Jon Rahm knocked off Andrew Landry in a four-hole playoff by one stroke to win the CareerBuilder Challenge by one stroke on Sunday in La Quinta, California. It's Rahm's second PGA title in his short career and his fourth career win overall. All four have come in a 357-day span between January 29, 2017 and … Continue reading Jon Rahm Takes CareerBuilder Title in Playoff
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Austin Cook Latest Leader at CareerBuilder Challenge
Is anyone actually out of contention at the CareerBuilder Challenge? Through 54 holes, a staggering 51 players are at least 10 strokes under par. American Austin Cook leads the field at 19-under after firing an 8-under 64 on Saturday. Cook also shot 63 on Thursday. Cook gave much of the credit to caddie Kip Henley. … Continue reading Austin Cook Latest Leader at CareerBuilder Challenge
Jon Rahm’s 62 Leads CareerBuilder Challenge
European Tour 2017 Rookie of the Year Jon Rahm did exactly what you're supposed to do when you're the big fish in the pond on Thursday. Dominate. Rahm fired a 10-under 62 to take the early lead at the CareerBuilder Challenge in La Quinta, California. He recorded eight birdies and an eagle on the day, … Continue reading Jon Rahm’s 62 Leads CareerBuilder Challenge
Hudson Swafford Climbs Ahead at CareerBuilder
Hudson Swafford shot his second straight 7-under par on Friday to take a 1-stroke lead at the halfway point of the CareerBuilder Challenge in La Quinta, California. Swafford's 7-under 66 got him to 14-under for the tournament, one stroke ahead of Day One leader Dominic Bozzelli, and Australian Danny Lee, who fired an 8-under 64. … Continue reading Hudson Swafford Climbs Ahead at CareerBuilder
Phil Mickelson and Caddie Rebuilt for 2017
If you notice an extra spring in the step of American golfer Phil Mickelson and caddie Jim "Bones" Mackay this weekend at the CareerBuilder Challenge, it's no illusion - both men are walking pain free. Mickelson is back from the second of two sports hernia surgeries while Mackay had both of his knees replaced a … Continue reading Phil Mickelson and Caddie Rebuilt for 2017
Dufner Takes CareerBuilder in Playoff
Jason Dufner won on the PGA Tour for the first time since the 2013 PGA Championship, edging Sweden's David Lingmerth on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff. Lingmerth's closing round of 65 saw him track down Dufner as both men shot 25-under at La Quinta CC in California, their scores one stroke off Patrick … Continue reading Dufner Takes CareerBuilder in Playoff
Dufner’s 64 Ups Lead to Two at CareerBuilder
Jason Dufner continued his run at the CareerBuilder Challenge tournament record. He might just need to shatter it if he's going to win the thing. Dufner's 8-under 64 got him to 23-under through 54 holes, just three strokes off the record set by Patrick Reed in 2014. Yet he's only up two strokes on Jamie … Continue reading Dufner’s 64 Ups Lead to Two at CareerBuilder
Dufner Leads CareerBuilder by 1
Playing some of his best, healthiest golf in more than two years, Jason Dufner fired a 65 to take a 1-stroke lead at the CareerBuilder Challenge on Friday in La Quinta, California. Dufner is 15-under for the tournament, holding a one-stroke lead over fellow American Jamie Lovemark. Dufner started his round with six birdies in … Continue reading Dufner Leads CareerBuilder by 1
Four Tied for Challenge Lead
It might be the undercard in terms of who comprises the field, but the Career Builder Challenge got off to a roaring start on Thursday, with four players, including a former Major champion, tied for the lead at 8-under. India's Anirban Lahiri shot one of those 64s, with the others coming from Americans Jeff Overton, … Continue reading Four Tied for Challenge Lead
PGA Tour Preview: January
In an effort to take a slightly longer look at what's developing on the PGA and European Tours this year, we will begin presenting monthly previews of what's coming up on the calendar on the two tours. Individual previews of the big tournaments will also continue in this space. Month: January Tournaments of Record: 4 … Continue reading PGA Tour Preview: January
