An leads Phoenix Open as big names Matsuyama, Mickelson among chasers

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 04: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays his tee shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 4, 2017 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Byeong-hun An has the lead through three rounds of the Waste Management […]

Jason Day, Rory McIlroy among stars making changes for 2017

Jason Day is making some style changes in 2017. (Getty Images) With the turn of the calendar to a new year, many of golf’s best enter into a game of musical logo placements, with pros taking on new equipment and apparel deals. World No. 1 Jason Day had already previously announced he would continue to […]

Oakmont’s Church Pew bunker ranks among golf’s toughest features

The U.S. Open returns to Oakmont this week, bringing the infamous Church Pew bunkers back into the national spotlight. A series of ridges designed to bring you to your knees, the Church Pews rank among golf’s most notable features. In their honor, let’s consider more of the most challenging and distinctive features in golf. Church […]

Snedeker, Singh among five first-round co-leaders at Sony Open

Vijay Singh turned back the clock in Thursday’s opening round of the Sony Open in Hawaii.  Playing in the early wave, the 52-year-old Fijian shot 7-under 63 at Waialae Country Club, a score that ultimately held up to share the first-round lead with four other players: Brandt Snedeker, Kevin Kisner, Ricky Barnes and Morgan Hoffmann.  […]

McIlroy, Rose among PGA Tour winners skipping 2016 opener

The PGA Tour resumes its 2015-16 season on Thursday in Hawaii with the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. The only way to qualify for the ’16 opener is to win a PGA Tour-sanctioned event since the last time the event was played in January 2015.  Defending champion Patrick Reed is back at Kapalua Resort’s Plantation Course […]

Moving day: Mahan, Snedeker among those taking advantage of Saturday

On Moving Day at Muirfield, a few players — very few — were able to take advantage of the day’s conditions and post low numbers. And as a result, one of them might just bring home the Claret Jug. Hunter Mahan leads the pack of players who put themselves in position for a Sunday run. […]

Robert Karlsson, Patrick Reed among the best storylines from Q-School

Well that’s it, folks. After years of producing more drama than your average PGA Tour event, the final edition of Q-School came to a close on Monday afternoon at PGA West. Following six grueling rounds of golf, 26 players were fortunate enough to punch their PGA Tour ticket and tee it up with the best […]