Kevin Chappell's previous four events speak nothing of a man prepared to lead the Deutsche Bank Championship. Prior to reaching the TPC Boston on Friday, Chappell had finished 31st at the Barclays, missed the cut at the Travelers Championship and the PGA Championship, and finish 53rd at The Open Championship. Not exactly trending upward, but … Continue reading Chappell Leads Deutsche Bank at Midway Point
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Walker Jumps to No. 15 off PGA Win
American Jimmy Walker skied 33 spots to No. 15 in the most recent Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) thanks to his win at the PGA Championship. There was only one move in the top 10 - South Africa's Branden Grace jumped two spots from 12th to 10th after finishing tied for fourth. Runner-up Jason Day … Continue reading Walker Jumps to No. 15 off PGA Win
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
20 Years of Happy Gilmore
Twenty years ago this week, golf finally got its wish - a brash young player who could convert the masses to start following the game that by and large was without a true megastar, the days of Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer having receded. His name was not Tiger Woods; it was Happy Gilmore. Played … Continue reading 20 Years of Happy Gilmore
Snedeker Wins Torrey Pines at Last
In a truly bizarre ending, K.J. Choi missed a long par putt with no one in the stands at a weather-damaged Torrey Pines to give the Farmers Insurance Open title to Brandt Snedeker on Monday. Snedeker defied the odds and the weather to win with a final-round 69 to reach 6-under overall. He was the … Continue reading Snedeker Wins Torrey Pines at Last
Golf Birthdays: January 11-17
January 11 Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters winner and 2002 inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame, turns 64. Crenshaw won 29 professional tournaments, 19 of them on the PGA Tour. He turned pro at 21 and won his first pro event, the San Antonio Texas Open. After four Top 3 finishes at Majors in … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: January 11-17
PGA Tour Preview: January
In an effort to take a slightly longer look at what's developing on the PGA and European Tours this year, we will begin presenting monthly previews of what's coming up on the calendar on the two tours. Individual previews of the big tournaments will also continue in this space. Month: January Tournaments of Record: 4 … Continue reading PGA Tour Preview: January
Spieth Climbs into Tie for Hero Lead
A new day brought a new trio atop the leader board at the Hero World Challenge; a trio that included world No. 1 Jordan Spieth. The tournament's defending champion fired a second-round 66 to reach 11-under, tying him for first with Jimmy Walker and Bill Haas. After an erratic beginning that saw him 1-over through … Continue reading Spieth Climbs into Tie for Hero Lead
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