Each week, GolfChannel.com takes a look back at the week in golf. Here’s what’s weighing on our writers’ minds. On the global nature of Koepka’s rise to No. 1 … Brooks Koepka is an American superstar, and a two-time winner of his national open. But his rise to world No. 1 in, of all places, […]
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Danielle Kang beat three of the most formidable foes in golf Sunday to win the Buick LPGA Shanghai. Anxiety. Frustration. Anger. Kang overcame these demons of mind and spirit to win for the second time on tour, backing up her KPMG Women’s PGA Championship victory last year. “I’ve been going through a lot mentally,” Kang […]
Your browser does not support iframes. Last season Brooks Koepka bagged a pair of majors en route to the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year award. He started the new wraparound season with an emphatic win at the CJ Cup to reach world No. 1 for the first time. But amid the best form of […]
Gary Woodland mounted an impressive rally at the CJ Cup, but in the end even 11 birdies weren’t enough to catch Brooks Koepka. Woodland started the final round in South Korea five shots behind the new world No. 1, but he made the biggest move of the day amid chilly conditions on Jeju Island. With […]
If there is a knock on Brooks Koepka, it’s that he’s a little too cool. Gary Woodland, who threw 11 birdies at Koepka on Sunday and still finished four shots back, inadvertently captured that exact sentiment after Saturday’s third round. “You know,” he said, “Brooks doesn’t seem like he cares too much.” Woodland meant that […]
Brooks Koepka faced a stiff challenge from Gary Woodland on Sunday in South Korea, but eventually it came time to end the suspense. Having clung to a slim lead for much of the back nine, Koepka looked as though he was going to have to scramble just to save par when he missed the green […]
Your browser does not support iframes. In 2008, Paul Azinger became the first U.S. Ryder Cup captain in nearly a decade to lead a team to victory, doing so at Valhalla with his innovative “pod” system and a player-driven approach to leadership. In the wake of that victory there were many, including the vast majority […]
Give me a player who lost his way. Give me a player who lost his motivation, or his confidence, or maybe just his hard-fought momentum, or, better yet, a player who lost all of the above. Give me a man or woman like that as a winner on a tour Sunday, because there’s inspiration for […]
Your browser does not support iframes. Each week on GolfChannel.com, we’ll examine which players’ stocks and trends are rising and falling in the world of golf. RISING Brooks (+9%): Golf’s new king looks built to last, with a powerful game, a rock-solid stroke and a chip on his shoulder the size of his South Florida […]
Brooks Koepka closed strong to win the CJ Cup in South Korea, and he also took over the No. 1 ranking. Here’s a look inside his bag. Driver: TaylorMade M3 (9.5 degrees) Fairway Woods: TaylorMade M2 Tour HL (16.5 degrees) Irons: Nike Vapor Fly Pro (3); Mizuno JPX-900 Tour (4-PW) Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM7 […]