The PGA Tour is our ‘home’ team

Archive for 'Planet Golf'

The prospects for all playoff players

The prospects for all playoff players

Herewith, a quick primer on the players who reached the start of the three-week postseason. 1. Jon Rahm: FedExCup runner-up in 2021 has cooled only slightly since becoming this season’s only four-time winner at Masters in April. [...]

Harman maintains 5-shot Open lead

Harman maintains 5-shot Open lead

HOYLAKE, England – Brian Harman was slipping, Jon Rahm was surging, Jason Day was on the move, Tommy Fleetwood was still in it, and then there was Rory McIlroy. On a rain-soaked Royal Liverpool, anything, it [...]

Straka nearly collapses but hangs on for win

Straka nearly collapses but hangs on for win

SILVIS, Ill. — A good old boy from Georgia by way of Austria, Sepp Straka endured a shag bag of Sunday emotions that even an accomplished country music star like Blake Shelton would be hard-pressed to [...]

Rickie Fowler wins three-way playoff

Rickie Fowler wins three-way playoff

DETROIT — Rickie Fowler doesn’t remember much about the putt. Only that it went in. Fowler looked up to the sky as the 12-foot putt rolled into the right side of the cup. He let out [...]

Bradley wins the one he wanted

Bradley wins the one he wanted

CROMWELL, Conn. – Always, Keegan Bradley was aware of the reality – that compared to nationally-ranked junior golfers and elite amateurs, his unconventional upbringing and geographically-challenged address didn’t earn him the respect he craved. He took [...]

Clark holds off Rory; wins U.S. Open

Clark holds off Rory; wins U.S. Open

GOLF CHANNEL LOS ANGELES — Wyndham Clark survived a tricky layout and outplayed some of the game’s most well-known players to win the 123rd U.S. Open on Sunday at Los Angeles Country Club. Clark shot even-par 70 [...]

Taylor goes extra to win Canadian Open

Taylor goes extra to win Canadian Open

TORONTO — Former University of Washington standout Nick Taylor became the first Canadian in 69 years to win his national open, holing a 72-foot eagle putt on the fourth playoff hole to beat Tommy Fleetwood in [...]

Grillo wins playoff for Schwab title

Grillo wins playoff for Schwab title

TFORT WORTH, Texas — Until the last hole, the game of golf spared no one Sunday at the Charles Schwab Challenge. Harry Hall, the PGA TOUR rookie who led for most of the tournament, had a [...]

Koepka PGA champion; fifth major title

Koepka PGA champion; fifth major title

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Brooks Koepka looked like he was going to take command of the PGA Championship after he made three consecutive birdies early in Sunday’s final round. Instead, his hot start set the stage for [...]

Justin Day wins first time in five years

Justin Day wins first time in five years

McKINNEY, Texas — Jason Day won his first PGA TOUR event in five years Sunday, shooting 9-under 62 for a one-shot victory over Austin Eckroat and Si Woo Kim at the AT&T Byron Nelson. Day, winless [...]