American Justin Thomas became the seventh man in PGA history to fire a 59, doing so in style with an eagle on No. 9 to open a four-shot lead at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Thursday. Thomas won at Maui last week, and was 9-under through 17 holes but landed in a bunker on his … Continue reading Justin Thomas Fires 59 for Sony Lead
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Golf Birthdays: March 31 – April 2
March 31 Andrew Oldcorn, three-time European Tour winner, turns 55. Oldcorn at one time was the oldest winner in the history of the Volvo PGA Championship, which he won at age 41 in 2001. He currently plays on the European Seniors Tour. April 1 Donnie Hammond, two-time PGA winner, turns 58. Hammond finished in the … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: March 31 – April 2
Dustin Johnson Soars into World Top 10
Dustin Johnson's big win on Sunday did wonders for his name, his game, his pocket book, and now his official golf world ranking. Johnson vaulted from 16th to seventh after winning the tournament by one stroke. He has climbed 12 spots since the beginning of 2015. The top three spots stayed the same, but Adam … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Soars into World Top 10
Shake-up in Standings as FedEx Cup Cuts 25
No surprise that Hunter Mahan is the new leader in the FedEx Cup standings, thanks to his 2,500-point win at the Barclays on Sunday. The victory pushed him from 62nd to first, and gave him a 466-point lead over No. 2 Rory McIlroy. Also vaulting into the new Top 10 were runner-up Jason Day, who … Continue reading Shake-up in Standings as FedEx Cup Cuts 25
By the Numbers: Tiger Woods’ Dominance at Bridgestone
Even by Tiger Woods' own lofty standards of achievement, his performance at the WGC Bridgestone rises far beyond the bell curve. In the 15 years that the tournament has existed since first taking on the WGC emblem, Woods has won the tournament eight times - meaning slightly more than 50% of the time. For the … Continue reading By the Numbers: Tiger Woods’ Dominance at Bridgestone
Three tied for lead at John Deere Classic
Tournaments outside the limelight can make for strange bedfellows, and strange leaderboards as well. That's one way to explain the trio atop the scorecard through one round at the John Deere Classic on Thursday: Zach Johnson, #21 on the PGA Money List this year; South Africa's Rory Sabbatini, whose missed nine cuts in 22 events … Continue reading Three tied for lead at John Deere Classic
Jordan Spieth Set to Defend First PGA Title
The way Jordan Spieth's career arc is currently going, "the 2013 John Deere Classic" might one day be a trivia answer for the question, "What was PGA legend Jordan Spieth's first tournament victory?" It's hard not to like Spieth's game, particularly given just how good he's been in less than two years on the tour. … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Set to Defend First PGA Title
