December 14 Brian Gay, four-time PGA Tour winner, turns 44. He won the Mayakoba Gofl Classic in 2008, the Verizon Heritage and St. Jude Classic in 2009, and the Humana Challenge in 2013. His best finish ata Major came when he tied for 22nd at the 2001 PGA Championship. December 16 Trevor Immelman, winner of … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: December 14-21
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Three Tied Atop Sony Leaderboard Through 2 Rounds
Two old pros and a kid out of nowhere are tied atop the Sony Open leaderboard through two rounds in Honolulu with matching 12-unders. Webb Simpson and Matt Kuchar are the old pros, and Justin Thomas, all of 21 years old, is the rookie. Thomas fired a 61 on Friday, one off the record set … Continue reading Three Tied Atop Sony Leaderboard Through 2 Rounds
Clock Ticking for Anchored Putters
As the 2015 season truly gets underway Friday with the start of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, we are less than a year away from the ban of the anchored putter by the USGA. Such luminaries as Adam Scott and Keegan Bradley have used the anchored putter, and are among those who will have to wean themselves … Continue reading Clock Ticking for Anchored Putters
Bubba Watson Wins HSBC In Playoff
The WGC-HSBC Champions may be a tournament played in Asia for as part of the European Tour's Race to Dubai, but it was all about the US on Sunday. 2014 Masters champ Bubba Watson made a shocking eagle on No. 18 to fight his way into a playoff after blowing an earlier lead, then fired … Continue reading Bubba Watson Wins HSBC In Playoff
Best of Both Tours Convene at Bridgestone
It's not a Major, but the WGC Bridgestone certainly draws like one every year in Akron, Ohio, where its prize money counts as official earnings on both the PGA and European Tours. It's also as good a place as any for Tiger Woods, down to No. 10 in the world, to snap out of his … Continue reading Best of Both Tours Convene at Bridgestone
Tiger Woods Almost Out of Top 10
Ineffective play when he is healthy and skipping lots of tournaments between them is leading to Tiger Woods nearing a dip out of the top 10 in the official World Golf Rankings. Woods fell to 10th in this week's poll, dropping a spot as RBC Canadian Open runner-up Jim Furyk clambered from 10th to 8th. … Continue reading Tiger Woods Almost Out of Top 10
Jim Furyk Rises to Top 5 of FedEx Standings
The victory slipped away in the final hole for Jim Furyk at the Canadian Open on Sunday, but his impressive finish left him the chance for bigger fish to fry. Furyk rose nine spots in the latest FedExCup standings from 14th to fifth, having now finished in the top 10 of seven tournaments this year. … Continue reading Jim Furyk Rises to Top 5 of FedEx Standings
Tim Clark Rallies to Win Canadian Open
The only man with a legitimate chance to catch Jim Furyk headed into the final round of the Canadian Open did just that on Sunday at the Royal Montreal. South Africa's Tim Clark shot a 5-under 65 and won the tournament with a 6-foot par putt on No. 18 to win the tournament by a … Continue reading Tim Clark Rallies to Win Canadian Open
Jim Furyk Fires 65, Expands Candadian Open Lead
The way he plays north of the border, you'd never guess Jim Furyk is no Canadian, but a guy born in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The 44-year-old American who last won on the PGA Tour in 2010 fired a 5-under 65 to drop to 15-under for the tournament, taking a three-stroke lead into Sunday's final round. … Continue reading Jim Furyk Fires 65, Expands Candadian Open Lead
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