Team Europe's strategy worked so well on Friday, the Ryder Cup two-time defending champions went right back to it on Saturday. Europe let the Americans get close in the morning session, then blew them out in the afternoon for a second consecutive day of competition to go up 10-6 entering Sunday. Europe needs just four … Continue reading Europe Opens Lead to 4 Points at Ryder Cup
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European Team Takes Two-Point Lead on Day One
With a chance to win three straight Ryder Cups in sight, Europe started the 2014 edition with a 5-3 win over the US squad. The Europeans won three points and halved the fourth in the Friday afternoon foursomes. The only Americans to stop the bleeding were Jimmie Walker and Rickie Fowler, who halved against Sergio … Continue reading European Team Takes Two-Point Lead on Day One
2014 Ryder’s Cup Preview: Meet Team USA
A look at the competitors for the US in the 2014 Ryder Cup, which begins Friday in Scotland. Keegan Bradley - Age: 28; Second Ryder Cup appearance; Career RC Record: 3-1-0; 2014 PGA Highlights: 6 top 10 finishes; 13 top 25 finishes; 33rd in FedExCup. Rickie Fowler - Age: 25; Second Ryder Cup appearance; Career … Continue reading 2014 Ryder’s Cup Preview: Meet Team USA
McIlroy Catches Horschel With 18 Holes To Go
The hottest player from the PGA's regular season and the hottest player from its post-season are fit to be tied after 54 holes of the last tournament of the 2013-2014 campaign. World No. 1 Rory McIlroy, winner of the PGA Championship and The Open Championship, shot a 3-under 67 to tie Billy Horschel at 9-under … Continue reading McIlroy Catches Horschel With 18 Holes To Go
Red-Hot Kirk, Horschel Atop TOUR Leaderboard
Anyone who thought it was a fluke that Chris Kirk and Billy Horschel are atop the standings of the FedExCup points board got a rude awakening on Thursday. Kirk and Horschel each shot a 4-under 66 to tie for the lead. Just nine points separate the two in the overall points tally. If either wins … Continue reading Red-Hot Kirk, Horschel Atop TOUR Leaderboard
2014 TOUR Championship Preview
The final individual event of the 2013-2014 PGA season kicks off Thursday in Atlanta and the East Lake Golf Club, where the tour's 29 best players compete for $2.5 million immediately, and $10 million for the right to be crowned as the overall FedEx Cup champion. East Lake is not only the oldest golf course … Continue reading 2014 TOUR Championship Preview
2014 TOUR Championship Preview: The One-Shot Wonders
In our continuing preview of the 2014 TOUR Championship which begins Thursday, we break down all 30 golfers in the final tournament of the PGA season. In this installment, we take a closer look at the men who can take the FedExCup lead with a victory this weekend, and a little help from the rest … Continue reading 2014 TOUR Championship Preview: The One-Shot Wonders
6-Under 64 Sends Sergio Garcia to Top of BMW Field
Sergio Garcia wears the uneasy title of "best active player without a Major" well - especially when there's big stakes on the line. Garcia fired a 6-under 64 to take a 1-shot lead at the BMW Championship on Friday -the third leg of the FedExCup playoffs. Garcia will need to keep up his frantic pace … Continue reading 6-Under 64 Sends Sergio Garcia to Top of BMW Field
Russell Henley Takes Deustche Bank Lead; McIlory Lurking
Russell Henley's 6-under 65 saw him jump from fifth to first on the Deutsche Bank Championship leaderboard, but it was the play of world No. 1 Rory McIlroy that captured even more attention. Henley is 12-under, giving him a 1-stroke lead over Billy Horschel with 18 holes to go, while McIlroy is tied for third … Continue reading Russell Henley Takes Deustche Bank Lead; McIlory Lurking
2014 Deutsche Bank Championship Preview
It seems unlikely that Henrik Stenson will win the 2014 FedExCup title, but that was also the opinion a year ago going into the Deutsche Bank Championship (DBC) in Boston. Stenson won that event, of course, and the TOUR Championship two weeks later in Atlanta, to lock up the FedExCup. He’s one of a trio … Continue reading 2014 Deutsche Bank Championship Preview