Phil Mickelson earned some limited bragging rights over his long-standing rival Tiger Woods when beating him at the fourth play-off hole of The Match, a made-for-TV matchplay contest held in Las Vegas on Friday (Nov 23). Mickelson birdied the 22nd hole at the ultra-exclusive Shadow Creek Golf Club to win a contest which, not surprisingly, […]
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MELBOURNE, Australia – Abraham Ancer won last week’s Australian Open in Sydney and with his teammate Roberto Diaz is tied for second at the World Cup, five strokes behind Belgium going into the final round. Ancer, who shot 65 with Diaz on Saturday, was asked whether the food had something to do with his strong […]
MELBOURNE, Australia – A pair of twenty-somethings named Thomas has Belgium on the cusp of its first victory in the World Cup of Golf. Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry played a mid-round, four-hole stretch in 5 under par during a 9-under 63 Saturday to give Belgium a five-stroke lead after three rounds. Pieters, 26, and the […]
HONG KONG – Aaron Rai shot a 2-under 68 Saturday in the third round to extend his lead from four to six strokes at the Hong Kong Open. The 23-year-old Englishman is 16 under for the week after four birdies and two bogeys Saturday. Rai – who wears gloves on both hands while playing – […]
What, you ask, was it like to actually be at the Match? We’re here to tell you, in nine easy-to-read paragraphs. The post 9 scenes you would only have witnessed if you attended the Tiger-Phil match appeared first on Golf.
The Match had some drama, like Woods chipping in on 17, but there were plenty of awkward moments, too. Here are a few that stood out. The post These were the worst moments from the Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson match appeared first on Golf.
The Match between Woods and Mickelson may have generated more good lines than it did good shots. The post The 7 most memorable one-liners from The Match appeared first on Golf.
Say this for The Match: it was different. After an awkward start, things got real on the back nine … until a hokey par 3 ruined the finish. The post The Match was billed as a spectacle, but in the end it was just two proud champions playing golf appeared first on Golf.
Aaron Rai claimed his maiden European Tour title after holding off fellow Englishman Matthew Fitzpatrick to secure a one-shot victory at the Honma Hong Kong Open. After taking a six-shot lead into Sunday’s final round, the 23-year-old from Wolverhampton was made to battle hard to keep his head in front, with the gap narrowed to […]
One of golf’s greatest characters, viral sensation Hosung Choi, is back in the winner’s circle. The post Internet sensation Hosung Choi is back, and he just won on the Japan Golf Tour appeared first on Golf.