Rory McIlroy Takes Match Play Title

After giving up his tickets to boxing's "Fight of the Century", Rory McIlroy made his own mark on sports history Sunday, defeating an unprecedented three opponents to win the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship in San Francisco. After knocking off Paul Casey on the first continuation hole of their quarterfinal matchup early Sunday morning, McIlroy defeated … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Takes Match Play Title →

Jordan Spieth Breaks Masters Mark, -14 Under Through 36

It's Jordan Spieth's world, the rest of us are just watching it. Spieth set a Masters' record on Friday, reaching the 36-hole mark at 14-under, becoming just the fourth player in Majors history to lead by five strokes after two days. "It's cool," Spieth said. "Any time you can set a record here is pretty … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Breaks Masters Mark, -14 Under Through 36 →

Hahn Takes Northern Open Title in Playoff

As first one player and then another took the lead at the Northern Trust Open on Sunday, the story line kept changing. First it was an epic win for Retief Goosen, then a shocking fountain of youth moment for Vijay Singh, then a return to greatness for Dustin Johnson. At the end, the story line … Continue reading Hahn Takes Northern Open Title in Playoff →

Simpson, Casey Lead Sony Open with Matching 62s

Webb Simpson, knowing he'll be forced to give up his belly putter next year, decided to try the shorter stick out for the first time on Thursday at the Sony Open in Honolulu. He now wishes he had tried it a little sooner. Simpson birdied 8 of his final 10 holes to record an 8-under … Continue reading Simpson, Casey Lead Sony Open with Matching 62s →

Pablo Larrazabal’s Chip-In Win Tops Day 2 Match Play

In a field of familiar greats, Pablo Larrazabal is a bit of an outsider at the London Golf Club, at least until he defies logic, reason, and physics. Larrazabal holed out on a pitch from the rough for a birdie 4 that beat Scotland's Stephen Gallacher 1 up on the second day of round-robin play … Continue reading Pablo Larrazabal’s Chip-In Win Tops Day 2 Match Play →

Ryder Cup Quartet Lead Field at Wales Open

A week before they battle the best of the US, four members of Europe's Ryder Cup squad will compete against one another at the ISPS Handa Wales Open Wales' own Jamie Donaldson, along with Thomas Bjorn of Denmark, the UK's Lee Westwood, and Stephen Gallacher, who will likely be keeping a close eye on the … Continue reading Ryder Cup Quartet Lead Field at Wales Open →

Paul Casey Takes KLM Open, Leaps Into Race to Dubai Field

Paul Casey followed up his course-tying 62 on Saturday with a 4-under 66 on Sunday to win the KLM Open in The Netherlands on Sunday, vaulting from 94th to 45th in the Race to Dubai standings. Casey won the tournament by a single stroke over fellow Englishman Simon Dyson - the top four sports in … Continue reading Paul Casey Takes KLM Open, Leaps Into Race to Dubai Field →

Shake-up in Standings as FedEx Cup Cuts 25

No surprise that Hunter Mahan is the new leader in the FedEx Cup standings, thanks to his 2,500-point win at the Barclays on Sunday. The victory pushed him from 62nd to first, and gave him a 466-point lead over No. 2 Rory McIlroy. Also vaulting into the new Top 10 were runner-up Jason Day, who … Continue reading Shake-up in Standings as FedEx Cup Cuts 25 →

US Open Tee Times Announced

There's nothing but heavyweights in the field each time the US Open rolls around, but some of the pairings next week have a bit of extra spice to them, as the PGA Tour revealed when it announced tee times and groups for the first two days of the tournament which begins June 12 at Pinehurst. … Continue reading US Open Tee Times Announced →