Expert Picks: the Memorial Tournament

The Memorial Tournament was founded 39 years ago by Jack Nicklaus, and is played at the Jack Nicklaus designed Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. The Memorial is a restricted field event on the PGA TOUR, with only the first 75 players on the previous year's money list are guaranteed invitations. Each year the tournament … Continue reading Expert Picks: the Memorial Tournament →

Setting the Course: A Look at Centenary

The 2014 Ryder Cup will take place on the PGA Centenary Course, created by Jack Nickalus, at Greeneagles, Scotland. Here's a look at some of the highlights of this par-72, 7,262-yard masterpiece. No. 2 Wester Greenwells (par-5, 516 yards): Water if you're short and more water - a bonafide loch - if you hook … Continue reading Setting the Course: A Look at Centenary →

Magnificent McIlroy Adds PGA Championship to Trophy Case

Like a teenager racing home on curfew, Rory McIlroy battled darkness and his elders to win his fourth Major title, and second in a row, nipping Phil Mickelson by a stroke to capture the 2014 PGA Championship Sunday at Valhalla in Louisville, Kentucky. Calling it the "most satisfying" of his four Major titles, McIlroy took … Continue reading Magnificent McIlroy Adds PGA Championship to Trophy Case →

Rory McIlroy Surges Ahead at PGA Championship

For younger fans of golf who only know Tiger Woods for his infidelity and frequent surgeries, what's going on in Louisville, Kentucky this weekend is the closest the world of golf has been to Tiger-mania in about a decade. On a day when the legendary Jack Nickalus said McIlroy could win 15-20 Majors, the 25-year-old … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Surges Ahead at PGA Championship →

European Tour Resumes in Russia for M2M Open

While there are plenty of international eyes on Moscow for a whole other set of reasons, the golfers of the European tour will try to focus on the links when the M2M Russian Open kicks off Thursday at the Tseleevo Golf & Polo Club. With tensions between Russia, the Ukraine and the rest of the … Continue reading European Tour Resumes in Russia for M2M Open →

Rory, Jack, & Tiger: A Comparison

With his victory at The Open Championship on Sunday, Rory McIlroy entered elite company, becoming just the third man in PGA history to record victories at three of the four Majors championship by the age of 25. The other two? Jack Nickalus, who has 18 Majors all-time, and Tiger Woods, who has 14. The company … Continue reading Rory, Jack, & Tiger: A Comparison →

Rory McIlroy Wins British Open by Two Strokes

It wasn't the runaway rout that his first two Majors had been, but it might have been the sweetest of the three. On Sunday in Hoylake, Rory McIlroy won the Open Championship, finishing at 17-under to defeat Ricky Fowler and Sergio Garcia by two strokes. McIlroy becomes the third player in golf history to win … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Wins British Open by Two Strokes →

“Pain-Free” Tiger Woods Back In Action, Eyes British Open

Tiger Woods will take to the golf course in a professional tournament for the first time in three months on Thursday, saying that his recovery from surgery is ahead of schedule, and his goal remains to win more tournaments and more Majors. Woods held a press conference Tuesday in which he said that he's had … Continue reading “Pain-Free” Tiger Woods Back In Action, Eyes British Open →

2014 US Open: By the Numbers

While the 2014 US Open lacked basically any drama thanks to Martin Kaymer's dominant performance, it still had plenty of interesting numbers to crunch come the following week. Here are a few to chew on: 8: Number of strokes that Martin Kaymer won the 2014 US Open by. It is the fourth-largest margin in the … Continue reading 2014 US Open: By the Numbers →

US Open Preview

It's hard to imagine a Thursday when the US Open isn't the first phrase off the lips of sports fans all over the world, but with the World Cup debuting the same day in Brazil, it's going to take a compelling battle to keep the sports world's focus centered on Pinehurst, North Carolina all weekend. … Continue reading US Open Preview →