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Barclays Win Guarantees Fat Check, Top 10 Finish for Mahan?

First the bad news for Barclays champion Hunter Mahan. Only one golfer in the seven-year history of the FedExCup has won both the first tournament of the four-week playoff and the overall title. That man? Vijay Singh, who won the Barclays and the Deutsche Bank Championship in 2008 en route to the title. Now the … Continue reading Barclays Win Guarantees Fat Check, Top 10 Finish for Mahan? →

Phil Mickelson Surges Onto Ryder Cup Roster

Phil Mickelson's big finish at the PGA Championship, paired with Jason Dufner's neck injury, have Lefty back on the US Ryder Cup roster for a record-setting 10th time. The PGA Championship was the final event for Americans to qualify to make the team. With Ryder Cup points counting double in Major championships, Mickelson moved up … Continue reading Phil Mickelson Surges Onto Ryder Cup Roster →

Timeline: Dustin Johnson’s Rise and Fall?

Depending on who you believed Thursday and Friday, Dustin Johnson left the PGA Tour to handle "personal challenges," because he was suspended for cocaine use, or because he has a bad habit of sleeping with other players' wives. Heck, maybe all three. To try to put some perspective on Johnson's current roller-coaster ride, here's a … Continue reading Timeline: Dustin Johnson’s Rise and Fall? →

Brandt Snedeker Set to Defend Canadian Open Title

It's never easy being the first event right after a Major, but the RBC Canadian Open is doing mighty fine for itself, sporting a field of 17 Major winners and two members of the FedExCup standings top 10. In addition, the last five winners of the tournament, including 2013 champion Brandt Snedeker are in the … Continue reading Brandt Snedeker Set to Defend Canadian Open Title →

Rory McIlroy Stays Hot, Ups Open Lead to Four Strokes

There was no second-round fade for Rory McIlroy this week; instead the Northern Irishman enters the weekend with a four-stroke lead McIlroy, who already has titles at the US Open and PGA Championship in his short career, is two days away from adding his first at the Major closest to his heart. Using a series … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Stays Hot, Ups Open Lead to Four Strokes →

Brendan Steele Leads Host of Players Under Par at Travelers

After an US Open that was unfriendly with low scores - only three players shot under par - the Travelers Championship was just the pick-me-up that the PGA Tour needed. A whopping 75 players - nearly 50% of the field - shot a score under par in the tournament's first round at the TPC River … Continue reading Brendan Steele Leads Host of Players Under Par at Travelers →