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 →

Who is Gary Stal?

In a top five patrolled by Martin Kaymer and Rory McIlroy, little attention was paid to France's Gary Stal at Abu Dhabi until the 22-year-old Frenchman posted a 65 to win the tournament by a stroke over McIlroy and two over the fading Kaymer. Here's a look inside the life of Sunday's surprising success story. … Continue reading Who is Gary Stal? →

Stal Takes Abu Dhabi as Kaymer Crumbles

Martin Kaymer blew a 10-stroke lead Sunday, and 22-year-old Gary Stal of France took advantage of it to win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship by a single stroke. It was Stal's first career title, and he won it by one stroke over world No. 1 Rory McIlroy, a player Stal called his idol. Kaymer … Continue reading Stal Takes Abu Dhabi as Kaymer Crumbles →

Martin Kaymer Takes Command at Abu Dhabi

While 2014 might have been the year of Rory McIlroy, Martin Kaymer won a Major as well, and brought a ton of swagger to the third round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Saturday, firing a 65 to reach 20-under, racing out to a 6-stroke lead over his closest competitor. McIlroy, who had … Continue reading Martin Kaymer Takes Command at Abu Dhabi →

Kaymer Maintains 1-Stroke Lead at Abu Dhabi

Martin Kaymer and Thomas Pieters retained the No. 1 and 2 spots atop the leaderboard at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship during Friday's second round. But all eyes seemed fixated on the man who rose up to No. 3. The #1 golfer in the world, Rory McIlroy, fired a 6-under 66, the second-best score … Continue reading Kaymer Maintains 1-Stroke Lead at Abu Dhabi →

Kaymer Takes Day 1 Lead in Desert

2014 US Open champion Martin Kaymer raced to an early lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Thursday, firing an 8-under 64 to lead the field by one stroke. It was no surprise to see Kaymer's name atop the leaderboard, he won this tournament in 2008, 2010, and 2011, and finished second in … Continue reading Kaymer Takes Day 1 Lead in Desert →

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 →

Jimenez’s 63 Leads Turkish Open Field

The swagger has come to Turkey. Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez, who earlier this year became the oldest champion in European Tour history, fired a dazzling 9-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead following the first round of the Turkish Airlines Open at The Montgomerie Maxx Royal in Antalya, Turkey on Thursday. Three-under at the turn, … Continue reading Jimenez’s 63 Leads Turkish Open Field →

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 →