Ranking the 10 Most Exciting Playoffs in Golf Major History

The playoff in golf is, by its very nature, an exciting prospect: Two (or sometimes more) men go head to head over a few holes—or a full 18—to determine a tournament’s victor. When such a spectacle takes place on the stage of a major championship, the intensity, intrigue and excitement of the competition ascend to an even higher realm of sport. While this list is undoubtedly biased... 

Zurich Classic 2013: Day 2 Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

Lucas Glover followed up his amazing seven-under 65 on Thursday with a five-under 67 to hold the lead at the 2013 Zurich Classic in Avondale, La. Leaderboard per PGATour.com Position Country Player Total Friday R1 R2 1 USA Lucas Glover -12 -5 65 67 2 USA Boo Weekley -11 -4 65 68 3  USA D.A. Points  -10 -4  66  68  4 USA  Morgan Huffman  -9  -3  66  69  5  RSA  Ernie... 

Barcelona Open 2013: Preview and Predictions for Saturday’s Semifinal Action

There are a few top-tier names remaining heading into Saturday’s semifinal matches at the 2013 Barcelona Open, but this won’t be the most well-rested group in tournament history. Rain washed away much of Thursday’s action in Barcelona, putting some of the four remaining stars in the untenable position of playing two matches on Friday. Both Milos Raonic and Rafael Nadal had to double... 

Alligator Takes over Zurich Classic, No Golfers Harmed in Making of This Video

Never seen a three-legged alligator saunter across the fairway at the Zurich Classic like he owns the place? Well, today is your lucky day. Yahoo! Sports spotted quite the bizarre image from the tournament going down at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, and it had nothing to do with Rickie Fowler’s attire. As you can see, a three-legged alligator gets loose from a nearby pond and makes his way toward... 

Top Five Most Disappointing ATP Careers

Some players burst onto the ATP Tour and soar to super-stardom only to flame out, leaving fans disappointed.   In assessing the most disappointing careers on the ATP, expectations were measured. After all, if we never expected much from a player, how could he disappoint? Whether knocked off course by injury like Gael Monfils or sidetracked by personal issues like Nikolay Davydenko, the players... 

Celebrate Wembley’s 90th Birthday in London This Weekend

On April 27, the city of London will celebrate Wembley‘s 90th birthday. The iconic stadium, which originally broke ground in 1922 and opened in 1923, remains a beacon for the home of football in England and will be commemorated with a day of festivities. The celebrations will focus on honouring the upcoming FA Cup final between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic, and the best part is that the... 

Barcelona Open 2013: Rafael Nadal Defeats Benoit Paire to Advance

Second-seeded Rafael Nadal continued his dominance in Barcelona on Friday when he ousted No. 13 Benoit Paire to advance to the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open. Rafa took Paire down in straight sets (7-6 [2], 6-2) despite the French player breaking Nadal’s first service game (h/t ESPN). In the process, he extended his gaudy winning streak in Barcelona. The match was originally scheduled... 

6 Biggest Sleepers Heading into 2014 World Cup in Brazil

With just over a year remaining until the 2014 World Cup captivates global attention, the tournament favorites have already been established. In almost every installment of the world’s biggest sporting event, though, a few nations are able to overcome some seemingly long odds and make a deep run to the tournament’s latter stages. In 2010, Slovakia, Ghana and Uruguay’s runs to the... 

Ranking Golf’s 10 Biggest Underachievers in the Past Decade

In an attempt to put together a list of golf’s biggest underachievers, a baseline qualifier had to be established. That was easy: not winning a major or winning one (or two) and doing nothing else. Some of the players on this list may surprise you because of what they have accomplished. But when you think about what more they seemed capable of, well, you’ll see why they are on this list. Enjoy. Begin... 

Zurich Classic 2013: Day 1 Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

Ricky Barnes tied the course record at TPC Louisiana by firing an eight-under 64 to take the first-round lead at the 2013 Zurich Classic. Anything less, and he wouldn’t have had the lead to himself. Boo Weekley and Lucas Glover are right on his heels after going seven under for their rounds. Meanwhile, 14-year-old Tianlang Guan is playing in his first event since his stunning debut at the Masters,... 

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