Archive for 'January,2016 '

Snedeker watches, wins Farmers title

Snedeker watches, wins Farmers title

SAN DIEGO — Brandt Snedeker wound up winning the Farmers Insurance Open on Monday without hitting a shot. Snedeker closed with a 3-under 69 in nasty wind and rain on Sunday. There was some question whether [...]

Spieth falls short in Singapore event

Spieth falls short in Singapore event

SINGAPORE — Jordan Spieth finished runner-up at the Singapore Open on Monday after South Korea’s Song Young-han held his nerve to beat the fast-finishing world number one by a single stroke. Among 13 players back at [...]

Fowler charges to Abu Dhabi title

Fowler charges to Abu Dhabi title

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Rickie Fowler puffed his cheeks and shook his head. What looked like being a procession to the Abu Dhabi Championship title ended up being a squeeze for the American on [...]

Dufner survives playoff for win

Dufner survives playoff for win

LA QUINTA, Calif. — Jason Dufner made two great escapes. The first, from Alcatraz, no less. David Lingmerth got no such reprieve at PGA West’s punishing TPC Stadium Course. Dufner won the CareerBuilder Challenge in partnership [...]

Anchored putters go belly-up on Tours

Anchored putters go belly-up on Tours

Following the final round of The RSM Classic, David Hearn posted a photo of his Odyssey White Hot XG #7 long putter on Twitter with the caption, “Goodbye old friend.” For Hearn and a few others [...]

PGA sets up 2016 advisory council

PGA sets up 2016 advisory council

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The PGA Tour today announced the 16-member Player Advisory Council (PAC) for 2016. Charley Hoffman, Kevin Steelman and Jimmy Walker have been selected by the Player Directors to run for PAC [...]

Gomez beats Snedeker in Sony playoff

Gomez beats Snedeker in Sony playoff

HONOLULU — Fabian Gomez of Argentina closed with two birdies for an 8-under 62, and then made his 11th birdie of the day on the second playoff hole to beat Brandt Snedeker on Sunday in the [...]

Spieth-McIlroy: Round one in 2016 lurks

Spieth-McIlroy: Round one in 2016 lurks

The Golf Channel HONOLULU – Fresh off an eight-shot victory, Jordan Spieth gets one week of rest before stepping back into spotlight. He leaves this weekend for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship and his first [...]

Spieth continues his domination

Spieth continues his domination

KAPALUA, HI — Jordan Spieth brought his old form to the new year and had no trouble winning the Hyundai Tournament of Champions on Sunday. Staked to a five-shot lead, Spieth made two straight birdies around the [...]

Griffey’s greatest asset: His heart

Griffey’s greatest asset: His heart

With all the focus this week on Ken Griffey Jr., the thrills he gave the fans, the feats, achievements and milestones, how should he be remembered? (this sounds like a memorial instead of a celebration). His [...]