Tiger Woods' duties on the weekend ahead at the Quicken Loans National are now limited to those of a gracious host, considering he missed the cut at Congressional on Friday, struggling to a 4-over 75 on Friday to finish two rounds at 7-over. He was hardly the only big-name player on the wrong side of … Continue reading Two Aussies, Two Americans Tied at Congressional
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Quicken Loans National Trumpets Return of Tiger Woods
The Quicken Loans National will never be confused for a Major, but it's the major news event of June considering Tiger Woods is returning to action. Played at the picturesque Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, the tournament is a perfect setting for Woods' return from three months' inactivity due to surgery to repair a … Continue reading Quicken Loans National Trumpets Return of Tiger Woods
Martin Kaymer Rises to No. 11 in Latest WG Rankings
Just another perk of winning the 2014 US Open - Martin Kaymer is suddenly knocking at the door of the Top 10 ranked golfers in the world. Kaymer leaped from 28th to 11th in the latest Official World Golf Rankings. He was ranked 39th at the end of the 2013 season. Inside the Top 10, … Continue reading Martin Kaymer Rises to No. 11 in Latest WG Rankings
Kaymer Wins US Open by Eight Strokes
They tried, they really did. Members of the media, USGA officials, guys who had fallen off the pace, guys who were in the top 10, even Martin Kaymer himself tried to convince golf fans that the US Open was over before Sunday, even though he led by five strokes on Day 1, by eight on … Continue reading Kaymer Wins US Open by Eight Strokes
Kaymer Leaves Door Open, But Leads US Open by 5 Strokes
Martin Kaymer came back down to earth on Saturday at the US Open, shooting a 2-over 72 to drop back to 8-under for the tournament. Despite that, he lost just one stroke off his lead from the end of Friday, and will enter the final 18 holes with a commanding 5-stroke lead over Rickie Fowler … Continue reading Kaymer Leaves Door Open, But Leads US Open by 5 Strokes
Kaymer vs. Kaymer: German Dominates Pinehurst Again
Halfway through the 2014 US Open, the race isn't for the title; it's for second place. Germany's Martin Kaymer shot his second straight 65 on Friday, dropping to 10-under par, setting a new US Open record for lowest score through two rounds and opening up a six-stroke lead entering the weekend. Kaymer played a bogey-free … Continue reading Kaymer vs. Kaymer: German Dominates Pinehurst Again
Martin Kaymer Opens Up 3-Stroke Lead at US Open
Homefield advantage wasn't much to speak of at the world's biggest sporting events on Thursday: The Miami Heat were blown out at home by the San Antonio Spurs; Brazil limped to an ugly win over Croatia in the World Cup, and every American in the field was looking up at a red-hot German after 18 … Continue reading Martin Kaymer Opens Up 3-Stroke Lead at US Open
US Open Preview
It's hard to imagine a Thursday when the US Open isn't the first phrase off the lips of sports fans all over the world, but with the World Cup debuting the same day in Brazil, it's going to take a compelling battle to keep the sports world's focus centered on Pinehurst, North Carolina all weekend. … Continue reading US Open Preview
US Open Tee Times Announced
There's nothing but heavyweights in the field each time the US Open rolls around, but some of the pairings next week have a bit of extra spice to them, as the PGA Tour revealed when it announced tee times and groups for the first two days of the tournament which begins June 12 at Pinehurst. … Continue reading US Open Tee Times Announced