Tiger Woods has never been happier being tied for 65th at a golf tournament. The 14-time Major winner birdied his final hole to make the cut with a 1-under 71 at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. The final birdie was a two-putt from 90 feet away. He's 10 strokes behind leader Ryan Palmer. … Continue reading Palmer Leads Farmers; Tiger Woods Makes Cut
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Jordan Spieth Strikes Back, Wins Colonial
Jordan Spieth shook off his Masters collapse of seven weeks ago, using some home cooking to take the victory at the Colonial in Fort Worth, winning by three strokes over Harris English. Its Spieth's eighth career title and he finished it with a 34-foot putt for birdie when all he needed was a bogey to … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Strikes Back, Wins Colonial
Golf Birthdays: September 13-20
September 13 Mark Wiebe, five-time winner on the Champions Tour, turns 58. He won twice on the PGA Tour in the mid-1980s, and won The Senior Open Championship in 2013 in a playoff versus Bernhard Langer. September 14 Notah Begay, the first and only full-blooded Native American golfer on the PGA Tour, turns 45. He … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: September 13-20
Three Tied Atop St. Jude’s Leaderboard
American Brooks Koepka and Ryan Palmer, and the UK's Greg Owen all shot 6-under 64s to share the lead at the FedEx St. Jude Classic after one day of competition Thursday. Fifty-six players are within six strokes of the lead on the player-friendly course. Koepka is after his second win of the year, having already … Continue reading Three Tied Atop St. Jude’s Leaderboard
Expert Picks: Crowne Plaza Invitational
The Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial plays host to the PGA TOUR this week, as the Lone Star State welcomes back Jordan Spieth who’s returning to play for the first time since winning The Masters. A year ago saw then World No.1 Adam Scott defeat Jason Dufner in a thrilling playoff. Of the 122 players … Continue reading Expert Picks: Crowne Plaza Invitational
Koepka Rallies to Phoenix Title for First Win
If you're going to have your first win somewhere, it's hard to pick a better place than the rowdy Waste Management Phoenix Open, on Super Bowl Sunday, with a 50-foot eagle putt. In what sounds like a more-awesome version of the board game "Clue", that's how Brooks Koepka won his first PGA title on Sunday, … Continue reading Koepka Rallies to Phoenix Title for First Win
Palmer Hands Out Money, Shoots 64
Ryan Palmer handed out signed golf balls wrapped in $10 bills to win the crowd at the 16th hole at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Thursday. His play won fans over on the other 17 holes. Palmer fired a 7-under 64, including a birdie on the famous No. 16, to lead the hotly-contested tournament … Continue reading Palmer Hands Out Money, Shoots 64
Four Pack Top at Humana Challenge
It'll be anyone's tournament to win Sunday at the Humana Challenge as four players are tied for the lead and another four sit a stroke back. One of those in second place is Matt Kuchar, who had the lead until he bogeyed three of the final four holes on Saturday. Americans Erik Compton, Bill Haas, … Continue reading Four Pack Top at Humana Challenge
Palmer Flirts with 59; Kuchar Leads Humana
Ryan Palmer rocketed up the leaderboard at the second round of the Humana Challenge on Friday, firing an 11-under 61 to move within three shots of the lead held by Matt Kuchar. Palmer reached 10-under through 10 holes, which meant he had to go 3-under on the final eight to get to 59, the all-time … Continue reading Palmer Flirts with 59; Kuchar Leads Humana
WGC-HSBC Champions Preview
The Final Series remains in scenic Shanghai this week fro the WGC-HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Course, where a majority of the top 60 players in the Race to Dubai series are joined by a smattering of qualifiers from the Asian Tour. The biggest stars get the latest tee times, most notably the … Continue reading WGC-HSBC Champions Preview
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