Your browser does not support iframes. On a course renowned for its vicious character, at a tournament expected to finish around even par, all Jordan Spieth did on Thursday morning at the Open Championship was throw down an opening-round 65. The Vengeance Tour is underway. Two years ago almost to the day, Spieth holed a […]
Dad-Joke Tiger Woods is the best Tiger Woods
August 5, 2017 by
Tiger Woods 1, Lobster 0 (via @TigerWoods) He’s standing there, shirtless, holding a lobster the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, and you can’t help but laugh at how ridiculous—and how perfect—it all is. Friday morning, Tiger Woods, arguably the most famous athlete on the planet, tweeted out a photo of himself wrangling a […]
Stephen Curry holds his own in first round of Web.com tournament
August 4, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. After two-time NBA champion Stephen Curry received a sponsor’s exemption to participate in the Web.com Tour’s Ellie Mae Classic, some golf die-hards felt it was wrong to guarantee a spot in the field to a part-time golfer. Well, on Thursday, Curry may have silenced some of those critics by posting […]
Bunkers at Royal Birkdale are evil and will destroy your scorecard
August 3, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Of all the ways that an Open Championship course can break you—wind, rain, gorse, gloom—the most sinister of all are the pot bunkers that dot courses all over the United Kingdom. Imagine a hole dug straight down into the earth about 12 feet, ringed by sloping grass that guides […]
David Feherty’s son dies from overdose on 29th birthday
August 2, 2017 by
David Feherty, the former golf pro and current sports broadcaster, announced via Twitter on Tuesday morning that his son, Shey, has died from an overdose. My first born son is gone from me, dying from an overdose on his 29th birthday. Bless his sweet heart, I will fight on. — David Feherty (@Fehertwit) August 1, 2017 Shey, […]
New Open championship starter introduces Andrew 'Beef' Johnston by his nickname
August 1, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Fan favorite Andrew Johnston is beloved in the golf world for his marquee smile and crazy beard. The burly Englishman is also commonly referred to as simply, “Beef ” – one of the best nicknames in all of sports. Whatever tournament Johnston is playing in, chants of “Beef” are audible […]
2017 Open Championship: What happened while you were sleeping
July 31, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Wake up! It’s time to catch up on what happened across the pond at the Open Championship (or, if you prefer, British Open) while you were sleeping. McIlroy In Gear Rory McIlroy was faltering on Thursday, puttering along at five-over, 10 strokes behind the leaders. And then his caddie […]
2017 Open Championship: Rory McIlroy gets back into contention with blazing Round 2 start
July 30, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. The first hole at Royal Birkdale is the most difficult opening hole on all the courses in the Open rota. Birkdale’s sixth is the toughest hole on the course. All Rory McIlroy did on Friday, in swirling English wind, was birdie both of them as he got back into […]
2017 Open Championship: Sergio Garcia hurts himself while slamming club
July 29, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Sergio Garcia said he “wasn’t very smart” after deciding to slam his club into a bush during Friday’s second round of The Open Championship. [Now’s the time to sign up for Fantasy Football! Join for free] Oh, you think so, doctor? The defending Masters champion had a frustrating fourth hole, […]
Bizarre rules violation costs player a tournament on a four-inch putt
July 29, 2017 by
A U.S. Junior Girls’ match has ended on one of the cruelest possible rules decisions in golf. Erica Shepherd and Elizabeth Moon were playing for a spot in the U.S. Girls’ Junior finals at the Boone Valley Golf Club in Augusta, Mo. The head-to-head match had gone to extra holes, and on the 19th hole, […]
