Your browser does not support iframes. The first hole at Royal Birkdale is the most difficult opening hole on all the courses in the Open rota. Birkdale’s sixth is the toughest hole on the course. All Rory McIlroy did on Friday, in swirling English wind, was birdie both of them as he got back into […]
2017 Open Championship: Rory McIlroy gets back into contention with blazing Round 2 start
July 30, 2017 by
2017 Open Championship: Jordan Spieth wins with iron will, brilliant back nine
July 23, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Jordan [expletive]ing Spieth. Any questions? Spieth won the 146th Open Championship on Sunday, and he did so with one of the most mind-bending, soul-crushing, exhilarating stretches of golf in the sport’s history. Over the course of less than an hour, Spieth hit one of the worst tee shots of […]
Danny Willett withdraws from U.S. Open due to back injury
July 2, 2017 by
Danny Willett’s time at the U.S. Open is done. (Getty) The USGA has announced that 2016 Masters champion Danny Willett has withdrawn from the 2017 U.S. Open as a result of a back injury. Willett opened Friday with a +9, so it’s unlikely he would have been around on the weekend anyway, but it’s still […]
Rory McIlroy to have MRI on back on Monday
May 17, 2017 by
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Rory McIlroy will have an MRI on Monday to see if there’s new damage to the same spot on his back which he injured in January in South Africa. McIlroy showed visible discomfort on Friday, clutching quickly at his back on the first hole at TPC Sawgrass. Despite the pain, […]
Jordan Spieth recreates Phil Mickelson's Masters miracle at 13, back in contention
April 8, 2017 by
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Phil Mickelson’s second shot at 13 during the final round of the 2010 Masters is regarded as one of the greatest in tournament history. Saturday, Jordan Spieth hit nearly the same shot during his rise up the leaderboard that has vaulted him all the way to second place. This is the shot […]
Muirfield membership votes to admit women; R&A places back in Open rotation
March 15, 2017 by
The membership of Muirfield in Scotland took advantage of a mulligan, announcing Tuesday their all-male membership, known as the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, voted overwhelmingly to allow female members for the first time in the club’s 270-year history. This was the second time a by-mail vote was taken of the membership to admit women, […]
Tiger Woods withdraws from Dubai Desert Classic with back spasms
February 4, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Tiger Woods’ comeback lasted three rounds before being interrupted on Friday. One hour before his second-round tee time, Woods withdrew from the Dubai Desert Classic in the United Arab Emirates, citing back spasms. Woods opened the tournament on Thursday with disappointing, birdie-free, 5-over 77 that left him clear of […]
Henrik Stenson takes Abu Dhabi lead on back of no practice
January 20, 2017 by
Henrik Stenson took charge on Day 1 in Abu Dhabi. (Getty Images) All play and no work paid dividends for Henrik Stenson in the first round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. The Swede, coming off an off-season break where he rarely touched a club, shot an 8-under 64 at Abu Dhabi Golf Club to […]
Rory McIlroy to undergo MRI for back injury suffered in SA Open
January 18, 2017 by
McIlroy injured his back earlier in the week. (Getty Images) Rory McIlroy finished the playoff runner-up on Sunday at the BMW SA Open, but he was frankly fortunate to finish the tournament at all. McIlroy suffered a back injury before his second round on Friday in Johannesburg, South Africa, and it led to an up-and-down […]
