Opening Round Pairings for 146th Open Championship

The 146th Open Championship is upon us with the opening rounds just a few hours away at the Royal Birkdale. Included in the field are 16 former Open winners, 15 local qualifiers, 5 amateurs, 52 Americans, and 104 from everywhere else. There are three groups on the opening two days that stand head and shoulders … Continue reading Opening Round Pairings for 146th Open Championship →

Brandon Stone Cruises to Dunhill Title

Twenty-three-year-old Brandon Stone picked up the second title of his burgeoning European Tour career, cruising to the Alfred Dunhill Championships title by seven strokes on Sunday in Malelane. Both of his wins have come in his home country of South Africa, and both in 2016, although technically in different seasons. His closing round 67 was … Continue reading Brandon Stone Cruises to Dunhill Title →

South Africa’s Stone Leads Dunhill by 2 Strokes

Native son Brandon Stone carded his second straight 66 on Saturday to take a 3-stroke lead into the final day of the Alfred Dunhill Championships being played at Leopard Creek Country Club in Malelane, South Africa. Stone is 17-under through 54 rounds, which gives him a 3-stroke lead over countryman Charl Schwartzel and Keith Horne, … Continue reading South Africa’s Stone Leads Dunhill by 2 Strokes →

Schwartzel Approaches Top 20; Hend Into Top 100

Charl Schwartzel rose 11 spots in the rankings with his win at the Valspar Invitational, rising to No. 21 in the world in the latest installment of the Official World Golf Rankings. Schwartzel has won thrice this year and moved up from 35th to 21st in the process. Australian Scott Hend soared 53 spots in … Continue reading Schwartzel Approaches Top 20; Hend Into Top 100 →

Schwartzel Grabs Valspar Win in Playoff

South Africa's Charl Schwarztel won for the first time in the US since taking the 2011 Masters, defeating Bill Haas in a playoff Sunday afternoon in Florida. It certainly didn't look that way heading into Sunday, with Schwartzel five strokes behind the leaders. He was still three strokes back after 12 holes, but got the … Continue reading Schwartzel Grabs Valspar Win in Playoff →

Rankings, FedEx, Dubai Updates: February 16, 2016

Official World Golf Rankings South Africa's Charl Schwartzel climbed to No. 31 in the world with his win at the Tshwane Open on Sunday, having now moved up 12 spots since the start of 2016. American Jordan Spieth remained No. 1 for a 15th straight week and 21st overall. Next Monday he will catch Lee … Continue reading Rankings, FedEx, Dubai Updates: February 16, 2016 →

Schwartzel Dominates Tshwane Open

With the kind of winning margin that only the likes of Tiger Woods or Jordan Spieth can appreciate, South Africa's Charl Schwartzel dominated the field to win the Tshwane Open Sunday, firing a final-round 63 to finish 16-under, winning the tournament by eight strokes. Any doubts that were had about his ability to win for … Continue reading Schwartzel Dominates Tshwane Open →

Winners Jones, Schwartzel See Big Gains

Australian Open winner Matt Jones jumped 30 spots in the latest Official World Golf Rankings, and Alfred Dunhill Championship victor Charl Schwartzel rose 15. Jordan Spieth, who finished second to Jones down under by a single stroke, retained his hold on the No. 1 spot in the world. It's Spieth fourth straight week at No. … Continue reading Winners Jones, Schwartzel See Big Gains →

Schwartzel Wins 4th Dunhill Title

Employing the strategy that made Tiger Woods practically unbeatable for a decade, Charl Schwartzel built a huge read and played conservative golf the rest of the way to take the Alfred Dunhill Championship title for a fourth time on Sunday. His second consecutive 70 got Schwartzel to 15 under, enough for a 4-stroke win over … Continue reading Schwartzel Wins 4th Dunhill Title →

Schwartzel Holds 3-Stroke Dunhill Lead

Charl Schwartzel lost two strokes off his lead Saturday at the Alfred Dunhill Championship, but is still in prime position to win the tournament for the fourth time in his career on Sunday. Schwartzel fired a 2-under 70 to reach 13-under through 54 holes, giving him a three-stroke lead over France's Benjamin Hebert and Sebastien … Continue reading Schwartzel Holds 3-Stroke Dunhill Lead →