Each week on GolfChannel.com, we’ll examine which players’ stocks and trends are rising and falling in the world of golf. RISING Francesco Molinari (+9%): His three-month heater culminated with a bogey-free weekend and gritty win at Carnoustie. The top Europeans are going to line up to play foursomes with Frankie at the Ryder Cup. Tiger […]
Graham DeLaet is set to undergo a second back surgery. The injury-plagued Canadian underwent a series of stem-cell injections last fall in hopes of alleviating some of the pain in his back. In a statement posted Tuesday on his Twitter account, DeLaet said that the treatment did not help regenerate the L4 and L5 disks […]
Chamblee and Koch Each Take Co-Medalist Honors at Their Qualifying Venues; Chamblee with a 2-under par 69 at Scotscraig Golf Club; Koch with a 3-under par 68 at Lundin Links Video: Chamblee and Koch on Qualifying for The Senior Open ST ANDREWS, Scotland (July 24, 2018) – NBC Sports and Golf Channel analysts Brandel […]
Francesco Molinari won his first major championship at the 147th Open Championship. Here’s a look inside his bag: Driver: TaylorMade M4 (8.5 degrees), with Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 60X shaft Fairway woods: TaylorMade M3 (13 degrees), with Aldila Xtorsion Green 70X shafts Irons: TaylorMade P790 UDI (3), TaylorMade P790 (4), P750 (5-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind (50, […]
Troy Merritt won his second career PGA Tour title at the Barbasol Championship. Here’s a look inside his bag: Driver: Wilson Staff D300 (9 degrees), with Mitsubishi Diamana S+ Plus 70 X shaft Fairway wood: Callaway Rogue (15 degrees), with Mitsubishi Diamana BF80 S shaft Irons: Wilson Staff FG Tour V4 Utility (2), with KBS C-Taper Prototype Hybrid shaft; Wilson Staff C300 […]
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland, (July 24, 2018) – Sunday’s Final Round of The 147TH Open on NBC delivered 6.48 million average viewers (9a-2:07p ET; P2+), which saw Francesco Molinari become the Champion Golfer of the Year with a two-shot victory at Carnoustie Golf Links over a star-studded leaderboard of world-class golfers. This makes The 147TH Open the […]
Two of the biggest names in women’s golf may have to go the extra mile to qualify for the Ricoh Women’s British Open next week. Paula Creamer and Morgan Pressel aren’t yet qualified for the Women’s British Open Aug. 2-5 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes in England, but they are among entries on the […]
Suzann Pettersen is looking forward to returning to golf next year as a mom and a European Solheim Cup vice captain. Pettersen joined Scotland’s Kathryn Imrie as one of two vice captains named Tuesday by Euro skipper Catriona Matthew. Pettersen, the 15-time LPGA winner from Norway, called in to the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish […]
PGA of America CEO Pete Bevacqua is leaving the company to become the president of NBC Sports Group, it was announced Tuesday. Bevacqua, who has been the PGA’s top executive since late 2012, will oversee several aspects of NBC’s business, including programming, marketing, digital, NBC Sports Regional Networks and all of the golf businesses. “The […]
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland – Three tournaments remain before the top eight players qualify for the U.S. Ryder Cup team, including $10 million or more purses from the World Golf Championship at Firestone and the PGA Championship. Another deadline quickly approaching is the FedExCup, and Adam Scott did himself a big favor with his tie for 17th […]