Now officially a winner again on the PGA Tour, Tiger Woods has become a popular bet for folks thinking about next year’s Masters. The trip down Magnolia Lane is still seven months away, but Woods’ breakthrough victory at the Tour Championship has led bettors to flock to the window to lay down cash on the […]
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ATLANTA – As Tiger Woods approach the 18th green on Sunday at the Tour Championship, with thousands of fans – literally – breathing down his neck, Davis Love III crouched down inside the ropes, on top of a mound to take it all in. He was joined by Matt Kuchar and Zach Johnson. Rickie Fowler […]
ATLANTA – Round numbers just feel better than the crooked ones. 80. It’s only one more than 79, but it’s prettier and more historically significant. “Eighty is a big number,” Tiger Woods said after winning the Tour Championship to reach that amazing tally in Tour wins. “I’ve been sitting on 79 for about five years […]
After a five-year hiatus, Tiger Woods made his triumphant return to the winner’s circle on Sunday at the Tour Championship. As evidenced by a quick look at social media, Woods’ win set the golf world on fire, with everyone from Jack Nicklaus to Michelle Wie sending their congratulations to the 42-year-old. Here are the best […]
ATLANTA – Like the “Price is Right” big wheel, $10 million spun around and around on Sunday, waiting to land on someone. It rolled past Dustin Johnson, looked like it was going to settle on Tiger Woods, and then made a final tick to rest on an ecstatic Justin Rose. Rose won the FedExCup title […]
Justin Rose two-putted the final hole on Sunday at the Tour Championship and captured the FedExCup title and its $10 million bonus. Here’s a look at how the top 30 players fared in the race and how much bonus money they earned. FedExCup Rank PLAYER NAME FedExCup Points FINAL STANDINGS FINAL TOTAL (Bonus money) 1 […]
Tiger Woods won his 80th career PGA Tour title on Sunday with a two-stroke victory at the Tour Championship. Here are the key stats from the final round at East Lake. • 80th career PGA Tour win; first since 2013 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational • Two wins behind Sam Snead for most in PGA Tour history • […]
ATLANTA – Tiger Woods, in his Sunday red shirt, both arms raised in victory on the 18th green. For so many years, the scene was familiar. This time, it was surreal. ”I can’t believe I pulled this off,” Woods said Sunday during the trophy presentation at the Tour Championship, where he gave thousands of delirious […]
5.21 Overnight Rating Becomes Highest-Rated PGA TOUR Telecast of 2018 18.4 Million Minutes Streamed on Sunday (+561% YoY); Most-Streamed NBC Sports Sunday Golf Round Ever (Excluding Majors) NBC Sports Group’s final round coverage of the TOUR Championship on Sunday (3:00-6:15 p.m. ET) earned a 5.21 Overnight rating, as Tiger Woods claimed his 80th career victory, […]
In the annals of mistaken predictions, Wired magazine’s challenge to Apple in 1997 to “Admit it, you’re out of the hardware game” might be worth downloading on your iPhone to remind you the next time someone gives you a sure bet, or in this case a sure loser. In the past 17 NFL seasons exactly […]