Power Ranking the Top 25 Golfers Heading into the 2016 Open Championship

The season’s third major, and the oldest of the four by more than 30 years, adorns professional golf’s calendar this week. For the first time since Todd Hamilton’s surprise victory in 2004, The Open will be contested at Royal Troon in South Ayershire, Scotland, where it’s been held eight times previously.  From the field of 156 golfers, we’ll break down the top 25 with our annual pre-Open Championship power rankings.  What goes into the breakdown? A look at best play at the courses of The Open rota, given their essential similarity of style and links... 

US Women’s Open Golf 2016: Final Leaderboard Scores, Prize-Money Payouts, More

Heading into Sunday, world No. 1 Lydia Ko was preparing to add another trophy to her mantle. Eighteen holes later, the golf world was left with a stark reminder that Ko is just 19 years old. The world No. 1 fell apart with a three-over 75 in the final round at the U.S. Women’s Open, setting the stage for a controversial playoff between Brittany Lang and Anna Nordqvist.  Lang shot even par in the three-hole aggregate playoff to defeat Nordqvist by three strokes. She had carded a one-under 71 in her round Sunday to move up from fourth place into a tie for the clubhouse lead when the... 

Scottish Open 2016: Final Leaderboard Scores, Prize-Money Payouts

Sweden’s Alex Noren held off a high-quality chasing pack to win the 2016 Scottish Open by one shot, as he finished at 14 under par at Castle Stuart Golf Links on Sunday.  After 54 holes, Noren led by two, and despite some fantastic finishes from a variety of players, he managed to keep his nose in front and eventually claim victory. Tyrrell Hatton birdied the last to finish in second on his own, while Nicolas Colsaerts, Danny Lee and Matteo Manassero all finished in a tie for third at 12 under. Noren will take home €644,196 in prize money after an excellent... 

US Women’s Open Golf 2016: Saturday Leaderboard Scores and LPGA Highlights

Drama won’t be in short supply Sunday at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California, for the 2016 U.S. Women’s Open. Lydia Ko leads through 54 holes at seven under par. Her advantage is far from safe, though. Five golfers will head into the final round within three shots of the lead: Ko grabbed sole possession of first place with a birdie on No. 18. The USGA shared her approach and birdie putt on the final hole Saturday: According to Golfweek‘s Beth Ann Nichols, a lucky fan walked away with a souvenir: Ko had a hard time getting onto the green Saturday, reaching only 10... 

Scottish Open 2016: Saturday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

Alex Noren will take a two-shot lead into the final day of the 2016 Scottish Open after another solid round at Castle Stuart.  The man from Sweden shot 68 on Saturday to move to 12 under par for the tournament. Trailing him are English player Tyrrell Hatton—who finished with a flourish to shoot 66—and Italian Matteo Manassero, both of whom are 10 under after 56 holes. Both Manassero and Hatton will be vying for the title on Day 4, but they’ll also be acutely aware of the fact they can guarantee a spot in the field for the Open Championship next week with a top-four finish.... 

Dustin Johnson Withdraws from Rio 2016 Olympics Golf Due to Zika Virus Concerns

The hits keep coming for golf at the Olympics, with Dustin Johnson the latest player to withdraw from the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. In a statement Friday, per Golfweek, Johnson cited the Zika virus as a concern and his reason for pulling out: As an athlete, I can think of no greater honor than representing the United States in the Olympic Games. However, after much careful consideration and discussion with both my family and my team, I have made the decision to withdraw from the 2016 Olympic Games. This was not an easy decision for me, but my concerns about the Zika virus cannot be ignored.... 

US Women’s Open Golf 2016: Friday Leaderboard Scores and LPGA Highlights

The U.S. Women’s Open at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California, resumed Friday as some of the world’s top players jockeyed for position atop the leaderboard. After two rounds, Sung Hyun Park owns the lead after shooting a six–under 66 to bring her overall score to eight under par. Here’s the top of the leaderboard with 36 holes in the books, while the complete standings are available at the LPGA’s official website:  The story of the day was Park, who throttled her way into first place behind a nearly blemish-free round.  While her round,... 

Scottish Open 2016: Friday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

Alex Noren sailed into a one-shot lead at the 2016 Scottish Open on Friday after shooting a splendid 66 at Castle Stuart, where he stands at eight under overall following two rounds of the competition.  Danny Lee and Eddie Pepperell sit just one shot behind the Swedish leader on seven under overall, while Celtic contenders Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell—both on five under—also feature in the top 10. Shane Lowry, Thongchai Jaidee, Matthew Fitzpatrick and Kiradech Aphibarnrat were among the big names who failed to make the cut after two rounds of the competition, with each... 

8 Amateur Golfers Who Will Be Stars in 5 Years

The Open has historically been something of a coming-out party for many of the top amateur golfers in the world. Justin Rose tied for fourth at the 1998 Open Championship shortly before turning pro and has gone on to win more than 20 tournaments around the world including the 2013 U.S. Open. Rory McIlroy first arrived on the radar screen of most golf fans when he posted a score of 68 during the opening round of the 2007 Open Championship as an amateur. McIlroy went on to tie for 42nd, which jump-started a career that already includes four major championship titles. Matthew Fitzpatrick won the low... 

US Women’s Open Golf 2016: Thursday Leaderboard Scores and LPGA Highlights

The first round of the U.S. Women’s Open at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California, is in the books, and Mirim Lee paced the pack with an eight-under 64 on Thursday. Here is the top of the leaderboard after the first day: The full leaderboard is available at the LPGA’s official website. It was a historic outing for Lee, as the USGA showed: After a bogey on her first hole of the day, Lee—who started on No. 10—rattled off four birdies on the back nine to make the turn at three under. She concluded her brilliant round with birdies on five of her... 

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