Your browser does not support iframes. There is a major championship taking place this week at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England and nobody knows what the heck to call it. Is it the British Open? The Open? The Open Championship? Or something else entirely? According to the R&A, the governing body that oversees the event, either The […]
Roger Federer's Wimbledon win a reminder of what Tiger Woods could have been
July 18, 2017 by
Roger Federer and Tiger Woods in 2006. (Getty) Augusta National, April 10, 2016. Jordan Spieth watches helplessly as his second shot on the 12th hole trickles into Rae’s Creek, his lead vanishing along with it. Beside him, a familiar figure in red and black has just been handed the Masters lead, and he won’t relinquish— […]
IOC votes to keep golf in Olympic program through at least 2024
July 17, 2017 by
As golf was preparing to make its return to the Olympic program last summer after a 112-year absence, there was pressure to make sure the men’s and women’s tournaments in Rio de Janeiro were a hit. After all, less than a year later, the International Olympic Committee would vote on golf’s fate past the 2020 […]
Johnson now readies for U.S. Open after Gretzky delivers second son
July 16, 2017 by
Dustin Johnson is heading for Wisconsin on Tuesday to defend his U.S. Open title, and he’s doing it as a father for the second time. Fiancée Paulina Gretzky gave birth on Monday to the couple’s second son in a planned C-section. The couple has yet to decide on a name for Tatum’s brother. Meet the […]
Report: Donald Trump said to have threatened lawsuit if USGA moved Women's Open
July 15, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. The U.S. Women’s Open tees off this week at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, and as with so many other matters involving the 45th president, there’s controversy swirling. The choice of President Donald Trump’s golf club to host one of the premier women’s tournaments in the world […]
Donald Trump confirms he will attend U.S. Women's Open, first sitting president to do so
July 15, 2017 by
Donald Trump and wife Melania prepare to leave Paris en route to the U.S. Women’s Open. (AFP) President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday morning that he will be attending the U.S. Women’s Open now underway at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. Trump had been in France as part of that nation’s Bastille […]
Women's Open prepares for Trump arrival as USGA head answers questions
July 14, 2017 by
Presidential skybox at Trump National Golf Club. (Twitter/@StevePoliti) Will President Donald Trump attend the U.S. Women’s Open, now underway at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey? A flight plan filed with the FAA earlier this week appeared to hint that way, and now local media on-site have caught sight of a well-decorated, newly […]
Watch PGA featured holes from John Deere Classic live on Yahoo Sports
July 13, 2017 by
With only six weeks until the FedEx Cup playoffs begin, PGA Tour stars will look to make a move up the standings this week at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Ill. — the final tournament before next week’s British Open — and you can catch action from the first two rounds live on […]
Gator attacks Florida man diving to retrieve golf balls
July 12, 2017 by
Scott Lahodik was attacked on Tuesday by an alligator while he was trying to retrieve golf balls. (Getty Images) Golf is an expensive sport, so trying scoop up some extra balls from water hazards is usually a pretty common occurrence. Unfortunately for Scott Lahodik of Florida, this common and usually innocuous activity got a little hairy […]
President Trump could travel to Bedminster for U.S. Women's Open
July 11, 2017 by
President Trump heads to Bedminster in June. (Getty) President Donald Trump’s Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., hosts the U.S. Women’s Open this week, and flight documents indicate that the president himself could be in attendance for the tournament’s conclusion. Per a notice filed Monday with the Federal Aviation Administration, Trump could potentially travel to […]
