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In a decision that surprised few people, given his dominance, world No. 1 Jordan Spieth was honored by being named PGA Tour Player of the Year Friday, per Will Gray of the Golf Channel. “The PGA TOUR enjoyed a sensational season from every perspective as our young stars shone brighter than ever before, but none brighter than the PGA Tour Player of the Year Jordan Spieth,” said...
Published: September 27, 2015
Jordan Spieth’s phenomenal 2014-15 PGA Tour season became even better at the conclusion of the FedEx Cup playoffs on Sunday at the TOUR Championship. Spieth held a one-stroke lead entering the final round at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta and did enough to hold on for a victory. The 22-year-old phenom posted a one-under 69 to secure a four-shot triumph and the FedEx Cup title, which comes with...
Published: September 24, 2015
Henrik Stenson registered runner-up finishes in the first two FedEx Cup events this season but may be on his way to a second PGA Tour playoff title in three years after a brilliant start to the TOUR Championship on Thursday. Stenson put the golf world on 59 watch at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta when he roared out to a six-under 29 on his first nine holes. The strapping Swede put on a stripe show...
Published: September 23, 2015
The 2015 FedEx Cup finale tees off Thursday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta as the top 29 golfers in the points standings compete in the TOUR Championship. It’s usually the top 30 in this tournament’s exclusive field, but Jim Furyk has been forced to withdraw due to a wrist injury, the PGA Tour announced Tuesday. Golf Digest‘s Stephen Hennessey weighed in on the situation: There...
Published: September 18, 2015
Tiger Woods has been dealing with back and hip injuries, and the golf superstar announced Friday that he underwent microdiscectomy surgery on his back for the second time in two years. Woods’ agent Mark Steinberg said an issue where he had surgery last year was discovered during a routine check-up on his back, per Bob Harig of ESPN. Steinberg also said the turnaround time between the check-up...
Published: September 17, 2015
Jason Day is ranked third in the world golf rankings, but no one has been playing to his level in the past two months. After an idle week to rest prior to Thursday’s first round of the BMW Championship, Day appeared determined to stay atop the FedEx Cup standings in Lake Forest, Illinois. The red-hot Aussie very nearly made history as he was within striking distance of shooting a 59, but he had...
Published: September 17, 2015
The Solheim Cup is the women’s golf equivalent of the Ryder Cup, so passions are always high in this uniquely formatted duel between the USA and Europe. St. Leon-Rot Golf Club in Germany is the site of this year’s event. After the U.S. won eight of the first 11 competitions, Europe is coming off its first successful defense in 2013—also marking the first time Europe claimed the Solheim...
Published: September 17, 2015
After an idle week, the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs return starting Thursday with the BMW Championship at Conway Hills Golf Club in Lake Forest, Illinois. The only other time the tournament was hosted at this venue, Zach Johnson hoisted the trophy. Johnson’s last piece of hardware was the Claret Jug at St. Andrews, and he’s sported fine form throughout most of the summer. That makes...
Published: September 10, 2015
The top two seeds and two Italians who have won major doubles titles before comprise the women’s semifinalists at the 2015 U.S. Open. Serena Williams got through to the last four after a hard-earned, three-set victory over her sister Venus Williams in the quarterfinals. Williams’ impending showdown with Roberta Vinci is a slight letdown from that historic clash but is vital for her...
Published: September 9, 2015
The Evian Championship is the newest addition to the women’s golf major schedule. This is only the third year the tournament has been considered a major, and it couldn’t be played in a much better window. As the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs take an idle week, the biggest stars from the LPGA and overseas will tee it up at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, beginning...