Rory McIlroy Surges to Top of Race to Dubai Standings

Nothing like a fat paycheck to jump to the top of the standings in your tour's most prestigious field. Rory McIlroy did just that on Sunday, winning the Open Championship to overtake Thomas Bjorn as the new money leader for the European Tour's Race to Dubai. In his 10 European Tour events this year (the … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Surges to Top of Race to Dubai Standings →

Rory McIlroy Wins British Open by Two Strokes

It wasn't the runaway rout that his first two Majors had been, but it might have been the sweetest of the three. On Sunday in Hoylake, Rory McIlroy won the Open Championship, finishing at 17-under to defeat Ricky Fowler and Sergio Garcia by two strokes. McIlroy becomes the third player in golf history to win … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Wins British Open by Two Strokes →

Rory McIlroy Stays Hot, Ups Open Lead to Four Strokes

There was no second-round fade for Rory McIlroy this week; instead the Northern Irishman enters the weekend with a four-stroke lead McIlroy, who already has titles at the US Open and PGA Championship in his short career, is two days away from adding his first at the Major closest to his heart. Using a series … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Stays Hot, Ups Open Lead to Four Strokes →

Rory McIlroy Leads British Open; Tiger Woods 3 Strokes Back

For the second time in a week, Rory McIlroy has gotten off to a hot start across the pond. He's hoping his second round as the leader of the Open Championship is a little better than last Friday's ugliness at the Scottish Open. McIlroy has six birdies and no bogeys to finish with a 6-under … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Leads British Open; Tiger Woods 3 Strokes Back →

Phil Mickelson Hopes to Re-Find Magic in Open Defense

Phil Mickelson has neither a Top 10 finish nor a win in the current season. The last time he didn't secure at least one victory during the season was 2003, but he had seven top 10 finishes that year. The last time he didn't finish in the Top 10 over an entire season was in … Continue reading Phil Mickelson Hopes to Re-Find Magic in Open Defense →

Miguel Angel Jimenez Takes Greatest Picture of 2014

Miguel Angel Jimenez didn't win the BMW International Open last week in Germany, but he did win the "Best Picture" award. Jimenez, puffing on one of his signature cigars, was front and center for one of the tournament's promotional shots, joining fellow Euro Tour stars Marcel Siem, Henrik Stenson, Victor Dubuisson, Sergio Garcia and John … Continue reading Miguel Angel Jimenez Takes Greatest Picture of 2014 →

Quartet Share Lead at BMW International Open

Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello took a two-stroke penalty on a double hit - accidental but recorded nonetheless - forced a four-way tie for the top of the leader board at the BMW International Open in Koln, Germany, at the end of 36 holes on Friday. Cabrera-Bello ended up with a 68, tying him for first at … Continue reading Quartet Share Lead at BMW International Open →

US Open Champion Martin Kaymer Tops BMW Field

As if Germany didn't already have a lot of pride in Martin Kaymer, he put the country's golf momentum on overdrive two weeks ago when he captured the US Open title, his second Major title. He'll have support by the truckload as he pursues a second title at the 2014 BMW International Open beginning Thursday … Continue reading US Open Champion Martin Kaymer Tops BMW Field →

Kevin Streelman Rides 7 Straight Birdies to Travelers Title

When his birdie count on the back nine hit five straight, Kevin Streelman could do little more than grin. At seven straight birdies, he had the tournament title at the Travelers Open, breaking one PGA record and tying another. Streelman finished 15-under to edge out KJ Choi and Sergio Garcia by one stroke and win … Continue reading Kevin Streelman Rides 7 Straight Birdies to Travelers Title →

Ryan Moore Rides 66 to Top of Travelers Board

Another topsy-turvy day at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, saw American Ryan Moore climb to the top of the leader board with the caveat that entering the final 18 holes on Sunday, this is literally anyone's tournament to win. Seventy-two players are below par as of the end of the third round of … Continue reading Ryan Moore Rides 66 to Top of Travelers Board →