Hideki Matsuyama hurtling toward world No. 1 after torrid run

Hideki Matsuyama is coming into his own. (Getty Images) Hideki Matsuyama has finished no worse than second in his last five starts. He’s won four times, including on Sunday at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. That bookends a stretch in which Matsuyama also won the WGC-HSBC Champions for his second official PGA Tour […]

Jordan Spieth wins stunning U.S. Open, takes step toward historic Grand Slam

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — All that is gold doesn’t glitter. This wasn’t pretty, but golf’s Golden Child is now halfway to the Grand Slam. Jordan Spieth won the U.S. Open on Sunday in a completely different fashion than he did the Masters just two months prior. At Augusta, he was poised beyond his years; at […]

U.S. Open, First Round Recap: Phil Mickelson takes big step toward history

• Phil Mickelson’s opening round was incredible, but it was made even more special by the fact that the guy flew from San Diego to Philadelphia overnight after attending his daughter’s 8th grade graduation. • Luke Donald, seeking his first major win, had a pretty special close to his round before the horn blew on […]