AUSTIN, Texas — These were the words out of Rory McIlroy’s mouth when he was asked about his impending showdown with Tiger Woods: “I just hope I put up a better fight than I did in Atlanta last year.” McIlroy and Woods both advanced out of pool play Friday at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play […]
Monthly Archives: April 2019
AUSTIN, Texas — Jim Furyk’s hopes of securing a last-minute Masters invite likely came to an end Friday morning in a 5-and-4 loss to Henrik Stenson at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. The 2018 Ryder Cup captain had moved himself into position for a potential return to Augusta National with a T-9 at the Honda […]
AUSTIN, Texas — Phil Mickelson is going to get his Masters prep started early. Following an early exit from the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play on Friday, Mickelson said he’ll head directly to Augusta National, where he’ll spend the weekend in advance of his 27th career start. “I think that’s why I’ve enjoyed this Match Play,” […]
Friday is the final day of pool play at Austin Country Club as 16 players advance to single elimination. Click here for scoring and click here for overall pool play records. Here’s how Day 3 played out: Group 1 (24) Hideki Matsuyama def. (1) Dustin Johnson, 4 and 2: Matsuyama eliminated the world No. 1 in […]
Tiger Woods looked to be in trouble in his Day 3 match against Patrick Cantlay at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Championship. Cantlay was 2 up through eight holes, and still 1 up through 10, before Woods won the 11th hole to square the match, won the 12th to take a 1-up advantage, and then […]
NEW DELHI – Julian Suri fired a second consecutive round of 67 and took a two-shot lead at the Indian Open on Friday. Last year here, Suri went home after carding 76-82. This is only the American’s second event of the season after undergoing surgery on an abdominal hernia. He went out in 30 after five […]
On this episode, Gary catches up with longtime Golf Channel/NBC Sports broadcasters Dan Hicks and Steve Sands. Discussions include what it’s like to broadcast golf as compared to other sports, what Tiger Woods has meant to the sport and which current golfers make for great television. Check it out below:
Teen phenom Lucy Li has withdrawn from next week’s Augusta National Women’s Amateur because of an undisclosed injury. Li, 16, was replaced in the field by Kaylee Benton, a senior at Arkansas who last year reached the semifinals of the U.S. Women’s Amateur. “I got a voicemail yesterday from Augusta National Golf Club and, of […]
The Korda sisters – Jessica, 26, and Nelly, 20 – have both the talent and the drive to be perhaps the best pair of sisters the LPGA has ever seen. GGP+ correspondent Ron Sirak writes their story. The post Sister Act Extraordinaire appeared first on Global Golf Post.
With his Ryder Cup captaincy behind him, and in good health again, Jim Furyk – at age 48 – is enjoying a resurgence and is close to a Masters invitation. Senior writer Ron Green Jr. tells Furyk’s story. The post Welcome Revival appeared first on Global Golf Post.