Henrik Stenson saved his best for the last PGA tournament of the regular campaign, firing a 6-under 64 to win the Wyndham Championship by one stroke, finishing with a course record 22-under. He bettered the mark of 21-under set in 2008 by Carl Pettersson and equaled last year by Si Woo Kim. It earned Stenson … Continue reading Henrik Stenson Breaks Wyndham Record in Win
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Every Leads Red-Hot Field at Wyndham
American Matt Every led a red-hot field at the Wyndham Championship with a first-round 61 to lead Henrik Stenon by a stroke. It's been more than two years sine Every won the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He missed 19 of his first 21 cuts in the 2016-2017 season, but has rattled off three top 20 finishes … Continue reading Every Leads Red-Hot Field at Wyndham
Jordan Spieth Rallies Late for Open Title, Third Major
Jordan Spieth looked ready for a second Major meltdown, then suddenly became magnificent. After blowing his entire three-shot lead early in the final round of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, he managed a near-impossible situation into a bogey on No. 13, then played the final five holes at 5-under to take his third career … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Rallies Late for Open Title, Third Major
Garcia, Stenson in Hunt at BMW International Open
European Tour megastars Segio Garcia and Henrik Stenson are in the hunt at the BMW International Open through two rounds. Stenson's fellow Swede Joakim Lagergren and France's Joel Stalter lead the tournament at 9-under, with Garcia, Stenson, and four others tied for third at 8-under. It's Garcia's first European Tour event since winning The Masters … Continue reading Garcia, Stenson in Hunt at BMW International Open
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
Herman’s 62 Leads Valspar Championship
For a guy who wasn't even supposed to be here, Jim Herman did quite well for himself on Day One of the Valspar Championship. After starting the season by missing three cuts and tying for 27th, Herman fired a 9-under 62 to take a two-stroke lead on Thursday. "Had a really good day there, and … Continue reading Herman’s 62 Leads Valspar Championship
Sergio Garcia Conquers Desert, First Win Since 2014
Sergio Garcia delivered his first win on the European Tour since 2014, going wire to wire at the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday. It was a breakthrough effort for Garcia, who had never once finished in the Top 10 of the even in seven previous attempts. He shot a 3-under 69 on Sunday to finish … Continue reading Sergio Garcia Conquers Desert, First Win Since 2014
Stenson Shreds Abu Dhabi Field with Opening 64
Henrik Stenson showed why he's the No. 1 ranked player in Europe on Thursday, shooting a 64. "I just want to keep on developing my game, keep on working hard on that and come into the majors well prepared and well rested and try to put myself into contention," Stenson said. "I feel like I … Continue reading Stenson Shreds Abu Dhabi Field with Opening 64
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
Henrik Stenson Named 2016 European Golfer of the Year
With all the hub-bub about Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, and Jason Day, everyone seems to forget about how good Henrik Stenson is. Stenson won the Race to Dubai for the second time in four years, and also won the Open Championship, his first Major title. On Wednesday he was named European Tour Golfer of the … Continue reading Henrik Stenson Named 2016 European Golfer of the Year
