Jordan Spieth shook off his Masters collapse of seven weeks ago, using some home cooking to take the victory at the Colonial in Fort Worth, winning by three strokes over Harris English. Its Spieth's eighth career title and he finished it with a 34-foot putt for birdie when all he needed was a bogey to … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Strikes Back, Wins Colonial
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Ranking the Day-Spieth Rivalry
As of Monday, Jason Day will have held the No. 1 ranking in the world for nine straight weeks, nearly one-half the 20 straight that Jordan Spieth put in at the top spot between last November and this March. Overall, the pair have traded the top spot back and forth six times since Day first … Continue reading Ranking the Day-Spieth Rivalry
A Closer Look: Jason Day’s Recent Run
With the phrase "Tiger-esque" being bandied around when his name comes up, here's a closer look at Jason Day's recent blitz of the PGA Tour. The scariest part of his dominance over the past 17 events is that he basically stopped playing golf altogether for a month at year's end as his wife gave birth … Continue reading A Closer Look: Jason Day’s Recent Run
Jason Day Finishes Wire-to-Wire Win at TPC
The adjective that every golfer both craves and fears has found its way onto Jason Day. Tiger-esque. The 28-year-old Day had it tossed on him repeatedly on Sunday as he went wire to wire to win the The Players Championship at Sawgrass, finishing 15-under. It's his seventh win in his last 17 starts, paving the … Continue reading Jason Day Finishes Wire-to-Wire Win at TPC
Spieth Misses Cut at TPC
Jordan Spieth enthusiasts and the world's No. 2 player himself insisted there was no connection between his collapse at The Masters last month and a failed attempt at making the cut at The Players Championship this weekend. Spieth missed the cut by one stroke, shooting 72-71. In his last fives at TPC, he is 4-over. … Continue reading Spieth Misses Cut at TPC
Day Retains No. 1 Status
Jason Day's Saturday collapse at the RBC Heritage took him out of contention for that crown, but he managed to retain his hold on the No. 1 ranking in the world. Day finished 23rd at Hilton Head, South Carolina. He is No. 1 for the fourth week in a row and the 10th week overall … Continue reading Day Retains No. 1 Status
7 Worst Collapses in Major History
There wasn't much enjoyable about watching Jordan Spieth's meltdown at the Masters Sunday afternoon, unless you're a big fan of Danny Willett. It was the first real showcase of Spieth being less than impenetrable in his quick ascension into golf's elite over the past three years, and will probably draw him more attention at the … Continue reading 7 Worst Collapses in Major History
Danny Willett Rises to No. 9
Masters champion Danny Willett cracked the Top 10 in the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time on Sunday, rising three spots from No. 12 to No. 9. Not bad for a guy who was barely inside the top 20 to start 2016. Jason Day retained the top spot in the rankings ahead of … Continue reading Danny Willett Rises to No. 9
Danny Willett Wins 2016 Masters Title
The due date of his son Zachariah - April 10, 2016 - meant one thing all those months ago to the UK's Danny Willett: He would have to skip the 2016 Masters. But when his wife gave birth early - 11 days to be exact - Willett decided to go ahead and travel across the … Continue reading Danny Willett Wins 2016 Masters Title
Spieth 18 Holes from Defending Masters Title
Jordan Spieth had a chance to all but close out much of the competition in the third round at Augusta National on Saturday in the third round. Instead, his erratic ending opened the door to a menagerie of competitors including a Masters rookie, the No. 1 player in the world, and a guy who, if … Continue reading Spieth 18 Holes from Defending Masters Title
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