Forget McGregor vs. Mayweather, the big fight came Sunday in Old Westbury, New York. In a finish fit for a Major, world No. 1 Dustin Johnson knocked off No.3 Jordan Spieth on the first hole of a playoff completing a rally from five stroke back earlier in the round. Johnson sank a gorgeous 17-foot par … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Bests Jordan Spieth in Northern Trust Playoff
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Cabrera Bello Into Top 20; DeChambeau Top 100
Scottish Open winner Rafa Cabrera Bello lept from 31st to a career-best 17th in the latest Official World Golf Rankings. American Bryson DeChambeau used his first career victory on the PGA Tour to rise from 144th to 81st and earn a spot in The Open Championship field this week. Jon Rahm climbed up one spot … Continue reading Cabrera Bello Into Top 20; DeChambeau Top 100
Hahn Vaults to Eighth in FedEx Cup Standings
Winning the Northern Trust Open has James Hahn prominently featured in the latest FedExCup standings, up to 8th from 55th following his win. Hahn has played in 11 events and has 736 points. Jimmy Walker leads the race with 1,113 points in eight events. Bubba Watson is second in the points race with 888 despite … Continue reading Hahn Vaults to Eighth in FedEx Cup Standings
Billy Horschel’s Great Week Continues
Two days after winning $11.44 million for taking the title at the Tour Championship in Atlanta, along with the FedExCup overall title, Billy Horschel and wife Brittany forgot about all that money as they welcomed their first daughter, Skylar Lillian, into the world. Talk about starting a college fund off right. Earlier in the week, … Continue reading Billy Horschel’s Great Week Continues
Five Finalists Named for PGA Player of the Year
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and FedEx Cup winner Billy Horschel are among the five finalists named for PGA Player of the Year. The award will be announced on September 28. McIlroy seems a virtual lock tow in the award. He entered 17 events, won three of them, including two Majors, finished first on the … Continue reading Five Finalists Named for PGA Player of the Year
Red-Hot Horschel Wins TOUR title, FedExCup Crown
Billy Horschel won't turn 28 years old until December, and has never won a Major, entering the 2014 FedExCup post-season with exactly one PGA win to his credit. The rest of his career is uncertain, but one thing is for sure - they'll never forget the way he closed out the 2013-2014 season. Horschel continued … Continue reading Red-Hot Horschel Wins TOUR title, FedExCup Crown
McIlroy Catches Horschel With 18 Holes To Go
The hottest player from the PGA's regular season and the hottest player from its post-season are fit to be tied after 54 holes of the last tournament of the 2013-2014 campaign. World No. 1 Rory McIlroy, winner of the PGA Championship and The Open Championship, shot a 3-under 67 to tie Billy Horschel at 9-under … Continue reading McIlroy Catches Horschel With 18 Holes To Go
Billy Horschel Opens 2-Stroke Lead at TOUR Championship
Billy Horschel didn't make much of a name for himself during the regular season, but he's sure making up for it in the post-season. Horschel, who finished second at the Deutsche Bank Championship and won the BMW Championship, fired his second straight 4-under 66 on Friday to open up a two-shot lead at the TOUR … Continue reading Billy Horschel Opens 2-Stroke Lead at TOUR Championship
Red-Hot Kirk, Horschel Atop TOUR Leaderboard
Anyone who thought it was a fluke that Chris Kirk and Billy Horschel are atop the standings of the FedExCup points board got a rude awakening on Thursday. Kirk and Horschel each shot a 4-under 66 to tie for the lead. Just nine points separate the two in the overall points tally. If either wins … Continue reading Red-Hot Kirk, Horschel Atop TOUR Leaderboard
2014 TOUR Championship Preview
The final individual event of the 2013-2014 PGA season kicks off Thursday in Atlanta and the East Lake Golf Club, where the tour's 29 best players compete for $2.5 million immediately, and $10 million for the right to be crowned as the overall FedEx Cup champion. East Lake is not only the oldest golf course … Continue reading 2014 TOUR Championship Preview