Ranking the Day-Spieth Rivalry

As of Monday, Jason Day will have held the No. 1 ranking in the world for nine straight weeks, nearly one-half the 20 straight that Jordan Spieth put in at the top spot between last November and this March. Overall, the pair have traded the top spot back and forth six times since Day first … Continue reading Ranking the Day-Spieth Rivalry →

Azinger In, Norman Out for Fox Golf

Paul Azinger will be the new lead analyst for golf as Fox Sports enters its second year of televising PGA events including the US Open. He replaces Greg Norman, who absorbed criticism for failing to deliver in big moments, including when Dustin Johnson's three-putt on the 18th gave Jordan Spieth the US Open title last … Continue reading Azinger In, Norman Out for Fox Golf →

Editorial: Weight of Norman, Woods Can’t Be Overlooked

Jordan Spieth celebrated his 11th week as the No. 1 golfer in the world on Monday. Eleven weeks. That's a little less than three months, although most of the world agreed he's been the best since winning the Masters and US Open last spring and early summer. I'm coming up on my third anniversary writing … Continue reading Editorial: Weight of Norman, Woods Can’t Be Overlooked →

Breakdown: No. 1 Golfers in the World

On Monday, the US' Jordan Spieth became the 18th man to be ranked No. 1 in the world by the Official World Golf Rankings, which began in the early 1980s. Spieth supplanted Rory McIlroy after the latter's 54-week reign. Being ranked No. 1 in the world is a tough gig. If you throw out the … Continue reading Breakdown: No. 1 Golfers in the World →

Greg Norman Passes on Final Open Spot

Greg Norman has announced he will forgo his final year of eligibility in The Open Championship. For me to get ready to go and play at St. Andrews, I need to practice. And I don't have time to practice because I'm doing two USGA events for Fox," Norman said in an interview with the BBC. … Continue reading Greg Norman Passes on Final Open Spot →

The Masters: Hole by Hole Part II

This is the second installment of our celebration of Masters week with an intimate look at the course at Augusta National, celebrating its history and tradition. No. 7 - Pampas - Par-4, 450 Yards. The magnolia trees are on full display at the beginning of this hole, which was lengthened and narrowed in recent … Continue reading The Masters: Hole by Hole Part II →

Golf Birthdays: February 10

Here's a look at golfers celebrating birthdays on February 10. Australian Bradley Hughes turns 48. Hughes holds the Australian masters record of 24-under par (268) set in 1998, and the largest winning margin on the Asian Omega Tour - 12 strokes at the Players Championship in 1996. His best Major finish was tied for 16th … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 10 →

Golf Birthdays: January 26-29

Here's a closer look at golfer celebrating birthdays this week. January 26 Australian Paul Sheehan, a three-time Japan Golf Tour winner, turns 38. American Dave Rummells, who finished fifth at the 1989 PGA Championship, turns 57. Rummells played nine seasons on the PGA Tour and finished second at the Buick Open in 1993. January 27 … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: January 26-29 →

Jack Nicklaus at 75: A Look at His Majors

Jack Nicklaus, a near unanimous choice for the greatest golfer of all time, turned 75 on Wednesday. At one point, it seemed Tiger Woods would easily catch the Golden Bear for most career Majors won, but Woods is into his seventh year without one, and Nicklaus still leads the chase 18-14. To celebrate three-quarters of … Continue reading Jack Nicklaus at 75: A Look at His Majors →

Poulter, Horschel Find Fault in Fox

It wasn't the announcing,the graphics, or the commercials that bothered Ian Poulter and Billy Horschel about the debut of Golf on Fox last weekend, it was the placement of a camera tower. Both players drove into a distant portion of the 17th hole's fairway bunker, only to find their view of the green obstructed by … Continue reading Poulter, Horschel Find Fault in Fox →