Rory McIlroy Leads British Open; Tiger Woods 3 Strokes Back

For the second time in a week, Rory McIlroy has gotten off to a hot start across the pond. He's hoping his second round as the leader of the Open Championship is a little better than last Friday's ugliness at the Scottish Open. McIlroy has six birdies and no bogeys to finish with a 6-under … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Leads British Open; Tiger Woods 3 Strokes Back →

Brian Harman, Zach Johnson Rise in FedEx Standings

Zach Johnson wasn't too happy with his second straight second-place finish at the John Deere Classic, but the jump from 17th to 10th in this week's FedEx Cup Standings helped make up for it. Brian Harman is even happier. His win at the tournament in Silvis, Illinois, propelled him from 48th to 14th in the … Continue reading Brian Harman, Zach Johnson Rise in FedEx Standings →

Brian Harman Nips Zach Johnson to Win John Deere Classic

This finishing second place by one stroke is starting to get a bit old for Zach Johnson at the John Deere Classic. For a second straight year, Johnson was the runner-up by one shot, this time losing to Brian Harman, whose final round 66 put him 22-under, a stroke ahead of Johnson, who fired a … Continue reading Brian Harman Nips Zach Johnson to Win John Deere Classic →

Zach Johnson, William McGirt Tied as John Deere Classic Hits Turn

Apparently Zach Johnson is pretty intent on making up for last year's playoff loss at the John Deere Classic. Johnon followed up his opening-round 63 with a 4-under 67 to remain tied for first place at 12-under through two rounds at the TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Johnson shook off three bogeys with seven … Continue reading Zach Johnson, William McGirt Tied as John Deere Classic Hits Turn →

Three tied for lead at John Deere Classic

Tournaments outside the limelight can make for strange bedfellows, and strange leaderboards as well. That's one way to explain the trio atop the scorecard through one round at the John Deere Classic on Thursday: Zach Johnson, #21 on the PGA Money List this year; South Africa's Rory Sabbatini, whose missed nine cuts in 22 events … Continue reading Three tied for lead at John Deere Classic →

Jordan Spieth Set to Defend First PGA Title

The way Jordan Spieth's career arc is currently going, "the 2013 John Deere Classic" might one day be a trivia answer for the question, "What was PGA legend Jordan Spieth's first tournament victory?" It's hard not to like Spieth's game, particularly given just how good he's been in less than two years on the tour. … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Set to Defend First PGA Title →

PGA Returns with Travelers Championship

The field might not be as deep, but the grass and the money are both just as green as the PGA Tour resumes play with the Travelers Championship beginning Thursday at the TPC Riverlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. The premiere trio of the morning is Jason Day, Keegan Bradley and US Open co-runner-up Erik Compton, who … Continue reading PGA Returns with Travelers Championship →