Author: EMPEZARUNBLIG

NAPLES, Fla. – Ariya Jutanugarn bogeyed the first three holes Friday at the CME Group Tour Championship. That’s no way to go about winning $1 million. “After my first three holes, I had a pretty bad attitude,” Jutanugarn said. “I’m just like mad.” Jutanugarn, however, rallied to stay atop the Race to the CME Globe’s […]

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – Playing with a lead isn’t the only thing that’s new for Charles Howell III this week at the RSM Classic. The veteran showed up for the year’s final official PGA Tour event sporting a bag that includes 13 new clubs and a new golf ball. Through 36 holes it’s been […]

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – Two quick early birdies and Charles Howell III was five shots ahead. Four hours later, he was reminded why winning never comes easily, especially for someone who has gone more than 11 years and 332 starts since his last victory. Howell didn’t make enough birdies Saturday to do much of anything except […]

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – As impressive as Cameron Champ has been this week at the RSM Classic, there is room for improvement. Although he will begin the final round just a stroke off the lead held by Charles Howell III, he has started each round this week at Sea Island Resort slowly, playing his […]

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – It’s been over decade since Jason Gore won on the PGA Tour, but on Saturday at the RSM Classic there were some familiar feelings. Gore is tied for second place and a stroke off the lead held by Charles Howell III following a third-round 66 at Sea Island Resort. Not […]

NAPLES, Fla. – The pool of emerging talent U.S. Solheim Cup captain Juli Inkster will draw from continues to develop. You can see it again this weekend on the CME Group Tour Championship leaderboard. Nelly Korda, 20, who broke through to win her first LPGA title three weeks ago, made a big move Saturday to […]

NAPLES, Fla. – Get the broom ready. Ariya Jutanugarn is in position to complete a sweep of the LPGA’s most coveted season-long honors. She’s virtually a lock to take home the Vare Trophy for low scoring average after Sunday’s final round of the CME Group Tour Championship. She’s also in good position to take home […]

In a year that has included a number of drought-breaking victories, including Lee Westwood and Matt Kuchar as recently as a week ago, it’s only fitting that Danny Willett found his way back to the winner’s circle. It’s been a prolonged spiral for the Englishman, one that seemingly started as soon as he slipped into […]

Abraham Ancer’s breakthrough win at the Australian Open brought with it another perk: a trip to Royal Portrush next summer. This week’s event at The Lakes in Sydney was the first of the 2019 Open Qualifying Series, with three spots in The Open available to those players not otherwise exempt who finished in the top […]

The revolving door atop the Official World Golf Rankings keeps spinning. After returning to world No. 1 this week without hitting a shot, Brooks Koepka went to the Dunlop Phoenix in Japan needing to play well to protect his ranking. Because of the metrics by which the rankings are calculated, Koepka needed to finish in […]