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
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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
Tiger Woods, Lindsey Vonn Call it Quits
Much like his 15th Major, love continues to elude Tiger Woods. The all-time great and three-year girlfriend Lindsey Vonn officially broke up on Sunday via the only way to properly do such a thing - Facebook. "After nearly three years together, Tiger and I have mutually decided to end our relationship," the 30-year-old Vonn posted … Continue reading Tiger Woods, Lindsey Vonn Call it Quits
Rose Rises to No. 6 with Zurich Win
Justin Rose turned his win at the Zurich Classic into a three-rung jump in the latest Official World Golf Rankings, rising to No. 6 in the world. Rose is right back where he started the year. Rose's rise dropped Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, and Adam Scott each one spot in the rankings. Europe now has … Continue reading Rose Rises to No. 6 with Zurich Win
Jim Furyk Rises to No. 5 in Rankings
His first win in five years propelled Jim Furyk to 5th from 10th in the latest Official World Golf Rankings released on Monday. Furyk jumped up five spots by taking the title at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina on Sunday. The top 4 players in the world - Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Henrik Stenson, … Continue reading Jim Furyk Rises to No. 5 in Rankings
Jordan Spieth Takes FedEx Lead
No surprise, Jordan Spieth's Masters win has propelled him into first place in the FedEx Cup standings. Spieth is the first man to crack 2,000 points for the 2015 season, with 2,2009. He knocked Jimmy Walker down to second place, with 1,680. Phil Mickelson took the biggest jump of the week, from 120nd to 42nd … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Takes FedEx Lead
-14 Would Have Won 73 Other Masters
Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson finished four strokes behind Jordan Spieth's record-tying performance at The Masters on Sunday with matching scores of 14-under. Almost as remarkable as Spieth's finish were those two runner-up positions, considering that -14 would have won the Masters or gotten Rose and Mickelson into a playoff in 73 of its previous … Continue reading -14 Would Have Won 73 Other Masters
Jordan Spieth New World No. 2
After finishing second at The Masters in 2014, the only way Jordan Spieth could move up in this week's Official World Golf Rankings was to win the tournament. So that's what he did. Spieth took over the No. 2 spot in the latest rankings, jumping both Bubba Watson and Henrik Stenson in the process. Rory … Continue reading Jordan Spieth New World No. 2
Spieth Sets Another Record, But Field Closes In
Jordan Spieth broke another record at The Masters Saturday, and is in position to take down the tournament's biggest mark. He might have to do so in order to win his first green jacket. Spieth, despite a late double bogey, finished the round at 16-under, a record for 54 holes at Augusta, and just two … Continue reading Spieth Sets Another Record, But Field Closes In
Jordan Spieth Breaks Masters Mark, -14 Under Through 36
It's Jordan Spieth's world, the rest of us are just watching it. Spieth set a Masters' record on Friday, reaching the 36-hole mark at 14-under, becoming just the fourth player in Majors history to lead by five strokes after two days. "It's cool," Spieth said. "Any time you can set a record here is pretty … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Breaks Masters Mark, -14 Under Through 36
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