Hideki Matsuyama is coming off a win in Phoenix. (Getty Images) The deepest field of 2017 assembles outside of Los Angeles this week at Riviera Country Club for the newly-named Genesis Open (formerly the Northern Trust Open). Eight of the world top 10 are in the field, as Bubba Watson defends a title he won […]
Matsuyama again wins Phoenix Open in lengthy playoff
February 7, 2017 by
It was déjà vu all over again for Hideki Matsuyama on Super Bowl Sunday. Just like a year ago, Matsuyama found himself in a long playoff for the Waste Management Phoenix Open title. And, just like last year against Rickie Fowler, Matsuyama finished off the win on the fourth playoff hole — the short par-4 […]
An leads Phoenix Open as big names Matsuyama, Mickelson among chasers
February 5, 2017 by
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 04: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays his tee shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 4, 2017 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Byeong-hun An has the lead through three rounds of the Waste Management […]
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 […]
Rahm rides two back-nine eagles to win Farmers Insurance Open
January 31, 2017 by
Jon Rahm will be hard-pressed to enjoy a 72nd-hole moment better than the one he had on Sunday to clinch his first PGA Tour win. The 22-year-old Spaniard sank a 60-foot eagle bid on the final hole at Torrey Pines’ South Course, capping off a final-nine 30 and a closing 65 to notch a three-shot […]
Tiger Woods misses cut at Farmers Insurance Open
January 28, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. For Tiger Woods, Torrey Pines used to be a place that solely defined some of his greatest moments. However, the more recent chapters of Woods’ story at the San Diego courses are ones of disappointment and embarrassment. Woods missed the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open on Friday, shooting […]
Rory McIlroy to undergo MRI for back injury suffered in SA Open
January 18, 2017 by
McIlroy injured his back earlier in the week. (Getty Images) Rory McIlroy finished the playoff runner-up on Sunday at the BMW SA Open, but he was frankly fortunate to finish the tournament at all. McIlroy suffered a back injury before his second round on Friday in Johannesburg, South Africa, and it led to an up-and-down […]
Graeme Storm upsets Rory McIlroy in SA Open playoff
January 15, 2017 by
Graeme Storm is a winner on the European Tour again. (Getty Images) It seemed as though Graeme Storm had lost his European Tour card last season by the slimmest of margins, missing out on finishing inside the top 111 in the Race to Dubai in order to maintain status. The ramifications on his career would […]
New PGA Tour commissioner open to possible legal sports betting
January 14, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. New PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is keeping an open mind to all kinds of new opportunities and avenues now that he is at the helm — including not shutting the door on an embrace of legalized sports betting. “You look at [daily fantasy sports providers] DraftKings and Fan […]
Justin Thomas opens Sony Open in Hawaii with 59
January 13, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Justin Thomas shot the eighth round of sub-60 in PGA Tour history on Thursday, shooting 11-under 59 in the first round of the Sony Open in Hawaii. For anyone who thought last week’s winner of the SBS Tournament of Champions was due for a post-victory letdown, they were wrong. […]
