When Jordan Spieth teed off on Sunday at Royal Birkdale last year he knew he led every player in the field except Matt Kuchar by a half dozen shots. He knew his experiences in similar situations would be crucial. He knew he was 18 holes away from moving within a PGA Championship of the career […]
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Soccer icon David Beckham wants to build a plush facility in Miami to house his new Major League Soccer team. Erik Compton and The First Tee of Miami have other ideas. The two sides are battling for control of an area in the Miami Freedom Park complex that currently houses the city’s only public golf […]
Patrick Reed was challenging for the lead in Round 2 of the Scottish Open. He shot 4-under 31 on the front nine at Gullane and was a 9 under for the tournament, one off the top spot. Then came the par-3 12th. Reed hit his tee shot into a right, greenside bunker on the 173-yard […]
Callaway Golf has partnered with Seamus Golf Co. and various Callaway Creators (celebrities, artists and golfers – including the LPGA’s Sandra Gal) to design custom headcovers. The headcovers will be compiled into a gallery and be blind auctioned to bidders with proceeds benefitting charity. Click here to view the selections in detail and place a […]
Through all the frustration of struggling to regain the form that once made her the most dominant player in the women’s game, Yani Tseng hasn’t lost her determination. That came out after she posted a 5-under-par 66 Thursday to take a share of the lead through the morning wave at the LPGA’s Marathon Classic. The […]
Stacy Lewis is inspired by Serena Williams’ run at winning an eighth Wimbledon. Lewis is making her last start of the year at this week’s Marathon Classic before taking time off to prepare to give birth to her first child, a daughter. Lewis is due in November. Williams won her semifinal match Thursday to advance […]
One year after earning his maiden PGA Tour title at TPC Deere Run, Bryson DeChambeau withdrew during the opening round of the John Deere Classic because of a shoulder injury. DeChambeau struggled to get his title defense off the ground, making bogey on three of his first nine holes. He appeared to tweak his shoulder […]
As is often the case, there were plenty of birdies to be found during the opening round of the John Deere Classic. Here’s a look at the leaderboard after the opening round, where Steve Wheatcroft’s late birdie barrage put him out in front at TPC Deere Run: Leaderboard: Steve Wheatcroft (-9), Michael Kim (-8), Johnson […]
Is Rickie Fowler on the verge of something spectacular? There was more than a hint of what may be coming in the 458-yard missile he launched at the 10th hole Saturday at the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open. He hammered his tee shot so hard there, fans had to scatter to get out of the […]
Angela Stanford finds it harder to step inside the ropes and play these days. Her mother, Nan, was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma breast cancer in 2009, but her mom fought her way through multiple surgeries and chemotherapy to become symptom free for almost eight years . . . until the cancer came back last […]