Omega European Masters Preview

The European Tour moves from The Open Championship in Scotland to the Omega European Masters in Switzerland this week, where local resident Sergio Garcia will try and parlay his sixth-place finish at the third major into success. Garcia is not having the best of years, despite his recent high finish at The Open. That was … Continue reading Omega European Masters Preview →

McIlroy, Casey Resume Sunday for Final 4 Spot

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and No. 37 Paul Casey were locked in an epic battle called because of darkness Saturday in the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship quarterfinals. Tied through 21 holes, the pair will resume play on Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Pacific, with both mean angling at the final spot in the semifinals. One … Continue reading McIlroy, Casey Resume Sunday for Final 4 Spot →

Golf Birthdays: April 24-25

April 24 Two-time PGA winner Jason Bohn turns 42. His titles include the 2005 BC Open and the 2010 Zurich Classic of New Orleans Lee Westwood, three-time European Tour golfer of the year, turns 42. Westwood is considered one of the best golfers alive who has never won a Major. He has 41 professional wins, … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: April 24-25 →

Els, Garcia Committ to Irish Open

What does being No. 1 in the world mean? You have a lot of influence. Rory McIlroy showcased some of said influence on Monday when he announced via Twitter that Sergio Garcia and Ernie Els have joined the ranks of players who have committed to the Irish Open, which McIlroy's charitable foundation is the title … Continue reading Els, Garcia Committ to Irish Open →

Anirban Lahiri Wins First Euro Tour Title at Maybank

Just three months out of Qualifying School and not even a blip on the radar after two rounds, India's Anirban Lahiri stormed to his first-ever Euro Tour title on Sunday at the Maybank Malaysian Open, edging Day Three leader Bernd Wiesberger by one stroke. Lahiri is only the 10th Indian to ever win a European … Continue reading Anirban Lahiri Wins First Euro Tour Title at Maybank →

Bernd Notice: Wiesberger Rises at Maybank

Austria's Bernd Wiesberger fired a 63 on Saturday to leap into the lead at the Maybank Malaysian Open by two strokes heading into the final round. Wiesberger rifled off five straight birdies to start the round, and finished it with three more in a row to rise to 17-under through 54 holes. He leads Alejandro … Continue reading Bernd Notice: Wiesberger Rises at Maybank →

Westwood, Canizares Share Malaysian Lead

Lee Westwood is halfway to defending his Maybank Malaysian Open title from 2014, but he'll have to shake off Spain's Alejandro Canizares, among others, if he's to get it done this weekend. Westwood recorded just one bogey for a second straight round, firing a 5-under 67 to drop to 11-under through 36 holes in Kuala … Continue reading Westwood, Canizares Share Malaysian Lead →

Westwood, McDowell atop Malaysian Open Board

Lee Westwood started off the 2015 Maybank Malaysian Open right where he finished in 2014 - at the top. The defending champion is tied with Graeme McDowell at 6-under after the first day of competition in Kuala Lumpur. Just 2-under at the turn, Westwood fired four birdies in a six-hole span on the back nine. … Continue reading Westwood, McDowell atop Malaysian Open Board →

Wiesberger’s 64 Leads Desert Classic

In a field thick with greats, the hot hand of Bernd Wiesberger proved best on Day One of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Wiesberger shot an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over four others. He was just about perfect on the back nine, with six birdies, including five in a row between 13 … Continue reading Wiesberger’s 64 Leads Desert Classic →

Omega Dubai Desert Classic Preview

Scotland's Stephen Gallacher will try to win an unprecedented third straight Omega Dubai Desert Classic title beginning Thursday in the United Arab Emirates. Gallacher won the 2013 title by three strokes over Richard Sterne, then defeated Emiliano Grillo by one shot last year. He was pursued ardently by now-World No. 1 Rory McIlroy last year, … Continue reading Omega Dubai Desert Classic Preview →