Tag: charl schwartzel

Schwartzel Takes Aim at 3rd Straight Dunhill Title

There are two groups of players headed into this week's Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club in Malelane, South Africa: Charl Schwartzel ... and everybody else. Schwartzel is in pursuit of a third straight title at Dunhill after running away with the 2013 title by 12 strokes and winning a year ago by … Continue reading Schwartzel Takes Aim at 3rd Straight Dunhill Title →

Billy Horschel, Jason Dufner Headed for CIMB Classic

While the European Tour's bigwigs are hitting the links for mad money in Shanghai this week, the PGA Tour starts the third week of the 2014-2015 season with a visit to Kuala Lumpur for the CIMB Classic. Perhaps the most unlikely name on the entry list is Spain's Sergio Garcia, who could be participating in … Continue reading Billy Horschel, Jason Dufner Headed for CIMB Classic →

Perth International Last Hurrah Before Final Series

The last chance for any golfers still seeking to sneak into the Race to Dubai top 60 starts Thursday Down Under at the Perth International, being played at Lake Karrinyup Country Club. The field is surprisingly deep for the end of the season - three former Major winners are included: Charl Schwartzel, Geoff Oglivy, and … Continue reading Perth International Last Hurrah Before Final Series →

Rory McIlroy in Three-Way Tie Atop BMW Leaderboard

After looking like Superman for most of the summer, Rory McIlroy had been more of a Clark Kent during the first two weeks of the FedExCup Championship - good, but nothing special. The Northern Irishman of Steel looked like he was ready to put the cape back on Thursday at Cherry Hills in Denver, posting … Continue reading Rory McIlroy in Three-Way Tie Atop BMW Leaderboard →

Rory McIlRoy Roars to Bridgestone Title, No. 1 Ranking

There are presently two types of golfers in the world. Rory McIlroy and everybody else. In his first action since winning the Open Championship, McIlroy shot his second straight 66 on Sunday to slip past Sergio Garcia and win the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational by two strokes with a 15-under 265. With the victory, and the fact … Continue reading Rory McIlRoy Roars to Bridgestone Title, No. 1 Ranking →

Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson in Same Group for PGA Championship

Although they are often thought of as the two best American golfers in the past 15 years, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods have spent surprisingly little time together on the course when it comes to the game's greatest tournaments. Thus, despite the fact that neither man is having a particularly memorable season in 2014, it's … Continue reading Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson in Same Group for PGA Championship →

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 →