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The Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club has seen its share of memorable moments. Most of them involve Tiger Woods shooting in the dark, grinding out playoffs and velcroing his shots to the greens. Firestone Country Club played host to the World Series of Golf from 1962 to 1998 before it changed over to a World Golf Championship in 1999. Tire magnate Harvey Firestone founded Firestone...
Published: July 14, 2015
The Open Championship takes center stage this week with the biggest storyline resting squarely on Jordan Spieth’s 21-year-old shoulders: Can he win three majors in a row and keep the calendar Grand Slam alive? Rory McIlroy won’t make the trip to St. Andrews to defend his title, but that leaves the door open for some of the serious contenders and, of course, some dark horses to hoist the...
Published: July 8, 2015
Brian Harman won last year’s John Deere Classic with a flock of birdies down the stretch, holding off a surging Zach Johnson. Sitting in the top 10 in his first-ever title defense was none other than Jordan Spieth. Would he be a one-hit wonder? The answer would be a resounding “no.” So that brings us to the 2015 JDC in Silvis, Illinois, for Harman’s defense against Spieth, now...
Published: July 4, 2015
Wimbledon 2015 has barely completed its first week, and there are already a number of surprises worth examining. Gone are several of the favorites expected to advance far in this tournament. Looking at you, Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep. And what is up with Eugenie Bouchard? And for entirely different reasons, what is up with the American women? Speaking of the American women, the only bets to...
Published: July 1, 2015
So you’re a golfer on the PGA Tour, and maybe you have $3 million allegedly on your Whirlpool’s spin cycle, or maybe you just won the U.S. Open for your second consecutive major. Maybe you’re on the doorstep of double-digit wins and a bid in the Hall of Fame, or you’re still ruminating over a missed putt that cost you a chance at major No. 1. As you can see, it pays to be in...
Published: June 23, 2015
After that thrilling finish to the 115th U.S. Open, the humble golf fan just wants to take a breather and relish what Jordan Spieth did and what Dustin Johnson failed to do. But that’s not how this game works. The tee pierces in the sod, and save for Spieth, most of these golfers want to get back on the course and redeem themselves. If they played at Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington,...
Published: June 22, 2015
The message from players to the USGA and, by extension, Chambers Bay was “We’re just not that into you,” except for maybe Jordan Spieth, who won his second major in a row. The 115th U.S. Open had putting browns instead of putting greens and elicited any number of insults and criticisms. Billy Horschel, the 2014 FedEx Cup champion, was vocal about his distaste for Chambers Bay....
Published: June 20, 2015
The only thing bumpier than many of the performances at the 115th U.S. Open were the greens, which has led to a fittingly U.S. Open feel to this year’s renewal. The one constant between both majors so far in 2015 is the attendance of one Jordan Spieth atop the leaderboard. His road to Masters glory better resembled a German Autobahn, whereas his trip around Chambers Bay is, to go full-on...
Published: June 16, 2015
The 115th U.S. Open gets underway this week at Chambers Bay and, like many of its 114 predecessors, promises to have its defining moment (or two or three). Time will tell how it ranks with the others. For over a century, the U.S. Open has delivered indelible moments on two legs, and sometimes one. Maybe only the Masters has as many iconic images, moments and impressions that rival what happens...
Published: June 9, 2015
The tour is one stop closer to the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. The St. Jude Classic, won last year by Ben Crane, is the final tuneup for players to iron out any wrinkles that could conceivably creep up in the year’s second major. Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and Billy Horschel contend in this latest renewal of the St. Jude, where one spot still remains in the U.S. Open field if they can...