Olesen clinches eighth spot on Euro Ryder Cup team

A T-20 finish at the European Tour’s Made in Denmark proved to be enough for Thorbjorn Olesen to secure a spot at the Ryder Cup. Olesen was an overwhelming favorite to clinch the eighth and final automatic qualifying spot on captain Thomas Bjorn’s European squad entering the final event of qualification, with only two players […]

TT Postscript: 'Work to do' despite bogey-free 66

NORTON, Mass. – On Day 1 at the Dell Technologies Championship Tiger had more bogeys than birdies. On Day 2 he posted his second bogey-free round of the year and had plenty to smile about following a textbook 66. • If last week’s third-round 68 at The Northern Trust – his first bogey-free effort this […]

Projected FedExCup results: Through Rd. 2 of Dell Technologies Champ.

Below are live projected FedExCup points – the rankings and points that a player would receive if the event were to end at time of viewing. FedExCup Rank PLAYER NAME FedExCup Points PROJECTED   CURRENT PROJ. EVENT PROJ. TOTAL CURRENT 1 8 9 Webb Simpson 2000 3819 1819 2 1 1 Bryson DeChambeau 147 3763 […]

Simpson's year reminding him of best-ever 2011

NORTON, Mass. – After holing out from off the green to take the lead at the Dell Technologies Championship, Webb Simpson immediately thought back to 2011. That was the year that Simpson came to TPC Boston just a few weeks removed from his maiden PGA Tour win, and he added a second trophy after outlasting […]

Watch: Simpson takes lead with monster 70-foot eagle

Webb Simpson took the 36-hole lead on Saturday at Dell Technologies Championship … and he did it in style. Simpson made a 71-foot eagle putt on the 18th hole from off the green to close out an 8-under 63 and leads the second FedExCup Playoff event by one at the halfway point. .@WebbSimpson1 puts an […]

Tiger Woods' year of living painfully

NORTON, Mass. – It lasted just 28 seconds, a slow-motion snapshot of a swing some thought would never be seen again. A year ago this week Tiger Woods broke his self-imposed silence and posted a video on social media that threatened to break the Internet. It was just a chip shot off a grainy lie […]

Simpson eagles 18th hole to grab Dell lead through 36

NORTON, Mass. – The putt is one that Webb Simpson never practices enough. He wasn’t sure it even required his putter. He worked it to perfection. From just over 70 feet away off the green on the par-5 18th, Simpson rolled in the eagle putt for an 8-under 63 to take a one-shot lead Saturday at the […]

Hatton 'fesses up: Caddie, not him, bought putter

NORTON, Mass. – It’s turning out to be the best $172 investment ever. Following a poor putting round on Saturday last week at The Northern Trust, Tyrrell Hatton ventured to a local Golf Galaxy and purchased a putter and grip for $172. The next day he shot 64 to tie for 20th. That love affair […]

Did Mickelson just secure his Ryder Cup pick?

NORTON, Mass. – Whether Phil Mickelson will be able to influence U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk’s decision is debatable, but at least he gave himself a chance. Mickelson rolled in a 5-footer for par at his last hole on Saturday, the par-4 ninth, and appears poised to make the cut at the Dell Technologies […]

FedExCup run gives Fleetwood plenty of time to enjoy U.S.

NORTON, Mass. – The playoff stops may be routine at this point for many of the biggest names in American golf, but it’s all new to Tommy Fleetwood. The Englishman is playing as a full-time PGA Tour member for the first time this season. While he hasn’t won, he has had a strong campaign highlighted […]