Gene Sauers celebrates winning the U.S. Senior Open (Getty Images) You might have been hard-pressed to convince Gene Sauers five years ago that he was still going to be playing professional golf in 2016. On Monday, he became a first-time major champion. Sauers won the U.S. Senior Open by a shot over Billy Mayfair and […]
Marcus Fraser takes 3-shot lead after Day 1 of men's Olympic golf tourney
August 12, 2016 by
Marcus Fraser took the Day 1 lead at the men’s Olympic golf tournament (Getty Images) On a historic Day 1 at the Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Fraser earned a three-stroke lead in the first round of golf played in the Games since 1904. Fraser shot 8-under 63 on the Gil Hanse-designed […]
The Greenbrier Classic canceled after floods at W. Va. resort
June 26, 2016 by
The PGA Tour and The Greenbrier resort announced Saturday that flooding and mudslides in southeastern West Virginia have forced the cancellation of The Greenbrier Classic. Torrential rains fell in Greenbrier County midweek, leading to flooding that has so far killed 26 people in the region. The flooding spread over the resort’s golf courses, including the […]
Greenbrier is underwater after major flooding in southeast W. Va.
June 25, 2016 by
Hope @The_Greenbrier drys out soon!! #GreenbrierClassic #hole18-17-1 pic.twitter.com/n2HRUTYpw7 — bubba watson (@bubbawatson) June 23, 2016 Less than two weeks away from The Greenbrier Classic, the iconic West Virgnia resort’s golf courses are underwater after major flooding from torrential rains in the southeastern portion of the state. Thursday rains in Greenbrier County led to the declaration […]
After researching Zika, McIlroy ready to compete in Rio Olympics
June 2, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy has done his homework, and now he’s ready to give his answer: The world No. 3 will play in the Olympic golf tournament. After McIlroy won the Irish Open two weeks ago, McIlroy said he was concerned about the spread of Zika virus and was considering skipping the sport’s return to the Olympic […]
Podcast: Where does Jordan Spieth go after his Masters letdown?
April 16, 2016 by
On this week’s podcast, we go in-depth on Jordan Spieth’s Masters letdown, including how he handled the 12th hole, his mini-comeback and how he handled the gauntlet of gotchas in the post-tournament news conference and green jacket ceremonies. Also, we resoundingly answer how this will affect Spieth with caddie Michael Greller as a guide. Ryan […]
Spieth frustrated by putter after 2nd round 73 in Houston Open
April 2, 2016 by
Heading into the Shell Houston Open, Jordan Spieth said he was looking for some consistency leading into his first major title defense at the Masters. Through two rounds at Golf Club of Houston, Spieth hasn’t found it. After opening with 5-under 67 on Thursday, the 22-year-old Texan struggled with the putter on Friday, leading to […]
Mickelson wins over Daniel Berger after 18th hole injury
March 25, 2016 by
Phil Mickelson won his Thursday match at the WGC-Dell Match Play 1 up against Daniel Berger, but it probably wasn’t how the five-time major winner wanted to lock up his second win in as many days. Mickelson, who never trailed in the match, arrived to the 18th hole at Austin Country Club all square with […]
Jason Day takes one-shot lead after Day 1 at Bay Hill
March 18, 2016 by
Jason Day looked on Thursday like the guy who rose to No. 1 in the world last summer. Day finished strong at Bay Hill, including one-putting the final seven holes, to shoot 6-under 66 and take a one-shot lead after Round 1 of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. After the Aussie turned in 1-under 35 following […]
Rory McIlroy will try to figure out ‘Sunday problem’ after Doral finale
March 7, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy didn’t get it done on Sunday at Doral, and that bucks a multi-year trend for the four-time major winner. McIlroy came into the final round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship with a three-shot edge, but he didn’t make a birdie until the 16th hole at the Blue Monster. That birdie came after three bogeys, […]
