Three Share Lead at PGA; No. 1 McIlroy 1 Stroke Back

The good news for the rest of the field at the PGA Championship on Thursday? Rory McIlroy hit a double bogey 7 on the par 5 No. 10. The bad news? Even with the gaffe, he's only one shot off the lead. McIlroy's 5-under 66 has him sitting a stroke behind co-leaders Lee Westwood, Kevin … Continue reading Three Share Lead at PGA; No. 1 McIlroy 1 Stroke Back →

All Eyes on Rory McIlroy as PGA Championship Returns to Valhalla

Unlike the way the Capitol keeps sarcastically telling Tributes in The Hunger Games that the odds are "ever in their favor," that might really be the case this week for Rory McIlroy. The newly re-crowned No. 1 player in the world, fresh off back-to-back wins at The Open Championship and the WGC-Bridgestone, has been installed … Continue reading All Eyes on Rory McIlroy as PGA Championship Returns to Valhalla →

Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson in Same Group for PGA Championship

Although they are often thought of as the two best American golfers in the past 15 years, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods have spent surprisingly little time together on the course when it comes to the game's greatest tournaments. Thus, despite the fact that neither man is having a particularly memorable season in 2014, it's … Continue reading Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson in Same Group for PGA Championship →

Rory McIlroy Widens Lead to 6 at British Open

If someone not named Rory McIlroy is going to win the 2014 Open Championship on Sunday, two things need to happen. 1) That person needs to have the best round of their life. 2) McIlroy has to implode. The two-time Major winner ranked No. 6 in the world surgically took apart the course at Hoylake … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Widens Lead to 6 at British Open →

Rory McIlroy Stays Hot, Ups Open Lead to Four Strokes

There was no second-round fade for Rory McIlroy this week; instead the Northern Irishman enters the weekend with a four-stroke lead McIlroy, who already has titles at the US Open and PGA Championship in his short career, is two days away from adding his first at the Major closest to his heart. Using a series … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Stays Hot, Ups Open Lead to Four Strokes →

Rory McIlroy Leads British Open; Tiger Woods 3 Strokes Back

For the second time in a week, Rory McIlroy has gotten off to a hot start across the pond. He's hoping his second round as the leader of the Open Championship is a little better than last Friday's ugliness at the Scottish Open. McIlroy has six birdies and no bogeys to finish with a 6-under … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Leads British Open; Tiger Woods 3 Strokes Back →

Phil Mickelson Hopes to Re-Find Magic in Open Defense

Phil Mickelson has neither a Top 10 finish nor a win in the current season. The last time he didn't secure at least one victory during the season was 2003, but he had seven top 10 finishes that year. The last time he didn't finish in the Top 10 over an entire season was in … Continue reading Phil Mickelson Hopes to Re-Find Magic in Open Defense →

Jason Dufner’s Wife Hits the Links in a Bikini

There are plenty of reasons to be jealous of Jason Dufner: He's won the PGA Championship; he plays golf for a living; he's ranked No. 21 in the world; he's a shoo-in for the 2014 FedEx Cup Playoffs; he's made at least $1 million every year since 2009. Oh, and he's married to Amanda Dufner. … Continue reading Jason Dufner’s Wife Hits the Links in a Bikini →

Two Aussies, Two Americans Tied at Congressional

Tiger Woods' duties on the weekend ahead at the Quicken Loans National are now limited to those of a gracious host, considering he missed the cut at Congressional on Friday, struggling to a 4-over 75 on Friday to finish two rounds at 7-over. He was hardly the only big-name player on the wrong side of … Continue reading Two Aussies, Two Americans Tied at Congressional →

Will Ferrell Offers Suggestions for Pinehurst Upgrades

Comedian Will Ferrell recently sat down with the Golf Channel to help promote this week's US Open at Pinehurst No.2 in North Carolina. Ferrell dug deep to think of ways the tour could make Pinehurst more difficult for the best golfers in the world. "At this point, I think booby trapping is the way to … Continue reading Will Ferrell Offers Suggestions for Pinehurst Upgrades →