November 8 Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee turns 46. He has won seven European Tour titles and 13 Asian Tour titles, the second-most all-time behind fellow Thai Thwon Wiratchant. His first three European Tour wins came in Asian events; his last this past September at the Porsche European Open. His best finish at a Major was tying … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: November 8 -15
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Thomas, Dubuisson Into Top 35
CIMB Classic winner Justin Thomas vaulted up the charts to No. 30 in the world following his win in Malaysia on Sunday. Formerly known largely as Jordan Spieth' good friend on Twitter, Thomas has finished third in his other event this year, the Frys.com Open. Jason Day retained his No. 1 ranking for a third … Continue reading Thomas, Dubuisson Into Top 35
Rose New No. 6; Kaufman Into Top 100
Justin Rose used his win at the UBS Open to climb a spot to No. 6 in the latest Official World Golf Rankings. Rose is right back where he started the year, one of only two players, the other being No.4 Bubba Watson, who can make that claim in the Top 10. Jason Day retained … Continue reading Rose New No. 6; Kaufman Into Top 100
Day Back at No. 1 For Now
While neither he nor Jordan Spieth played a tournament last week, Jason Day is back at No. 1 as the statistical formula that determines the world golf rankings reboots for a new year. As the rankings are based on a rolling 52-week calendar of performances, Day's late-season wins are now in focus compared to Spieth's … Continue reading Day Back at No. 1 For Now
Spieth, Day Top PGA Money List
Jordan Spieth won the most money on the PGA Tour in 2014-2015, topping $12 million in earnings, not including his $10 million bonus for winning the FedEx Cup last month. Jason Day, who briefly took the No. 1 ranking from Spieth by winning the PGA Championship and two of the legs of the FedEx Cup, … Continue reading Spieth, Day Top PGA Money List
Fitzpatrick’s Fast Rise Worth Noting
Your guess is as good as mine if No.1 Jordan Spieth, No. 2 Jason Day, or No. 3 Rory McIlroy is aware that Matthew Fitzpatrick won his first professional title Sunday in England. After all, Spieth was likely on a long flight home from South Korea following the US' win in the Presidents Cup; Day … Continue reading Fitzpatrick’s Fast Rise Worth Noting
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
International Team Charges back at Presidents Cup
The International Team won three points and halved a fourth on a rules violation to climb within one point of tying the Presidents Cup on Friday in South Korea. The US squad saw its lead drop from 4-1 to 5.5-4.5 in one day. The International Team squad was buoyed by Korean native Sang Moon Bae, … Continue reading International Team Charges back at Presidents Cup
US Sprints to 4-1 Presidents Cup Lead
Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson lived up to their power pairing on Thursday, whipping Australia's Danny Lee and Marc Leishman 4 & 3 as a highlight of Team USA's 4-1 advantage on Thursday at the Presidents Cup in South Korea. Several US players has queried coach Jay Haas about pairing with the long-hitting Johnson, but … Continue reading US Sprints to 4-1 Presidents Cup Lead
The Presidents Cup Preview
The Thursday first-round foursomes for The Presidents Cup have been announced, with the US sending out its biggest guns in five pairings against the squad from Australia, Asia, and Africa. World No. 1 Jordan Spieth will team with Dustin Johnson against the Australian duo of Danny Lee and Marc Leishman in the last match of … Continue reading The Presidents Cup Preview