Sergio Garcia Ties Bridgestone Course Record; Takes 3-Stroke Lead

Only two men had ever recorded a 61 at the WGC-Bridgestone in Akron, Ohio, before Sergio Garcia equaled the feat on Friday. Those two men - Jose Maria Olazabal and Tiger Woods (who did it twice) have something in common about their 61s - they used them to run away and win the tournament. Garcia … Continue reading Sergio Garcia Ties Bridgestone Course Record; Takes 3-Stroke Lead →

Australia’s Marc Leishman Leads Bridgestone by 1 Stroke

Fresh off a tie for fifth at The Open Championship, Australia's Marc Leishman finds himself at the top of the leaderboard after one round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational thanks to his 6-under 64 on Thursday. Leishman leads a Top 10 that includes some of the biggest names in the sport, while he himself, the 2009 … Continue reading Australia’s Marc Leishman Leads Bridgestone by 1 Stroke →

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 →

Jim Furyk Rises to Top 5 of FedEx Standings

The victory slipped away in the final hole for Jim Furyk at the Canadian Open on Sunday, but his impressive finish left him the chance for bigger fish to fry. Furyk rose nine spots in the latest FedExCup standings from 14th to fifth, having now finished in the top 10 of seven tournaments this year. … Continue reading Jim Furyk Rises to Top 5 of FedEx Standings →

Rory McIlroy Widens Lead to 6 at British Open

If someone not named Rory McIlroy is going to win the 2014 Open Championship on Sunday, two things need to happen. 1) That person needs to have the best round of their life. 2) McIlroy has to implode. The two-time Major winner ranked No. 6 in the world surgically took apart the course at Hoylake … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Widens Lead to 6 at British Open →

Rory McIlroy Stays Hot, Ups Open Lead to Four Strokes

There was no second-round fade for Rory McIlroy this week; instead the Northern Irishman enters the weekend with a four-stroke lead McIlroy, who already has titles at the US Open and PGA Championship in his short career, is two days away from adding his first at the Major closest to his heart. Using a series … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Stays Hot, Ups Open Lead to Four Strokes →

Rory McIlroy Leads British Open; Tiger Woods 3 Strokes Back

For the second time in a week, Rory McIlroy has gotten off to a hot start across the pond. He's hoping his second round as the leader of the Open Championship is a little better than last Friday's ugliness at the Scottish Open. McIlroy has six birdies and no bogeys to finish with a 6-under … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Leads British Open; Tiger Woods 3 Strokes Back →

Brian Harman Nips Zach Johnson to Win John Deere Classic

This finishing second place by one stroke is starting to get a bit old for Zach Johnson at the John Deere Classic. For a second straight year, Johnson was the runner-up by one shot, this time losing to Brian Harman, whose final round 66 put him 22-under, a stroke ahead of Johnson, who fired a … Continue reading Brian Harman Nips Zach Johnson to Win John Deere Classic →

Steve Stricker Charges Within 1 Stroke of John Deere Lead

Here comes Steve Stricker again. The three-time John Deere Classic winner fired a 7-under 65 to get to 16-under for the tournament. He's one stroke behind the equaly-sizzling Brian Harman who shot a 65 to get to 17-under. The hottest golfer on the course Saturday was Scott Brown, who fired a 10-under 61. Harman had … Continue reading Steve Stricker Charges Within 1 Stroke of John Deere Lead →

Zach Johnson, William McGirt Tied as John Deere Classic Hits Turn

Apparently Zach Johnson is pretty intent on making up for last year's playoff loss at the John Deere Classic. Johnon followed up his opening-round 63 with a 4-under 67 to remain tied for first place at 12-under through two rounds at the TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Johnson shook off three bogeys with seven … Continue reading Zach Johnson, William McGirt Tied as John Deere Classic Hits Turn →