Dustin Johnson Rises to No. 3 in the World

His win at the US Open and general brilliance over the past 365 days saw Dustin Johnson rise to No. 3 in the latest Official World Golf Rankings. Johnson was sixth last week and eighth at the end of 2015. Johnson is averaging 9.6496 points per event, just ahead of No. 4 Rory McIlroy's 9.3887. … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Rises to No. 3 in the World →

Spieth to Play Open with Johnson, DeChambeau

Zach Johnson will be the old-timer in his initial play group as the US Open begins Thursday at Oakmont Golf Course in Illinois. The 40-year-old Johnson, who won the Open Championship , will be paired with the defending champ Jordan Spieth, all of 22 and ranked No. 2 in the world, and Bryson DeChambeau, also 22, who … Continue reading Spieth to Play Open with Johnson, DeChambeau →

Fitzpatrick Into Top 35; McGirt Top 50

Matthew Fitzpatrick, all of 21 years old, rose to No. 32 in the world in the latest Official World Golf Rankings, after his win at the Nordea Masters. He is the youngest player in the top 50. First-time PGA winner William McGirt took an even greater jump, rising from 102nd to 44th after winning The Memorial … Continue reading Fitzpatrick Into Top 35; McGirt Top 50 →

McGirt Edges Curran in Memorial Playoff

In a field full of legendary names, the two left at the end of the Memorial on Sunday afternoon were... Curran and McGirt? Sure, fans who gathered at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, would have preferred to see Dustin Johnson (third) or Rory McIlroy (tied for fourth) rise up to take the crown, … Continue reading McGirt Edges Curran in Memorial Playoff →

Zika Virus Has No. 1 Day Wary of Olympics

It's not the competition, the course, nor the interruption in his normal schedule that has Jason Day reconsidering competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics, it's the Zika virus. Day told reporters at The Memorial that he has been reconsidering his attendance in the event after reading a news report about Detroit Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez … Continue reading Zika Virus Has No. 1 Day Wary of Olympics →

Ranking the Day-Spieth Rivalry

As of Monday, Jason Day will have held the No. 1 ranking in the world for nine straight weeks, nearly one-half the 20 straight that Jordan Spieth put in at the top spot between last November and this March. Overall, the pair have traded the top spot back and forth six times since Day first … Continue reading Ranking the Day-Spieth Rivalry →

A Closer Look: Jason Day’s Recent Run

With the phrase "Tiger-esque" being bandied around when his name comes up, here's a closer look at Jason Day's recent blitz of the PGA Tour. The scariest part of his dominance over the past 17 events is that he basically stopped playing golf altogether for a month at year's end as his wife gave birth … Continue reading A Closer Look: Jason Day’s Recent Run →

Jason Day Finishes Wire-to-Wire Win at TPC

The adjective that every golfer both craves and fears has found its way onto Jason Day. Tiger-esque. The 28-year-old Day had it tossed on him repeatedly on Sunday as he went wire to wire to win the The Players Championship at Sawgrass, finishing 15-under. It's his seventh win in his last 17 starts, paving the … Continue reading Jason Day Finishes Wire-to-Wire Win at TPC →

Spieth Misses Cut at TPC

Jordan Spieth enthusiasts and the world's No. 2 player himself insisted there was no connection between his collapse at The Masters last month and a failed attempt at making the cut at The Players Championship this weekend. Spieth missed the cut by one stroke, shooting 72-71. In his last fives at TPC, he is 4-over. … Continue reading Spieth Misses Cut at TPC →

Stuard Wins First PGA Title at Rain-Shortened Zurich Classic

It might not have been the classic 72-hole masterpiece, but Brian Stuard had no problems with the way his first PGA victory panned out. Stuard defeated Jamie Lovemark and Byeong-Hun An in a playoff to win a rain-shortened Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Monday. All three men were tied at 15-under through three rounds, … Continue reading Stuard Wins First PGA Title at Rain-Shortened Zurich Classic →