Bubba Watson posing in the third round of the 2016 men’s Olympic golf tournament. (Getty Images) Medal count | Olympic schedule |Olympic news Here come the Americans. The four Yankees — Bubba Watson, Matt Kuchar, Rickie Fowler and Patrick Reed — got off to a sluggish start during the first 36 holes of the 2016 […]
Rory McIlroy is leading the HSBC Champions thanks to an opening 7-under 65
November 1, 2013 by
To say that 2013 has been a disappointment for Rory McIlroy would be an incredible understatement. The former No. 1 player in the world not only failed to win a major for a third straight season, but didn’t win a single golf tournament all season, struggling in the majors and looking confused by his golf […]
Hunter Mahan, leading RBC Canadian Open, withdraws when wife goes into labor
July 27, 2013 by
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. […]
Billy Horschel is leading in San Antonio thanks to this chip-in on Saturday
April 7, 2013 by
You know who is excited about the Valero Texas Open? Billy Horschel, a guy looking for his first PGA Tour win of his career. You know who else is excited? This guy, who picked Horschel to win before the event started, hopefully breaking a horrible start to my picks this PGA Tour season. Horschel finished […]
Tom Watson disparaged U.S. players, gift, leading to Mickelson comments
Whether he realized it or not, what Tom Watson said and did the night before the final day of the Ryder Cup may have been why Phil Mickelson skewered him after a third-straight American defeat at Gleneagles. According to an ESPN.com report, Watson’s behavior at a Saturday night team meeting soured the dozen-man American team […]