The RBC Canadian Open, the third-oldest continuously-running tournament on the PGA Tour (only the Open Championship and the US Open go back farther in history) kicks off Thursday with a host of former winners in the field and South Africa's Tim Clark trying to defend his title from a year ago when he fired a … Continue reading RBC Canadian Open Preview
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Zach Johnson Rises to No. 12 Post-Open Win
The Open Championship winner Zach Johnson rose from 25th to 12th in the latest Official World Golf Rankings following his triumph on Sunday at St. Andrews. Runners-up Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman did nicely as well, with the South African jumping four sports from 17th to 13th and the Australian soaring 34 places from 61st … Continue reading Zach Johnson Rises to No. 12 Post-Open Win
Bubba Watson Rises to #3 in Rankings
Bubba Watson rose from fifth to third in the world Monday following his win at the Travelers Championship on Sunday, giving the United States four of the top five players in the world. The American bloc contains #2 Jordan Spieth, #3 Watson, #4 Dustin Johnson, and #5 Jim Furyk all trailing Rory McIlroy. #9 Rickie … Continue reading Bubba Watson Rises to #3 in Rankings
Runner-up Dustin Johnson Jumps to #3
The bitter taste of two missed putts aside, Dustin Johnson rose to No. 3 in the world in the latest Official World Golf Rankings released Monday following the US Open. Johnson finished tied for second behind No. 2 Jordan Spieth, who slide Rory McIlroy's points lead for the No. 1 ranking by a considerable amount. … Continue reading Runner-up Dustin Johnson Jumps to #3
US Open Preview: A Look at Future Sites
Much has been made of Chambers Bay getting its first-ever US Open this weekend, and being just the third amateur course to ever host it. The PGA will return to the traditional mindset for four of its next five venues, starting in 2016 when Oakmont Country Club hosts for the eighth time on June 16-19, … Continue reading US Open Preview: A Look at Future Sites
Tee Times Set for US Open
The US Masters champion Jordan Spieth will be paired with Australia's Jason Day and the UK's Justin Rose in one of the biggest threesomes of the opening rounds of the US Open, with the three slated to tee off at 2:17 p.m. local time Thursday at Chambers Bay in Tacoma, Washington. Phil Mickelson, the six-time … Continue reading Tee Times Set for US Open
Lingmerth, Noren Reach Top 100 with Wins
David Lingmerth and Alexander Noren were born less than three hours' distance from each other in Sweden. On Sunday, they came from two different spots to within one place of each other in the latest Official World Golf Rankings thanks to their big wins. Noren, a native of Stockholm, won the Nordea Masters on the … Continue reading Lingmerth, Noren Reach Top 100 with Wins
Rose Smelling Sweet at Memorial
Justin Rose lowered his score by a stroke for the third straight day, and in doing so opened up a 3-stroke lead over the competition at The Memorial Saturday. Rose fired off seven birdies on the round, notching just one bogey on the round, finishing the day with a 6-under 66. He leads by two … Continue reading Rose Smelling Sweet at Memorial
Robert Streb Day 1 Leader at Wells Fargo
Robert Streb recorded seven birdies, including one on the brutal Quail Hollow 17th hole, to take a 1-stroke lead after 18 holes at the Wells Fargo Championship on Thursday. Streb is in pursuit of his second title of the season, having previously won at The MGladrey Classic back in October, the second event of the … Continue reading Robert Streb Day 1 Leader at Wells Fargo
Battling Quail Hollow’s Green Mile
There are three-hole stretches of Augusta National that inspire men to write poetry. The final three holes at Quail Hollow inspire nightmares. The "Green Mile" will come into play beginning Thursday at the Wells Fargo Championship. This three-hole stretch is comprised of a par-4, 480-yard No. 16, a 217-yard, par-3 No. 17 full of water … Continue reading Battling Quail Hollow’s Green Mile
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