Each week, GolfChannel.com takes a look back at the week in golf. Here’s what’s weighing on our writers’ minds. On musical chairs at the top of the women’s rankings … Women’s golf is a game of musical chairs these days. The Rolex Women’s World Rankings are a testament to the depth of the tour, with […]
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Even after shooting a 59 in the opening round, Brandt Snedeker had to work to secure his ninth career victory at the Wyndham Championship. Snedeker led at Sedgefield Country Club the entire week after becoming just the ninth player to break 60 on the PGA Tour, carrying a one-shot lead into the final round. But […]
Nick Taylor picked a good time to shoot his best round of the season. Taylor was the big mover in the standings during the final regular season event, shooting a final-round 63 at the Wyndham Championship to grab a share of eighth place. The result moved the Canadian from No. 129 to No. 119 in […]
Sung Hyun Park moved back to Rolex world No. 1 with her victory Sunday at the Indy Women in Tech Championship. With her 10-foot birdie defeating Lizette Salas on the first sudden death playoff hole at Brickyard Crossing, Park knocked Ariya Jutanugarn off the top of the world rankings. It marks Park’s second ascension to […]
Brandt Snedeker made history on Thursday with opening round of 59 that he rode to victory on Sunday at the Wyndham Championship. Here’s what’s in his bag: Driver: Bridgestone Tour B JGR prototype (9.5 degrees), with Graphite Design IX-6X shaft Fairway wood: TaylorMade M3 (15 degrees), with Fujikura Pro 73 Tour Spec shaft; (19 degrees), […]
Bernhard Langer has been named the 2018 recipient of the Payne Stewart Award, presented annually by the PGA Tour to the golfer who best exemplifies the values and character of the three-time major champion who died in a 1999 airplane crash. Langer, who turns 61 later this month, won the Masters twice before becoming one […]
After grabbing headlines for playing the final round of The Open with a hangover, Eddie Pepperell stops by the Pro-Am Pod this week to chat with George Savaricas and Ryan Griffiths. Pepperell, coming off a T-59 at the PGA Championship, broke down what led to his hangover at Carnoustie and why “a cheap Rioja and […]
Former FedExCup champ Henrik Stenson will start his postseason on the sideline, as he withdrew on Monday from The Northern Trust because of an elbow injury. Stenson captured the season-long title back in 2013, when he won two of the four playoff events. At 50th in the current points standings, he’s assured of a spot […]
The season’s final player advisory council meeting will be held on Tuesday at Ridgewood Country Club, and one item of interest on the agenda appears to be gaining traction among the 16-member panel. The secondary cut – introduced in 2008 to address large fields after the 36-hole cut and pace of play – has become […]
Wilson Golf Takes Unique Approach to Creating Its Next World-Class Golf Driver Through Innovative Elimination-Style Reality Television Series Finalists Range from Inventors, Engineers and Product Designers to College Students, Professional Bowlers and Poker Players Winner to Take Home $250,000 Driver vs. Driver 2 Celebrity Judges: NHL Legend and Avid Golfer Jeremy Roenick; PGA Professional and […]