Countdown to The Masters: 22 Days

As of Thursday, March 17, The Masters, the first Major of the 2016 golf season, is 22 days away. To celebrate the coming of arguably the most gorgeously visual event in all of sports, here's a countdown to Augusta featuring a champion a day. Jose Maria Olazabal made the shot of the tournament at the … Continue reading Countdown to The Masters: 22 Days →

Countdown to The Masters: 25 Days

As of Monday, March 14, The Masters, the first Major of the 2016 golf season, is 25 days away. To celebrate the coming of arguably the most gorgeously visual event in all of sports, here's a countdown to Augusta featuring a champion a day. Twenty-five years ago, Ian Woosnam became the only Welsh man to … Continue reading Countdown to The Masters: 25 Days →

Richie Ramsay Scores Morocco Title

Richie Ramsay overcame a triple bogey on No. 8 to rally to a one-stroke win at the Hassan II in Morocco on Sunday afternoon, defeating Romain Wattel by one stroke. The Scottish-born Ramsay, ranked 128th in the world, wound up with a 3-under 69 to finish the tournament 10-under with a 72-66-71-69 - 278. His … Continue reading Richie Ramsay Scores Morocco Title →

Young Gun Otaegui Takes Lead at Tshwane

When you've got Jose Maria Olazabal mentoring you, you know you must have some real talent. Spain's Adrian Otaegui showed plenty of that talent on Friday at the Tshwane Open in South Africa, firing a 62 to drop to 11-under over the first 36 holes, taking a two-stroke lead into Saturday. The 22-year-old played his … Continue reading Young Gun Otaegui Takes Lead at Tshwane →

Golf Birthdays: February 5

Here's a list of golfers celebrating birthdays on February 5. Scotland's Alastair Forsyth turns 39. Forsyth has two European Tour wins under his belt since turning pro in 1998: the 2002 Malaysian Open and the 2008 Madeira Islands Open, both won in playoffs. He finished tied for ninth at the 2008 PGA Championship with … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 5 →

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 →

By the Numbers: Tiger Woods’ Dominance at Bridgestone

Even by Tiger Woods' own lofty standards of achievement, his performance at the WGC Bridgestone rises far beyond the bell curve. In the 15 years that the tournament has existed since first taking on the WGC emblem, Woods has won the tournament eight times - meaning slightly more than 50% of the time. For the … Continue reading By the Numbers: Tiger Woods’ Dominance at Bridgestone →

Graeme McDowell Set to Defend Crown in France

You'll forgive the French sports enthusiasts if they don't really tune in to the 2014 Alstom Open de France until sometime on Saturday; after all, their national football team has kind of a big match on Friday. A thick field of top competitors will grace the greens of Le Golf National in Paris beginning Thursday … Continue reading Graeme McDowell Set to Defend Crown in France →

Lyoness Last Euro Tour Stop Before US Open

Austria will be the host site for the Lyoness Open beginning on Thursday, the last stop for the European Tour before the biggest names in the world converge on North Carolina for the US Open next week. The tournament is being held at the Diamond Country Club in Atzenbrugg.The course is a par-72, 7,386-yarder. Spanish … Continue reading Lyoness Last Euro Tour Stop Before US Open →