Hideki Matsuyama isn't about to give up the title at The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide easily. No player has won back-to-back titles here since Tiger Woods did so in 2000 and 2001. Matsuyama was 4-under through eight holes, then knocked down five birdies in six holes, including four in a row between 11 and … Continue reading Defending Champ Matsuyama Fired -8 at Memorial
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Bowditch Goes Wire to Wire at Byron Nelson
Officially, Steven Bowditch will always swear that the day of his wedding will be the best moment he's ever had at the TPC Four Seasons, where he got married four years ago. In very private moments, however, he might put Sunday up there as well. Bowditch shot a 5-under 64 on the rain-altered course Sunday … Continue reading Bowditch Goes Wire to Wire at Byron Nelson
Bowditch’s 65 Equals 2-Stroke Lead
Australia's Steven Bowditch fired a 4-under 65 to open up a two-stroke lead at the AT&T Byron Nelson in Irving, Texas on Saturday. Bowditch is 13-under for the tournament, and is looking for his second-ever PGA title. His first, ironically, also came in Texas, at the Texas Open in San Antonio in 2014. Bowditch has … Continue reading Bowditch’s 65 Equals 2-Stroke Lead
Aussie Bowditch Leads Byron Nelson
Australian golfer Steven Bowditch, who moved to the Dallas area 10 years ago, shot an 8-under 62, the lowest round of his career and two strokes off the course record, to lead the AT&T Byron Nelson Classic on Thursday. Bowditch never recorded a bogey on the round and never went more than two holes without … Continue reading Aussie Bowditch Leads Byron Nelson
Expert Picks: AT&T Byron Nelson
The PGA TOUR continues its Texan swing this week for the newly named AT&T Byron Nelson at the TPC Four Seasons Resort. With devastating rains hitting the Lone State this week, the course will be very soft, with pick, clean and place rules applying. A soft course could see some record low scores, although wind … Continue reading Expert Picks: AT&T Byron Nelson
Rose Rises to No. 6 with Zurich Win
Justin Rose turned his win at the Zurich Classic into a three-rung jump in the latest Official World Golf Rankings, rising to No. 6 in the world. Rose is right back where he started the year. Rose's rise dropped Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, and Adam Scott each one spot in the rankings. Europe now has … Continue reading Rose Rises to No. 6 with Zurich Win
Weekley, de Jonge Lead Zurich Open
On a day when 94 different players shot at least one stroke under par, Boo Weekley and Brendon de Jonge were at the top of the heap, with each man firing an 8-under 64 at the Zurich Open of New Orleans on Thursday. Weekley set the tone early with an eagle on No. 2, and … Continue reading Weekley, de Jonge Lead Zurich Open
PGA Preview: Zurich Classic of New Orleans
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans kicks off Thursday down on the bayou with an impressive cast of characters, including Billy Horschel, Jason Day, and Dustin Johnson on hand beginning Thursday at the TPC Louisiana. The 250-acre course located in the Louisiana wetlands is a par-72, 7,425-yard design by Pete Dye in 2004. Steve Elkington … Continue reading PGA Preview: Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Jordan Spieth New World No. 2
After finishing second at The Masters in 2014, the only way Jordan Spieth could move up in this week's Official World Golf Rankings was to win the tournament. So that's what he did. Spieth took over the No. 2 spot in the latest rankings, jumping both Bubba Watson and Henrik Stenson in the process. Rory … Continue reading Jordan Spieth New World No. 2
Jordan Spieth Breaks Masters Mark, -14 Under Through 36
It's Jordan Spieth's world, the rest of us are just watching it. Spieth set a Masters' record on Friday, reaching the 36-hole mark at 14-under, becoming just the fourth player in Majors history to lead by five strokes after two days. "It's cool," Spieth said. "Any time you can set a record here is pretty … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Breaks Masters Mark, -14 Under Through 36
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