The first rule of burglaries: show up when your target’s not home. And when you can watch your target on television, well, you’ve got a pretty good idea they’re not home. Henrik Stenson, defending British Open champion, came home from his opening round on Thursday to discover his rental home had been burglarized, top to […]
2017 Open Championship: Watch Birkdale's rough completely break Justin Thomas' spirit
July 27, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Remember when Justin Thomas captivated the golf world by firing a 63 during the third round of the U.S. Open last month? [Now’s the time to sign up for Fantasy Football! Join for free] Yeah, well, his performance on the sixth hole during Friday’s second round of The Open […]
2017 Open Championship: Birdies flew while you slept
July 26, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. The Open Championship tees off when most of America is either asleep or heading for bed. Here’s what happened before the Saturday morning sun rose on the States: Birdies Aplenty For all the horrors that the weather visited upon the field on Friday, the weekend at the Open Championship […]
62! Branden Grace records lowest score ever in a men's major
July 25, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Jack Nicklaus didn’t do it. Arnold Palmer didn’t do it. Tiger Woods didn’t do it. But Branden Grace…he did it. On Saturday at Royal Birkdale, Grace achieved golf history: the first-ever 62 in a men’s major tournament. Thirty-one golfers have carded a 63 in a major championship, most recently […]
Jordan Spieth's impossible-to-believe 5-hole stretch at The Open
July 24, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. There’s really no way to describe a five-hole stretch from Jordan Spieth other than to say: impossible. Spieth was already reeling in the final round of the Open Championship when he stepped up to the 13th tee. His three-shot lead over Matt Kuchar had vanished, he’d hit as many […]
2017 Open Championship: Jordan Spieth wins with iron will, brilliant back nine
July 23, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Jordan [expletive]ing Spieth. Any questions? Spieth won the 146th Open Championship on Sunday, and he did so with one of the most mind-bending, soul-crushing, exhilarating stretches of golf in the sport’s history. Over the course of less than an hour, Spieth hit one of the worst tee shots of […]
2017 Open Championship: Can anyone catch Jordan Spieth?
July 22, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. You come at Jordan Spieth, you’d best not miss. Ever. Because he sure won’t. On the most favorable day for major scoring in recent memory, a day that saw a record 62, Jordan Spieth saw the onrushing horde of would-be challengers for the Open Championship and merely threw down […]
2017 Open Championship: What to watch for heading into the weekend
July 22, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. We’re halfway home at the Open Championship! Here’s a wrapup of Friday’s action and a look forward to what you can expect from an American-heavy leaderboard this weekend… Spieth’s Genius Misfire We’re still not that far removed from an era where ridiculous shots off the club of Tiger Woods […]
2017 Open Championship: Everything you need to know for Friday
July 21, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. The first round of the Open Championship is in the books, and here’s what we know so far: it’s going to get worse. So, so much worse. All that blue sky and calm weather the players enjoyed Thursday? Yeah, it’s about to end. Let’s wrap up Thursday and look […]
That time Stewart Cink cleaned BBQ sauce out of the Claret Jug at the Atlanta airport
July 20, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. The Claret Jug is one of the most recognizable trophies in all of professional sports and it has been through its fair share of crazy post Open Championship celebrations. Made out of 2.45 kg of solid sliver, the winner is allowed to take the Jug home, and do with […]
