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Rory McIlroy came into the 2014 Players Championship beginning on Thursday with three top-10 finishes in as many previous starts. A tie for eighth at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, last year, combined with his recent form, was enough to make McIlroy a favorite to win this week. Those strong results didn’t have the Northern Irish superstar all too pleased with his...
Published: May 8, 2014
The 2014 Players Championship is the most lucrative tournament on the regular PGA Tour circuit in terms of prize money, with a $10 million purse and the winner taking home a nice $1.8 million paycheck. Even the runner-up will rake in a cool $1.08 million. That ups the ante from last year’s $9.5 million purse, when Tiger Woods seized victory and a $1.71 million reward for the top prize (per Yahoo.com)....
Published: May 7, 2014
Retired American tennis player James Blake‘s mansion in Tampa, Florida, caught fire on Wednesday morning, and authorities found four bodies in the aftermath. Grayson Kamm of WTSP.com reported the news, indicating that the cause of the fire has yet to be determined, but that fireworks were seen inside the home by firefighters on the scene. Blake was not in the house—located...
Published: May 6, 2014
The Players Championship is often labeled as golf’s fifth major and serves as a suitable bridge between the Masters and U.S. Open. The TPC at Sawgrass‘ Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, provides an outstanding test for the game’s most elite players. One notable absence from the 2014 field will be defending champion Tiger Woods, which leaves plenty of other viable candidates...
Published: April 25, 2014
It’s not quite time for Rafael Nadal to hit the panic button, nor does he deserve severe criticism following two recent losses on his preferred clay surface. Nadal will still be the prohibitive favorite at the 2014 French Open, and the recent slip-ups are not an indication of what’s to come. A defeat at the hands of Spanish compatriot Nicolas Almagro on Friday in the Barcelona Open quarterfinals...
Published: April 23, 2014
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans has featured two first-time PGA Tour winners in as many recent years, with TPC Louisiana in Avondale serving as a proving ground of sorts for some of golf’s rising talent. One of the biggest stars in this week’s field is Jason Dufner, who fought through a playoff here in 2012 to get his maiden win on tour. Dufner parlayed that performance into a fantastic...
Published: April 12, 2014
Augusta National Golf Club fostered favorable scoring conditions in the third round of the 2014 Masters Tournament on Saturday, and all it needed was 36-hole leader Bubba Watson to lose a little ground to set the stage for an exciting final round. Watson had an up-and-down day and overcame a tough stretch on the front nine to salvage a two-over 74, allowing several formidable contenders to indeed narrow...
Published: April 12, 2014
The TV coverage has yet to get underway, but there are already plenty of players on the course Saturday to start the third round of the 2014 Masters Tournament. It was going to be an uphill battle to catch 36-hole leader Bubba Watson at seven under par already. Despite the morning tee times generally lending to softer, more favorable scoring conditions, not too many significant moves are being made...
Published: April 12, 2014
Bubba Watson enters Saturday’s third round of the 2014 Masters Tournament with a strong three-stroke lead, but there are plenty of elite golfers who are set to push him on moving day. The key to conquering Augusta National Golf Club, though, is for players to focus on their own games and take on the challenging course on their own terms. That’s easier said than done, as it’s easy...
Published: April 8, 2014
The relationship between Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods hasn’t been all that cordial as Woods has pursued the Golden Bear’s major championship record. However, the retired legend expressed sympathy for Woods in light of his latest injury situation that will keep him out of the 2014 Masters Tournament. Nicklaus spoke to ESPN Radio’s Mike & Mike on Tuesday...