For all the focus on Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods, and Rory McIlroy, none of them claimed a spot at the top of the leader board after 18 holes at The PLAYERS Championship on Thursday. That honor went to a pair of Americans - Charley Hoffman and Kevin Na - a Japanese sensation named Hideki Matsuyama, … Continue reading Four Tied Atop Players Day 1 Leaderboard
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Calvin Peete’s Legacy: Tiger before Tiger
Calvin Peete passed away last week at age 71. Born in Detroit, the African-American man never played golf until into his 20s, having grown up poor. He learned the game while working as a salesman in Rochester, New York, then got good in a hurry, winning his first PGA Tournament three days shy of his … Continue reading Calvin Peete’s Legacy: Tiger before Tiger
History of Sawgrass’ 17th – Island Green
Just 28 balls went into the water at last year's Players Championship on the 17th hole of the TPC Sawgrass, which might sound like a lot if you didn't know that the number has been above 60 every year from 2005-2008, including a whopping 93 in 2007. The hole is famous for being a game-changer … Continue reading History of Sawgrass’ 17th – Island Green
McIlroy, Spieth Paired at Players Championship
The two best players in golf will partner up for the first two rounds of The Players Championship, which begins play Thursday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Beginning on the back nine Thursday at 8:39 a.m., No. 1 Rory McIlroy and No. 2 Jordan Spieth will tee it up, along with No. … Continue reading McIlroy, Spieth Paired at Players Championship
Five Finalists Named for PGA Player of the Year
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and FedEx Cup winner Billy Horschel are among the five finalists named for PGA Player of the Year. The award will be announced on September 28. McIlroy seems a virtual lock tow in the award. He entered 17 events, won three of them, including two Majors, finished first on the … Continue reading Five Finalists Named for PGA Player of the Year
2014 US Open: By the Numbers
While the 2014 US Open lacked basically any drama thanks to Martin Kaymer's dominant performance, it still had plenty of interesting numbers to crunch come the following week. Here are a few to chew on: 8: Number of strokes that Martin Kaymer won the 2014 US Open by. It is the fourth-largest margin in the … Continue reading 2014 US Open: By the Numbers
Martin Kaymer Vaults Into FedExCup Top 5
When you win two big tournaments like The PLAYERS Championship and the US Open in the same season, it means not only are you going to be playing in the FedExCup come the end of the season, but that you also have a pretty solid shot at winning the thing. Martin Kaymer found that out … Continue reading Martin Kaymer Vaults Into FedExCup Top 5
