A pair of South Africans and an Austrian have moved atop the leaderboard after 36 holes at the Qatar Masters. Branden Grace and George Coetzee are the sub-continent representatives, tied with Bernd Wiesberger at 9-under through two days. Wiesberger was the biggest riser of the three, shooting a 6-under 66 to jump up 21 spots. … Continue reading New Trio Atop Qatar Leaderboard
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Oliver Fisher Takes Lead at Qatar
The UK's Oliver Fisher fired three straight birdies to end his first round at 7-under, good for a one-stroke lead. Fisher was 5-under through 12 before suffering his lone bogey of the day. He turned it around with the three straight birdies to take a 1-stroke lead on Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello. Bello had a bogey-free … Continue reading Oliver Fisher Takes Lead at Qatar
Abu Dhabi Winner Stal Soars 254 Spots
The historic comeback, the defeat of two of the European Tour's premier players, even the paycheck paled in comparison to the impact on his ranking that Sunday's win had for Gary Stal. The 22-year-old Frenchman leapt 254 spots in the latest Official World Golf Rankings from No. 357 to No. 103 with his dramatic win … Continue reading Abu Dhabi Winner Stal Soars 254 Spots
Patrick Reed Joins WME | IMG Team
Patrick Reed's 2015 just got better. Just four days after winning the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Reed signed a deal with WME | IMG for his marketing and management representation. Reed is the fourth player of the last 20 years - the other three being Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia - to win … Continue reading Patrick Reed Joins WME | IMG Team
Golf Birthdays: January 9-10
A look at professional golfers celebrating birthdays on January 9 and 10. Rod Curl, the first Native American to win a PGA event, turns 72. Curl played regularly on the PGA tour from 1969-1978 and had 42 top 10 finishes. His crowning victory came when he defeated Jack Nicklaus by a single stroke to win … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: January 9-10
Henrik Stenson Rises to No. 2 in World
His victory at the DP World Champions saw Henrik Stenson rise from No. 4 to No. 2 in the latest official World Golf Rankings released late Sunday. Stenson displaced Adam Scott, who fell to No. 3. Rory McIlroy, who finished tied for second in Dubai, remains the No. 1 player in the world Stenson was … Continue reading Henrik Stenson Rises to No. 2 in World
O’Grady Reflects on Euro Tour Run
The end of the 2014 season marked the end of George O'Grady's last season heading the European Tour on Sunday, and the man who spent close to a decade as the organization's CEO was able to reflect on that in an interview. "The European Tour has weathered the recession. We are quite strong and have … Continue reading O’Grady Reflects on Euro Tour Run
Tee Times Set for Turkish Open
Seventeen of the top 60 players int he world will highlight the field at the Turkish Airlines Open beginning Thursday in Istanbul, the third leg of the Race to Dubai's Final Series. Rory McIlroy is a no-show again, but heavyweights Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson and Martin Kaymer are all on hand, along with Marcel Siem, … Continue reading Tee Times Set for Turkish Open
Four Still Alive for Race to Dubai Title
Rory McIlroy has yet to play a single stroke in the Final Series, but he's one of just four golfers with a chance to win the overall Race to Dubai title. The other three are Jamie Donaldson, Sergio Garcia, and Marcel Siem. Each of those three would have to win both the Turkish Airlines Open … Continue reading Four Still Alive for Race to Dubai Title
Donaldson, Siem, Rose Join Race to Dubai Top 5
Rory McIlroy's lead is still intact, but there's a new look to the top 5 in the latest Race to Dubai rankings. Jamie Donaldson is now second in the standings, dropping Sergio Garcia to third. Donaldson finished tied for fifth at the BMW Masters in Shanghai last week, and now has 2,353,309 points. McIlroy, who … Continue reading Donaldson, Siem, Rose Join Race to Dubai Top 5
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