Defending Open Championship winner Zach Johnson, perennial FedEx Cup threat Jimmy Walker, and Paul Casey are tied atop the leaderboard at the Hero World Challenge after one round. Walker did all of his damage on the back nine, firing six birdies on the final nine holes to match Johnson and Casey with 66s. Like Walker, … Continue reading Trio Tops World Challenge at 6-Under
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Stegmaier Holds Lead at Shriners
Playing like a seasoned veteran rather than a guy in his fifth career start, Brett Stegmaier birdied No. 18 to complete a 3-under 68 on Saturday at the Shriners Hospital for Children Open, maintaining his 1-stroke lead. The 13-foot birdie putt came after he had given up a stroke with a bogey on No. 17. … Continue reading Stegmaier Holds Lead at Shriners
Shriners Hospital for Children Open Preview
The 33rd installment of the Shriners Hospital for Children Open will kick off play Thursday in Las Vegas, with $6.4 million and 500 FedEx Cup points on the line. American Ben Martin returns as champion after firing a 20-under 264 last October. The event has been won by an American five straight times, and nine … Continue reading Shriners Hospital for Children Open Preview
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
Preview: The Barclays
Arguably the most exciting four-week stretch of the PGA Tour begins this week with The Barclays, the 125-man first leg of the FedEx Cup Championship. This year's tournament is being played at Plainfield Country Club World No. 1 and current FedEx Cup leader Jordan Spieth will tee off on the back nine at 8:26 a.m. … Continue reading Preview: The Barclays
FedEx Cup Field Set for Thursday Opener
To no one's surprise, Jordan Spieth is the No. 1 ranked player in the FedEx Cup standings to start the four-week post-season, but that doesn't mean he can't still fall by the wayside. Spieth has a whopping 1,710-point lead over second-place Jason Day and 1,762 points over Bubba Watson. No other player is within 2,100 … Continue reading FedEx Cup Field Set for Thursday Opener
Expert Picks: WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
The seasons last World Golf Championship is the destination for the PGA TOUR this week, as the world’s elite line up for the WGC Bridgestone Invitational, at Firestone Golf Club in Akron, Ohio. Defending champion Rory McIlroy won’t be there to defend his title, as he continues his rehab from an ankle tendon injury. Rickie … Continue reading Expert Picks: WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
Quicken Loans National Preview
Tiger Woods hosts the Quicken Loans National tournament this week at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, desperately hoping he's still relevant on Saturday. Woods, still slowly recovering from back surgery and a fall from the No. 1 spot out of the top 200, has missed the cut at two of his last three events … Continue reading Quicken Loans National Preview
Watson, Day Make Moves in FedEx
Jason Day, who won the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday, jumped from 16th to fourth in the latest FedEx Cup standings. Day has 1,793 points with two wins and seven Top 10 finishes this year. Bubba Watson, the RBC runner-up, climbed from third to second, becoming the second man to pass the 2,000-point mark this … Continue reading Watson, Day Make Moves in FedEx
Zach Johnson Jumps to No. 7 in FedEx
Zach Johnson's win at the Open Championship Sunday saw him soar 24 spots to No. 7 in the latest FedEx Cup standings. Through 19 events, Johnson has 1,522 points, moving him ahead of injured Rory McIlroy, who has 1,510 points in eight events. Jordan Spieth, who finished tied for fourth on Sunday, continues to lead … Continue reading Zach Johnson Jumps to No. 7 in FedEx
