The No-Tiger Effect: How Woods’ Absence Is Taking the Glow off Golf’s Majors

As golf prepares for a second straight major without its biggest name, exactly how much does the sport miss Tiger Woods? Oh, only about as much as you’d miss your lungs if you woke up without them tomorrow. That acknowledgement of the obvious tends to infuriate Tiger haters and all those who cling to the mistaken belief that no individual can be bigger than the game. Face it: Woods has been the... 

US Open Golf 2014: Complete Guide to Pinehurst

The surest sign that it’s almost officially summertime is the start of the U.S. Open. This is the 114th edition of the U.S. Open, and for the third time in the past 15 years, the best players in the game will head to the sand hills of Pinehurst, North Carolina, to tackle the challenging Pinehurst No. 2. Golf is without its biggest star once again, as Tiger Woods is still nursing a back injury,... 

Wimbledon 2014: Early Predictions Post-French Open

The dust has barely settled on the 2014 French Open, and already all eyes have shifted toward London and the All England Club. The Championships, Wimbledon begin June 23. The short turnaround between tournaments leaves players little time to wallow in self pity or even savor victories.  Next year, players will have more time to regroup. In 2015 there will be three weeks between the French Open... 

Payne Stewart’s Unique Legacy Still a Huge Part of US Open and Pinehurst No. 2

There was so much more to Payne Stewart than his 1999 U.S. Open victory at the legendary Pinehurst No. 2 golf course, which is tucked into a quiet little golf community in North Carolina that is springing to life this week as the Open makes its return. But still, few conversations about Stewart and his considerable legacy in the game of golf can be had without going into great detail about it. It... 

French Open 2014: Predicting Players Who Will Rebound at Wimbledon

For Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova, the 2014 French Open went swimmingly. Both secured their perch atop the clay throne on the men’s and women’s sides, with Nadal retaining his title as the “King of Clay.” As for every other player, the tournament ended in disappointment with a loss in Roland Garros. Even for Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep, both of whom made it to the final,... 

Rafael Nadal Proves He’s Best on Clay After French Open Win vs. Novak Djokovic

With yet another French Open title, Rafael Nadal‘s win over Novak Djokovic proved that he’s not only the best player on clay courts right now, but possibly one of the greatest of all time. Despite playing one of the best tennis players in the world, Nadal was able to take Djokovic down in a very tiring four sets, winning 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4. The win gave Nadal his ninth French Open final,... 

US Open Golf Favorites 2014: Championship Odds for Top Players

Fact: The 10 highest-ranked golfers in the Official World Golf Ranking are the top players in golf across the past 104 weeks.  With the first round of the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 mere days away, it’s time to take a look at how the oddsmakers feel about the top 10’s chances this week.  Not included in this list: Tiger Woods. The current No. 4 golfer in the world is still... 

US Open 2014 Odds: Early Lines and Predictions for Top Sleepers in the Field

Just because Tiger Woods will be on the sidelines doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t tune into the 2014 U.S. Open from June 12-15. Pinehurst Resort will feature several sleeper players looking to make a run at the top spot by the end of the tournament’s final day. Even though Woods won’t be taking part in the action, the field is sure to deliver some entertaining golf over the... 

AEGON Championships 2014: Daily Scores, Results and Schedule

A handful of men’s tennis’ top stars will descend on the Queen’s Club in London this week for the 2014 AEGON Championships, an ATP World Tour 250 series event and one of the premier Wimbledon tune-up tournaments.  While there hasn’t been a repeat champion at the Queen’s Club in West Kensington since Andy Roddick won three straight titles from 2003 to 2005, Great Britain’s... 

Golf Handicapping: 5 Players to Bet on at US Open

Professional golf’s second major of the season and perhaps its most stringent test of skill all year long gets underway this Thursday with the first round of this year’s U.S. Open. This year’s four-round event will be staged at the venerable Pinehurst No. 2 located at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in North Carolina. Doc’s Sports has released a full set of U.S. Open betting... 

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