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There’s nothing wrong with getting a little sandy while spending a day at the beach, but it’s one of the last things you want during a trip to the golf course. A player can pile on strokes in a hurry while trying to escape the constraints of a bunker. While some golfers routinely falter when faced with this task, let’s take a look at those who excel when it comes to...
Published: August 12, 2013
A truly unpredictable 2013 PGA Championship produced surprise contenders, dramatic performances and lackluster efforts from some of the sport’s premier stars. The action at Oak Hill shook up our golfing hierarchy and raised significant questions about the prowess of several members in our previous power ranking. Now that the Wannamaker Trophy has been handed out, major tournament action in 2013...
Published: August 5, 2013
The fourth and final major tournament of the 2013 PGA Tour takes place this week at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y. The PGA Championship starts Thursday, Aug. 8 and features the game’s greatest players. Through more than 30 weeks of the season, we’ve learned a lot about the Tour’s top competitors. Based on the track records they’ve established so far, here’s...
Published: August 3, 2013
Tiger Woods continued to outclass the opposition Saturday afternoon in Akron, improving his score to 15-under-par through three rounds of the Bridgestone Invitational. While he didn’t display the near-flawless play that helped him flirt with 59 on Friday, Woods did enough to notch a two-under 68 and establish a seven-stroke lead through 54 holes. Although he struggled with an inaccurate tee shot...
Published: August 2, 2013
Tiger Woods couldn’t quite reach a revered achievement, but still managed to provide one of the most riveting golf rounds in recent memory. The legendary figure caught fire Friday at Firestone, turning the Bridgestone Invitational tournament into a personal tour de force. Less than two weeks after a final-round 74 caused him to slip into a tie for sixth place at the Open Championship, he registered...
Published: August 2, 2013
Tiger Woods buried a 26-foot putt for par on the final hole Friday afternoon at Firestone, providing a fitting end to one of the best rounds of his illustrious career. He seized a seven-stroke tournament lead with a second-round 61, matching his top PGA Tour score and tying a course record. The nine-under effort puts him at 13 under through 36 holes at the Bridgestone Invitational, where Woods...
Published: July 22, 2013
The 2013 Open Championship shook things up tremendously in our power rankings. The British Open was brimming with unpredictability, fascinating failures and late drama. From Rory McIlroy’s wreck and Phil Mickelson’s rally to Sunday letdowns for Lee Westwood and Tiger Woods, the tournament left us with plenty to talk about. With the results fresh in our mind, here’s how we rank golf’s...
Published: July 20, 2013
After so many flirtations, it’s fair to wonder whether Lee Westwood is finally ready to capture a long-awaited major title. The 40-year-old Englishman outdueled playing partner Tiger Woods Saturday at Muirfield to emerge atop the leaderboard through three rounds of the 142nd Open Championship. Westwood, who has never won a major tournament, owns a two-stroke lead over Woods and Hunter Mahan...
Published: July 20, 2013
History does a great job of reminding us that no lead in golf is safe until the final scorecard is signed. The Open Championship falls in line with that lesson. Competitors at the British Open have strung together significant comebacks during the tournament’s history. Though most have fallen short of the Claret Jug, some resulted in a stunning victor who emerged from the edge of obscurity. Here’s...
Published: July 12, 2013
Even the greatest golfers on the globe are susceptible to significant second-guessing. Stars of the sport must practically flirt with perfection in order to claim a title at the game’s most elite level, so errors end up under the microscope even when they’re not all that glaring. A variety of elements can lead to a mistake of epic proportions. Perhaps it’s overconfidence or, conversely,...