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 →

Zach Johnson Takes Open in Playoff

They had an American in mind, if one was going to win the Claret Jug. They had a Johnson picked out, if one was going to challenge Jordan Spieth's shot at history. Wrong American, wrong Johnson. Zach Johnson, the 39-year-old from Iowa, won his second Major title, outlasting Louis Oosthuizen and Mark Leishman in the … Continue reading Zach Johnson Takes Open in Playoff →

Three Share Open Lead After 54

How do you upstage the guy trying to do something that hasn't been done in golf in 62 years? By doing something that hasn't been done in 85 years. That was the calling card Sunday for 22-year-old amateur from Ireland Paul Dunne, who fired a 6-under 66 to tie Louis Oosthuizen and Jason Day for … Continue reading Three Share Open Lead After 54 →

Weather Pushes 4th Round to Monday

For the first time in 27 years, the Open Championship will see its title decided on a Monday, as more foul weather allowed the completion of the second round but no more than that on Saturday at St. Andrews. The R&A tried its best to get the third round in, with delays totaling 10-1/2 hours, … Continue reading Weather Pushes 4th Round to Monday →

Dustin Johnson Leads Rainy Open

American Dustin Johnson is the leader in a rain-soaked clubhouse at The Open Championship, although he and most of the players atop the leaderboard will be back on course early Saturday morning to conclude an interrupted second round. Johnson is 10-under through 13 holes, having fired a 3-under so far in his second round, which … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Leads Rainy Open →

US’ Johnson Leads Open at -7

A bit lost in the media explosion over the quest of Jordan Spieth for three straight Majors is how close Dustin Johnson came to winning the US Open himself last month. Johnson reminded the crowds just how good of a 2015 he's having in Spieth's shadow, shooting a 7-under 65 to take the first round … Continue reading US’ Johnson Leads Open at -7 →

Preview: The 144th Open Championship Preview

The defending champion will watch from home. The hottest player in a decade has had 40% of the betting money being placed on him. And the 14-time Major winner is barely even a blip on the radar. The third and oldest Major of the four begins Thursday with as much attention focused on one player … Continue reading Preview: The 144th Open Championship Preview →

Jordan Spieth’s Shot at History

Jordan Spieth's win at the John Deere Classic Sunday was almost an afterthought to the fact that he is flirting with the most massive of history this week at The Open Championship - a shot to be the first man in 62 years to win the first three Majors of the year. Spieth has never … Continue reading Jordan Spieth’s Shot at History →

Rickie Fowler Rises to No. 5

Scoring a win at the Scottish Classic saw American Rickie Fowler rise from ninth to fifth in the latest Official World Golf Rankings released on Monday. The US now has five of the six golfers in the world - everyone ranked between second and sixth in Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson, Fowler, and Jim … Continue reading Rickie Fowler Rises to No. 5 →

Spieth’s FedEx Lead Balloons

Jordan Spieth's lead in the FedEx Cup standings is getting a bit ridiculous. With his win on Sunday at the John Deer Classic, Spieth now has 3,628 points, more than 1,700 ahead of second-place Jimmy Walker. Spieth has four wins so far on the PGA Tour this year, double any other player. His 3,628 points … Continue reading Spieth’s FedEx Lead Balloons →