Ricky Barnes won the 2002 U.S. Amateur, and big things were expected of the California native. There were glimpses of his potential but never any trophies. Now, at 35, Barnes could land his first PGA Tour win on Sunday. On the back of a 5-under 67 on Saturday at TPC San Antonio, Barnes will carry […]
Spieth frustrated by putter after 2nd round 73 in Houston Open
April 2, 2016 by
Heading into the Shell Houston Open, Jordan Spieth said he was looking for some consistency leading into his first major title defense at the Masters. Through two rounds at Golf Club of Houston, Spieth hasn’t found it. After opening with 5-under 67 on Thursday, the 22-year-old Texan struggled with the putter on Friday, leading to […]
Shell Houston Open is Last Chance Saloon for the Masters
March 29, 2016 by
There is only one more way to get into next week’s Masters: win the Shell Houston Open. The final PGA Tour event before the season’s first major, the Shell Houston Open plays like a Masters Lite, with the host Golf Club of Houston set up to mimic expected conditions at Augusta National Golf Club. That’s […]
R&A chief: Trump’s Turnberry is not out of the British Open rotation
February 26, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Let the R&A be clear: Donald Trump’s Turnberry is not out of the British Open rotation. Meeting with reporters on Monday, R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers said the Scottish resort, which Trump bought in 2014 for $ 55 million, has not been excluded from hosting future Opens despite the […]
After hot start, Scott’s putter cooled at Northern Trust Open
February 22, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Adam Scott came out of the gate on Sunday at the Northern Trust Open with a hot putter. No, a really hot putter. Scott made more than 100 feet of putts in the first six holes at Riviera, playing the first third of his round in 5 under par. […]
17th sinks Fowler twice as Matsuyama wins Phoenix Open
February 8, 2016 by
Standing on the tee of the driveable par-4 17th at TPC Scottsdale, Rickie Fowler had a two-shot lead with two holes to play. Rather than lay up and play for a pair of closing pars that may be good enough to win, Fowler chose to drive the green. He didn’t feel he could carry a […]
Ian Poulter putted 1-handed — with some success — at Phx Open
February 6, 2016 by
Ian Poulter had just hit a great tee shot to the par-3 16th at TPC Scottsdale in Friday’s second round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. He had left himself 6 feet for birdie. So what does he do? He goes through his routine, gets the read, stands over the ball and…putts it one-handed? That’s […]
Jordan Spieth tied for 3rd at Singapore Open with agent as caddie
January 30, 2016 by
Jordan Spieth frequently uses the first-person plural when talking about the good stuff in his round. It’s we, not me. Well, the other person in that “we” changed on Thursday in the first round of the Asian Tour’s inaugural Singapore Open. Spieth’s regular caddie, Michael Greller, injured his knee last week at the Abu Dhabi […]
Fabian Gomez wins Sony Open on 2nd playoff hole against Snedeker
January 18, 2016 by
Fabian Gomez is a two-time PGA Tour winner, taking the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff against Brandt Snedeker. Playing the par-5 18th at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu for the third time that day, Gomez scored his second birdie, building on the first that he made […]
Snedeker, Singh among five first-round co-leaders at Sony Open
January 16, 2016 by
Vijay Singh turned back the clock in Thursday’s opening round of the Sony Open in Hawaii. Playing in the early wave, the 52-year-old Fijian shot 7-under 63 at Waialae Country Club, a score that ultimately held up to share the first-round lead with four other players: Brandt Snedeker, Kevin Kisner, Ricky Barnes and Morgan Hoffmann. […]
