CARNOUSTIE, Scotland – Here are a few things I think I think after Tiger Woods shot an even-par 71 Thursday to move into a tie for 32nd place after the first round of The Open at Carnoustie: • Even par in the first round of any major is good. It doesn’t seem as good when you […]
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CARNOUSTIE, Scotland – Brooks Koepka didn’t shoot the day’s lowest round at The Open but he certainly earned himself some bounce-back points, following an opening nine of 41 with a closing loop of 31, for a 1-over 72. Koepka, one of this week’s favorites at Carnoustie following his victory at last month’s U.S. Open, got […]
The course was playing firm and the winds never truly gusted, but it was still quite a mixed bag for some of the world’s best during the first round of The Open at Carnoustie. Here’s how things stand as Kevin Kisner moved into the lead in search of his first career major: Leaderboard: Kevin Kisner […]
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland – Dustin Johnson’s chances of winning The Open are likely already over. The world No. 1 hit his tee shot out of bounds on 18 on his way to a triple bogey, capping a miserable day that left him with a 5-over 76, 10 shots off the lead and in danger of missing […]
The detailed yardage books that many players rely on to help read greens at various tournaments could soon become a thing of the past. According to a Golfweek report, the USGA and R&A are poised to “severely restrict” the information offered to players in green-reading books, which currently include detailed visuals and specifics about the […]
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland – It’s not exactly “Animal House Scotland,” but it’s as close as the gentleman’s game allows itself to drift toward that raucous line. For the third consecutive year, some of golf’s biggest and brightest chose to set up shop on the same corner of the Angus coast, a testosterone-fueled riff session where feelings […]
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland – After all of the dark places Danny Willett has occupied over the past 18 months, he wasn’t about to beat himself up Thursday. “As perfect as we try and be,” he said after a bogey-bogey finish gave him a 2-under 69, putting him three shots off the early lead at The Open, […]
It’s been a whirlwind week for Brandon Stone, but the South African isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Mired in a season-long slump, Stone shot a final-round 60 on Sunday to win the Scottish Open and secure his spot in the field for The Open. He then went out and fired a first-round 68 […]
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland – Rory McIlroy temporarily lost his superpowers during the Masters. In one of the most surprising rounds of the year, he played tentatively and carefully during the final day. Squaring off against the major-less Patrick Reed, on the brink of history, with the backing of nearly the entire crowd, it was McIlroy […]
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland – Zach Johnson will have some bragging rights when he gets back to the ultimate golf frat house on Friday after a second-round 67 moved him into the lead at The Open. Johnson is rooming with Jordan Spieth, Jason Dufner, Kevin Kisner, Jimmy Walker, Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler this week at Carnoustie. […]