Golf
Niemann Wins At The Greenbrier
It was an unforgettable weekend for 20-year-old Joaquin Niemann. He became the first player from Chile to win a PGA Tour event, winning A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier by six strokes. Niemann held a two-stroke lead going into Sunday. But then the Chilean dominated, shooting a six-under 64 in the round to put him […] September 18th, 2019
Johnson Undergoes Knee Surgery
Dustin Johnson finished his 2018-19 PGA Tour season with a whimper, failing to produce a top-10 finish over his final eight starts. But it looks like a part of those struggles may be explained. Johnson underwent arthroscopic knee surgery last week to repair cartilage damage in his left knee. This particular procedure, fortunately, is considered […] September 11th, 2019
Fifty Players Earn PGA Tour Spots
With the PGA Tour now in the middle of its short “offseason,” golf fans turned their attention to the Korn Ferry Tour. In the final event, the Korn Ferry Tour Championship in Evansville, Ind., Tom Lewis won at 23-under. But more importantly, he and many others earned PGA Tour cards for the upcoming season. A […] September 3rd, 2019
McIlroy Wins Tour Championship, Takes FedEx Cup Title
In the final event of the 2018-19 PGA season, Rory McIlroy showed why he is one of the elite golfers in the world. Rory finished last weekend at -18, four strokes ahead of the field, to win the Tour Championship and claim his second FedEx Cup title. He joins Tiger Woods as the only player […] August 27th, 2019
Thomas dazzles at BMW Championship
After an up-and-down season, part of which was lost due to a wrist injury, Justin Thomas put together a performance for the ages in Medinah, Ill., last weekend. Thomas won the BMW Championship, his first victory of the season, and now sits atop the FedEx Cup standings headed into the Tour Championship. Thomas’ victory was […] August 22nd, 2019
DeChambeau’s Slow Play Draws Ire Again
Other than Patrick Reed’s victory, the biggest story to come from last week’s Northern Trust involved pace of play. And once again, Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka were at the center of the drama. DeChambeau, an unconventional player who has been criticized in the past for slow play, had two instances in the second round […] August 15th, 2019
Poston Wins Wyndham Championship By Going Bogey-Free
J.T. Poston put on a masterful display of golf over the weekend, edging out the field to win the 2019 Wyndham Championship. Poston, a 26-year-old North Carolina native, shot a 22-under par 258, which included a 62 on Sunday. Even more impressively, Poston did not post a single bogey all tournament, going 65-65-66-62 and ending […] August 6th, 2019
Koepka Wins First WGC Title In Memphis
With the major season in the rearview, the PGA Tour made the trip from Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland to TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn. The WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational was this past weekend, with a field of 63 of the best golfers in the world playing for a considerable purse worth over $10 million. […] July 30th, 2019
Golf News and Notes
At age 32, Irishman Shane Lowry can finally say he has won a major. Lowry, a 10-year veteran, captured the eyes and hearts of every person at Royal Portrush en route to winning the Open Championship last weekend. Here’s a recap of his victory, as well as a couple of other notes from the Open. […] July 23rd, 2019
