Phil Mickelson tied the British Open’s 72-hole aggregate score mark on Sunday, matching Greg Norman’s 1993 tally of 267 with a 17-under score at Royal Troon. He beat the next best player by 11 shots. He shot the best final-round score in his major career. Mickelson didn’t win a second Claret Jug on Sunday. Instead, […]
McIlroy thinks media more 'desperate' for his next major than he is
July 18, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy came close to winning the British Open B-flight on Sunday. With a closing 4-under 67, the Ulsterman ended an unfiltered and, at times, unhinged week at Royal Troon in a tie for fifth place. His 4-under total for the week left him two shots behind J.B. Holmes for third place and a shot […]
British Open, final round: What to watch for
July 16, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. The 145th British Open at Royal Troon has reached its final day, and after all the wind and rain and bunkers and gorse, we’re in for a treat. We’ve got two of the game’s finest at the top of the leaderboard, and stars both new and old lurking […]
What to watch for on Day 3 of the British Open
July 16, 2016 by
As we head to the weekend of the British Open, we look forward to the five things that you should watch for in the third round at Royal Troon. Phantastic Phil: Phil Mickelson backed up an opening 62-and-a-half — OK, a 63 — with a respectable 2-under 69. His 10-under total is the best ever […]
63s in majors don't typically translate into major victories
July 15, 2016 by
With a foot to go, it seemed that Phil Mickelson’s putt to shoot the first 62 in men’s major championship history would disappear. Then, an unexpected twist in the line left the ball catching the edge of the hole and missing. It was a 63. It’s special, certainly, but not unique. A 63 had been […]
Who do you take at the U.S. Open: The Big Three or the field?
July 14, 2016 by
OAKMONT, Pa. — The question going into the U.S. Open nine years ago was whether you would take 12-time major winner Tiger Woods or the remaining field of 155 players. Now, going into this Oakmont Open in 2016, the question is if you would take the Big Three or the 153 leftovers. So, do you […]
Weather delays plaguing U.S. Open at Oakmont
July 13, 2016 by
OAKMONT, Pa. — It’s raining cats and dogs here, not birdies and eagles. Weather delays, namely severe thunderstorms, have caused play to be stopped twice here at the 2016 U.S. Open. The first delay began at approximately 10:05 a.m. and lasted about 75 minutes. After less than an hour of play, the field was again […]
US Open: Why Phil Mickelson will play 36 holes Friday while Andrew Landry will hit one putt
July 12, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. OAKMONT, Pa. — The 2016 U.S. Open is a mess, mostly because of stop-and-go rain Thursday that threw the schedule into chaos, but partly because of how the USGA has responded to said chaos. Consider this: At 7:30 a.m. ET Friday morning, when Round 1 play resumed, tournament leader […]
At 43, Lee Westwood contending for a first major golf title
July 11, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. OAKMONT, Pa. — The best player to have never won a major is in contention to win his first here at the U.S. Open. I’m not talking about Dustin Johnson. I’m talking about Lee Westwood. The 43-year-old came back on Friday to an Oakmont that had been drenched on […]
