Dustin Johnson won for the third time in eight events, taking the FedEx Cup lead in the process with a three-stroke win at the BMW Championship in Carmel, Indiana, on Sunday. Johnson finished up his 23-under with a 5-under 67 on Sunday to finish three strokes ahead of the UK's Paul Casey (-20). Casey made … Continue reading Johnson Unstoppable in BMW Win
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Day, Mickelson, McIlroy Paired for PGA
Knowing how to get butts in the seats, the PGA Tour has paired defending champion Jason Day, 2014 winner Rory McIlroy, and recent Open Championship runner-up Phil Mickelson together for the first two rounds of the PGA Championship, which gets underway Thursday at Baltusrol. Day is the obvious draw - ranked No. 1 and the … Continue reading Day, Mickelson, McIlroy Paired for PGA
Defending Champ Johnson Tied for 4th at Open
Phil Mickelson was the toast of Troon on Thursday, but he wasn't the only player to have a dynamite first round of the 145th Open Championship. Fifty players were at least one stroke under par, among them defending champion Zach Johnson, who is tied for fourth with a 4-under 67. Johnson was brilliant through 16 … Continue reading Defending Champ Johnson Tied for 4th at Open
Jordan Spieth Latest to Bail on Rio
It's a perfect 4-for-4 for the return of Olympic golf ... just not the 4-for-4 that Rio wanted. World No. 3 Jordan Spieth announced on Tuesday that like No. 1 Jason Day, No. 2 Dustin Johnson, and No. 4 Rory McIlroy, he'll be skipping the Summer Olympics next month in Rio. Spieth did not specifically … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Latest to Bail on Rio
Johnson Rises to No. 2, Jaidee Into Top 40
Dustin Johnson's win at the WGC-Bridgestone, fresh on the heels of his victory at the US Open, vaulted him to No. 2 in the world in the most recent Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) earlier this week. Johnson is averaging 11.1544 points per tournament, nudging him slightly ahead of Jordan Spieth, who is at 11.1524. … Continue reading Johnson Rises to No. 2, Jaidee Into Top 40
Red-Hot Johnson Wins Bridgestone
Just in case anyone thought Dustin Johnson would relax after winning the US Open, put that notion to bed. Johnson followed up his first Major win by triumphing at the WGC-Bridgestone last Sunday in Akron, Ohio, firing a final-round 66 to pass Scott Piercy and rise to No. 2 in the world, bypassing Jordan Spieth. … Continue reading Red-Hot Johnson Wins Bridgestone
Dustin Johnson’s Timeline to the US Open Title
It was a long strange trip for Dustin Johnson to reach his first Major victory. Here's a look at some of the highlights and low lights leading up to his triumph on Sunday. January 13, 2008 - Johnson finished tied for 10th at the Sony Open in Hawaii at the start of his first … Continue reading Dustin Johnson’s Timeline to the US Open Title
US Open Rain Delay Leaves Round Unfinished, Players Mad
Three rain delays, the fall-out of the worst which angered several players, led to a suspension of play at the US Open in Pennsylvania on Thursday, with only nine players having completed the first round. Agitation came early from a number of golfers on the course when rain first caused a 79-minute delay. Because they … Continue reading US Open Rain Delay Leaves Round Unfinished, Players Mad
Spieth to Play Open with Johnson, DeChambeau
Zach Johnson will be the old-timer in his initial play group as the US Open begins Thursday at Oakmont Golf Course in Illinois. The 40-year-old Johnson, who won the Open Championship , will be paired with the defending champ Jordan Spieth, all of 22 and ranked No. 2 in the world, and Bryson DeChambeau, also 22, who … Continue reading Spieth to Play Open with Johnson, DeChambeau
McGirt Edges Curran in Memorial Playoff
In a field full of legendary names, the two left at the end of the Memorial on Sunday afternoon were... Curran and McGirt? Sure, fans who gathered at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, would have preferred to see Dustin Johnson (third) or Rory McIlroy (tied for fourth) rise up to take the crown, … Continue reading McGirt Edges Curran in Memorial Playoff
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