Qatar Masters winner Branden Grace jumped 35 spots in the latest Official World Golf Rankings, while Humana Challenge champion Bill Haas moved up 18 spots in the latest release. Haas defeated five players by a single stroke to claim Humana, moving from 41st to 23rd in the rankings. Grace, who staved off Marc Warren for … Continue reading Weekly Winners Climb Rankings
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Hyundai Tournament of Champions Preview
After a long holiday break, the PGA Tour returns to action this Friday with the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, set for play at the PLantation Course at Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The course is a 7,452-yard, par-73 monster on the western shores of Maui, which opened in 1991. The winner gets 500 … Continue reading Hyundai Tournament of Champions Preview
Hero Challenge Brings Tiger Woods Back to Golf
Tiger Woods will be back on the golf course for the first time since the opening rounds of the PGA Championship last August when he takes part in the Hero Challenge beginning Thursday in Windmere, Florida. Woods will tee off at 12:15 p.m. local time alongside Jason Day. The field of 18 players also includes … Continue reading Hero Challenge Brings Tiger Woods Back to Golf
Europe Drubs US for Third Straight Ryder Cup
The competition never really happened; and the results of the regular season - in which Europeans won three of the four Majors on the PGA tour, continued in the post-season. Europe easily cruised by the United States 16-1/2 to 11-1/2 to win its third straight Ryder Cup, and eighth in 10 tries, at GlenEagles, Scotland … Continue reading Europe Drubs US for Third Straight Ryder Cup
2014 Ryder’s Cup Preview: Meet Team USA
A look at the competitors for the US in the 2014 Ryder Cup, which begins Friday in Scotland. Keegan Bradley - Age: 28; Second Ryder Cup appearance; Career RC Record: 3-1-0; 2014 PGA Highlights: 6 top 10 finishes; 13 top 25 finishes; 33rd in FedExCup. Rickie Fowler - Age: 25; Second Ryder Cup appearance; Career … Continue reading 2014 Ryder’s Cup Preview: Meet Team USA
2014 TOUR Championship Preview: The One-Shot Wonders
In our continuing preview of the 2014 TOUR Championship which begins Thursday, we break down all 30 golfers in the final tournament of the PGA season. In this installment, we take a closer look at the men who can take the FedExCup lead with a victory this weekend, and a little help from the rest … Continue reading 2014 TOUR Championship Preview: The One-Shot Wonders
2014 BMW Championship Preview
The men will be separated from the boys this week at the BMW Championship in Denver, Colorado, as more than half of the FedEx Cup Playoff field will be eliminated in preparation for next week's TOUR Championship in Atlanta. The beautiful Cherry Hills Country Club is the site of the third of four legs of … Continue reading 2014 BMW Championship Preview
Bo Van Pelt Takes Early Lead at Barclays
Bo Van Pelt was on the cast of supporting actors for this first tournament of the FedExCup playoff season, coming into the field ranked No. 104 of the 125 men qualifying for the post-season string of action. If he keeps putting together rounds like he did on Thursday, Van Pelt might get his part expanded … Continue reading Bo Van Pelt Takes Early Lead at Barclays
Phil Mickelson Surges Onto Ryder Cup Roster
Phil Mickelson's big finish at the PGA Championship, paired with Jason Dufner's neck injury, have Lefty back on the US Ryder Cup roster for a record-setting 10th time. The PGA Championship was the final event for Americans to qualify to make the team. With Ryder Cup points counting double in Major championships, Mickelson moved up … Continue reading Phil Mickelson Surges Onto Ryder Cup Roster
Three Share Lead at PGA; No. 1 McIlroy 1 Stroke Back
The good news for the rest of the field at the PGA Championship on Thursday? Rory McIlroy hit a double bogey 7 on the par 5 No. 10. The bad news? Even with the gaffe, he's only one shot off the lead. McIlroy's 5-under 66 has him sitting a stroke behind co-leaders Lee Westwood, Kevin … Continue reading Three Share Lead at PGA; No. 1 McIlroy 1 Stroke Back
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