Australia's Marc Leishman rose from 62nd to 32nd in the world with his at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, while Rory McIlroy moved past Jason Day to reclaim the No. 2 position in the world. Leishman guaranteed himself a spot in the Masters and a three-year PGA exemption with the win in Orlando on Sunday. Australia … Continue reading Leishman Rises to 32nd; McIlroy Takes Over #2
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Thomas Takes Lead at Star-Studded WGC
No matter who wins the WGC-Mexico on Sunday, it will likely be on eheck of a finish. Red-hot American Justin Thomas shot a 5-under on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead a t 12-under. But the man right behind him is the No. 1 player in the world, Dustin Johnson, who also shot a 5-under … Continue reading Thomas Takes Lead at Star-Studded WGC
McIlroy Blasts into WGC-Mexico Lead
Rib injury? What rib injury Rory McIlory showed no signs of the injury that sidelined him for a month nor the stomach illness that had him puking a day ago, shooting a 6-under 65 to take the overall lead at the WGC-Mexico lead on Friday. The No. 3 player in the world was 4-under at … Continue reading McIlroy Blasts into WGC-Mexico Lead
Henrik Stenson Claims Dubai Title
Henrik Stenson's Sunday 65 got him into a tie for ninth and allowed him to win the Race to Dubai title for the second time in his career. Stenson amassed 5.289 million points in just 16 events to easily outpace second-place Danny Willett, who finished with 4.419 million in 25 events. Stenson's fellow Swede Alex … Continue reading Henrik Stenson Claims Dubai Title
McIlroy Blasted for Turkish Open Exit
Either Rory McIlroy is the most concerned person around, or he just does whatever he feels like. For the second time in the past four months, McIlroy, ranked No. 3 in the world and the current FedEx Cup champion, pulled out of a high-profile tournament at the last minute because of safety concerns. The tournament … Continue reading McIlroy Blasted for Turkish Open Exit
US Clinches First Ryder Cup Since 2008
The US Ryder Cup team shook off ghosts of collapses past, winning seven of the 12 singles matches on Sunday to take a 17-11 victory over their European contemporaries at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. The US clinched the title when Ryan Moore, the final pick for the team, defeated Lee Westwood 1 … Continue reading US Clinches First Ryder Cup Since 2008
US Takes 3-Point Lead to Sunday at Ryder Cup
In a clubhouse full of champions, Patrick Reed is becoming a legend. Reed and Jordan Spieth combined to beat Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose 2&1 in the last match of the afternoon to give the US a 9-1/2 to 6-1/2 lead in points over the Europeans entering Sunday's singles play. The US needs five points to … Continue reading US Takes 3-Point Lead to Sunday at Ryder Cup
McIlroy Leads Europe to Saturday Morning Success
Rory McIlroy and Thomas Pieters won again at the Ryder Cup on Saturday, taking the 14th, 15th, and 16th holes to defeat Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson 4&2. The win was part of the Europeans' 2-and 1/2 to 1-and-1/2 advantage in points that pulled Team Europe within a 6-1/2 to 5-1/2 gap of the US … Continue reading McIlroy Leads Europe to Saturday Morning Success
US Leads Ryder Cup 5-3 After First Day
The US Ryder Cup team used a 4-0 morning to take a 5-3 lead after the first day of the Ryder Cup play at Hazeltime in Minnesota on Friday. The Americans dominated the morning session, but Rory McIlroy was all the rage of the tournament's first day, staring down hecklers and bowing to the crowd … Continue reading US Leads Ryder Cup 5-3 After First Day
Rory McIlory Roars to FedEx Cup Crown
There was no Dustin Johnson coronation on Sunday in Atlanta. Instead, the TOUR Championship, the FedEx Cup Title, and that sweet $10 million bonus are headed back across the pond to where golf began. Rory McIlroy rallied from three shots down with three holes to go to take part in a three-man playoff, which he … Continue reading Rory McIlory Roars to FedEx Cup Crown
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