Champions Tour finalizes new playoff series with L.A.-based event

The Champions Tour is moving to a playoff system in 2016 that will settle the Charles Schwab Cup. The 50-plus circuit will have a three-event series in the fall, starting with a 72-player field in the new Powershares QQQ Championship near Los Angeles, announced Monday by PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem. After that event, the […]

Paul McGinley finalizes the European Ryder Cup team with Stephen Gallacher, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter

Paul McGinley took the stage at Wentworth on Tuesday to announce his three wild-card picks for the 2014 Ryder Cup, and the picks just added to the stacked lineup that will go up against the Americans later this month. McGinley went with Stephen Gallacher, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood with his three available picks, surprising […]

Europe finalizes its Ryder Cup team with addition of Poulter, Colsaerts

Ryder Cup Captain Jose Maria Olazabal has added the final two pieces of his European puzzle. Ian Poulter will join the squad, as will Nicolas Colsaerts. This marks Poulter’s fourth Ryder Cup selection and Colsaerts’ first. Poulter’s strong play at the PGA Championship helped tilt the balance in his favor, and Colsaerts played his way […]