Inbee Park has a two-shot lead through three rounds in Rio. (Getty Images) Inbee Park is a round away from winning the first women’s Olympic golf gold medal since 1900. The seven-time major winner carries a two-shot lead into the final round in Rio de Janeiro, leading over American Gerina Piller and world No. 1 […]
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 […]
Storms throw this U.S. Open into chaos
June 17, 2016 by
OAKMONT, Pa. — This U.S. Open has been thrown into chaos. After two rain delays on Thursday which were mere pestilences, delaying the action by about an hour each, the expected major thunderstorms rolled through Oakmont late in the afternoon. The players were pulled off the golf course, and the fans were permitted to take […]
With late stumble, Johnson falls back into tie for third in Memphis
June 11, 2016 by
Dustin Johnson let a good round get away on Friday at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Through 16 holes, Johnson was 4 under on the round and alone in second place behind 36-hole leader Daniel Berger. Then Johnson found the greenside bunker with his approach into No. 17, leading to a bogey. On the finishing […]
USGA gives Retief Goosen special exemption into U.S. Open
May 18, 2016 by
The USGA has offered two-time U.S. Open winner Retief Goosen a special exemption into this year’s Open, to be played in June at Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh. The 47-year-old South African won his first Open in 2001 in an 18-hole playoff at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Okla., defeating Mark Brooks by two shots. Three […]
Rory McIlroy in hunt going into Sunday in first Riviera tourney
February 21, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Let’s get the pun out of the way now. The man from Holywood is in contention to win in Hollywood. Rory McIlroy, who hails from that town in Northern Ireland, shot 4-under 67 on Saturday in the third round of the Northern Trust Open. He trails Bubba Watson by […]
Masters field just under 90 heading into the New Year
December 29, 2015 by
Heading into the New Year, the 2016 Masters field will sit at 89 players. The field grew by 15 players with the release of the final Official World Golf Ranking of 2015. The top 50 players in the last ranking of the year automatically qualify for the year’s first major if they’re not already exempt. […]
Masters field just under 90 heading into the New Year
December 28, 2015 by
Heading into the New Year, the 2016 Masters field will sit at 89 players. The field grew by 15 players with the release of the final Official World Golf Ranking of 2015. The top 50 players in the last ranking of the year automatically qualify for the year’s first major if they’re not already exempt. […]
Spieth gets into contention at the Australian Open, trails Jones by 4
November 28, 2015 by
Defending Australian Open champion Jordan Spieth is in contention for a repeat win after a Friday 68 at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney has him four shots behind halfway leader Matt Jones. Jones, who is a member of the host club, matched Spieth’s Friday 3-under score to reach 7-under 135 in conditions that mirrored […]
McDowell surges into Mayakoba lead with 63, Varner cards record 62
November 14, 2015 by
On the back of a stretch of seven birdies in eight holes on Friday, Graeme McDowell surged into the lead after the second round of the OHL Classic at Mayakoba. The mid-round stretch, which also included McDowell’s only bogey of the day after he turned from the back on the first hole, was part of […]
