Lydia Ko and Inbee Park have each won five times on the LPGA Tour this season. Stacy Lewis has six…second-place finishes. It’s been a disappointing and frustrating follow-up season to a three-win 2014 for Lewis, who, just a year ago, became the first American in 21 years to lock up the LPGA’s biggest season-long awards […]
After learning from a season of close calls, Stacy Lewis wants to end with a win
November 18, 2015 by
Tiger Woods expects ‘tedious and long’ recovery from second back surgery
October 22, 2015 by
Tiger Woods doesn’t know when he’s going to play competitive golf again, but his message on Tuesday was clear: Don’t hold your breath. Woods, who surprisingly announced Sept. 18 that he had undergone a second microdiscectomy surgery on his back in 18 months, said he will soon begin rehab. However, he doesn’t have any kind […]
Spieth one round away from FedEx Cup and Tour Championship
September 27, 2015 by
Jordan Spieth is one round away from ending the season by ending the discussion. Spieth carries a one-shot lead over Henrik Stenson into the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, and, if he can finish off his fifth PGA Tour win of the season on Sunday, he’ll win […]
Five for Friday: Top shots from first round of Deutsche Bank Championship
September 5, 2015 by
There was no shortage of good shots on Friday in the first round of Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass. Here are five of the best: 5. Zach attack British Open champion Zach Johnson nearly holed his third shot from 77 yards on the par-5 18th, spinning it to within 18 inches. […]
Tiger Woods rallies from rough start for 3-under 68 at Quicken Loans National
July 31, 2015 by
GAINESVILLE, Va. — Through four holes, it was looking like another reprisal of the Passion of Tiger. Snap-hook and a bogey on the first hole. A short-side miss from the fairway leading to a second bogey at the third. Another dropped shot at the fourth. At 3 over through four holes, it seemed Woods was […]
Graham DeLaet withdraws from Canadian Open as national drought continues
July 25, 2015 by
The greatest Canadian hope to end a 61-year drought at their national championship has withdrawn from the RBC Canadian Open. Graham DeLaet, ranked 84th in this week’s Official World Golf Ranking, pulled out of the event on Friday morning after sustaining a thumb injury in Thursday’s opening round. Despite the best efforts of training staff, […]
Jordan Spieth took a drink from Zach Johnson’s Claret Jug
July 23, 2015 by
Hockey players have a superstition about not touching the Stanley Cup unless they’ve won it. Jordan Spieth, however, wasn’t spooked about getting his hands — and lips — on the British Open trophy he just missed out on winning. Spieth and Open winner Zach Johnson flew home to the United States on the same private […]
Michelle Wie withdraws from Kingsmill Championship
May 15, 2015 by
After an opening-round 78 on Thursday, Michelle Wie withdrew from the Kingsmill LPGA Championship citing a hip injury. Wie was among the bottom of the 144-player field at the Virginia resort, making six bogeys and a double bogey against just one birdie. The reigning U.S. Women’s Open champion tweeted about her withdrawal. Regrettably, I need […]
Ryuji Imada got up-and-down for par from the side of a steep hill
February 14, 2015 by
How Ryuji Imada made par at Pebble Beach’s world famous, par-3 seventh hole on Friday is remarkable. Imada’s tee shot to the short hole went well long of the 103-yard target, held up from the water by iceplants on a steep hill behind the green. He found his ball and took a mighty, balanced whack […]
Dustin Johnson holes out from 159 yards for welcome-back eagle
February 6, 2015 by
Welcome back, Dustin Johnson. Johnson played his first PGA Tour round in six months on Thursday, coming back from a leave of absence at the Farmers Insurance Open. The bomber didn’t take very long to remind his peers what he’s capable of doing. On the par-4 fourth of the South Course at Torrey Pines, Johnson […]
