Ahead of this week’s Volunteers of America North Texas LPGA Shootout, world No. 1 Lydia Ko said she would donate her entire check for the week to charities helping Nepal after the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that has left over 5,000 dead. Unfortunately, Ko is in danger of not receiving a check and missing her first-ever […]
Marc Leishman returns after wife’s health scare
April 24, 2015 by
Marc Leishman returned to the PGA Tour on Thursday, shooting 2-over 74 in the first round of Zurich Classic of New Orleans. However, the Australian came back with a new perspective, relieved his wife will survive a major health scare. Leishman withdrew from the Masters two weeks ago, citing his wife Audrey’s condition. The severity […]
E. Molinari disqualified after caddie hitches cart ride on Euro Tour
April 18, 2015 by
Edoardo Molinari got disqualified from the European Tour’s Shenzhen International in China on Friday. But it wasn’t really his fault. Molinari’s caddie apparently hitched a ride between the ninth and 10th holes, which is a penalty for the player. (You’ve got to walk, buddy.) Unfortunately, Molinari didn’t see it. Got DQ because my caddy jumped […]
Tiger’s agent: Woods’ wrist ‘fine’ after Masters injury
April 16, 2015 by
Tiger Woods is feeling “fine” just days after he injured his wrist in the final round of the Masters. Woods’ agent Mark Steinberg told ESPN.com that the 14-time major champion is healing well after Woods hit a tree root with his approach shot from the pine straw off the fairway at the par-4 ninth at […]
Patrick Reed races caddie to get ball after Houston Open ace
April 4, 2015 by
Patrick Reed was so happy he made an ace on Saturday at the Shell Houston Open, he couldn’t wait to get to his ball. [DraftKings: Win $ 1 Million playing Fantasy Golf during the Masters – Sign up for free!] Reed made the hole-in-one on the 188-yard, par-3 16th hole with a 5-iron at the Golf […]
Bubba Watson pulls out of API after death of childhood friend
March 19, 2015 by
Bubba Watson has withdrawn from this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational following the death of a childhood friend. Watson’s manager Jens Beck confirmed the world No. 2 told tournament officials Wednesday. Watson’s friend passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday and the two-time Masters winner has chosen to attend funeral services. Watson will be replaced in the field […]
Trevino: Mickelson should’ve kept “mouth shut” after Ryder Cup loss
February 21, 2015 by
Lee Trevino thinks Phil Mickelson wasn’t the right guy to call out Tom Watson after the American Ryder Cup team lost for a third straight time. “If Phil Mickelson wants to say what he said, it’s up to him,” Trevino said to Golf.com. “I thought it would have come out a lot better from someone like […]
Hall of Famer Charlie Sifford recovering after stroke
January 27, 2015 by
Charlie Sifford, who was the first black man to earn a PGA Tour card, is recovering after suffering a stroke, according to Golf Channel. The 92-year-old, who is also battling a bacterial infection, is reportedly in stable condition at South Pointe Hospital in Cleveland. Sifford broke pro golf’s color barrier after the PGA of America […]
Witness: Allenby fell, injuring himself after trip to strip club
January 23, 2015 by
Maybe there was a good reason to be skeptical of Robert Allenby’s account of a harrowing night last Friday and early Saturday in Honolulu. The two homeless men who accosted Allenby, according to the homeless woman the golfer credits with saving his life, have now spoken to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and offer a very different […]
Obama apologizes after golf round moves couples’ wedding venue
December 30, 2014 by
Army captains Natalie Heimel and Edward Mallue Jr. got some bad news on Saturday after their wedding rehearsal: Their wedding had to move so President Obama could play golf Obama had a Sunday tee time at Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course on the Marine Corps base in Hawaii, where Heimel and Mallue were going to have their ceremony. The […]
