Russell Henley fired an opening-round 64 to upstage the No. 1 player in the world and take the early lead at the Northern Trust, the opening tournament of the FedEx Cup, on Thursday. Henley stroked eight birdies, seven of them on putts of 12 feet or fewer. He also put an 80-foot chip in for … Continue reading Russell Henley Day 1 Leader at Northern Trust
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Henley Jumps 56 Spots with SHO Win
American Russell Henley rose from 117th to 61st in the world with his win at the Shell Houston Open, which also earned him a berth in the Masters this week. He has risen 67 spots since the end of 2016. The top six spots remained the same in this week's Official World Golf Rankings, while … Continue reading Henley Jumps 56 Spots with SHO Win
Russell Henley wins SHO, Clinches Masters Berth
Winning any PGA tournament is awesome. Winning the one that gets you into The Masters is as good as it gets. Russell Henley did just that Sunday at the rain-soaked Shell Houston Open, rallying from four shots down to win by three with a 7-under 65. He made 10 birdies in the final 18 holes. … Continue reading Russell Henley wins SHO, Clinches Masters Berth
Herman’s 62 Leads Valspar Championship
For a guy who wasn't even supposed to be here, Jim Herman did quite well for himself on Day One of the Valspar Championship. After starting the season by missing three cuts and tying for 27th, Herman fired a 9-under 62 to take a two-stroke lead on Thursday. "Had a really good day there, and … Continue reading Herman’s 62 Leads Valspar Championship
Dustin Johnson Leads Rainy Open
American Dustin Johnson is the leader in a rain-soaked clubhouse at The Open Championship, although he and most of the players atop the leaderboard will be back on course early Saturday morning to conclude an interrupted second round. Johnson is 10-under through 13 holes, having fired a 3-under so far in his second round, which … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Leads Rainy Open
Danny Lee Wins Playoff at Greenbrier
Danny Lee, the 24-year-old native of South Korea who calls New Zealand home, won a wild four-man playoff to claim the Greenbrier Classic, his first title on the PGA Tour. Paired with David Hearn, Kevin Kisner, and Robert Streb in the extra session, birdying the first playoff hole along with Hearn, who then bogeyed the … Continue reading Danny Lee Wins Playoff at Greenbrier
Expert Picks: the Memorial Tournament
The Memorial Tournament was founded 39 years ago by Jack Nicklaus, and is played at the Jack Nicklaus designed Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. The Memorial is a restricted field event on the PGA TOUR, with only the first 75 players on the previous year's money list are guaranteed invitations. Each year the tournament … Continue reading Expert Picks: the Memorial Tournament
Steele Leads Rain-Soaked Honda Classic
If there was ever a day when Brendan Steele would have wished for the power to control the weather, Friday would have been that day. Steele started his second round with four straight birdies, then had to let his hot hand down go to waste as rains wiped out the rest of his second round, … Continue reading Steele Leads Rain-Soaked Honda Classic
Honda Classic Preview
All eyes will be on world No. 1 Rory McIlroy as he makes his 2014-2015 PGA Tour debut Thursday at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach, Florida, one of the few parts of the US not battling terrible weather this week. While most of the East Coast, Midwest and South is battling rain, sleet, and … Continue reading Honda Classic Preview
Best Golf Quotes of 2014
With 2015 just a few weeks away, here are some of the best quotes of the year from the PGA and European tours. "I twerked my knee." Rory McIlroy, explaining his injury before the BMW Championship "There's definitely going to be an Australian theme. Whether that means they are eating kangaroo, I'm not sure … Continue reading Best Golf Quotes of 2014
