PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL – MAY 14: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot on the first hole during the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship at the Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 14, 2017 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) Rory McIlroy will not play in next […]
Vijay Singh pulls out of Olympic golf tourney, citing Zika threat
April 15, 2016 by
Vijay Singh is taking a pass on the Olympics. The Fijian told Golf Channel on Tuesday that he’s planning to skip the men’s Olympic golf tournament out of concerns over the Zika virus in Brazil and throughout Latin America. “I would like to play the Olympics,” said Singh, “but the Zika virus, you know and […]
Jordan Spieth pulls off the ‘Happy Gilmore’ swing at a pro-am
January 4, 2016 by
Nice Happy Gilmore to start the day @JordanSpieth pic.twitter.com/HyKA8xkPYd — Jake Owen (@jakeowen) December 14, 2015 Jordan Spieth is clearly a student of golf history, and he showed it on the golf course on Sunday. Spieth was playing in the Grapefruit Pro-Am at Vero Beach Country Club in Florida with country singer Jake Owen, who has [reviously teamed […]
Rich Beem pulls out of Hong Kong Open so Ian Poulter can keep Euro Tour membership
October 21, 2015 by
Ian Poulter can thank 2002 PGA champion Rich Beem for allowing him to keep his dream alive of making the 2016 European Ryder Cup team. When the new Official World Golf Ranking was released on Sunday night, Poulter had dropped out of the top 50 for the first time since 2006. That meant Poulter was […]
Rory McIlroy makes it official, pulls out of British Open
July 9, 2015 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Rory McIlroy made it official on Wednesday, announcing he will not play in next week’s British Open at St. Andrews. In a post to Instagram, McIlroy said in part, “After much consideration, I have decided not to play in the Open Championship at St. Andrews. I’m taking a long […]
Bubba Watson pulls out of API after death of childhood friend
March 19, 2015 by
Bubba Watson has withdrawn from this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational following the death of a childhood friend. Watson’s manager Jens Beck confirmed the world No. 2 told tournament officials Wednesday. Watson’s friend passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday and the two-time Masters winner has chosen to attend funeral services. Watson will be replaced in the field […]
Tiger Woods pulls out 73 in Phoenix Open first round
January 30, 2015 by
The first 12 holes of Tiger Woods’ season-debut round at the Waste Management Phoenix Open were a certifiable car wreck. The last six holes, however messy, salvaged a 2-over 73 at TPC Scottsdale. It could have been a lot worse. Woods’ opening tee shot set a foreboding mood, a blast skied so far right it […]
Video: Rory McIlroy pulls off impressive recovery shot on the 9th hole
September 1, 2012 by
Very little impresses Phil Mickelson when it comes to scrambling. When you’re the king of the flop shot and getting up-and-down from almost every conceivable spot, watching a fellow competitor grind his way around the course likely isn’t that impressive. But on Friday at the Deutsche Bank Championship, there’s a good chance even “Phil the Thrill” would’ve […]
No leaf in sight: Carl Pettersson pulls off the shot of the day in Wyndham’s second round
August 18, 2012 by
Not much doubt about this one: Carl Pettersson’s eagle is the shot of the day at the Wyndham Championship, and no rules official is going to give him any grief about this one. Pettersson sits two strokes off Jimmy Walker’s dyn-o-mite lead of -12 at the tournament’s halfway point. Devil Ball Golf – Golf – […]
The Golf Fix: No More Pulls or Slices
April 21, 2012 by
Michael Breed gives a drill to help those who pull or slice the ball. Watch the Golf Fix Mondays at 7 pm ET on Golf Channel. For more help with your game, visit GolfChannel.com/the-golf-fix.
