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The 2013 Deutsche Bank Championship gets off to its annual unconventional Friday start for Labor Day weekend, serving as the the second leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs in Norton, Mass. TPC Boston is once again the venue for the tournament, where world No. 4 Rory McIlroy is the defending champion. McIlroy, though, has struggled. He’s gone winless this season and hasn’t been ranked this low...
Published: August 29, 2013
Espen Kofstad fired a seven-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead in the first round of the 2013 Wales Open at Celtic Manor Resort on Thursday. The 26-year-old is a European Tour rookie and is ranked No. 305 in the world. However, a win at this event could give his career a serious jolt, as it also serves as the first to count toward points for the Ryder Cup. Celtic Manor hosted the USA vs. Europe showdown...
Published: August 26, 2013
The 2013 FedEx Cup playoffs opened with plenty of excitement, as Adam Scott won The Barclays on Sunday, beating out a quartet of players headlined by world No. 1 Tiger Woods by just one stroke. Two of those who finished as joint runners-up are relatively unheralded, but should be considered legitimate forces moving forward in the PGA Tour’s postseason. Although the tournament was held at Liberty...
Published: August 25, 2013
Tiger Woods struggled through a back injury in the FedEx Cup playoff opener at The Barclays, and after finishing just one shot short of champion Adam Scott, the world No. 1’s status moving forward is in jeopardy. Woods was within striking distance of his sixth win of the 2013 season when his back flared up on the back nine at Liberty National Golf Course. After hitting his second shot to the...
Published: August 24, 2013
Roger Federer appears to be approaching the twilight of his tennis career, but despite being No. 7 in the ATP rankings, the five-time U.S. Open champion is set up to bounce back in the year’s final Grand Slam event. While it’s perhaps too bold to say that Federer will win the title in New York City, the draw sets up a scenario in which he could at least be on the brink of winning his 16th...
Published: August 24, 2013
European Tour veteran Ricardo Gonzalez birdied his final five holes on Friday at the 2013 Johnnie Walker Championship, fired his second consecutive 65 and took a one-shot lead at 14 under par overall. The 43-year-old is a four-time winner on the tour, but he will face formidable competition from several underrated players over the final 36 holes. Favorable and soft conditions have allowed for a lot...
Published: August 23, 2013
Bernd Wiesberger and Ricardo Gonzalez lead after firing seven-under scores of 65 after the first round of the European Tour’s 2013 Johnnie Walker Championship. There is still plenty of golf to be played, though, and there are several world-class players who should make significant moves before the weekend rolls around. It’s difficult to project day-to-day scores in golf, where it’s...
Published: August 22, 2013
The volatility of the game of golf can be shocking at times, and it’s on full display as the 2013 FedEx Cup playoffs begin Thursday with The Barclays. Just when it looked as though Tiger Woods was on his way to major No. 15, when Phil Mickelson seemed unstoppable after capturing the Claret Jug and when Rory McIlroy appeared to be imploding, everything turned on its head in a week’s time. Woods...
Published: August 22, 2013
The 2013 Johnnie Walker Championship coincides with the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs on the other side of the Atlantic. However, this European Tour event still boasts a strong field, ripe with opportunities for lesser-known but top-quality players to make their marks in the Race to Dubai. Several of the game’s most underrated players—and even past major champions—will be in action...
Published: August 21, 2013
The Barclays tournament serves as the launching point for the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs, the first of four events in the chase for that $10 million bonus that goes to the ultimate winner. While playing the opening tournament of pro golf’s thrilling postseason isn’t a must for many of the game’s top players, there is incentive to compete given the purse size, stakes and caliber...