World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and No. 37 Paul Casey were locked in an epic battle called because of darkness Saturday in the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship quarterfinals. Tied through 21 holes, the pair will resume play on Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Pacific, with both mean angling at the final spot in the semifinals. One … Continue reading McIlroy, Casey Resume Sunday for Final 4 Spot
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Golf Birthdays: April 17-20
April 17 Two-time European Tour winner Jim Payne turns 45. The European Tour Rookie of the Year in 1992, a string of injuries saw him undergo spinal fusion surgery when he was just 24 and led to a short run of success. April 18 David Edwards, a 26-year PGA pro, turns 59. He won four … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: April 17-20
Davis Takes 1-Stroke Lead at Valspar
Brian Davis drilled a 25-foot putt on No. 9 to take a one-stroke lead at the conclusion of the first round of the Valspar Championship Tuesday in Palm Harbor, Florida. Davis was as surprising a leader as anyone after one day. In his previous four starts this year, he's missed two cuts, withdrawn after two … Continue reading Davis Takes 1-Stroke Lead at Valspar
John Senden Pursues Valspar Defense
The PGA's best will try to avoid the sting of the Copperhead Course this weekend in Palm Harbor, Florida, as the Valspar Championship gets underway with defending champion John Senden among the players to watch. The Australian fired a 7-under 277 to win the event a year ago; the first man from down under to … Continue reading John Senden Pursues Valspar Defense
2014 TOUR Championship Preview: The One-Shot Wonders
In our continuing preview of the 2014 TOUR Championship which begins Thursday, we break down all 30 golfers in the final tournament of the PGA season. In this installment, we take a closer look at the men who can take the FedExCup lead with a victory this weekend, and a little help from the rest … Continue reading 2014 TOUR Championship Preview: The One-Shot Wonders
Best of Both Tours Convene at Bridgestone
It's not a Major, but the WGC Bridgestone certainly draws like one every year in Akron, Ohio, where its prize money counts as official earnings on both the PGA and European Tours. It's also as good a place as any for Tiger Woods, down to No. 10 in the world, to snap out of his … Continue reading Best of Both Tours Convene at Bridgestone