The season long race for the FedEx Cup is drawing to a close, as the playoffs kick off this week with The Barclays. With elimination occurring after each tournament, the 125-man field will be keen to get tear up The Plainfield Country Club in quest for important increased FedEx Cup points. Justin Rose is in … Continue reading Expert Picks: The Barclays
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Featured PGA Championship Tee Times
The tee times have been announced for this week's PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. Some of the more interesting opening round trios are listed and analyzed below. Front Nine 7:45 a.m. - David Toms, Mark Brooks, Vijay Singh: All three are former PGA Championship winners; the 54-year-old Brooks in 1996; the 48-year-old … Continue reading Featured PGA Championship Tee Times
Golf Birthdays: July 18-23
July 18 Brendon de Jonge, winner of the 2008 Xerox Classic, turns 35. A native of Zimbabwe, de Jonge attended Virginia Tech University and turned pro in 2003. His best finish in a Major was a tie for 26th at the 2011 PGA Championship. Sir Nick Faldo, the UK's most successful golfer and winner of … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: July 18-23
Expert Picks: The Open Championship
The 144th Open Championship returns to The Home of Golf’, the Old Course at St. Andrews. Defending champion Rory McIlroy becomes the first player since Ben Hogen to not attempt to defend his title following an unfortunate foot injury whilst playing football. This is good news for Jordan Spieth, who attempts to continue his quest … Continue reading Expert Picks: The Open Championship
Wiesberger Into Top 25 Post Paris
Alstom Open champion Bernd Wiesberger rose 13 spots to a career-best No. 23 in the world, while Greenbrier Classic winner Danny Lee rocketed up 80 spots to No. 78 in the latest Official World Golf Rankings released on Monday. The top 15 spots in the rankings were unchanged from a week ago. Wiesberger started the … Continue reading Wiesberger Into Top 25 Post Paris
Expert Picks: The Greenbrier Classic
The Old White TPC plays host to the PGA TOUR this week for The Greenbrier Classic. Last year saw Angel Cabrerra take the title by two strokes over George McNeill. Last week’s champion Bubba Watson headlines the field, which also sees Tiger Woods return for the first time since the worst major performance of his … Continue reading Expert Picks: The Greenbrier Classic
Watson Rises to No. 3 in FedEx Standings
His second career win at the Travelers Championship saw Bubba Watson jump from 12th to third in the latest FedEx Cup points standings. Watson has 1,688 points, 227 behind second-place Jimmy Walker, but a whopping 1,440 behind Jordan Spieth. Dustin Johnson (1,589 points) and Rory McIlroy (1,510 points) round out the top 5. Paul Casey, … Continue reading Watson Rises to No. 3 in FedEx Standings
Watson Wins Travelers in Playoff
All of the magic Bubba Watson lacked at the US Open returned to him at the Travelers Championship. The result? His second win at the tournament, his first victory of 2015, and a playoff win over Paul Casey on the second hole of sudden death. Watson overcame a bogey on No. 17 to get in … Continue reading Watson Wins Travelers in Playoff
Expert Picks: Travelers Championship
The PGA TOUR heads to the Connecticut this week for the Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands course. The Pete Dye designed course measures 6,841 yards, par 70. Kevin Streelman put his name in the record books last year, with a 7 birdie run to storm past Sergio Garcia and K.J. Choi for victory. … Continue reading Expert Picks: Travelers Championship
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Preview
Adam Scott looks to shake out of a two-month slump and defend his Colonial title starting Thursday at the Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas, where most of the focus will be on World No. 2 Jordan Spieth, playing in his home state for the first time since winning The Masters in early April. Eleven of … Continue reading Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Preview
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