So here’s a story of priorities. Hunter Mahan, one of the best golfers on the planet and a guy one week removed from a fine showing in the British Open, was in the lead at the RBC Canadian Open when he got word that his wife Kandi had gone into labor with their first child. […]
Bubba Watson goes off on caddie as Travelers Championship slips from his grasp
June 26, 2013 by
You stand on the tee of the 16th hole on a Sunday with a two-shot lead, you’ve got to be feeling pretty good about your chances to win the tournament. But the tee at the 16th isn’t the scorer’s tent after the 18th, and a lot can go wrong. For Bubba Watson at the Travelers […]
Sergio Garcia hit the flagstick on the famed 17th hole, goes on to make birdie anyway
May 12, 2013 by
If there is one thing Sergio Garcia might be known for over the years it’s his ability to get down on himself and blame whatever he can for anything negative on the golf course. When golf restarted on Sunday morning at the Players Championship, Sergio and Tiger Woods had four holes to complete, and Garcia […]
Nicholas Thompson’s astonishing water save could have gone so very wrong, but goes right
March 23, 2013 by
There’s nothing better than trying something ridiculously stupid and pulling it off to perfection, is there? In the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Nicholas Thompson found his ball on the edge of the water, and instead of taking a drop, he stripped off his shoes, waded in, and … boom. Thompson’s shot from […]
Video: James Hahn makes birdie on No. 16, goes Gangnam Style with his celebration
February 4, 2013 by
You can compliment golfers in plenty of ways. They’re flexible, athletic, usually well-spoken, but good dancers? That isn’t something you’d toss in a golfer’s direction much. That said, you may not know James Hahn, but you will now. The 31-year-old who won his first Nationwide Tour event a season ago is having a fine week […]
Martin Kaymer goes from Ryder Cup castoff to hero
November 10, 2012 by
MEDINAH, Ill. — Nothing will ever wipe away the memory of Bernhard Langer’s big miss at the 1991 Ryder Cup that lost the competition for Europe, but on Sunday afternoon at the 39th Ryder Cup, fellow countryman Martin Kaymer did his best to ensure Germany has a positive memory in the annals of Ryder Cup […]
Phil Mickelson goes from cut line casualty to in contention with 64
July 14, 2012 by
Maybe Phil Mickelson’s decision to cut his family vacation to Italy short for a final tune-up before the Open Championship wasn’t such a bad idea after all. One day after Mickelson opened the Scottish Open with a 1-over 73 and looked destined to be a cut line casualty, the four-time major winner roared back into […]
Luke Donald goes back-to-back at BMW PGA Championship, retakes No. 1 ranking
May 27, 2012 by
If it feels like you’re suffering a case of déjà vu, don’t worry, you’re not the only one. For the second year in a row, Luke Donald captured the BMW PGA Championship and, in the process, moved back to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking. The first time around was a little more […]
