Stock Watch for Golf’s Top Stars as 2014 Open Championship Draws Near

As the PGA Tour season ebbs and flows its way into July, it seems like a perfect time to check how some of the biggest stars are trending. There are those who are playing well and seem to be on the right track as the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool looms in two weeks. Phil Mickelson is the defending Open champion, but he’s definitely a downward trender. Jordan Spieth has seemingly hit the... 

Breaking Down the Ripple Effects of Tiger Woods’ Return to PGA Tour

Tiger Woods is back, and his fellow PGA Tour players are pretty darn happy about it. Huh? Honestly, that seems to be a bit odd. But when you think about it, maybe it’s not all that odd. Yes, Woods’ return creates an instant buzz on the PGA Tour, a buzz that’s been missing for the three months he’s been out tending to what had become a very painful back injury. But let’s... 

What Golf’s Top Stars Must Prove Before the 2014 British Open Championship

Not long after the U.S. Open experience at Pinehurst, the wheels start turning as players start thinking wind, rain and fast, bouncy links golf courses in the Open Championship. Some of those players eligible to play at Royal Liverpool will play once or twice before going to England, some will play once, and some may not play at all beforehand. Some players, like Martin Kaymer, will just be trying... 

What’s Behind Rickie Fowler’s Improved Performance in 2014 Majors?

Through most of his young professional career, the phrase “style over substance” fit the golf game of Rickie Fowler. Fowler came to the PGA Tour a highly decorated amateur and collegiate player, a colorful dresser, and a genuinely nice young man. But his game did not keep up with the rest of his overall makeup. The Oklahoma State alum won the 2012 Wells Fargo Championship, has posted six... 

2014 Grades for Golf’s Top Stars After Season’s First 2 Majors

We’re halfway through the 2014 major championship season. And what have we learned now that the Masters and U.S. Open have been completed? Well, we know Bubba Watson can win the Masters. He’s done that twice now. We know when Martin Kaymer plays like he did in the U.S. Open, he’s very difficult to beat. What else do we know? Here’s a list of what else we’ve learned involving... 

Erik Compton’s 2014 US Open Performance a Historic Achievement

You don’t have to be a golf fan to appreciate the life and times of Erik Compton—although it helps. You just have to appreciate hard work, perseverance and the will to live. This 34-year-old man is walking around planet Earth with his third heart beating inside his chest. Yes, his third. Not only is he walking, but he’s also competing quite well on the PGA Tour, thank you very... 

Burning Questions for Remainder of 2014 Season After US Open

Martin Kaymer established himself Sunday as an elite player after tumbling from the top spot in the world three years ago. Will he once again become the No. 1 player in the world? That remains to be seen as the rest of 2014 plays out. But there are plenty of other intriguing stories to follow as golf season heads into July. Will Jordan Spieth get that first major this year? How great would it be if... 

US Open 2014: The Biggest Takeaways from Pinehurst

The 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 created a great deal of discussion in the months leading up to it, a lot of that because of how the men were going to be the front end of a doubleheader with the women’s Open following it the next week. And while Martin Kaymer blew the field away in the first two days with his back-to-back rounds of 65, there were still plenty of storylines that will be remembered... 

US Open Field 2014: Golfers to Watch on Day 3

Let’s be real for just a minute. Based on what Martin Kaymer has managed to do in the first 36 holes of the U.S. Open, the rest of the field could very well be competing to win the B Flight. As good as he was in winning the Players Championship, he looks even better through 36 holes this week. That means he’s going to be very difficult to catch on the weekend if he continues to play at... 

U.S. Open Golf 2014: Latest Odds, Predictions and Picks

One more day of practice rounds, short-game preparation and hype exists before the start of the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2. There are plenty of questions still unanswered, and most will remain that way until golf balls are in the air Thursday. Will Phil Mickelson be able to focus sufficiently on golf to be a factor Sunday afternoon? Will the restored Donald Ross-layout play as tough as course... 

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