Golf might be trending towards a younger man's game, but don't tell that to 46-year-old Retief Goosen nor Vijay Singh, who turns 52 on Sunday. The pair are part of a sextet tied atop the leaderboard after one round of the Northern Trust Open Thursday at 5-under. Singh hasn't won a PGA event since his … Continue reading Goosen, Singh Turn Back Clock at Northern Trust
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Northern Trust Open Preview
Five former Major winners top the field at the Northern Trust Open, which kicks off Thursday at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Bubba Watson is the defending champion here, as at the Masters. The tournament will have an extra emotional charge because of its connection with Charlie Sifford, the African-American pioneer who won … Continue reading Northern Trust Open Preview
Waste Management Phoenix Open Preview
Kevin Stadler is the defending champion, but plenty of eyes will be on local favorite Phil Mickelson and all-time great Tiger Woods as the Waste Management Phoenix Open kicks off Thursday at the TPC Scottsdale. With $6.3 million in prize money and the largest gallery of any tournament in the US, it's easy to see … Continue reading Waste Management Phoenix Open Preview
Jordan Spieth Signs 10-Year Deal with Under Armour
Jordan Spieth has signed a new incentive-based contract with Under Armour, even though he had two years left on his existing deal. The 21-year-old American will wear nothing but Under Amour gear, including shoes, which will be unveiled later this year. "He's athletic, he's young, he has the right character and he wins," said Ryan … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Signs 10-Year Deal with Under Armour
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
Patrick Reed Joins WME | IMG Team
Patrick Reed's 2015 just got better. Just four days after winning the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Reed signed a deal with WME | IMG for his marketing and management representation. Reed is the fourth player of the last 20 years - the other three being Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia - to win … Continue reading Patrick Reed Joins WME | IMG Team
Hyundai Tournament of Champions Preview
After a long holiday break, the PGA Tour returns to action this Friday with the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, set for play at the PLantation Course at Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The course is a 7,452-yard, par-73 monster on the western shores of Maui, which opened in 1991. The winner gets 500 … Continue reading Hyundai Tournament of Champions Preview
Jordan Spieth Laps Field at Hero Challenge
Jordan Spieth completed his four-day domination of the talented field at the Hero World Challenge, firing a 6-under 66 to finish 26 strokes under par, winning the tournament by 10 strokes over runner-up Henrik Stenson. Spieth's streak of 43 straight holes without a bogey came to a halt with a double bogey on No. 14, … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Laps Field at Hero Challenge
Jordan Spieth Running Away with Hero Challenge
While Tiger Woods was throwing up, Jordan Spieth was throwing down the gauntlet to the rest of the world as the best golfer to start the 2014-2015 season on Saturday. The 21-year-old Spieth fired a 9-under 63, capped by a 50-foot birdie putt, to drop to 20-under through 54 holes at the Hero World Challenge … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Running Away with Hero Challenge
Spieth Adds to Lead at Wind Haven
Jordan Spieth is a boy among men, and a man among boys through two rounds of the Hero World Challenge in Florida. Spieth, whose round was cut short after 17 holes on Friday, dropped to 11-under for the tournament, the best mark in the short history of the event through 36 holes. Spieth overcame a … Continue reading Spieth Adds to Lead at Wind Haven