It's been a tough year for Tiger Woods - no longer No. 1 in the world, injured to the point of missing the first two Majors of the year, and now this, no longer the top-earning athlete in the world. Boxer Floyd Mayweather supplanted Woods as the top-earning athlete for 2013, as Woods fell to … Continue reading Tiger Woods No Longer Top Paid Athlete on Earth
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British Open Returning to Portrush in 2019
Multiple news outlets in the UK are reporting that The Open Championship will return to Northern Ireland's Royal Portrush for the 2019 tournament. The course is the only one not located in either the UK nor Ireland to ever host The Open, doing so in 1951. It has gained considerable attention in recent years do … Continue reading British Open Returning to Portrush in 2019
Martin Kaymer Opens Up 3-Stroke Lead at US Open
Homefield advantage wasn't much to speak of at the world's biggest sporting events on Thursday: The Miami Heat were blown out at home by the San Antonio Spurs; Brazil limped to an ugly win over Croatia in the World Cup, and every American in the field was looking up at a red-hot German after 18 … Continue reading Martin Kaymer Opens Up 3-Stroke Lead at US Open
US Open Preview
It's hard to imagine a Thursday when the US Open isn't the first phrase off the lips of sports fans all over the world, but with the World Cup debuting the same day in Brazil, it's going to take a compelling battle to keep the sports world's focus centered on Pinehurst, North Carolina all weekend. … Continue reading US Open Preview
Rory McIlroy Shows His Skills for ESPN Sports Science
Two things about the post-engagement to Caroline Wozniacki break-up Rory McIlroy: He's playing great golf and seeming to have a lot of fun. Appearing on ESPN's Sports Science recently, McIlroy showed amazing ability in unlikely circumstances, knocking a drive through a 10' x 10' opening from outside a building at night; clearing a ball out … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Shows His Skills for ESPN Sports Science
US Open Tee Times Announced
There's nothing but heavyweights in the field each time the US Open rolls around, but some of the pairings next week have a bit of extra spice to them, as the PGA Tour revealed when it announced tee times and groups for the first two days of the tournament which begins June 12 at Pinehurst. … Continue reading US Open Tee Times Announced