American Rickie Fowler has taken the lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship as the third round concluded Sunday morning, shooting a 7-under 65 in the third round to move to 13-under, giving him a two-stroke lead. Fog and darkness have been the nemesis of the tournament, but things were progressing nicely Sunday towards … Continue reading Fowler Charges Into Lead at Abu Dhabi
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Spieth Widens Margin at No. 1
Jordan Spieth significantly widened his margin over Jason Day for the No. 1 ranking by winnng the Hyundai Tournament of Champions last Sunday. Spieth now averages 12.1414 points, compared to Day's 10.7401. No. 3 Rory McIlroy is at Day's heels, averaging 10.3141. Spieth won for the seventh time in his career on Sunday, already good … Continue reading Spieth Widens Margin at No. 1
Spieth Takes 4-stroke Lead In Maui
World No. 1 Jordan Spieth is already in take no prisoners mode this season, firing a second-round 64 to open up a four-stroke lead at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua, on the Hawaiian island of Maui in Friday. Spieth’s second round was flawless - seven birdies and an eagle … Continue reading Spieth Takes 4-stroke Lead In Maui
Reed Leads Spieth by 1 at Hyundai
Patrick Reed needed an eagle on No. 18 to keep the lead away from Jordan Spieth on Day 1 of the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, as the No. 1 player in the world looked to start up where he left off in 2015. The eagle was a 15-footer that gave Reed, the defending champion … Continue reading Reed Leads Spieth by 1 at Hyundai
2016 Outlook: Rickie Fowler
After his rare air season of 2014 in which he finished in the top five of all four Majors, Rickie Fowler could only improve if he won one of the Big Four. He didn't, yet still moved up four spots to No. 6 in the world thanks to a pair of wins on the PGA … Continue reading 2016 Outlook: Rickie Fowler
PGA Year in Review: Part III
This is part 3 of a three-part series taking a look back at the year that was on the PGA Tour. This installment will detail Tour events from July through December of 2015. July Greenbrier Classic - Danny Lee, on his way to a top 10 finish in the FedEx Cup standings, won his first … Continue reading PGA Year in Review: Part III
Golf Birthdays: December 8-14
December 8 Steve Elkington, the 1995 PGA Championship winner, turns 53. A native of Australia, Elkington won 10 PGA Tour titles and 17 titles overall, all between 1990 and 1999. He was four strokes back at the turn of the Major in 1995, and fell to six strokes behind Ernie Els at the end of … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: December 8-14
McIlroy Narrows Gap in Top 3
Rory McIlroy started the DP World Tour Championship in third place in the overall world golf rankings, and he's still No. 3 after winning it. But my, how that gap has closed. With the 2015 European Tour officially over, McIlroy is averaging 11.3198 points per start. He's 0.4448 points behind No. 2 Jason Day (11.7646) … Continue reading McIlroy Narrows Gap in Top 3
Kisner Leaps Ahead at Shanghai
American Kevin Kisner fired a second-round 66 to jump to a 2-stroke lead at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. Day 1 leader Branden Grace of South Africa slid back two spots after managing a 71 following his opening-round 63. Scotland's Russell Knox is between the two at 12-under, two strokes behind Kisner after firing a … Continue reading Kisner Leaps Ahead at Shanghai
Grace Charges to Shanghai Lead
On a day of low scores, Brendan Grace was the best, firing a 9-under 63 to lead by one stroke at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai, China. The South African fired nine birdies, four on the front nine and five more on the back in a bogey-free round. With five Top 10 finishes and two … Continue reading Grace Charges to Shanghai Lead
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