Justin Thomas made it back-to-back titles at the CIMB Classic on Saturday, racking up eight birdies in the final round to win by three strokes. In two trips to the CIMB Classic, Thomas has shot -26 and -23. It's great to win again here. It's a place I'm comfortable with ... Hopefully I will be … Continue reading Justin Thomas Defends Title at CIMB Classic
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Dustin Johnson Tied for Tour Lead Through 18
Dustin Johnson is one of three men tied for first place at the TOUR Championship after one day, putting him that much closer to the $10 million prize and the No. 1 ranking in the world. He showed just how tough he was going to be to beat on the first hole of the day, … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Tied for Tour Lead Through 18
Rankings, FedEx, Dubai Updates: February 16, 2016
Official World Golf Rankings South Africa's Charl Schwartzel climbed to No. 31 in the world with his win at the Tshwane Open on Sunday, having now moved up 12 spots since the start of 2016. American Jordan Spieth remained No. 1 for a 15th straight week and 21st overall. Next Monday he will catch Lee … Continue reading Rankings, FedEx, Dubai Updates: February 16, 2016
Race to Dubai / FedEx Cup Updates
Henrik Stenson remains the leader in the updated European Tour Race to Dubai standings after another strong finish at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic saw him reach 895,884 points. He is one of only three players above 500,000 through the early part of the season. In second place is South Africa's Branden Grace with765,255, followed … Continue reading Race to Dubai / FedEx Cup Updates
Matsuyama Nears Top 10 With Win
His playoff win over Rickie Fowler at the Waste Management Phoenix Open has Japan's Hideki Matsuyama up to No. 12 in the world this week, having jumped three spots with the victory and up seven since the beginning of 2016. Still 16 days shy of his 24th birthday, Matsuyama is off to a fast start … Continue reading Matsuyama Nears Top 10 With Win
Matsuyama Wins Phoenix in Playoff
Rickie Fowler learned the unspoken thing about getting red hot on the golf course and climbing into the Top 5 of the world rankings - everyone comes gunning for you. Such was the case on Sunday in Arizona as Hikdeki Matsuyama rallied from behind and Fowler coughed up the lead late, with the Japanese player … Continue reading Matsuyama Wins Phoenix in Playoff
Outlook 2016: Top 5 Golfers 25 and Under
Tiger Woods turned 40 last week, and won't be playing on the PGA Tour again for much if not all of the 2016 season. While Woods, 45-year-old Jim Furyk, and 52-year-old Miguel Angel Jimenez would very much like to convince you it's still a veteran's game out there, the crop of young talent emerging from … Continue reading Outlook 2016: Top 5 Golfers 25 and Under
US Hangs on for Presidents Cup
Bill Haas, son of US captain Jay Haas won the final hole of the final match to give the Americans a dramatic 15.5-14.5 win over the International Team in the Presidents Cup on Sunday in South Korea, its fourth straight title. After landing in the bunker on his second shot, Haas used a sand wedge … Continue reading US Hangs on for Presidents Cup
Dustin Johnson Leads Rainy Open
American Dustin Johnson is the leader in a rain-soaked clubhouse at The Open Championship, although he and most of the players atop the leaderboard will be back on course early Saturday morning to conclude an interrupted second round. Johnson is 10-under through 13 holes, having fired a 3-under so far in his second round, which … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Leads Rainy Open
Spieth’s Lead Huge in FedEx Cup
As far as the FedEx Cup standings go, the unofficial line now stands as: 1. Jordan Spieth 2-??. Everybody else Spieth, the phenomenal 21-year-old, blew past the 3,000-point mark with his win at the US Open on Sunday, upping his lead over Jimmy Walker to 1,213 points in the latest FedEx Cup points standings. The … Continue reading Spieth’s Lead Huge in FedEx Cup
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