Euro Tour Pace Policy a Hit

Jordan Spieth might not like it, but the European Tour's pace of play policy implemented at the start of the 2016 season is a hit, with Chief Executive Keith Pelley announcing rounds during the tour's "Desert Swing" finished as quickly as 19 minutes faster. While 19 minutes might not seem like a lot, consider if … Continue reading Euro Tour Pace Policy a Hit →

Matsuyama Nears Top 10 With Win

His playoff win over Rickie Fowler at the Waste Management Phoenix Open has Japan's Hideki Matsuyama up to No. 12 in the world this week, having jumped three spots with the victory and up seven since the beginning of 2016. Still 16 days shy of his 24th birthday, Matsuyama is off to a fast start … Continue reading Matsuyama Nears Top 10 With Win →

McIlroy Re-Takes No. 2 Ranking

Jason Day did not attend the Farmers Insurance Open last weekend, thus failing to defend his title, which caused him to drop to No. 3 in the world, behind new No. 2 Rory McIlroy. McIlroy is averaging 10.3156 points per event, Day dipped to 10.2120. Both have a sizable deficit behind Jordan Spieth, who finished … Continue reading McIlroy Re-Takes No. 2 Ranking →

Spieth Falls Short in Singapore

Jordan Spieth just missed his second win of the 2016 season, taking second at the Singapore Open Monday behind South Korea's Song Young-han. The final round was suspended by a thunderstorm, which led to an extraordinarily early start. Spieth had one hole left - and drained a 5-foot birdie putt to finish with a 66 … Continue reading Spieth Falls Short in Singapore →

Spieth’s Fourth Year to Set Tone for Career

Much like famous UK resident Harry Potter, the third and fourth years are a big deal for professional golfers. While Potter was off reconnecting with his godfather and winning the Tri-Wizard Tournament in those formative years, some of the world's greatest golfers have forged their steel in years three and four of their career. By … Continue reading Spieth’s Fourth Year to Set Tone for Career →

Fowler Climbs to No. 4; FedEx, Dubai Updates

Official World Golf Rankings Rickie Fowler jumped both Henrik Stenson and Bubba Watson to become the new No. 4 player in the latest Official World Golf Rankings, the high-water mark for the young American. The ascension means that the top four players in the world are now 28 years old or younger - Fowler is … Continue reading Fowler Climbs to No. 4; FedEx, Dubai Updates →

Fowler Rises to Top at Abu Dhabi

American Rickie Fowler won the most competitive tournament of his young career, using a final-round 69 to edge Thomas Pieters by one stroke to win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship in UAE on Sunday. Fowler overcame a double-bogey 5 on No. 7 by eagling the next hole and scoring a clutch birdie on No. … Continue reading Fowler Rises to Top at Abu Dhabi →

Fowler Charges Into Lead at Abu Dhabi

American Rickie Fowler has taken the lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship as the third round concluded Sunday morning, shooting a 7-under 65 in the third round to move to 13-under, giving him a two-stroke lead. Fog and darkness have been the nemesis of the tournament, but things were progressing nicely Sunday towards … Continue reading Fowler Charges Into Lead at Abu Dhabi →

Sullivan Slips Ahead at Suspended HSBC

Fog sucked the life out of most of Day 2 of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Friday, leaving the UK's Andy Sullivan as the leader in the clubhouse after he fired a second straight 67 to reach 10-under. Fifty-nine players, about 47% of the 126-man field, did not finish their second rounds and … Continue reading Sullivan Slips Ahead at Suspended HSBC →

Spieth Buys Dallas Mansion for $7.1 M

Hunter Mahan is $7 million richer, and he didn't even have to beat Jordan Spieth on the golf course to do it. Instead, he sold him a house. Spieth plunked down $7.15 million to buy Mahan's former residence in North Dallas after visiting the place and loving what he saw. Mahan has had the home … Continue reading Spieth Buys Dallas Mansion for $7.1 M →