Let’s call it a brief hiatus. Last year it was my sad duty to write that while sports like basketball, baseball, football and tennis were the topic of conversations and panel discussions at the largest gathering of sports analysts, golf was nowhere to be found.
Category: PGA Golf
PGA golfer chased by a goose
… timing’s right. So poor Luke Donald trying to play his ball at the Honda Classic’s sixth hole? Look, that USA TODAY Sports Images photo from Friday is one of our favorite sports photos of 2017 without any context. But there’s a fun twist to it: …
Miguel Angel Jimenez tied for PGA Tour Champions lead
Miguel Angel Jimenez had a late eagle and closed with a birdie for a 7-under 65 and a share of the lead Friday in the PGA Tour Champions’ Chubb Classic. Jimenez hit a 3-wood to 10 feet to set up the eagle on the par-5 sixth – his 15th hole – and made a 9-footer for birdie on the par-4 ninth.
Garcia moves clear in Dubai
Sergio Garcia shot a third-round 68 to finish three shots clear of his Ryder Cup team mate Henrik Stenson in the Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday. Spaniard Garcia birdied his 33rd and last hole of a long day after the second round was disrupted by high winds to move to 16 under par and in a strong position to win his 12th European tour title.
Garcia claims lead as Dubai Classic completes second round
Nacho Elvira of Spain plays a shot on the 7th hole during the 2nd round completion of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Sergio Garcia took a three-shot lead halfway through the Dubai Desert Classic when the second round was completed on Saturday.
Kuchar starts hot in Arizona
Matt Kuchar eagled the par-5 13th and added two late birdies and a big par save on the rowdy par-3 16th hole to take the first-round lead in the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Kuchar shot a 7-under 64 in perfect afternoon conditions at TPC Scottsdale for a one-stroke lead over defending champion Hideki Matsuyama and Brendan Steele.
Chile amateur goes from no big victories to Masters
Justin Rose, of England, reacts to his final putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Sony Open golf tournament, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Honolulu. HONOLULU – Toto Gana hit what he described as the “best shot I’ve hit in my whole life,” a wedge to 3 feet for a birdie to win the Latin America Amateur Championship and earn a trip to the Masters in April.
Juicy pairings spur excitement at Tournament of Champions
In an attempt to spur some excitement for the early-season tournament, the PGA Tour has mixed together some interesting pairings involving the game’s best players. Jordan Spieth – ranked fifth in the world – will play alongside Dustin Johnson – the third-ranked player- during the first round.
World ranking gap widens between US and Europe
World ranking gap widens between US and Europe Golf notes: World ranking gap widens between US and European tours; 12 players added to Masters field Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hpROJt The European Tour is introducing the Rolex Series this year, which starts in late May with the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and ends in late November with the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. The other events that make up the Rolex Series are Irish Open and Scottish Open in successive weeks ahead of the British Open; the Italian Open in October; and then the Turkish Airlines Open and Nedbank Challenge in South Africa leading into the finale in Dubai.