Two years ago, Dustin Johnson was a mystery on the PGA Tour, abruptly ending his season and Ryder Cup contention without an official reason, leading to speculation of marital infidelity, substance abuse problems, and more. Fast-forward two years and Johnson has been awarded the Jack Nicklaus Award as PGA Player of the Year, the Arnold … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Crowned Player of the Year
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Day Back at No. 1 For Now
While neither he nor Jordan Spieth played a tournament last week, Jason Day is back at No. 1 as the statistical formula that determines the world golf rankings reboots for a new year. As the rankings are based on a rolling 52-week calendar of performances, Day's late-season wins are now in focus compared to Spieth's … Continue reading Day Back at No. 1 For Now
Grillo Nips Na in Frys Playoff
Emiliano Grillo notched a birdie on the second playoff hole to defeat Kevin Na and win the Frys.com Open Sunday in Napa, California. Brendan Steele, who had led the tournament after each of the first three rounds, collapsed to a final-round 76 to wind up tied for 17th, five strokes off the lead. Steele's collapsed … Continue reading Grillo Nips Na in Frys Playoff
Chad Campbell Takes Lead in Canada
Forty-one-year-old Chad Campbell, winless on the PGA Tour since 2007, fired a 9-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead halfway through the RBC Canadian Open on Friday. Campbell is 14-under at the turn. He has four previous PGA titles. He notched nine birdies on the day and leads Brian Harman by two strokes. Harman shot … Continue reading Chad Campbell Takes Lead in Canada
Grillo’s 64 Leads Canadian Open
Emiliano Grillo's hometown of Resistencia, Argentina, is about as far away from Ontario as you can go without crossing an ocean, but the 22-year-old made himself right at home in Canada Thursday, firing an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead at the RBC Canadian Open. Long-distance travel was something Grillo excelled at all day … Continue reading Grillo’s 64 Leads Canadian Open
Field Closes Gap on BMW Leader Molinari
Francesco Molinari maintained his lead at the BMW PGA Championship on Friday, firing a 3-under 69 to drop to 10-under on the tournament. His lead dropped from two strokes to one, however, as a host of players outshot him, including Korea's Byeong Hun An, who fired a 64 ,the best score of the tournament to … Continue reading Field Closes Gap on BMW Leader Molinari
Peter Uihlein Takes Lead in China
Peter Uihlein, one of the few Americans in the field, opened up a one-stroke lead over Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat at the Shenzhen International on Friday. Uihlein followed up Thursday's 68 with a 69, striking only one bogey, that on No. 15. The UK's Matt Ford, France's Gregory Havret, South Africa's Darren Fichardt and Argentina's Emiliano … Continue reading Peter Uihlein Takes Lead in China
Lucky 13s Tied Atop Qatar Masters
Who said 13 was an unlucky number? It proved golden for a quartet of pros tied atop the Qatar Masters leaderboard Friday with matching 13-unders. Marc Warren, Branden Grace, Emiliano Grillo and Bernd Wiesberger are all locked together in a first-place tie. Warren and Grillo fought their way into the tie by each shooting a … Continue reading Lucky 13s Tied Atop Qatar Masters
Alexander Levy Takes Early Lead at Shanghai
Alexander Levy grew up about 8,000 miles from China, but he certainly has taken to the place. The Frenchman, who won the China Open last April, fired a 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead on the first day of competition at the BMW Masters on Thursday. "I think this country likes me," Levy said … Continue reading Alexander Levy Takes Early Lead at Shanghai
Paraguay High: Fabrizio Zanotti Wins BMW Open
Without a team in the World Cup, there hasn't been a lot of applause on the sports scene in Paraguay - at least until Sunday. Thirty-one-year-old Fabrizio Zanotti shot his second straight 65 on Sunday to fight his way into a four-way playoff at the BMW International Open, then won the entire tournament on the … Continue reading Paraguay High: Fabrizio Zanotti Wins BMW Open