David Hearn wasn’t surprised when PGA Tour rules officials summoned him after he posted a 7-under-par 64 Friday at the John Deere Classic to quiz him about his putting stroke. After he moved into contention, they had questions about his technique with his long putter, about how close he may be getting to anchoring his […]
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Trevor Immelman relished a run into contention Friday at the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open, but he wasn’t ready to speculate on how a great weekend might revitalize his playing career. After posting a 6-under-par 64 that moved him into tie for 10th, Immelman said he’s probably “a little better” with a microphone in hand […]
Is Augusta National Golf Club continuing to step up its land grab? If so, what do the most recent purchases along Washington Road foretell? Speculation abounds among citizens in Augusta, Ga., after the Augusta Chronicle revealed Thursday that WSQ, a limited liability corporation, has an agreement to purchase the 14-acre Publix-anchored shopping center and two […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jordan Spieth believes Le Golf National outside Paris will require players to hit a lot of shots to the same targets during the Ryder Cup this fall, and he believes that could turn the biennial international team event into a putting contest. That was Spieth’s take Saturday when he joined U.S. captain Jim Furyk and […]
Before the start of Wimbledon, John McEnroe compared the buzz Serena Williams is making with her return to tennis to what Tiger Woods is doing in his return to golf. “It’s like Tiger Woods when he came back,” McEnroe said. “All of a sudden, it’s top of the [TV] ratings.” Apparently, Tiger himself is helping […]
Michael Kim didn’t get his 25th birthday off to the start he hoped early Saturday morning at the John Deere Classic. After an early wakeup call, Kim took a four-shot lead out to finish up the 18th hole from the suspended second round, and he promptly bogeyed. After missing his approach right, he failed to […]
Laura Davies hears those rallying in belief that if she wins the inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Open on Sunday, she should finally be rewarded with a place in the LPGA Hall of Fame. But she doesn’t agree. “I don’t think so, no,” Davies said after building a five-shot lead Saturday at Chicago Golf Club. Why […]
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 […]