Your browser does not support iframes. Tiger Woods’ comeback lasted three rounds before being interrupted on Friday. One hour before his second-round tee time, Woods withdrew from the Dubai Desert Classic in the United Arab Emirates, citing back spasms. Woods opened the tournament on Thursday with disappointing, birdie-free, 5-over 77 that left him clear of […]
Tiger Woods draws influence from Roger Federer's Aussie Open triumph
February 2, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. If Roger Federer can do it, why can’t he? That’s what Tiger Woods was thinking as the 35-year-old all-time tennis great was polishing off an unlikely 18th Grand Slam on Sunday, beating equally unlikely finalist and rival Rafa Nadal in a five-set classic at the Australian Open. “What Rog […]
Rory McIlroy targeting March return from rib injury
January 28, 2017 by
Rory McIlroy has the goods to be one of golf’s all-time greats. (Getty Images) Rory McIlroy isn’t playing in next week’s Dubai Desert Classic on the European Tour, missing the second leg of what is typically an early season United Arab Emirates double for the Ulsterman. He’s sidelined with a rib injury that almost forced […]
Rory McIlroy withdraws from Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship with rib injury
January 17, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. A day after finishing runner-up at the BMW SA Open in South Africa, world No. 2 Rory McIlroy withdrew from this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in the United Arab Emirates, citing a rib injury. “It’s bitterly disappointing to have to withdraw from the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship,” McIlroy […]
Spieth returns from six-week break seeking to rekindle Aussie Open bounce
November 17, 2016 by
Two years ago, Jordan Spieth closed with a final-round 63 to win the Emirates Australian Open in conditions that flummoxed most everyone in the field, including Rory McIlroy. McIlroy was so impressed by Spieth’s performance, he said that Spieth, or anyone at their level, would be lucky to post that 63 again given 100 more […]
Trio of senators ask USGA to move Women's Open from Trump course
November 5, 2016 by
Donald Trump hosts two golf majors in 2017. (Getty Images) Three U.S. senators have formally asked the USGA to move the 2017 U.S. Women’s Open from the Donald Trump-owned Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote a letter to the USGA — namely executive […]
Stenson, Reed, Schwartzel all withdraw from Turkish Airlines Open
November 5, 2016 by
Henrik Stenson is not competing in Turkey this week. (Getty Images) Several big names have followed Rory McIlroy in withdrawing from this week’s Turkish Airlines Open, the first of the three-event Final Series on the European Tour. Open champion Henrik Stenson, Ryder Cup hero Patrick Reed and 2011 Masters winner Charl Schwartzel have opted out […]
Tiger Woods withdraws from Safeway Open for performance reasons
October 11, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Tiger Woods’ return to the PGA Tour has been delayed yet again. Woods withdrew from the Safeway Open in Napa, Calif., on Monday. Woods released a statement on his website on the decision, saying he feels his game is “vulnerable and not where it needs to be.” In full, […]
NCAA moving golf championship from N. Carolina as reaction to 'bathroom bill'
September 20, 2016 by
Collegiate golf has become bigger in recent years. (Getty Images) Collegiate golf is affected by the NCAA’s decision to move seven championships in the 2016-17 academic year from North Carolina in reaction to the state’s House Bill 2. The law, called the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act and dubbed the “Bathroom Bill,” prohibits municipalities […]
ACC moves golf championships from N. Carolina in response to House Bill 2
September 16, 2016 by
The University of Virginia won the 2016 ACC women’s golf championship. Days after the NCAA announced it would remove seven of its championships from the state of North Carolina in response to the state’s so-dubbed “Bathroom Bill,” the Atlantic Coast Conference followed suit in removing all neutral-site championship games from the state for the season. […]
