Bubba Watson rose from fifth to third in the world Monday following his win at the Travelers Championship on Sunday, giving the United States four of the top five players in the world. The American bloc contains #2 Jordan Spieth, #3 Watson, #4 Dustin Johnson, and #5 Jim Furyk all trailing Rory McIlroy. #9 Rickie … Continue reading Bubba Watson Rises to #3 in Rankings
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Watson Rises to No. 3 in FedEx Standings
His second career win at the Travelers Championship saw Bubba Watson jump from 12th to third in the latest FedEx Cup points standings. Watson has 1,688 points, 227 behind second-place Jimmy Walker, but a whopping 1,440 behind Jordan Spieth. Dustin Johnson (1,589 points) and Rory McIlroy (1,510 points) round out the top 5. Paul Casey, … Continue reading Watson Rises to No. 3 in FedEx Standings
Jordan vs. Tiger vs. Rory – A Comparison
There's something about that third year as a full-time professional golfer that seems to be the kick into gear. With Jordan Spieth now owner of the Masters and US Open titles in his third year on the PGA Tour, and doing so still a month away from his 22nd birthday, it had us thinking back … Continue reading Jordan vs. Tiger vs. Rory – A Comparison
Runner-up Dustin Johnson Jumps to #3
The bitter taste of two missed putts aside, Dustin Johnson rose to No. 3 in the world in the latest Official World Golf Rankings released Monday following the US Open. Johnson finished tied for second behind No. 2 Jordan Spieth, who slide Rory McIlroy's points lead for the No. 1 ranking by a considerable amount. … Continue reading Runner-up Dustin Johnson Jumps to #3
Spieth’s Lead Huge in FedEx Cup
As far as the FedEx Cup standings go, the unofficial line now stands as: 1. Jordan Spieth 2-??. Everybody else Spieth, the phenomenal 21-year-old, blew past the 3,000-point mark with his win at the US Open on Sunday, upping his lead over Jimmy Walker to 1,213 points in the latest FedEx Cup points standings. The … Continue reading Spieth’s Lead Huge in FedEx Cup
That’s 2! Spieth Wins US Open
No matter how many Majors he winds up with, Jordan Spieth learned a valuable lesson that so many great players do: sometimes you win because you're better; other times because the other guy blows it. Spieth won his second straight Major in Sunday, becoming the first man since Tiger Woods in 2002 to win the … Continue reading That’s 2! Spieth Wins US Open
Stenson, Johnson Fire 65s for Open Lead
Sweden's Henrik Stenson and the US' Dustin Johnson, two top 10 players, share the lead at the US Open after one day after each man fired a 5-under 65 at Chambers Bay on Thursday. Stenson, who hasn't won on the PGA Tour since taking the 2013 Tour Championship en route to winning the FedEx Cup, … Continue reading Stenson, Johnson Fire 65s for Open Lead
Tee Times Set for US Open
The US Masters champion Jordan Spieth will be paired with Australia's Jason Day and the UK's Justin Rose in one of the biggest threesomes of the opening rounds of the US Open, with the three slated to tee off at 2:17 p.m. local time Thursday at Chambers Bay in Tacoma, Washington. Phil Mickelson, the six-time … Continue reading Tee Times Set for US Open
Wood Into Top 100 with Lyoness Win
Chris Wood jumped into the top 100, landing at No. 78 following his win at the Lyoness Open on Sunday. Most of the rankings moves were on the back half of the Top 100 with many top names sitting out in anticipation of the upcoming US Open this week. However because of those breaks, Justin … Continue reading Wood Into Top 100 with Lyoness Win
FedEx Cup Standings: June 8, 2015
Justin Rose didn't win The Memorial on Sunday, but he finished second, allowing him to rise from 25th to 11th in the latest FedEx Cup standings. Rose is also sixth in the European Tour's Race to Dubai. The only player ranked higher in both pursuits is No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who is third in the … Continue reading FedEx Cup Standings: June 8, 2015
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