2014 Deutsche Bank Championship Preview

It seems unlikely that Henrik Stenson will win the 2014 FedExCup title, but that was also the opinion a year ago going into the Deutsche Bank Championship (DBC) in Boston. Stenson won that event, of course, and the TOUR Championship two weeks later in Atlanta, to lock up the FedExCup. He’s one of a trio … Continue reading 2014 Deutsche Bank Championship Preview →

Phil Mickelson Surges Onto Ryder Cup Roster

Phil Mickelson's big finish at the PGA Championship, paired with Jason Dufner's neck injury, have Lefty back on the US Ryder Cup roster for a record-setting 10th time. The PGA Championship was the final event for Americans to qualify to make the team. With Ryder Cup points counting double in Major championships, Mickelson moved up … Continue reading Phil Mickelson Surges Onto Ryder Cup Roster →

Rory McIlRoy Roars to Bridgestone Title, No. 1 Ranking

There are presently two types of golfers in the world. Rory McIlroy and everybody else. In his first action since winning the Open Championship, McIlroy shot his second straight 66 on Sunday to slip past Sergio Garcia and win the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational by two strokes with a 15-under 265. With the victory, and the fact … Continue reading Rory McIlRoy Roars to Bridgestone Title, No. 1 Ranking →

Australia’s Marc Leishman Leads Bridgestone by 1 Stroke

Fresh off a tie for fifth at The Open Championship, Australia's Marc Leishman finds himself at the top of the leaderboard after one round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational thanks to his 6-under 64 on Thursday. Leishman leads a Top 10 that includes some of the biggest names in the sport, while he himself, the 2009 … Continue reading Australia’s Marc Leishman Leads Bridgestone by 1 Stroke →

Best of Both Tours Convene at Bridgestone

It's not a Major, but the WGC Bridgestone certainly draws like one every year in Akron, Ohio, where its prize money counts as official earnings on both the PGA and European Tours. It's also as good a place as any for Tiger Woods, down to No. 10 in the world, to snap out of his … Continue reading Best of Both Tours Convene at Bridgestone →

Bubba Watson Closes Gap on Jimmy Walker in FedEx Standings

It's always fun to be the guy being chased in any race, because that means you're No. 1. But for Jimmy Walker, the hunter is about to become the hunted. Masters champion Bubba Watson used his Top 10 finish at the Greenbrier Classic to move within 187 points of Walker for the No. 1 position … Continue reading Bubba Watson Closes Gap on Jimmy Walker in FedEx Standings →

Congressional Champ Justin Rose Soars to 12th in FedEx Cup

Justin Rose has had a ho-hum campaign for most of 2014. Good enough to make the FedEx Cup, but not exactly a contender to win the thing. Rose changed all that Sunday when he won Congressional, rising from 43rd to 12th in the FedEx Cup Standings, surging to 1,240 points with the addition of 500 … Continue reading Congressional Champ Justin Rose Soars to 12th in FedEx Cup →

Patrick Reed Opens Up 2-Stroke Lead at Congressional

Patrick Reed had his worst round of the Congressional on Saturday, and it got him into a spot at the top of the leader board all by himself. Reed's 71 while several other players struggled kept him at 6-under through 54 holes, giving him a two-stroke lead over three other players headed to Sunday's final … Continue reading Patrick Reed Opens Up 2-Stroke Lead at Congressional →

Two Aussies, Two Americans Tied at Congressional

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 →

PGA Returns with Travelers Championship

The field might not be as deep, but the grass and the money are both just as green as the PGA Tour resumes play with the Travelers Championship beginning Thursday at the TPC Riverlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. The premiere trio of the morning is Jason Day, Keegan Bradley and US Open co-runner-up Erik Compton, who … Continue reading PGA Returns with Travelers Championship →