Knox Rises to No. 18 in the World

Scotland's Russell Knox jumped eight spots to No. 18 in the latest Official World Golf Rankings after winning the Travelers' Championship on Sunday. It was his second PGA title in as many years. He has risen 12 places in 2016. The top 10 remained unchanged with one exception - Adam Scott surpassed Rickie Fowler as … Continue reading Knox Rises to No. 18 in the World →

Walker Clinches First Major at Baltrusol

Jimmy Walker became the fifth straight first-time Major winner on Sunday, sinking a short par putt to knock off defending champion Jason Day by a single stroke to win the PGA Championship at Baltrusol in New Jersey. Day gave it his best shot, eagling No. 18 to close within a stroke, but Walker, the Baylor … Continue reading Walker Clinches First Major at Baltrusol →

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 →

Henrik Stenson’s Open Win: By the Numbers

Here are some of the more interesting statistics and bits of trivia from Henrik Stenson's record-setting win at the 145th Open Championship. -20: Henrik Stenson's final score tied Jason Day's record for the lowest cumulative score at a Major. Day shot 20-under at the 2015 PGA Championship. 4: Consecutive Major winners who are first-timers: Stenson, … Continue reading Henrik Stenson’s Open Win: By the Numbers →

Defending Champ Johnson Tied for 4th at Open

Phil Mickelson was the toast of Troon on Thursday, but he wasn't the only player to have a dynamite first round of the 145th Open Championship. Fifty players were at least one stroke under par, among them defending champion Zach Johnson, who is tied for fourth with a 4-under 67. Johnson was brilliant through 16 … Continue reading Defending Champ Johnson Tied for 4th at Open →

Johnson Rises to No. 2, Jaidee Into Top 40

Dustin Johnson's win at the WGC-Bridgestone, fresh on the heels of his victory at the US Open, vaulted him to No. 2 in the world in the most recent Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) earlier this week. Johnson is averaging 11.1544 points per tournament, nudging him slightly ahead of Jordan Spieth, who is at 11.1524. … Continue reading Johnson Rises to No. 2, Jaidee Into Top 40 →

Red-Hot Johnson Wins Bridgestone

Just in case anyone thought Dustin Johnson would relax after winning the US Open, put that notion to bed. Johnson followed up his first Major win by triumphing at the WGC-Bridgestone last Sunday in Akron, Ohio, firing a final-round 66 to pass Scott Piercy and rise to No. 2 in the world, bypassing Jordan Spieth. … Continue reading Red-Hot Johnson Wins Bridgestone →

No. 1 Day Backs Out of Olympics, Cites Zika

For the second time in a week, a golfer ranked in the top 5 in the world is leaving the Olympic field, because of concerns of the Zika virus. No. 1 Jason Day, the defending champion at the PGA Championship, made his announcement on Tuesday. "The sole reason for my decision is my concerns about … Continue reading No. 1 Day Backs Out of Olympics, Cites Zika →