Steve Stricker Charges Within 1 Stroke of John Deere Lead

Here comes Steve Stricker again. The three-time John Deere Classic winner fired a 7-under 65 to get to 16-under for the tournament. He's one stroke behind the equaly-sizzling Brian Harman who shot a 65 to get to 17-under. The hottest golfer on the course Saturday was Scott Brown, who fired a 10-under 61. Harman had … Continue reading Steve Stricker Charges Within 1 Stroke of John Deere Lead →

Unlikely Trio Shares Scottish Open Lead After Two Days

Out of the three names at the top of the Scottish Open leader board following Day 2 of the competition, Scotland's Marc Warren is the most recognizable. He's already qualified for next week's British Open, but he's neither currently in the field for the Race to Dubai (ranked 81st) nor ranked in the Top 100 … Continue reading Unlikely Trio Shares Scottish Open Lead After Two Days →

Rory McIlroy Leads Scottish Open After Day One

Technically, this isn't really Rory McIlroy's backyard, Aberdeen is a good 275 miles including a ferry ride away from County Down, but the former No. 1 is certainly playing like he's at home. McIlroy fired a 7-under 64 to lead the field after 18 holes of the Scottish Open at the Royal Aberdeen, the big … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Leads Scottish Open After Day One →

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 →

Tiger Woods Ranked #21 Among Powerful Celebrities

Tiger Woods hasn't won a golf tournament this year, but he's still one of the most powerful famous people on the planet according to a recent list released by Forbes. The business website released its annual list of the 100 Most Powerful Celebrities, which is based on estimated earnings, media exposure, and Internet popularity. Woods … Continue reading Tiger Woods Ranked #21 Among Powerful Celebrities →

Martin Kaymer Rises to No. 11 in Latest WG Rankings

Just another perk of winning the 2014 US Open - Martin Kaymer is suddenly knocking at the door of the Top 10 ranked golfers in the world. Kaymer leaped from 28th to 11th in the latest Official World Golf Rankings. He was ranked 39th at the end of the 2013 season. Inside the Top 10, … Continue reading Martin Kaymer Rises to No. 11 in Latest WG Rankings →

Kaymer Wins US Open by Eight Strokes

They tried, they really did. Members of the media, USGA officials, guys who had fallen off the pace, guys who were in the top 10, even Martin Kaymer himself tried to convince golf fans that the US Open was over before Sunday, even though he led by five strokes on Day 1, by eight on … Continue reading Kaymer Wins US Open by Eight Strokes →

Kaymer vs. Kaymer: German Dominates Pinehurst Again

Halfway through the 2014 US Open, the race isn't for the title; it's for second place. Germany's Martin Kaymer shot his second straight 65 on Friday, dropping to 10-under par, setting a new US Open record for lowest score through two rounds and opening up a six-stroke lead entering the weekend. Kaymer played a bogey-free … Continue reading Kaymer vs. Kaymer: German Dominates Pinehurst Again →

Tiger Woods No Longer Top Paid Athlete on Earth

It's been a tough year for Tiger Woods - no longer No. 1 in the world, injured to the point of missing the first two Majors of the year, and now this, no longer the top-earning athlete in the world. Boxer Floyd Mayweather supplanted Woods as the top-earning athlete for 2013, as Woods fell to … Continue reading Tiger Woods No Longer Top Paid Athlete on Earth →

Phil Mickelson Cleared in One Stock Trading Investigation

Barely two weeks after being questioned by FBI agents over alleged insider trading, Phil Mickelson has been cleared of one charge and is confident that the second one will vanish as well. The New York Times reported that multiple sources have said Mickelson has been cleared of an investigation that reported he may have gained … Continue reading Phil Mickelson Cleared in One Stock Trading Investigation →