Jordan Spieth continued his run of ridiculous golf on Saturday, firing a 5-under 67 to take the lead after 54 holes at the Shell Houston Open. Spieth has finished first and second in his last two events and is a week shy of the one-year anniversary of finishing second at The Masters. His best highlight … Continue reading Red-Hot Spieth Takes Lead at Houston
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Vegas High on Jordan Spieth for Augusta
Rory McIlroy might be No. 1 in the world and Bubba Watson the defending champion, but the talk in gambling circles is on Jordan Spieth as The Masters looms one week away. Spieth has risen to 10-to-1 odds to win the Masters, second only to McIlroy's 6-to-1. According to Vegas casinos, Spieth has had the … Continue reading Vegas High on Jordan Spieth for Augusta
Jordan Spieth Joins Top 5; Walker Top 10
Texas is the state so big it once was its own country, and now has two of the top 10 golfers in the world both hailing from its friendly borders. Jordan Spieth moved up to a career-best No. 4 from sixth this week and Jimmy Walker from 13th to 10th after the two men finished … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Joins Top 5; Walker Top 10
Walker Widens FedEx Cup Lead
Jimmy Walker's win at the Valero Texas Open on Sunday, his second of the year and fifth Top 10 finish this season, widened his lead in the latest installment of the FedEx Cup Standings release. Walker has 1,650 points through 10 events, putting him nearly 500 points ahead of new second-place holder Jordan Spieth, who … Continue reading Walker Widens FedEx Cup Lead
Jimmy Walker Cruises to Texas Open Title
Playing in the city he lives in and the state he grew up in, Jimmy Walker raced his way to the Valero Texas Open title by four strokes over fellow Texan Jordan Spieth on Sunday. Walker lives in San Antonio, where the tournament was held, and attended college at Baylor University, about three hours up … Continue reading Jimmy Walker Cruises to Texas Open Title
Charley Hoffman Leads Valero Open
Charley Hoffman, already off to a blazing start this season, fired a bogey-free 5-under 67 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead at the Valero Open in San Antonio. Hoffman won at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba during the early season in November, and added a second-place finish at the Humana Challenge in January. He … Continue reading Charley Hoffman Leads Valero Open
Jordan Spieth Buys $2.2M House in Dallas
Turns out you can go home again. PGA riser Jordan Spieth returned to Texas this week for the Valero Texas Open and also showed off photos of his new half-acre house in Dallas, which came at a price of $2.2 million. The home is a five-bedroom number encompassing 7,378 square feet with a pool, a … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Buys $2.2M House in Dallas
Spieth Local Favorite at Texas Open
Jordan Spieth first got famous at the University of Texas, about an hour's drive from the site of the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, which kicks off on Thursday. Spieth won the Valspar Open two weeks ago on a dramatic 30-foot playoff putt, and is ranked No. 6 in the world. Spieth missed the … Continue reading Spieth Local Favorite at Texas Open
No Tiger, No Problem as Bay Hill Tees Up
Sure eight-time winner Tiger Woods isn't at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill this week, but does it really matter? The way Woods has played so far in 2015, you wouldn't think so. To compensate for the great one's absence, Bay Hill offers off one of the sweetest trios possible early Thursday afternoon - … Continue reading No Tiger, No Problem as Bay Hill Tees Up
Jordan Spieth New World No. 6
The Top 10 in the official world golf rankings keeps getting younger and younger. Jordan Spieth rose to No. 6 in the world by winning the Valspar Open on Sunday. Spieth was previously ranked 10th, and had never been ranked higher than eighth. Meanwhile George Coetzee's win at the Tshwane Open saw him jump in … Continue reading Jordan Spieth New World No. 6