PGA Championship at the beautiful Whistling Straits Golf Club in Kohler, Wisconsin. The course plays host to the tournament for the third time in 11 years, with the most recent being held in 2010 when Martin Kaymer defeated Bubba Watson in a playoff to win his first … Continue reading Expert Picks: PGA Championship
Gomez Soars Into FedEx Cup Contention
Nothing like your first win on the PGA Tour to get you into consideration for the really big tournaments. His win at the FedEx St. Jude's Classic saw Fabian Gomez jump from 124th to 36th in the most recent FedEx Cup standings, taking him from the cusp of not qualifying to very much a factor … Continue reading Gomez Soars Into FedEx Cup Contention
Gomez Rides Hot Streak to St. Jude’s Title
Argentina's Fabian Gomez fired a bookend 66 on Sunday to take the Fedex St. Jude's Classic title in Memphis, the final tournament before the US Open in Seattle. Gomez, who shot between 66 and 68 in all four rounds, had just one bogey on the day to finish 13-under, winning the tournament by four strokes … Continue reading Gomez Rides Hot Streak to St. Jude’s Title
Owen, Gomez Take Lead at St. Jude
The UK's Greg Owen and Argentina's Fabian Gomez each shot a 3-under 67 Saturday to jump into a tie for the lead at the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis. Both players had been tied for fourth entering the round, but took advantage of former leader Brooks Koepka's 1-over 71. Owen had just one blemish … Continue reading Owen, Gomez Take Lead at St. Jude
Brooks Koepka Maintains St. Jude’s Lead
American Brooks Koepka took over sole possession of first place with a 3-under 67 to reach 9-under through 36 holes at the FedEx St. Jude's Classic in Memphis, Tennessee, on Friday. Just 1-under at the turn, Koepka, who won the Waste Management Phoenix Open earlier this year, hit back-to-back birdies on 15 and 16 to … Continue reading Brooks Koepka Maintains St. Jude’s Lead
Three Tied Atop St. Jude’s Leaderboard
American Brooks Koepka and Ryan Palmer, and the UK's Greg Owen all shot 6-under 64s to share the lead at the FedEx St. Jude Classic after one day of competition Thursday. Fifty-six players are within six strokes of the lead on the player-friendly course. Koepka is after his second win of the year, having already … Continue reading Three Tied Atop St. Jude’s Leaderboard