Just days after winning low amateur honors at Oakmont Country Club, former world No. 1 amateur Jon Rahm joins the paid set. The Arizona State product is making his pro debut this week at the Quicken Loans National in Bethesda, Md. “This week, I couldn’t be more excited,” Rahm said. “It’s a huge honor to […]
Bryson DeChambeau in contention in pro debut at Harbour Town
So far, so good for Bryson DeChambeau in his professional debut. The 2015 U.S. Amateur and NCAA men’s individual champion turned pro ahead of this week’s RBC Heritage, and, heading to the weekend, the SMU product is in contention. DeChambeau shot 2-under 69 on Friday at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, S.C., […]
Rory’s Riviera debut a good one as McIlroy opens with 67
Your browser does not support iframes. After his opening round of 4-under 67 on Thursday in his first-ever appearance in the Northern Trust Open, Rory McIlroy was asked to describe in one word what it’s like to pipe a 320-yard drive right down the middle. The four-time major winner didn’t give it a whole lot […]
Justin Rose off to a great start in his Clambake debut
Justin Rose had a full day on Thursday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He shot 6-under 66 at Spyglass Hill to trail leader Chez Reavie by two shots. He got to play golf with his pro-am partner Justin Timberlake, and the 2013 U.S. Open champion even was treated to an impromptu performance by the […]
Webb Simpson ties career low in PGA Tour debut with short putter
If Round 1 of the Sony Open in Hawaii was any indication, Webb Simpson should’ve made the switch to a conventional putting stroke a long time ago. In his first PGA Tour round with a conventional putter and stroke, Simpson shot 8-under 62, setting a new career low on the tour, to share the lead […]
With Tiger Woods’ PGA Tour debut here, what should we expect?
Let’s face it, trying to predict what Tiger Woods is going to do these days is nearly impossible. From years of winning a handful of tournaments and majors to perplexing seasons without a single win to his up-and-downs a season ago, with the ups being familiar events and downs being the majors, Tiger is as […]
Tiger Woods posts solid 4-under 68 in 2012 PGA Tour debut
Normally a 4-under 68 from Tiger Woods at Spyglass Hill would be the story of the day at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, but with a host of players — including Dustin Johnson and Danny Lee who both shot 9-under — tearing apart Pebble Beach, the former No. 1-ranked player was relegated to 1A […]