Author: EMPEZARUNBLIG

Since he won the 2017 NCAA individual title as a sophomore, Ole Miss’ Braden Thornberry has been tempted many times to turn professional. But each time he didn’t quite feel ready. That is, until now. The 21-year-old senior from Olive Branch, Miss., will forego his final semester of eligibility and turn professional, Thornberry announced Friday morning. “In […]

Jim Furyk’s dad, Mike, has always embraced his son’s unique swing. Even before Jim, now 48, won 17 times on the PGA Tour, including the 2003 U.S. Open. Few stories are as telling of that as this one. Speaking to Golfweek on the eve of the PNC Father/Son Challenge in Orlando, Fla., Mike Furyk shared a […]

Tiger Woods surprised a lot of people last season. That group includes 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus. Speaking to Golfweek prior to the PNC Father/Son Challenge in Orlando, Fla., Nicklaus said he didn’t think the 42-year-old Woods, who had a back fusion in April 2017, would ever play golf at the level that he played […]

Damon Green wasted no time finding a new boss. The 58-year-old Green and Zach Johnson parted ways last week after nearly 15 years, two majors and 11 total PGA Tour victories. Five days later, Green has agreed to caddie for Schniederjans beginning next year. The news was first reported by The Caddie Network and confirmed […]

John Daly and his son, Little John, find themselves atop the leaderboard after Round 1 of the PNC Father/Son Challenge. The Dalys, ages 52 and 15, teamed up Saturday to shoot a 13-under 59 in a scramble format at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Fla. They lead David Toms and Carter Toms, who plays college […]

After he appeared comfortable through the first three days of the Asian Tour’s Indonesian Masters, Justin Rose surprisingly struggled in the final round, meaning that Brooks Koepka, and not Rose, will begin 2019 atop the Official World Golf Ranking. Rose flew to Indonesia for his final start of a globetrotting year, defending a title he won by […]

David Lipsky led by as many as six shots Sunday at the Alfred Dunhill Championship. When he stepped on the 16th tee at Leopard Creek Country Club in Malelane, South Africa, he was ahead by four. But then disaster struck. Lipsky, a 30-year-old Northwestern product, plugged his tee shot on the par-3 hole, and then […]

Jack Nicklaus has 18 major titles to his name, so it’s safe to say he’s made a big putt or two in his day. And even at 78 years old, the Golden Bear hasn’t lost the touch that made him so great. Playing in the final round of the PNC Father/Son Challenge with his grandson, G.T., […]

After a season that included a major breakthrough and a piece of Ryder Cup history, Francesco Molinari was named World Sport Star of the Year as part of the annual awards ceremony hosted by the BBC. Molinari played the best golf of his career at age 35, winning three times around the world: first at […]

With the final worldwide tournaments of 2018 in the books, it’s now known how the Official World Golf Ranking will shape up heading into the new year. And the results mean that veterans Emiliano Grillo and Branden Grace are among a group of players who can officially book travel plans for the Masters. The top 50 […]