Humana Challenge winner Bill Haas rocketed up from 127th to 9th in the latest FedEx Cup standings, released on January 26. Haas won the tournament by a single stroke over five different competitors to vault to 566 points on the year. The players with the top 125 point totals at the end of the year … Continue reading Bill Haas Joins FedEx Top 10
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Abu Dhabi Winner Stal Soars 254 Spots
The historic comeback, the defeat of two of the European Tour's premier players, even the paycheck paled in comparison to the impact on his ranking that Sunday's win had for Gary Stal. The 22-year-old Frenchman leapt 254 spots in the latest Official World Golf Rankings from No. 357 to No. 103 with his dramatic win … Continue reading Abu Dhabi Winner Stal Soars 254 Spots
Walker Takes Over FedExCup Lead
Jimmy Walker is back in familiar territory this Monday, atop the FedExCup standings. Walker's win at the Sony Open on Sunday saw him jump from eighth to first in the most recent standings, which dictate where players are seeded for the lucrative post-season chain of tournaments. Walker has racked up 957 points in five events … Continue reading Walker Takes Over FedExCup Lead
Walker Runs Away with 2nd Straight Sony Open
It's easy to say a golfer would like to play all his tournaments in Hawaii. For Jimmy Walker, it's more than just a trip to paradise. Walker destroyed the field with a closing round 63 to win the Sony Open by nine strokes on Sunday, his second straight victory at the early-season tournament. The victory … Continue reading Walker Runs Away with 2nd Straight Sony Open
62 Sends Walker to Top at Sony Open
"January" Jimmy Walker is at it again. Walker fired an 8-under 62 to jump eight spots on the leaderboard, and will take a two-stroke lead into Sunday's final round. Walker recorded 10 birdies against two bogeys, starting his day with five birdies in his first seven holes. He moved ahead of Matt Kuchar, who had … Continue reading 62 Sends Walker to Top at Sony Open
Golf Birthdays: January 16-17
January 16 Former PGA Tour member Brad Adamonis turns 42. Adamonis is currently a member of the Web.com Tour. He played on the PGA Tour from 2008-2011, finishing in three Top 10s, including second at the 2009 John Deere Classic, losing in a playoff to Kenny Perry. Stan Utley, winner of the 1989 Chattanooga Classic, turns 53. … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: January 16-17
Simpson, Casey Lead Sony Open with Matching 62s
Webb Simpson, knowing he'll be forced to give up his belly putter next year, decided to try the shorter stick out for the first time on Thursday at the Sony Open in Honolulu. He now wishes he had tried it a little sooner. Simpson birdied 8 of his final 10 holes to record an 8-under … Continue reading Simpson, Casey Lead Sony Open with Matching 62s
Crowded Field Atop Hyundai Headed to Final Day
Jimmy Walker is after another fast start to the latest golf season, but he's got plenty of competition at the top of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions entering Monday's final round. Walker and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama are tied for the tournament lead at 7-under through 54 holes. There are seen other players within five strokes … Continue reading Crowded Field Atop Hyundai Headed to Final Day
WGC-HSBC Champions Preview
The Final Series remains in scenic Shanghai this week fro the WGC-HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Course, where a majority of the top 60 players in the Race to Dubai series are joined by a smattering of qualifiers from the Asian Tour. The biggest stars get the latest tee times, most notably the … Continue reading WGC-HSBC Champions Preview
Rory McIlroy Wins PGA Player of the Year
In a result that surprised no one on this planet, Rory McIlroy wont he PGA Tour's Player of the Year trophy on Thursday. It's his second time to win the crown, introduced in 1990. The only other men to win it twice are Tiger Woods, Greg Norman and Nick Price. McIlroy was one of only … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Wins PGA Player of the Year
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