Danny Willett's win at Augusta National last week might have been the first by a UK native in twenty years, but it continues a recent trend that has been seen just one other time in the eight-decade history of The Masters: Equality between the Americans and their foreign invaders. In the 10 years since 2007, … Continue reading Willett’s Win Continues Euro Equality at Masters
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Danny Willett Rises to No. 9
Masters champion Danny Willett cracked the Top 10 in the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time on Sunday, rising three spots from No. 12 to No. 9. Not bad for a guy who was barely inside the top 20 to start 2016. Jason Day retained the top spot in the rankings ahead of … Continue reading Danny Willett Rises to No. 9
Danny Willett Wins 2016 Masters Title
The due date of his son Zachariah - April 10, 2016 - meant one thing all those months ago to the UK's Danny Willett: He would have to skip the 2016 Masters. But when his wife gave birth early - 11 days to be exact - Willett decided to go ahead and travel across the … Continue reading Danny Willett Wins 2016 Masters Title
Race to Dubai / FedEx Cup Standings – March 9 Update
With his tie for third at the WGC-Cadillac Championship last weekend, the UK's Danny Willett is back in a familiar spot in the Race to Dubai standings - No. 1. With his busy schedule and consistent excellence, Willett has been near the top of the charts in the Final Series point accumulation for much of … Continue reading Race to Dubai / FedEx Cup Standings – March 9 Update
Scott’s Second Shot on 18 Wins WGC-Cadillac
Adam Scott's remarkable second shot on No. 18 secured an easy par putt and the victory at the WGC-Cadillac Championship Sunday at the Trump National Doral in Miami. Scott shook off two double bogeys in his opening five holes to fire a final-round 69 and win the tournament by one stroke over Bubba Watson. On … Continue reading Scott’s Second Shot on 18 Wins WGC-Cadillac
Race to Dubai / FedEx Cup Updates
Henrik Stenson remains the leader in the updated European Tour Race to Dubai standings after another strong finish at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic saw him reach 895,884 points. He is one of only three players above 500,000 through the early part of the season. In second place is South Africa's Branden Grace with765,255, followed … Continue reading Race to Dubai / FedEx Cup Updates
Matsuyama Nears Top 10 With Win
His playoff win over Rickie Fowler at the Waste Management Phoenix Open has Japan's Hideki Matsuyama up to No. 12 in the world this week, having jumped three spots with the victory and up seven since the beginning of 2016. Still 16 days shy of his 24th birthday, Matsuyama is off to a fast start … Continue reading Matsuyama Nears Top 10 With Win
Willett’s 15-Footer Wins Dubai
Danny Willett finished off a field of tough customers with a 15-foot birdie putt for the win at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, taking his fourth European Tour title in the process. He had to make the clutch putt to avoid a three-man playoff with fellow Brit Andy Sullivan and Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello. The Spaniard … Continue reading Willett’s 15-Footer Wins Dubai
European Tour Year in Review: Part I
This is the first of two blogs recapping the year that was for the European Tour in 2015. This blog will cover tournaments played between December 2014 and June 2015. For coverage of the Majors, see the PGA Year in Review blogs. December Nedbank Golf Challenge - Danny Willett began the most memorable year of … Continue reading European Tour Year in Review: Part I
Stenson Shares Lead at Sun City
Henrik Stenson just missed a pair of huge victories during the Final Series last month. He's started off the 2016 European Tour season trying to take a lead from wire to wire. Stenson, ranked seventh in the world, is tied with South Africa's Jaco Van Zyl for first place at the Nedbank Golf Challenge being … Continue reading Stenson Shares Lead at Sun City
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