Arhive lunare: aprilie 2019

At Ridgewood, DeChambeau has all the answers

PARAMUS, N.J. – At this rate, juniors everywhere will start swinging single-length clubs and judging birdie attempts based on the line of the straight putt and the quantifiable slope. That’s a thing for Bryson DeChambeau, who once figured he’d be working in biomechanics research and studying the efficiencies of motion if he weren’t so good […]

DeChambeau lives up to 'mad scientist' nickname

PARAMUS, N.J. – Bryson DeChambeau has earned the nickname “mad scientist” on the PGA Tour for his calculated approach to the golf swing, and following his four-stroke victory on Sunday at The Northern Trust his detailed analysis didn’t disappoint. “I have tolerances and I allow for error because there’s human error,” he explained. “You can’t […]

Woods asked about relationship with Trump

PARAMUS, N.J. – Tiger Woods is in the spotlight as much as ever and Sunday, after putting the finishing touches on a final-round 70 at The Northern Trust, he was asked to describe his relationship with President Donald Trump by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter John Branch of the New York Times. “I’ve known Donald for a […]

Finau (2nd) improves Ryder Cup chances

PARAMUS, N.J. – Tony Finau didn’t win The Northern Trust, but everything that may be coming his way with a runner-up finish to Bryson DeChambeau may ultimately feel like a victory. For starters, Finau played his last 43 holes in 12 under par and finished 14-under overall, four shots off the lead. With the performance […]

No Ryder for Rafa? He'll likely need a pick

PARAMUS, N.J. –Rafa Cabrera Bello had just signed for a closing 68 at The Northern Trust and his tie for 63rd likely put an end to his hopes of qualifying for the European Ryder Cup team. Or maybe not. Cabrera Bello began the week just outside the qutomatic qualifying cutoff, and he won’t move up […]

Hatton cures his putting woes – for $172

PARAMUS, N.J. – About 2 ½ miles from Ridgewood Country Club is a Golf Galaxy store. After a third-round 73 that included 34 putts and sent him tumbling down the leaderboard, Tyrrell Hatton wasted no time getting there. The Englishman needed something new on the greens. “Well that’s the best $172 I’ve ever spent,” Hatton tweeted following a final-round […]

Woods doing just fine without a swing coach

PARAMUS, N.J. – Tiger Woods officially split with swing coach Chris Como last December, although the two hadn’t worked together for months following the 14-time major champion’s fusion surgery on his lower back in April 2017, and he’s been flying solo ever since. Woods played a full PGA Tour schedule for the first time since […]

Palmer (65) locks up spot in BMW Championship

PARAMUS, N.J. – Ryan Palmer started his week on the FedExCup bubble and is now bound for the BMW Championship. With a closing-round 65, Palmer was tied for fourth place when he completed his round at The Northern Trust. Perhaps more importantly he was assured of advancing to the third post-season stop after starting the […]

Streb tops Malnati in playoff at Web Finals opener

Robert Streb defeated Peter Malnati in a playoff at the first event of the Web.com Tour Finals, a result that ensured both former PGA Tour winners will be back on the main circuit in 2019. While Streb started the final round of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship in the lead, it was Malnati who surged […]