Dustin Johnson became the first man to win all four WGC events in his career, defeating Spain's Jon Rahm in the final on Sunday, his third straight win. All in a week's work for the No. 1 player in the world. “Pretty awesome,” said Johnson. “Definitely kind of cool to be the first one to … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Holds Off Jon Rahm for WGC-Dell Title
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Hadwin Just Outside Top 50 Following Win
Canadian Adam Hadwin jumped from 98th to 51st following his win at the Valspar Championship Sunday in the latest Official World Golf Rankings. He qualified for the Dell Match Play, which he'll skip to get married, and The Masters, which he will try to get refundable tickets to Tahiti from his honeymoon. He is the … Continue reading Hadwin Just Outside Top 50 Following Win
Dustin Johnson Wins WGC-Mexico
In case you thought Dustin Johnson would be a one-hit wonder at No. 1, think again. Johnson overcame a hard charge by Spanish rookie Jon Rahm to win the WGC-Mexico City in his first tournament since taking over the No. 1 ranking from Jason Day. I didn't feel like I putted my best, but I … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Wins WGC-Mexico
Thomas Takes Lead at Star-Studded WGC
No matter who wins the WGC-Mexico on Sunday, it will likely be on eheck of a finish. Red-hot American Justin Thomas shot a 5-under on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead a t 12-under. But the man right behind him is the No. 1 player in the world, Dustin Johnson, who also shot a 5-under … Continue reading Thomas Takes Lead at Star-Studded WGC
McIlroy Blasts into WGC-Mexico Lead
Rib injury? What rib injury Rory McIlory showed no signs of the injury that sidelined him for a month nor the stomach illness that had him puking a day ago, shooting a 6-under 65 to take the overall lead at the WGC-Mexico lead on Friday. The No. 3 player in the world was 4-under at … Continue reading McIlroy Blasts into WGC-Mexico Lead
Dustin Johnson Cinches Genesis Open Title
Looking quite like Tiger Woods in his prime, Dustin Johnson cruised to a 5-stroke victory at the Genesis Open on Sunday by shooting a final-round 71. By shooting 66-66-64 in his first three rounds, Johnson guaranteed it would take an epic collapse coupled with a record-breaking round for him to fall short. So even though … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Cinches Genesis Open Title
Dustin Johnson Adding Second Caddy to Family
Dustin Johnson didn't just take the 36-hole lead at the Genesis Riviera Open on Saturday; he and wife Paulina Gretzky announced there's a new member of the family on the way. Accompanied by the couple's French bulldog puppy Perla, Gretzky appeared on Instagram holding up a photo of a sonogram of "Baby Johnson #2" and … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Adding Second Caddy to Family
Dustin Johnson Ahead at Riviera
Rain has dictated much of the action at the Genesis Riviera Open this weekend, but it hasn't deterred Dustin Johnson from taking a 1-stroke lead through two rounds. The top five player is 10-under after consecutive 66s to take a 1-stroke lead over Pat Perez and Cameron Tringale with the third round due to start … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Ahead at Riviera
Looking Back at the 2016 Official World Golf Rankings
The final Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) have come out, with Jason Day comfortably sitting at No. 1. While Day is the top dog, it's hard to overlook some of the other efforts that came forth during 2016. Here's a look inside the numbers of the year that was. 87 - Places that Sweden's … Continue reading Looking Back at the 2016 Official World Golf Rankings
New Rule Eliminates Penalty on Accidental Movement
January 2017 will bring with it a new rule that players will not be penalized for the accidental movement of a ball on the green. While the powers that be say it is not a direct result of last year's US Open, it certainly didn't hurt. Last summer, American Dustin Johnson was ruled to have … Continue reading New Rule Eliminates Penalty on Accidental Movement