Willett Can Take Dubai Lead at Shanghai

With Rory McIlroy opting to skip this week's leg of the Final Series, Dannny Willett has a great chance to take the overall lead away from the No. 3 player in the world. Willett, Louis Oosthuizen, and Shane Lowry, ranked second, third, and fourth in the Race to Dubai standings, will comprise the final trio … Continue reading Willett Can Take Dubai Lead at Shanghai →

Lowry, Fitzpatrick Rise in Dubai Chase

With just two tournaments left until the start of the Final Series, the UK's Matthew Fitzpatrick and Ireland's Shane Lowry cemented their spots as major players in the upcoming race with big performances on Sunday. Fitzpatrick's win at the British Masters saw him rise to 12th in the Race to Dubai standings with 1,353,190 points. … Continue reading Lowry, Fitzpatrick Rise in Dubai Chase →

Golf Birthdays: July 15-16

July 15 Stephen Dodd, a three-time European Tour winner, turns 49. His three wins all came in a three-year span in his late 30s as he won the Volvo China Open in 2004, the Nissan Irish Open in 2005 and the Smurfit Kappa European Open in 2006. Dicky Pride, winner of the 1994 Fed Ex … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: July 15-16 →

France’s Saddier Early Leader at Morocco

France's Adrien Saddier, ranked 602nd in the world, fired an eagle on his first hole and kept on coming, finishing with a 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead at the Trophee Hassan II being held in Agadir, Morocco. Saddier added two birdies on the front nine and three more on the back nine to … Continue reading France’s Saddier Early Leader at Morocco →

Willett Rises to Top at Nedbank

England's Danny Willett carded a 6-under 66 to rise to the top of the heap at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, South Africa, on Sunday, defeating countryman Ross Fisher by four strokes. Willett carded his third straight round of 68 or less, never hitting a bogey to finish 18-under for the tournament. Over … Continue reading Willett Rises to Top at Nedbank →

Donald Leads Bevy of Brits at Nedbank

Luke Donald held off a charging Danny Willett to take a one-stroke lead into the final day of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, South Africa on Saturday. British men hold the top three spots in the tournament after 54 holes. Donald is the leader at 13-under, followed by Willett at 12-under and Ross … Continue reading Donald Leads Bevy of Brits at Nedbank →

Fisher’s 66 Leads Sun City

In a field of bright stars, one of the lowest-ranked players had the best first round at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, South Africa, on Thursday. England's Ross Fisher fired a 6-under 66 to take a two-stroke lead after the first 18 holes of the day. Fisher recorded seven birdies and a single … Continue reading Fisher’s 66 Leads Sun City →

Euro Tour 2015 Kicks Off in Sun City

The 2015 European Tour gets underway Thursday with the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Gary Player Country Club in Sun City, South Africa. Just 30 players encompass the field, but they are a 30 to be reckoned with, including 2014 US Open winner Martin Kaymer, Ryder Cup members Lee Westwood and Thomas Bjorn, and Race to … Continue reading Euro Tour 2015 Kicks Off in Sun City →

Australia’s Wade Ormsby Takes Turkish Lead

Just when it seemed Ian Poulter was a runaway train at the Turkish Airlines Open, he went flying off the tracks on Saturday. After dropping to 14-under with the completion of the rain-soaked second round, Poulter struggled to a 3-over 75 in the third, hitting three bogeys and one double, dropping him a shot behind … Continue reading Australia’s Wade Ormsby Takes Turkish Lead →

Tee Times Set for Turkish Open

Seventeen of the top 60 players int he world will highlight the field at the Turkish Airlines Open beginning Thursday in Istanbul, the third leg of the Race to Dubai's Final Series. Rory McIlroy is a no-show again, but heavyweights Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson and Martin Kaymer are all on hand, along with Marcel Siem, … Continue reading Tee Times Set for Turkish Open →