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Billy Payne will step down as head of Augusta National
August 25, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Billy Payne, the chairman of Augusta National, has announced he’ll be stepping down from his perch atop the kingdom of green jackets. Payne took over leadership duties at the famed home of the Masters in 2006, following the departure of former chairman Hootie Johnson. It was under Johnson that […]
2017 U.S. Open: Billy Horschel cards a four-over … on the first hole
July 8, 2017 by
Billy Horschel’s very bad hole. (via usopen.com) You know the tired old line about how you can’t win a major on Thursday, but you can lose it? Billy Horschel saw that line, and raised it by a factor of 18, quite possibly losing his shot at the U.S. Open on the very first freaking hole. […]
Phil Mickelson once owed a $2 million gambling debt to Billy Walters
April 1, 2017 by
Phil Mickelson is known for his penchant for taking chances on the golf course. In a federal court on Thursday, a jury got an idea of how much risk Mickelson takes on outside the ropes. Federal prosecutors charged with trying famous Las Vegas gambler Billy Walters on charges of insider trading revealed Mickelson, who is […]
Billy Hurley III to skip British Open to attend sister’s wedding
June 29, 2016 by
Billy Hurley III has made his choice, and he’s going to choose family over the British Open. The newly minted PGA Tour winner announced Tuesday that he’ll attend his sister’s wedding the week of the year’s third major instead of making the trip to compete at Royal Troon. The Naval Academy grad earned a spot […]
Billy Hurley III’s father found in Texas hotel
August 1, 2015 by
The father of PGA Tour player Billy Hurley III has been found in Texas after his family didn’t know his whereabouts for more than nine days. Willard Hurley Jr. was found “safe and sound” in the Lone Star state, according to Leesburg, Va., police. Someone recognized Hurley from news reports and notified police. Hurley declined […]
Billy Horschel, USGA exec. director Davis hash out Open issues
June 27, 2015 by
Billy Horschel had no problem letting the world know what he thought of the greens at Chambers Bay in last week’s U.S. Open. He didn’t like them, primarily because he thought they were poorly conditioned, lacked grass, rolled at inconsistent speeds and mitigated a good putter’s skill. However, he wasn’t proud of the way he […]
Billy Hurley III dunked one for a Frys.com Open ace
October 11, 2014 by
If an ace happens and no one notices, did it really happen? Absolutely. Billy Hurley III’s tee shot at the par-3 15th hole in the second round of the Frys.com Open went 181 yards. The distance to the hole was 181 yards. The former naval officer had dunked one in for an ace. But Hurley […]
Billy Horschel wins Tour Championship, FedEx Cup and $11.44 million
September 15, 2014 by
Papa’s got a brand new bag, and it’s filled with $ 11.44 million. Father-to-be Billy Horschel closed out a historic run in the FedEx Cup playoffs on Sunday, winning the Tour Championship at East Lake for his second consecutive win and, in the process, claiming the FedEx Cup and its $ 10 million bounty. Horschel […]
Billy Horschel would miss the birth of his daughter for a shot at $10 million
September 13, 2014 by
ATLANTA – It’s not often that you get a chance to witness the birth of your first child. It’s also not often that you have a legit chance at a $ 10 million payday. Which one would you choose? Coming into Friday, Billy Horschel was tied for the lead at the Tour Championship at East […]
