Dustin Johnson’s Timeline to the US Open Title

It was a long strange trip for Dustin Johnson to reach his first Major victory. Here's a look at some of the highlights and low lights leading up to his triumph on Sunday. January 13, 2008 - Johnson finished tied for 10th at the Sony Open in Hawaii at the start of his first … Continue reading Dustin Johnson’s Timeline to the US Open Title →

KLM Open Preview

How to draw big crowds to the KLM Open in The Netherlands this week while the PGA Tour has its penultimate leg of the FedExCup going on simultaneously? Give the people a 66-year-old course rookie. Yes, for the first time in his lengthy career, American favorite Tom Watson will take the course at the Kennemer … Continue reading KLM Open Preview →

Golf Birthdays: August 10-16

August 10 Kenny Perry turns 55. He has had success on both the PGA and Champions Tours, with 14 PGA wins and eight Champions. While never winning a Major, he finished second twice and third once, and won the 2009 Payne Stewart Award and 2013 Champions Tour Player of the Year. August 11 Grant Waite … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: August 10-16 →

Golf Statistics of the Week: February 18 Edition

As the Hero Indian Open and Northwest Trust Open ramp up for tomorrows' first tee offs, here are a few statistics to keep you talking golf for the next 24 hours. 0-for-16: Jim Furyk's success rate on putts outside of 10 feet during the final two rounds of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am this … Continue reading Golf Statistics of the Week: February 18 Edition →

Els, Garcia Committ to Irish Open

What does being No. 1 in the world mean? You have a lot of influence. Rory McIlroy showcased some of said influence on Monday when he announced via Twitter that Sergio Garcia and Ernie Els have joined the ranks of players who have committed to the Irish Open, which McIlroy's charitable foundation is the title … Continue reading Els, Garcia Committ to Irish Open →

Love Replaces Watson as US Ryder Coach

Davis Love III, the coach of the US Ryder Cup that lost a large lead in the 2012 competition, will return to lead the squad in 2016. He replaces Tom Watson, who received criticism from both within and without for his pairing of players during the loss to the European team last September, as well … Continue reading Love Replaces Watson as US Ryder Coach →

Tee Times Set for Turkish Open

Seventeen of the top 60 players int he world will highlight the field at the Turkish Airlines Open beginning Thursday in Istanbul, the third leg of the Race to Dubai's Final Series. Rory McIlroy is a no-show again, but heavyweights Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson and Martin Kaymer are all on hand, along with Marcel Siem, … Continue reading Tee Times Set for Turkish Open →

BBC viewers select favourite Ryder Cup moments

In anticipation of next week's Ryder Cup in Scotland, the BBC asked viewers to vote for their favourite moments from the biennial tournament pitting the best of Europe vs. the US on the links. Not surprisingly, the top moments were dominated by European wins, with the 2012 "Miracle at Medinah" taking a whopping 47% of … Continue reading BBC viewers select favourite Ryder Cup moments →

Holiday awaits winners of Darren Clarke golf tour

Competitors have been given added incentive to claim victory in this year’s 2014 Darren Clarke Golf Tour. For a five-star golfing break to the Donnafugata Golf Resort & SPA in Sicily is on offer to the winner. Clarke, who has won 22 tournaments worldwide including the 2011 Open Championship, opened a new Darren Clarke Centre … Continue reading Holiday awaits winners of Darren Clarke golf tour →

By the Numbers: Tiger Woods’ Dominance at Bridgestone

Even by Tiger Woods' own lofty standards of achievement, his performance at the WGC Bridgestone rises far beyond the bell curve. In the 15 years that the tournament has existed since first taking on the WGC emblem, Woods has won the tournament eight times - meaning slightly more than 50% of the time. For the … Continue reading By the Numbers: Tiger Woods’ Dominance at Bridgestone →