Jordan Spieth significantly widened his margin over Jason Day for the No. 1 ranking by winnng the Hyundai Tournament of Champions last Sunday. Spieth now averages 12.1414 points, compared to Day's 10.7401. No. 3 Rory McIlroy is at Day's heels, averaging 10.3141. Spieth won for the seventh time in his career on Sunday, already good … Continue reading Spieth Widens Margin at No. 1
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Trio Tops World Challenge at 6-Under
Defending Open Championship winner Zach Johnson, perennial FedEx Cup threat Jimmy Walker, and Paul Casey are tied atop the leaderboard at the Hero World Challenge after one round. Walker did all of his damage on the back nine, firing six birdies on the final nine holes to match Johnson and Casey with 66s. Like Walker, … Continue reading Trio Tops World Challenge at 6-Under
Spieth, Day Top PGA Money List
Jordan Spieth won the most money on the PGA Tour in 2014-2015, topping $12 million in earnings, not including his $10 million bonus for winning the FedEx Cup last month. Jason Day, who briefly took the No. 1 ranking from Spieth by winning the PGA Championship and two of the legs of the FedEx Cup, … Continue reading Spieth, Day Top PGA Money List
US Hangs on for Presidents Cup
Bill Haas, son of US captain Jay Haas won the final hole of the final match to give the Americans a dramatic 15.5-14.5 win over the International Team in the Presidents Cup on Sunday in South Korea, its fourth straight title. After landing in the bunker on his second shot, Haas used a sand wedge … Continue reading US Hangs on for Presidents Cup
PGA Record Book: 2015 Update Edition
The 2015 PGA season has come to a close, and with it, a chance to check out the new look of the Tour's record book, which saw significant movement on a number of fronts in the last 12 months. Active PGA Wins: While there wasn't much movement at the top, Jim Furyk increased his total … Continue reading PGA Record Book: 2015 Update Edition
Jordan Spieth Reclaims No. 1
Jordan Spieth jumped back to the top of the mountain in the latest Official World Golf Rankings on Monday thanks to his victory at the TOUR Championship, which in turn won him the FedEx Cup. Spieth is just slightly ahead of Jason Day, who claimed the No. 1 spot for the first time last week … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Reclaims No. 1
Henrik Stenson Takes Lead at Boston
There's something about September in the United States that gets Henrik Stenson to the top of his game. Two years ago, he won the FedEx Cup with two victories in the final four tournaments of the year. He hasn't won in the US since, but finished second at last week's Barclays to vault into the … Continue reading Henrik Stenson Takes Lead at Boston
Hoffman’s 63 Leads Deutsche Bank
American Charley Hoffman fired a 63, two off the course record at the TPC Boston, to jump out to a 3-stroke lead midway through the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second leg of the FedEx Cup. Hoffman finished with a flourish, three straight birdies, part of a 5-under back nine that got him to 12-under for … Continue reading Hoffman’s 63 Leads Deutsche Bank
Watson Alone in 1st at Barclays
With Jordan Spieth showing surprising signs of weakness, Bubba Watson has an opening to make a move at the FedEx Cup over the next month. Watson broke a four-man tie with a 2-under 68 to drop to 7-under, opening up a one-stroke lead over four competitors, including world No. 9 Henrik Stenson and The Open … Continue reading Watson Alone in 1st at Barclays
Preview: The Barclays
Arguably the most exciting four-week stretch of the PGA Tour begins this week with The Barclays, the 125-man first leg of the FedEx Cup Championship. This year's tournament is being played at Plainfield Country Club World No. 1 and current FedEx Cup leader Jordan Spieth will tee off on the back nine at 8:26 a.m. … Continue reading Preview: The Barclays
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