The Olympic golf medalists show off their medals. (Getty Images) Going into the Rio Olympics, the story of golf’s return to the Olympic program seemed like it would be more about who didn’t show up, what didn’t happen and what could have been. By the time Justin Rose tapped in for a gold-clinching birdie on […]
Bubba Watson leading American charge to fringes of medal contention
August 13, 2016 by
Bubba Watson posing in the third round of the 2016 men’s Olympic golf tournament. (Getty Images) Medal count | Olympic schedule |Olympic news Here come the Americans. The four Yankees — Bubba Watson, Matt Kuchar, Rickie Fowler and Patrick Reed — got off to a sluggish start during the first 36 holes of the 2016 […]
Americans collectively struggling at the men's Olympic golf tournament
August 13, 2016 by
Rickie Fowler is in 50th place through two rounds in Rio. (Getty Images) The United States is the only country participating in the men’s Olympic golf tournament with the maximum allotment of four players in the field. They were all in the top 15 in the Official World Golf Ranking at the qualifying cutoff before […]
Marcus Fraser takes 3-shot lead after Day 1 of men's Olympic golf tourney
August 12, 2016 by
Marcus Fraser took the Day 1 lead at the men’s Olympic golf tournament (Getty Images) On a historic Day 1 at the Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Fraser earned a three-stroke lead in the first round of golf played in the Games since 1904. Fraser shot 8-under 63 on the Gil Hanse-designed […]
For Olympic golfers, it's an odd feeling being just a part of the show
August 11, 2016 by
Danny Willett represents Great Britain in Olympic golf. (Getty Images) For Danny Willett, it’s strange and exciting to be a player in golf’s return to the Olympic games. It’s exciting because he’s been able to have meals and conversations with some of the greatest British athletes. It’s been strange because golf is, well, small potatoes […]
Power rankings: John Deere Classic
August 10, 2016 by
Zach Johnson plays some of his best golf at TPC Deere Run. (Getty Images) The PGA Tour is split this week, sort of, with the Olympic golf tournament in Rio de Janeiro and the John Deere Classic entertaining any non-Olympic player in Silvis, Ill. Jordan Spieth would be defending champion here, but since he chose […]
Olympic Emiliano Grillo doesn't have his clubs 3 days before tournament
August 9, 2016 by
Emiliano Grillo’s golf clubs didn’t make it with him on the flight to Rio. (Getty Images) Emiliano Grillo is representing Argentina in golf’s return to the Olympics, with the men’s tournament kicking off on Thursday from the Olympic Golf Course in Rio. However, the Argentinian is going to have trouble playing without his clubs. Grillo […]
Wesley Bryan earns three-win promotion from Web.com Tour
August 8, 2016 by
Wesley Bryan has earned the Web.com Tour’s Three-Win Promotion (Getty Images) Wesley Bryan has very quickly transformed himself from a YouTube trick-shot sensation into a PGA Tour member. That metamorphosis completed on Sunday, when Bryan won the Web.com Tour’s Digital Ally Open in Kansas. Bryan beat Grayson Murray and J.T. Potson on the second hole […]
Jim Furyk shoots first 58 in PGA Tour history at the Travelers
August 7, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Jim Furyk made history early on Sunday at the Travelers Championship. For the second time in his career, Furyk shot a sub-60 round on the PGA Tour, shooting the first ever 58 in PGA Tour history in the final round of the Travelers Championship. Furyk got off to a […]
5-year-old, one-armed golfer does great pro golfer swing impersonations
August 6, 2016 by
Tommy Morrissey is an inspirational story. The 5-year-old golfer was born without much of his right arm, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming an impressive junior who has been featured all over the place. While he has a great swing all his own, Morrissey also has the ability to impersonate the swings of some […]
