Henrik Stenson did it in 2013, Rory McIlroy is putting himself in great position to do it in 2014. "It" is winning both the FedExCup and the Race to Dubai, something one can only do by having a huge regular season split between two tours, as in racking up enough FedEx Cup points to be … Continue reading Rory McIlory Rises to No. 3 in FedExCup Standings
Tag: Phil Mickelson
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson in Same Group for PGA Championship
Although they are often thought of as the two best American golfers in the past 15 years, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods have spent surprisingly little time together on the course when it comes to the game's greatest tournaments. Thus, despite the fact that neither man is having a particularly memorable season in 2014, it's … Continue reading Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson in Same Group for PGA Championship
Sergio Garcia Ties Bridgestone Course Record; Takes 3-Stroke Lead
Only two men had ever recorded a 61 at the WGC-Bridgestone in Akron, Ohio, before Sergio Garcia equaled the feat on Friday. Those two men - Jose Maria Olazabal and Tiger Woods (who did it twice) have something in common about their 61s - they used them to run away and win the tournament. Garcia … Continue reading Sergio Garcia Ties Bridgestone Course Record; Takes 3-Stroke Lead
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
By the Numbers: Tiger Woods’ Dominance at Bridgestone
Even by Tiger Woods' own lofty standards of achievement, his performance at the WGC Bridgestone rises far beyond the bell curve. In the 15 years that the tournament has existed since first taking on the WGC emblem, Woods has won the tournament eight times - meaning slightly more than 50% of the time. For the … Continue reading By the Numbers: Tiger Woods’ Dominance at Bridgestone
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
Rory McIlroy Rises to 11th In FedEx Cup Standings
Henrik Stenson won both the Race to Dubai and the FedExCup a year ago. The way Rory McIlroy has caught fire of late, he might have a chance to do the same thing in 2014. McIlroy's win at The Open Championship on Sunday moved him to the top of the European Tour's Race to Dubai, … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Rises to 11th In FedEx Cup Standings
Rory McIlroy Wins British Open by Two Strokes
It wasn't the runaway rout that his first two Majors had been, but it might have been the sweetest of the three. On Sunday in Hoylake, Rory McIlroy won the Open Championship, finishing at 17-under to defeat Ricky Fowler and Sergio Garcia by two strokes. McIlroy becomes the third player in golf history to win … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Wins British Open by Two Strokes
Phil Mickelson Hopes to Re-Find Magic in Open Defense
Phil Mickelson has neither a Top 10 finish nor a win in the current season. The last time he didn't secure at least one victory during the season was 2003, but he had seven top 10 finishes that year. The last time he didn't finish in the Top 10 over an entire season was in … Continue reading Phil Mickelson Hopes to Re-Find Magic in Open Defense
Rose Smells Sweetest with Scottish Open Crown
Justin Rose just kept coming and coming until there was no one left in his way for a Scottish Open title. Now he'll try to continue the charge straight into next week's British Open. The 2013 US Open champion fired a final-round 65 to take the title at the Royal Aberdeen course by two strokes … Continue reading Rose Smells Sweetest with Scottish Open Crown