Brett Rumford, Lee Westwood Tied Atop Perth

Brett Rumford still lead the ISPS Handa World Super 6 tournament after two rounds on Friday, but he had some company at the top. European Tour vet Lee Westwood is the tournament's co-leader through Friday's action. Both men are 8-under through 36 holes as Rumford, a Perth native and the tournament's defending champion, angles to … Continue reading Brett Rumford, Lee Westwood Tied Atop Perth →

Brett Rumford Opens Perth title defense with -8

All eyes are on you when you're the defending champion at a tournament, and Brett Rumford made sure they stayed there on Thursday. The Aussie fired an 8-under 64 to lead the ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth by two strokes after one round. Rumford looked like anything but the defending champion early on, staggering … Continue reading Brett Rumford Opens Perth title defense with -8 →

Khongwatmai, Bertasio Tied Atop Maybank Leaderboard

Two of the craziest names on the tour, Phachara Khongwatmai and Nino Bertasio, each shot a 65 on Friday to sit atop the leaderboard at the Maybank Championship in Malaysia. The main headlines of the day belonged to England's Lee Westwood, who fired a 10-under 62 . Westwood is a two-time winner in Malaysia, including … Continue reading Khongwatmai, Bertasio Tied Atop Maybank Leaderboard →

Thomas Takes Lead at Star-Studded WGC

No matter who wins the WGC-Mexico on Sunday, it will likely be on eheck of a finish. Red-hot American Justin Thomas shot a 5-under on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead a t 12-under. But the man right behind him is the No. 1 player in the world, Dustin Johnson, who also shot a 5-under … Continue reading Thomas Takes Lead at Star-Studded WGC →

Six Tied Atop Leaderboard after Round 1 at WGC-Mexico

Six players tied for the Day One lead at the WGC-Mexico: Ross Fisher, Phil Mickelson, Ryan Moore, Jon Rahm, Jimmy Walker, and Lee Westwood If that sounds a bit like a "turn back the clock" grouping, it is. Westwood will be 44 next month and hasn't won a tournament since taking the Maybank Malaysian Open … Continue reading Six Tied Atop Leaderboard after Round 1 at WGC-Mexico →

Bad Back Knocks Willett Out Of World Cup

Masters champion Danny Willett won't represent England in the World Cup of Golf, citing ongoing back problems. It's entirely likely that Willett is as concerned about the flight from England to Melbourne, Australia, as he is with aggravating the injury in the tournament. It was really looking forward to playing the World Cup with Lee … Continue reading Bad Back Knocks Willett Out Of World Cup →

Coetzee Early Leader at Turkish Open

South Africa's George Coetzee wasn't an official part of the Race to Dubai Top 60 but you'd never know it by the way he played the first round at the Turkish Open. Coetzee was hot out of the gates, hitting the turn at 4-under and adding four more birdies between No. 10 and No. 16 before … Continue reading Coetzee Early Leader at Turkish Open →

Dustin Johnson Ties for US Open Lead with 2 Strong Rounds

Thirty-six holes in one day in the Major you blew on the final hole a year ago? No big deal for Dustin Johnson. Last year's runner-up had just one bogey in 36 holes on a frantic pace Friday to tie for the lead at the US Open shooting 67-69 to reach 4-under. Johnson shot a … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Ties for US Open Lead with 2 Strong Rounds →

McIlroy Third on Euro Career Earnings List

He's still just 25 years old, but Rory McIlroy is already up to third on the all-time European Tour career money list. McIlroy pulled in €4.727 million for the 2015 season which ended on Sunday. That total moves him to €28.212 million for his career. He trails Ernie Els by just €164,000 and overall leader … Continue reading McIlroy Third on Euro Career Earnings List →

Jaco Van Zyl’s 61 Leads Turkish Open

In a field full of luminaries, Jaco Van Zyl shined brightest of all on the first day of the Turkish Airlines Open. Van Zyl fired a 61 to open up a 3-stroke lead, breaking the tournament record by one stroke at the Montgomerie Maxx Royal on Thursday. The South African fired an eagle and nine … Continue reading Jaco Van Zyl’s 61 Leads Turkish Open →