Jordan Spieth jumped from 44th to 7th in the latest FedEx Cup standings after winning the Valspar Open in a playoff n Sunday. Spieth has 864 points. Jimmy Walker leads the race with 1,150 - and is one of three players who has racked up more than 1,000 points so far this season. Also joining … Continue reading Spieth Rises to 7th in FedEx Standings
Tag: jordan spieth
Jordan Spieth Wins Valspar on 30-Foot Playoff Putt
You know you had a good round when even your 30-foot birdie putt to win the tournament isn't necessarily your best shot of the day. That was the case for 21-year-old Jordan Spieth on Sunday at the Valspar Open, as he made tremendous shot after shot down the stretch to fight his way into a … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Wins Valspar on 30-Foot Playoff Putt
Ryan Moore Takes 1-Stroke at Valspar
Ryan Moore fired a 4-under 67, tied for the best score of the day, to take a 1-stroke lead into the final round of the Valspar Open. Moore fired 12 straight pars to open the day, then birdied four of last six holes to make his mark in the round. Moore is the only player … Continue reading Ryan Moore Takes 1-Stroke at Valspar
Brandon DeJonge Takes Lead at Valspar
Brandon DeJonge is the new leader in a crowded field as Valspar, thanks to two long birdie putts that earned him a 69 on Friday. At 6-under, DeJonge, one of just a few African players not at home for the Tshwane Open this week, has a 1-stroke lead over four players, including two who he … Continue reading Brandon DeJonge Takes 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
Patrick Reed Looks for Rare Cadillac Repeat
The greatest player to ever grace the WGC-Cadillac Championship is at home working on his game this week, but that doesn't diminish the field in the least. Defending champion Patrick Reed, who won a year ago by one stroke, leads a star-studded field at Doral for the biggest tournament pre-Masters. Reed tees off at 11:22 … Continue reading Patrick Reed Looks for Rare Cadillac Repeat
McIlroy Top Vegas Pick for Masters
Even though last year's eighth-place finish was the best Rory McIlroy has ever done at The Masters, that isn't stopping Las Vegas oddsmakers from installing him as the overwhelming favorite to wear the green jacket six weeks from now at Augusta. Even after missing the cut at the Honda Classic Saturday, Mcilroy is a 13/2 … Continue reading McIlroy Top Vegas Pick for Masters
Hahn Into Top 100 with Northern Win
James Hahn vaulted up to 86th in the world from 297th a week ago in the latest Official World Golf Rankings which were released on Monday. Hahn outdueled Dustin Johnson and Paul Casey in a playoff to win the Northern Trust Open. Meanwhile, Hero Indian Open winner Anirban Lahiri rose another five spots to No. … Continue reading Hahn Into Top 100 with Northern Win
Hahn Takes Northern Open Title in Playoff
As first one player and then another took the lead at the Northern Trust Open on Sunday, the story line kept changing. First it was an epic win for Retief Goosen, then a shocking fountain of youth moment for Vijay Singh, then a return to greatness for Dustin Johnson. At the end, the story line … Continue reading Hahn Takes Northern Open Title in Playoff
Goosen Still Leads Northern Trust
Forty-six year-old Retief Goosen made it two days in a row leading the field at the Northern Trust Open, shooting a 1-under 70 to sit 6-back through 36 holes. The 70 didn't come easy. Goosen sank a 30-foot putt on his final hole to get under par. He holds a 1-stroke lead over the trio … Continue reading Goosen Still Leads Northern Trust