After finishing second at The Masters in 2014, the only way Jordan Spieth could move up in this week's Official World Golf Rankings was to win the tournament. So that's what he did. Spieth took over the No. 2 spot in the latest rankings, jumping both Bubba Watson and Henrik Stenson in the process. Rory … Continue reading Jordan Spieth New World No. 2
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Jordan Spieth Wins Masters, Ties Tiger’s Mark
Jordan Spieth shattered record after record this weekend at Augusta, and walked away with the green jacket he's been coveting since he first started playing golf. The 21-year-old Texas native completed a remarkable four days with his second straight 2-under 70 to tie Tiger Woods' Masters record, finishing with an 18-under 270 and winning the … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Wins Masters, Ties Tiger’s Mark
Spieth Sets Another Record, But Field Closes In
Jordan Spieth broke another record at The Masters Saturday, and is in position to take down the tournament's biggest mark. He might have to do so in order to win his first green jacket. Spieth, despite a late double bogey, finished the round at 16-under, a record for 54 holes at Augusta, and just two … Continue reading Spieth Sets Another Record, But Field Closes In
2015 Masters Preview
The heat will be on, quite literally, at Augusta National this week, with temperatures expected to reach 91 degrees Thursday during the opening round of The Masters, and in the mid-80s the rest of the weekend. While the field of 98 players is one of the largest in recent memory, five names keep bubbling to … Continue reading 2015 Masters Preview
Tee Times, Pairings Announced for Masters
The last two Masters champions will be paired with the guy with the coolest name in the field at Augusta National on Thursday, where Bubba Watson and Justin Rose tee off alongside amateur Gunn Yang beginning at 9:24 a.m. local time. Yang, who is just 21, won the U.S. Amateur last year. Fourteen-time Major winner … Continue reading Tee Times, Pairings Announced for Masters
Holmes Take Houston Title in Playoff
J.B. Holmes rallied from six strokes down to force a playoff, then knocked off Jordan Spieth and Johnson Wagner in the extra session to win the Shell Houston Open Sunday, the final PGA Tournament before The Masters. Holmes fired a 64, but only won the title when Wagner's short putt lipped out on the second … Continue reading Holmes Take Houston Title in Playoff
Red-Hot Spieth Takes Lead at Houston
Jordan Spieth continued his run of ridiculous golf on Saturday, firing a 5-under 67 to take the lead after 54 holes at the Shell Houston Open. Spieth has finished first and second in his last two events and is a week shy of the one-year anniversary of finishing second at The Masters. His best highlight … Continue reading Red-Hot Spieth Takes Lead at Houston
Putnam Takes 1-Stroke Lead at Houston
Andrew Putnam fired a 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead halfway through the Shell Houston Open (SHO), but five-time Major champion Phil Mickelson is one of four players hot on his heels through 36 holes. Putnam jumped up from eighth thanks to red-hot streak of six birdies in seven holes on the front nine. … Continue reading Putnam Takes 1-Stroke Lead at Houston
Scott Piercy Ties Course Record for SHO Lead
The winner of the Shell Houston Open gets to play at The Masters, period. Scott Piercy, a 36-year-old pro from Las Vegas, is a quarter of the way to Augusta National after a dazzling first round Thursday, tying the course record to take a two-stroke lead with his 63. "It's the first round," he said. … Continue reading Scott Piercy Ties Course Record for SHO Lead
Vegas High on Jordan Spieth for Augusta
Rory McIlroy might be No. 1 in the world and Bubba Watson the defending champion, but the talk in gambling circles is on Jordan Spieth as The Masters looms one week away. Spieth has risen to 10-to-1 odds to win the Masters, second only to McIlroy's 6-to-1. According to Vegas casinos, Spieth has had the … Continue reading Vegas High on Jordan Spieth for Augusta
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