Predicting the Next Golfer to Win His 1st Tournament on the PGA Tour

Following Jordan Spieth’s breakthrough success, which included his first PGA Tour win at 19 and his first major at 21 (his second major at 21 as well), it seems natural to ask, “Who will be the next to break through?” The tour has seen a rash of first-time winners in recent years. This season alone has given us Ben Martin, Robert Streb, Nick Taylor, Brooks Koepka, James Hahn, Alex... 

Stock Watch for Golf’s Top Stars After US Open at Chambers Bay

We know Jordan Spieth’s stock is up after his U.S. Open victory at Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington. And that’s no small feat, considering the 21-year-old was already regarded as nearly the best golfer in the world (after Rory McIlroy).  Other stars, of course, didn’t fare so well on the Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed course. Chief among them: a certain former No.... 

Early Odds to Win the 2015 British Open Post-US Open Edition

The groans over Dustin Johnson’s 72nd-hole three-wack and cheers for Jordan Spieth’s triumph have barely subsided, and we’re already thinking about the next major.  The wait between the Masters and the U.S. Open always seems like an eternity, but the pause between the U.S. Open and the Open Championship is always seemingly brief, isn’t it? The golf calendar’s oldest... 

Ranking the Top 25 Golfers Heading into the 2015 US Open

The wait for the season’s second major is over, as the 2015 U.S. Open begins Thursday. Chambers Bay, the site of the 2010 U.S. Amateur, is the controversial host venue for the 115th U.S. Open. The Tacoma, Washington, track, which looks more like a links course or the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island than a traditional U.S. Open venue such as Olympic Club or Merion, will demand length off the tee,... 

5 Reasons Why Phil Mickelson Can Finally Win the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay

Phil Mickelson has competed in the U.S. Open 24 times in his career. He’ll make his 25th start in the nation’s championship at Chambers Bay.  In 24 starts, Mickelson has recorded 10 top-10 finishes with a record six second-place finishes. Could this be the year the 44-year-old finally breaks through?  Quite possibly.  Read on to find out why. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

5 Takeaways from Tiger Woods’ Performance at the Memorial

Well, it wasn’t very good. There’s your top takeaway from Tiger Woods‘ 14-over-par 71st-place finish at the Memorial.  In his first competitive action since The Players Championship, where he finished tied for 69th, Tiger Woods was unimpressive at The Memorial, a tournament he’s won five times. He struggled with all facets of his game and needed a late-Thursday rally just... 

Golf’s Top Stars and the Course They Most Own

Of the 200-some full-membership golfers on the PGA Tour, the vast majority haven’t raised a trophy on golf’s top circuit.  And of those who have won, fewer still have had repeated success at the same venue.  Here are six of the game’s stars and the golf course they own. “Own,” as you’ll see, has a slightly flexible definition, but to own a course, a golfer... 

10 Under-the-Radar Golfers Who Will Contend at Chambers Bay

Looking ahead two weeks to the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, it’s difficult to predict a winner.  The pros haven’t played the course before, and it looks like it’ll be more of a lightning-fast links course than a traditional U.S. Open venue, so the necessary skill set could be quite different. Given the layout and the fact that nobody really knows how the USGA will set up the... 

The Biggest Storylines Ahead of the 2015 Memorial Tournament

With just two weeks until the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay (two weeks!), the PGA Tour heads to Dublin, Ohio, for the 40th edition of the Memorial Tournament.  Undoubtedly, tournament host Jack Nicklaus will command much attention this week, and the game’s elder statesman will likely face numerous Tiger Woods-related questions, which he somehow still manages to answer with remarkable patience.  So... 

Preview and Predictions for the 2015 Memorial Tournament

The PGA Tour heads to Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, this week for the Memorial Tournament.  Jack Nicklaus’ project is one of the best-regarded venues on tour, and the fact that the Golden Bear plays tournament host makes it difficult for many pros to pass up. Thus, 15 of the world’s top 25 golfers will be in the field in Ohio, including Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler,... 

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