They all wanted to know if the old guy still had enough for one more title. He did, just not the old guy they were talking about. On a weekend largely dedicated to 39-year-old Tiger Woods, it was instead 51-year-old Davis Love III capturing the imagination of the American golf scene, winning the Wyndham Championship … Continue reading Love III, 51, Makes History at Wyndham
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Here Comes Tiger! Woods Tied for Wyndham Lead
Tiger Woods used an eagle on No. 15 to tie for the lead midway through the Wyndham Championships, sitting 11-under and knotted with PGA rookie Tom Hoge at the top of the leader board. It's the first time in more than two years that Woods has led a tournament. The last time was at the … Continue reading Here Comes Tiger! Woods Tied for Wyndham Lead
Preview: The Greenbrier Classic
Travelers Championship winner Bubba Watson and the 220th best player in the world will be among the men to watch at The Greenbrier Classic this week in West Virginia. The par-70, 7,287-yard course will host not only last week's winner, but also Tiger Woods, active for the first time since missing the cut at the … Continue reading Preview: The Greenbrier Classic
Golf Birthdays: April 11-14
April 11 American Roland Thatcher turns 38. He grew up in a house right off the fifth hole of the TPC Woodlands outside Houston. He won three Web.com tournaments in his career. April 12 American Steve Friesen turns 38. He has won Web.com Tour win and five Canadian victories in his career. April 13 Sweden's … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: April 11-14
Love Names Tiger, Phil as Ryder Advisers
Wasting little time in uniting the front for the 2016 Ryder Cup, new US captain Davis Love III announced Tuesday that he will employ Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson as advisers for putting together a roster. "I'm here with the same goals, but as a different captain," Love said at a press conference on Tuesday. … Continue reading Love Names Tiger, Phil as Ryder Advisers
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
Infamous Tree Removed from TPC Sawgrass
Neither Ernie Els, William McGirt, nor Davis Love III would ever dream of not being environmentally friendly; but all three were positively cheery on Thursday when told the news about the dead tree. The massive live oak that has served as an unspoken barrier for those aiming too high on the 393-yard, par-4 No. 6 … Continue reading Infamous Tree Removed from TPC Sawgrass
