Paul Casey pushed his way towards the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) on Sunday with his victory at the Valspar Championship in Florida. Casey rose from 17th to 12th to the win. Justin Rose (#6) is the only Brit in the top 10 currently, But #11-#14 are all Englishman: Tommy Fleetwood, … Continue reading Valspar Champ Casey Rises to #12
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Paul Casey Holds off Tiger Woods for Valspar Title
Everyone was so enamored with Tiger Woods and the men bunched around him - Patrick Reed, Brandt Snedeker, Justin Rose and rookie Corey Conners that nobody bothered looking any farther down the board to start Sunday at the Valspar Championship. That proved to be a mistake. England's Paul Casey shot a final-round 65 to get … Continue reading Paul Casey Holds off Tiger Woods for Valspar Title
Tiger Woods 1 Shot off Lead Headed for Sunday
Tiger Woods trailing by one stroke going into the final round used to mean an easy win was soon to come. This Sunday, who knows? But Wood is sure to give the Valspar Championship its greatest ratings of all time because he's a single stroke off the lead heading into Sunday. To win, he'll have … Continue reading Tiger Woods 1 Shot off Lead Headed for Sunday
Tiger Woods Two Strokes off Lead at Valspar
A birdie on #14 and the crowd went bonkers. It didn't matter that Tiger Woods was just 30 holes into the Valspar Championship; he'd just moved into the lead. The spot at the top was short lived, but the result is the same. Tiger Woods is in contention for a PGA golf tournament title heading … Continue reading Tiger Woods Two Strokes off Lead at Valspar
Rookie Corey Connors Day 1 Leader at Valspar
Earlier this week, PGA rookie Corey Connors missed qualifying for the Valspar Championship by six strokes. On Wednesday, he found out he was in the field when another player withdrew. At the end of Thursday, he was leading the tournament. Connors had five birdies against one bogey to take the lead at Valspar with a … Continue reading Rookie Corey Connors Day 1 Leader at Valspar
Justin Thomas Retakes No. 3 Ranking
2017 PGA Player of the Year Justin Thomas moved back to No. 3 in the world thanks to his victory at The Honda Classic on Sunday. Thomas bypassed friendly rival Jordan Spieth with the victory. He's closed within striking distance of No. 2 Jon Rahm. Rahm is averaging 8.821 points per tournament; Thomas is a … Continue reading Justin Thomas Retakes No. 3 Ranking
List, Lovemark Lead Honda Classic; Tiger Woods Lurking
Tiger Woods' birdie on No. 17, the toughest hole at the PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, brought the biggest roars he's heard in five years. Just five tournaments in to his big comeback from years of injuries, the 14-time Major winner is four strokes off the lead. "I feel like I'm right there,'' … Continue reading List, Lovemark Lead Honda Classic; Tiger Woods Lurking
Noren, Simpson Take Early Lead at Honda Classic
American Webb Simpson and Swede Alex Noren each shot a 4-under to take the Day One lead at the Honda Classic. Tiger Woods shot an even-par 70 fighting off an early double bogey. It's his fourth event back to a full schedule on the PGA Tour. "I'm very pleased," Woods said. "Today was not easy. … Continue reading Noren, Simpson Take Early Lead at Honda Classic
Jason Day, Rory McIlroy Return to OWGR Top 10
Jason Day is back in the top of the Official World Golf Rankings (OGWR) Top 10 this week following his victory at the Farmers Insurance Open last week. By defeating Alex Noren in a six-hole playoff that concluded on Monday, Day jumped from 14th back to 10th in the OWGR rankings. He wasn't the only big … Continue reading Jason Day, Rory McIlroy Return to OWGR Top 10
Jason Day Wins Playoff for First Victory
One year, eight months and 15 days is a long time to go between golf tournament victories. Especially when you're the former No. 1 player in the world. Jason Day broke a 625-day slump to win the Farmers Insurance Open on the sixth hole of a playoff over Sweden's Alex Noren Monday. The playoff happened without … Continue reading Jason Day Wins Playoff for First Victory
