The tee times have been announced for this week's PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. Some of the more interesting opening round trios are listed and analyzed below. Front Nine 7:45 a.m. - David Toms, Mark Brooks, Vijay Singh: All three are former PGA Championship winners; the 54-year-old Brooks in 1996; the 48-year-old … Continue reading Featured PGA Championship Tee Times
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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
US Seeking 4th Major Win in August
Jordan Spieth's dreams of a calendar-year Grand Slam might have been cut short two weeks ago at The Open Championship, but his country's remain intact. With Spieth winning the first two Majors of the year and Zach Johnson winning the third, the United States is poised to become the first country to produce all four … Continue reading US Seeking 4th Major Win in August
Zach Johnson Jumps to No. 7 in FedEx
Zach Johnson's win at the Open Championship Sunday saw him soar 24 spots to No. 7 in the latest FedEx Cup standings. Through 19 events, Johnson has 1,522 points, moving him ahead of injured Rory McIlroy, who has 1,510 points in eight events. Jordan Spieth, who finished tied for fourth on Sunday, continues to lead … Continue reading Zach Johnson Jumps to No. 7 in FedEx
Zach Johnson Rises to No. 12 Post-Open Win
The Open Championship winner Zach Johnson rose from 25th to 12th in the latest Official World Golf Rankings following his triumph on Sunday at St. Andrews. Runners-up Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman did nicely as well, with the South African jumping four sports from 17th to 13th and the Australian soaring 34 places from 61st … Continue reading Zach Johnson Rises to No. 12 Post-Open Win
Zach Johnson Takes Open in Playoff
They had an American in mind, if one was going to win the Claret Jug. They had a Johnson picked out, if one was going to challenge Jordan Spieth's shot at history. Wrong American, wrong Johnson. Zach Johnson, the 39-year-old from Iowa, won his second Major title, outlasting Louis Oosthuizen and Mark Leishman in the … Continue reading Zach Johnson Takes Open in Playoff
US’ Johnson Leads Open at -7
A bit lost in the media explosion over the quest of Jordan Spieth for three straight Majors is how close Dustin Johnson came to winning the US Open himself last month. Johnson reminded the crowds just how good of a 2015 he's having in Spieth's shadow, shooting a 7-under 65 to take the first round … Continue reading US’ Johnson Leads Open at -7
Spieth Wins Fourth Title of 2015
What's the last thing the rest of the field waned Jordan Spieth to have entering The Open Championship at St. Andrew's this weekend? Momentum. But that's exactly what the world's No. 2 player, and winner of both The Masters and the US Open, has after taking his fourth title of 2015 on Sunday, winning the … Continue reading Spieth Wins Fourth Title of 2015
Expert Picks: John Deere Classic
The John Deere Classic plays host to the PGA TOUR this week, for the final regular tour event before next week’s major, The Open Championship. In the last few years the event has seen two first time PGA TOUR winners in World No.2 Jordan Spieth, who won his first PGA TOUR title here in 2013, … Continue reading Expert Picks: John Deere Classic
Golf Birthdays: February 23-24
February 23 New Zealand's Michael Campbell, who won the 2005 US Open, turns 46. Campbell has 15 professional wins, including eight on the European Tour. Not even in the top 10 of the Open leaderboard after a day in 2005, Campbell crept up to 1-under and a tie for fourth on Friday, but was still … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 23-24
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