Two days after announcing his only reason to compete in the Waste Management Phoenix Open was to appease sponsor, world No. 5 Bubba Watson has done a major 180-degree turn. "I have to apologize," Watson said on Friday in Arizona. "I used the wrong words. I have nothing against the fans and the tournament. The … Continue reading Bubba Watson Takes Foot Out of Mouth
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Spieth Takes 4-stroke Lead In Maui
World No. 1 Jordan Spieth is already in take no prisoners mode this season, firing a second-round 64 to open up a four-stroke lead at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua, on the Hawaiian island of Maui in Friday. Spieth’s second round was flawless - seven birdies and an eagle … Continue reading Spieth Takes 4-stroke Lead In Maui
Reed Leads Spieth by 1 at Hyundai
Patrick Reed needed an eagle on No. 18 to keep the lead away from Jordan Spieth on Day 1 of the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, as the No. 1 player in the world looked to start up where he left off in 2015. The eagle was a 15-footer that gave Reed, the defending champion … Continue reading Reed Leads Spieth by 1 at Hyundai
2016 Outlook: Bubba Watson
Only one player in the top 100 in the Official World Golf Rankings ended 2015 in the same ranking he started the year. That player? Bubba Watson. His rank? Fourth in the world. He maintained his spot in the world hierarchy despite a pretty pedestrian season by his lofty status, winning just once - at … Continue reading 2016 Outlook: Bubba Watson
PGA Year in Review: Part II
This is part 2 of a three-part series taking a look back at the year that was on the PGA Tour. This installment will detail Tour events from February through June of 2015. February Waste Management Phoenix Open - Brooks Koepka recorded his first career PGA title, firing a 15-under (71-68-64-66 - 269) to nip … Continue reading PGA Year in Review: Part II
PGA Year in Review: Part I
This is the first of a three-part series detailing the year that was in PGA Golf in 2015. The 2014-2015 season was the 100th for the PGA Tour, and the earliest to start in all that time, with play getting underway on October 9, 2014. Here’s a look back at the year in review, starting … Continue reading PGA Year in Review: Part I
Bubba Watson Claims Hero Title
Bubba Watson should go ahead and make plans to pay for the college tuition of Jason Day's child. The kid just helped Bubba win $3.5 million. Watson, a late entry into the Hero Challenge after Day backed out as his wife gave birth to their second child, won the tournament with a closing weekend kick … Continue reading Bubba Watson Claims Hero Title
Watson Breaks Record Takes Lead
Bubba Watson was one of two men to set a course record with a 9-under 63 on Saturday, allowing the Georgian to jump to the top of the leader board at the Hero World Challenge in Albany Colony, The Bahamas. Through 54 holes, Watson has a two-stroke lead following his 9-under 63 that allowed him … Continue reading Watson Breaks Record Takes Lead
Spieth Climbs into Tie for Hero Lead
A new day brought a new trio atop the leader board at the Hero World Challenge; a trio that included world No. 1 Jordan Spieth. The tournament's defending champion fired a second-round 66 to reach 11-under, tying him for first with Jimmy Walker and Bill Haas. After an erratic beginning that saw him 1-over through … Continue reading Spieth Climbs into Tie for Hero Lead
Kisner Leaps Ahead at Shanghai
American Kevin Kisner fired a second-round 66 to jump to a 2-stroke lead at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. Day 1 leader Branden Grace of South Africa slid back two spots after managing a 71 following his opening-round 63. Scotland's Russell Knox is between the two at 12-under, two strokes behind Kisner after firing a … Continue reading Kisner Leaps Ahead at Shanghai
