Sergio Garcia Ties Bridgestone Course Record; Takes 3-Stroke Lead

Only two men had ever recorded a 61 at the WGC-Bridgestone in Akron, Ohio, before Sergio Garcia equaled the feat on Friday. Those two men - Jose Maria Olazabal and Tiger Woods (who did it twice) have something in common about their 61s - they used them to run away and win the tournament. Garcia … Continue reading Sergio Garcia Ties Bridgestone Course Record; Takes 3-Stroke Lead →

Australia’s Marc Leishman Leads Bridgestone by 1 Stroke

Fresh off a tie for fifth at The Open Championship, Australia's Marc Leishman finds himself at the top of the leaderboard after one round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational thanks to his 6-under 64 on Thursday. Leishman leads a Top 10 that includes some of the biggest names in the sport, while he himself, the 2009 … Continue reading Australia’s Marc Leishman Leads Bridgestone by 1 Stroke →

Best of Both Tours Convene at Bridgestone

It's not a Major, but the WGC Bridgestone certainly draws like one every year in Akron, Ohio, where its prize money counts as official earnings on both the PGA and European Tours. It's also as good a place as any for Tiger Woods, down to No. 10 in the world, to snap out of his … Continue reading Best of Both Tours Convene at Bridgestone →

Jim Furyk Rises to Top 5 of FedEx Standings

The victory slipped away in the final hole for Jim Furyk at the Canadian Open on Sunday, but his impressive finish left him the chance for bigger fish to fry. Furyk rose nine spots in the latest FedExCup standings from 14th to fifth, having now finished in the top 10 of seven tournaments this year. … Continue reading Jim Furyk Rises to Top 5 of FedEx Standings →

Rory McIlroy Rises to 11th In FedEx Cup Standings

Henrik Stenson won both the Race to Dubai and the FedExCup a year ago. The way Rory McIlroy has caught fire of late, he might have a chance to do the same thing in 2014. McIlroy's win at The Open Championship on Sunday moved him to the top of the European Tour's Race to Dubai, … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Rises to 11th In FedEx Cup Standings →

Rory McIlroy, Bubba Watson Can’t Name The Beatles

If Rory McIlroy is to be believed, the Beatles began playing their music a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. In a new ESPN video to promote the Open Championship, golfers from across the globe were asked to name the four members of the legendary British rock band. Not surprisingly, many tripped … Continue reading Rory McIlroy, Bubba Watson Can’t Name The Beatles →

Rory McIlroy Stays Hot, Ups Open Lead to Four Strokes

There was no second-round fade for Rory McIlroy this week; instead the Northern Irishman enters the weekend with a four-stroke lead McIlroy, who already has titles at the US Open and PGA Championship in his short career, is two days away from adding his first at the Major closest to his heart. Using a series … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Stays Hot, Ups Open Lead to Four Strokes →

Phil Mickelson Hopes to Re-Find Magic in Open Defense

Phil Mickelson has neither a Top 10 finish nor a win in the current season. The last time he didn't secure at least one victory during the season was 2003, but he had seven top 10 finishes that year. The last time he didn't finish in the Top 10 over an entire season was in … Continue reading Phil Mickelson Hopes to Re-Find Magic in Open Defense →

Brian Harman, Zach Johnson Rise in FedEx Standings

Zach Johnson wasn't too happy with his second straight second-place finish at the John Deere Classic, but the jump from 17th to 10th in this week's FedEx Cup Standings helped make up for it. Brian Harman is even happier. His win at the tournament in Silvis, Illinois, propelled him from 48th to 14th in the … Continue reading Brian Harman, Zach Johnson Rise in FedEx Standings →

Bubba Watson Closes Gap on Jimmy Walker in FedEx Standings

It's always fun to be the guy being chased in any race, because that means you're No. 1. But for Jimmy Walker, the hunter is about to become the hunted. Masters champion Bubba Watson used his Top 10 finish at the Greenbrier Classic to move within 187 points of Walker for the No. 1 position … Continue reading Bubba Watson Closes Gap on Jimmy Walker in FedEx Standings →