Matsuyama Roars to Course Record, Bridgestone Title

Hideki Matsuyama just didn't win the title on Sunday at the WGC-Bridgestone on Sunday, he grabbed it by the throat and throttled it to submission. Matsuyama broke the course record by shooting a 9-under 61 to storm up the leaderboard and win the tournament by five strokes, finishing 16 strokes under par. He put a … Continue reading Matsuyama Roars to Course Record, Bridgestone Title →

Pieters, Johnson Tied for Bridgestone Lead

Zach Johnson and Thomas Pieters are the new co-leaders at the 54-hole mark of the WGC-Bridgestone. Johnson fired a 5-under 65 with Pieters a shot behind him as the event before the PGA Championships gets more and more clear. Australian Scott Hend jumped into contention with his tournament-best round of 63 to reach 8-under, with world … Continue reading Pieters, Johnson Tied for Bridgestone Lead →

Pieters Leads Bridgestone; Spieth, McIlroy Lurking

Thomas Pieters has only played six tournaments since the Masters in April. Looks like the rest is doing him some good. Pieters shot a 5-under 65 to lead the WGC-Bridgestone on Thursday, racking up five birdies on a spotless card. He leads the field by a stroke over Scotland's Russell Knox, who was 3-under after … Continue reading Pieters Leads Bridgestone; Spieth, McIlroy Lurking →

Daniel Berger Earns $50K for One Swing

It seemed like a disappointing Thursday for American Daniel Berger at the WGC-Bridgestone; he drove his first shot 307 yards, tweaked his shoulder, and decided to shut it down for the tournament rather than risk a more serious injury. That swing earned him $50,000. By taking a shot in a tournament that has not cut, … Continue reading Daniel Berger Earns $50K for One Swing →

FedEx Cup / Race to Dubai Standings Updates

Justin Rose moved into the Top 10 of the latest FedEx Cup standings, while Jordan Spieth expanded his huge lead. Rose, who finished tied for third at the event, moved from 12th to seventh in the standings, with 1,592 points. Spieth, who finished tied for 10th at the event, leads the chase with 3,839 points, … Continue reading FedEx Cup / Race to Dubai Standings Updates →

Shane Lowry Scores Bridgestone Title

In a sky full of stars, Ireland's Shane Lowry outshone them all. The 28-year-old won his first PGA title by firing a final-round 66, pushing past Major winners Bubba Watson, Jim Furyk, and Justin Rose on the final day to win the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Trailing Rose and Furyk by two strokes heading into the final … Continue reading Shane Lowry Scores Bridgestone Title →

Rose Ties Furyk For Bridgestone Lead

Justin Rose fired a 7-under 63, tying for the best round of the day, to shoot into a first-place tie with Jim Furyk at 9-under at the conclusion of 54 holes Saturday at the WGC-Bridgestone in Akron, Ohio. Rose, the 2013 US Open champion, jumped from eighth into a share of the lead by carding … Continue reading Rose Ties Furyk For Bridgestone Lead →

Jim Furyk Takes Bridgestone Lead

It's been 14 years since Jim Furyk's misery at Bridgestone, but if he he keeps playing the way he has through the first two rounds this weekend, he'll soon make up for it. Furyk's second straight 66 on Friday put him 8-under for the tournament, giving him a 4-stroke lead through 36 holes. In 2001, … Continue reading Jim Furyk Takes Bridgestone Lead →

Red-Hot Danny Lee Leads Bridgestone

Danny Lee, the Korean-born Australian who has finished in the top four of three of his last four tournaments, took a one-stroke lead at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Thursday. Lee overcame two back-nine bogeys with a flurry of birdies, seven in all, to take the lead at the hotly-contested event that is the prelude to next … Continue reading Red-Hot Danny Lee Leads Bridgestone →

WGC-Bridgestone Preview

A new champion will be crowned at the WGC-Bridgestone this week, as defending champion Rory McIlroy continues to be sidelined by an ankle injury. With eight-time champion Tiger Woods ineligible, the focus is squarely back on No. 2 Jordan Spieth, who with a win here would displace McIlroy as No. 1 in the world. He'll … Continue reading WGC-Bridgestone Preview →