Golf might be trending towards a younger man's game, but don't tell that to 46-year-old Retief Goosen nor Vijay Singh, who turns 52 on Sunday. The pair are part of a sextet tied atop the leaderboard after one round of the Northern Trust Open Thursday at 5-under. Singh hasn't won a PGA event since his … Continue reading Goosen, Singh Turn Back Clock at Northern Trust
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Northern Trust Open Preview
Five former Major winners top the field at the Northern Trust Open, which kicks off Thursday at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Bubba Watson is the defending champion here, as at the Masters. The tournament will have an extra emotional charge because of its connection with Charlie Sifford, the African-American pioneer who won … Continue reading Northern Trust Open Preview
Snedeker Rises to No. 5 in FedEx Standings
Brandt Snedeker's first win in two years saw him rocket up the charts in the latest FedEx Cup standings, from 43rd to fifth. In seven events this year, Snedeker has 766 points - one win and four Top 10 finishes. He broke his own record with a 22-under at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro … Continue reading Snedeker Rises to No. 5 in FedEx Standings
Bubba Watson Climbs to 3rd in Rankings
Waste Management Phoenix Open winner Brooks Koepka rose to No. 19 in the world, while runner-up Bubba Watson rose to No. 3 in the latest Official World Golf Rankings. Watson moved past new No. 4 Adam Scott with his strong finish. Rory McIlroy is No. 1 and Henrik Stenson No. 2. Koepka jumped from 33rd … Continue reading Bubba Watson Climbs to 3rd in Rankings
Brooks Koepka Soars into FedEx Top 10
As winner of the biggest tournament of the year to date, Brooks Koepka reaped the rewards on Monday, jumping from 49th to sixth in the latest FedEx Cup points standings. Koepka has only played three events so far in the 2014-2015 season, but is up to 693 points thanks to his 500-point win at the … Continue reading Brooks Koepka Soars into FedEx Top 10
Koepka Rallies to Phoenix Title for First Win
If you're going to have your first win somewhere, it's hard to pick a better place than the rowdy Waste Management Phoenix Open, on Super Bowl Sunday, with a 50-foot eagle putt. In what sounds like a more-awesome version of the board game "Clue", that's how Brooks Koepka won his first PGA title on Sunday, … Continue reading Koepka Rallies to Phoenix Title for First Win
Palmer Hands Out Money, Shoots 64
Ryan Palmer handed out signed golf balls wrapped in $10 bills to win the crowd at the 16th hole at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Thursday. His play won fans over on the other 17 holes. Palmer fired a 7-under 64, including a birdie on the famous No. 16, to lead the hotly-contested tournament … Continue reading Palmer Hands Out Money, Shoots 64
Fowler Top Golfer in SI’s Millenial List
Rickie Fowler is the most well-known golfer for millenials - those sports fans currently age 18-34, according to a new survey done by Sports Illustrated and Ranker. 120 Sports, a digital subsidiary of Sports Illustrated, released its data on Tuesday, surveying more than 1,4000 millenials in the US and asking them what athlete mattered the … Continue reading Fowler Top Golfer in SI’s Millenial List
Abu Dhabi Winner Stal Soars 254 Spots
The historic comeback, the defeat of two of the European Tour's premier players, even the paycheck paled in comparison to the impact on his ranking that Sunday's win had for Gary Stal. The 22-year-old Frenchman leapt 254 spots in the latest Official World Golf Rankings from No. 357 to No. 103 with his dramatic win … Continue reading Abu Dhabi Winner Stal Soars 254 Spots
Watson’s Car Raises $400K for Charity
Bubba Watson sold his 1939 Cadillac LaSalle C-Hawk Custom Roadster at an auction Saturday, with the $410,000 going to the Birdies for the Brave charity. The charity is a national military outreach initiative dedicated to honoring and showing appreciation to the courageous men and women of the United States Armed Forces and their families. In … Continue reading Watson’s Car Raises $400K for Charity
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