Scottish Open Preview

Justin Rose will defend his Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open title against the likes of American Hall of Famer Phil Mickelson beginning Thursday at Gullane Golf Club in East Lothian, Scotland. This is the44th installment of the tournament, played on the par-70, 7,133-yard course. It's the first time at Gullane after recent stints at the … Continue reading Scottish Open Preview →

Kirk Outlasts Trio for Colonial Title

Chris Kirk held off charges from all comers while firing a final-round 66 of his own, beating a trio of contenders by a single stroke to win the Colonial on Sunday. Kirk finished 12-under with his 4-under 66, defeating Jason Bohn, Jordan Spieth, and Brandt Snedeker by one stroke. Bohn turned in the most surprising … Continue reading Kirk Outlasts Trio for Colonial Title →

Na, Poutler Tied Atop Colonial Board

Kevin Na and Ian Poulter continued to vie for leadership at the Colonial on Saturday, sitting tied for the lead after 54 holes at 10-under. It's a tightly-bunched Top 10 after three days, with one of the tournament's biggest draws back in play. World No. 2 Jordan Spieth fired a 5-under 67 to make up … Continue reading Na, Poutler Tied Atop Colonial Board →

Kevin Na Up 2 Strokes at Colonial

For a second straight day, Kevin Na recorded the lowest score at the Colonial, notching a 4-under 66 to drop to 10-under for the tournament and open up a 2-stroke lead. Na could have made it a 3-stroke lead but he bogeyed No. 18 after racking up five birdies between No. 10 and No. 17. … Continue reading Kevin Na Up 2 Strokes at Colonial →

Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Preview

Adam Scott looks to shake out of a two-month slump and defend his Colonial title starting Thursday at the Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas, where most of the focus will be on World No. 2 Jordan Spieth, playing in his home state for the first time since winning The Masters in early April. Eleven of … Continue reading Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Preview →

Ian Poulter Can’t Let Twitter Go

After announcing he wouldn't play in next month's BMW PGA Championship, Ian Poulter has made the mistake of mixing it up with irate golf fans on Twitter. Skipping the tournament hardly makes Poulter a jerk or a loner - both Henrik Stenson and Sergio Garcia are doing likewise - but Poulter can't seem to stay … Continue reading Ian Poulter Can’t Let Twitter Go →

Harrington Takes First Title Since 2008

The last time Padraig Harrington won a big-time tournament, the world was his oyster. The year was 2008, the tournament was the PGA Championship, and it marked his third Major win in 13 months. Things have changed dramatically since then, with Harrington falling as low as 385th in the world last December, but all that … Continue reading Harrington Takes First Title Since 2008 →

Golf Birthdays: January 9-10

A look at professional golfers celebrating birthdays on January 9 and 10. Rod Curl, the first Native American to win a PGA event, turns 72. Curl played regularly on the PGA tour from 1969-1978 and had 42 top 10 finishes. His crowning victory came when he defeated Jack Nicklaus by a single stroke to win … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: January 9-10 →

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 →

Suzy Whaley First Female PGA Officer

Suzy Whaley was elected the secretary of the PGA on Saturday, making her the organization's first-ever female officer. "It's an incredibly special day for me, my family, the Connecticut section and our members," Whaley told the Associated Press. "Our association has a long-term strategic plan and I'm excited to part of implementing that plan. We … Continue reading Suzy Whaley First Female PGA Officer →