Last year's winner Ben Crane is one of seven former champions in the field starting Thursday at the FedEx St. Jude's Classic, the last PGA event before the US Open. Big names including Billy Horschel, Dustin Johnson, and Phil Mickelson are on hand for the event, held at Memphis's TPC Southwind. Johnson, who has climbed … Continue reading FedEx St. Jude’s Classic Preview
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Every, McDowell Share Day 1 Lead at Heritage
American Matt Every and Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell jumped out to the quick lead at the RBC Heritage Thursday in South Carolina, with each man firing a 5-under 66. Masters champion Jordan Spieth is a distant 93rd, after struggling to a 3-over 74. Every could have had sole possession of first but bogeyed No. 18 … Continue reading Every, McDowell Share Day 1 Lead at Heritage
Steele Leads Rain-Soaked Honda Classic
If there was ever a day when Brendan Steele would have wished for the power to control the weather, Friday would have been that day. Steele started his second round with four straight birdies, then had to let his hot hand down go to waste as rains wiped out the rest of his second round, … Continue reading Steele Leads Rain-Soaked Honda Classic
Els, Garcia Committ to Irish Open
What does being No. 1 in the world mean? You have a lot of influence. Rory McIlroy showcased some of said influence on Monday when he announced via Twitter that Sergio Garcia and Ernie Els have joined the ranks of players who have committed to the Irish Open, which McIlroy's charitable foundation is the title … Continue reading Els, Garcia Committ to Irish Open
Westwood, Canizares Share Malaysian Lead
Lee Westwood is halfway to defending his Maybank Malaysian Open title from 2014, but he'll have to shake off Spain's Alejandro Canizares, among others, if he's to get it done this weekend. Westwood recorded just one bogey for a second straight round, firing a 5-under 67 to drop to 11-under through 36 holes in Kuala … Continue reading Westwood, Canizares Share Malaysian Lead
Westwood, McDowell atop Malaysian Open Board
Lee Westwood started off the 2015 Maybank Malaysian Open right where he finished in 2014 - at the top. The defending champion is tied with Graeme McDowell at 6-under after the first day of competition in Kuala Lumpur. Just 2-under at the turn, Westwood fired four birdies in a six-hole span on the back nine. … Continue reading Westwood, McDowell atop Malaysian Open Board
Wiesberger’s 64 Leads Desert Classic
In a field thick with greats, the hot hand of Bernd Wiesberger proved best on Day One of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Wiesberger shot an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over four others. He was just about perfect on the back nine, with six birdies, including five in a row between 13 … Continue reading Wiesberger’s 64 Leads Desert Classic
Omega Dubai Desert Classic Preview
Scotland's Stephen Gallacher will try to win an unprecedented third straight Omega Dubai Desert Classic title beginning Thursday in the United Arab Emirates. Gallacher won the 2013 title by three strokes over Richard Sterne, then defeated Emiliano Grillo by one shot last year. He was pursued ardently by now-World No. 1 Rory McIlroy last year, … Continue reading Omega Dubai Desert Classic Preview
Best Golf Quotes of 2014
With 2015 just a few weeks away, here are some of the best quotes of the year from the PGA and European tours. "I twerked my knee." Rory McIlroy, explaining his injury before the BMW Championship "There's definitely going to be an Australian theme. Whether that means they are eating kangaroo, I'm not sure … Continue reading Best Golf Quotes of 2014
Bubba Watson Wins HSBC In Playoff
The WGC-HSBC Champions may be a tournament played in Asia for as part of the European Tour's Race to Dubai, but it was all about the US on Sunday. 2014 Masters champ Bubba Watson made a shocking eagle on No. 18 to fight his way into a playoff after blowing an earlier lead, then fired … Continue reading Bubba Watson Wins HSBC In Playoff
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