With all eyes on the return of Tiger Woods, Hideki Matsuyama continues to set the golf world on fire. Mastuyama won his second straight title and has taken four crowns in his last five starts. His only "miss" in that frame was finishing second in the CIMB Classic October 23. At Tiger Woods' hosted event … Continue reading Red-Hot Matsuyama Takes Hero Title
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Henrik Stenson Claims Dubai Title
Henrik Stenson's Sunday 65 got him into a tie for ninth and allowed him to win the Race to Dubai title for the second time in his career. Stenson amassed 5.289 million points in just 16 events to easily outpace second-place Danny Willett, who finished with 4.419 million in 25 events. Stenson's fellow Swede Alex … Continue reading Henrik Stenson Claims Dubai Title
Fitzpatrick Rises to Dubai Title
England's young Matthew Fitzpatrick won the biggest non-Major on the European Tour schedule last Sunday, outduelling fellow Brit Tyrell Hatton in the final round to win the DP World Tour Championship. It was a remarkable finish as Hatton led by one stroke through 17 only to bogey the 18th. Fitzpatrick never faltered sliding home a … Continue reading Fitzpatrick Rises to Dubai Title
Tiger Woods on Track for Hero Debut
Tiger Woods will make his return to professional golf at the Hero World Open in his long-awaited return to golf in December. Probably. Considering he was supposed to make that same debut a week ago, forgive us for our skepticism. The high-profile Hero World Open is an 18-player invitation-only. Already signed up to compete are the … Continue reading Tiger Woods on Track for Hero Debut
FedEx Cup Picture Sharpening as Season End Nears
The preview picture for the FedEx Cup is becoming more clear as the regular season on the PGA Tour winds down. There are five players who have separated themselves from the pack, having earned at least 1,950 points so far. They are: Jason Day 2,375 Dustin Johnson 2,701 Adam Scott 2,063 Russell Knox 2,001 Jordan … Continue reading FedEx Cup Picture Sharpening as Season End Nears
Justin Rose Wins Olympic Gold Medal
Great Britain's Justin Rose won the first Olympic gold medal in men's golf in 108 years, finishing 16-under to beat Henrik Stenson by two strokes. Although it's not a professional tournament, the victory gives Rose a win in a large international tournament for the sixth straight season. In a lot of ways, Rose truly won … Continue reading Justin Rose Wins Olympic Gold Medal
Day Pressing Walker as PGA Reaches Final Round
Jimmy Walker remained the leader in the clubhouse for a third straight day at the PGA Championship on Sunday, but defending champion and No. 1 in the world Jason Day has closed within a single stroke as play headed to the final round on Sunday afternoon. With Saturday’s intended Round 3 washed out by rain, … Continue reading Day Pressing Walker as PGA Reaches Final Round
Walker Leads PGA; Stenson 2 Strokes Back
Jimmy Walker leads the PGA Championship by a stroke after one round at Baltusrol Golf Course in Springfield, New Jersey, with a host of international players trailing him including Open Championship winner Henrik Stenson, who sits two strokes back. Players from seven different countries - US, UK, Germany, Sweden, Korea, Argentina, and Australia - are … Continue reading Walker Leads PGA; Stenson 2 Strokes Back
Day, Mickelson, McIlroy Paired for PGA
Knowing how to get butts in the seats, the PGA Tour has paired defending champion Jason Day, 2014 winner Rory McIlroy, and recent Open Championship runner-up Phil Mickelson together for the first two rounds of the PGA Championship, which gets underway Thursday at Baltusrol. Day is the obvious draw - ranked No. 1 and the … Continue reading Day, Mickelson, McIlroy Paired for PGA
FedEx Cup, Race to Dubai Updates – July 18, 2016
Open Championship winner Henrik Stenson vaulted to No. 2 in the latest Race to Dubai standings, putting the first serious pressure on leader Danny Willett since Willett won the Masters in late April. Stenson has 2.866 million points through 10 events. Willett leads the field with 3.154 million through 15 events. Willett was a non-factor … Continue reading FedEx Cup, Race to Dubai Updates – July 18, 2016