Jordan Spieth may be defending his Hero World Challenge title on a different course than last year, but he’s in a familiar position. Spieth, who won by 10 shots last year at Isleworth Golf & Country Club, is tied for the lead at the halfway mark at Albany in the Bahamas. At 11-under 133, Spieth […]
Jordan Spieth is your new world No. 1, but only for a week
September 8, 2015 by
A week ago, Jordan Spieth lost his world No. 1 ranking while Rory McIlroy was on the sidelines. This week, Spieth will earn it back. Despite missing a second consecutive PGA Tour cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Saturday, Spieth will resume the top spot in the Official World Golf Ranking on Tuesday because […]
Jordan Spieth can still finish No. 1 in the world despite Deutsche Bank missed cut
September 6, 2015 by
Even though Jordan Spieth missed his second consecutive cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Saturday, the two-time 2015 major winner could well have his No. 1 ranking back on Tuesday. According to the folks behind the Official World Golf Ranking, Spieth will regain the top spot in the world — which he lost to […]
Johnson, Gretzky welcome baby boy into the world
January 21, 2015 by
Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky became parents on Monday, with the Great One’s daughter giving birth to the engaged couple’s first child, a son. “Paulina and I are happy to announce the arrival of our baby boy, who was born in Los Angeles on Monday morning,” Johnson said Tuesday night in a statement released by […]
Woods shoots 69 despite sickness at Hero World Challenge
December 6, 2014 by
In one sense, Saturday was the best round of the week for Tiger Woods. In another, it was the worst. Woods shot 3-under 69 at Isleworth Golf & Country Club in Round 3 of the Hero World Challenge, marking his best round in his return to competitive golf. However, a day after Woods spiked a […]
A primer for tonight’s 2014 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship finals
November 5, 2014 by
Under the lights in Las Vegas, eight of the longest drivers in the world will mash golf balls against each other for a $ 250,000, winner-take-all prize and title of RE/MAX World Long Drive champion. Most people, even golfers, aren’t familiar with the sport of long drive. But everyone loves the long ball, so we […]
Inbee Park wins LPGA Taiwan; Lewis finishes runner-up, stays 2nd in world
November 2, 2014 by
A week ago, Inbee Park took over the top spot in the Rolex Rankings from Stacy Lewis. In yet another idle swap at the top, neither played at that week’s Blue Bay LPGA. However, on Sunday, Park proved she’s the best in the world right now, winning the Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship by two shots […]
2015 World Golf Hall of Fame class rights past wrongs
October 16, 2014 by
Halls of fame are awkward things. Of course they induct the obvious candidates, your greaest-of-all-time contenders and seminal figures. What they’re really charged with doing isn’t recognizing those who push the ceiling higher. Rather, they’re expected to identify a floor of greatness. What’s good enough to be considered great? That’s been the trouble with the […]
Rory McIlroy wins the PGA Championship, cements himself atop the golf world
September 1, 2014 by
On Sunday at the PGA Championship, there were plenty of moments when you thought Rory McIlroy wouldn’t win his fourth major championship at the age of 25 and second in a row. Going in with a one-shot lead, the early fireworks had nothing to do with Rory McIlroy and everything to do with the guys […]
