Category: Golf

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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., […]

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 […]

A good year for Tiger Woods on the course has translated into a profitable year off of it. Woods cracked the top 10 of a Forbes list of America’s wealthiest celebrities, a countdown the publication compiled based on net worth figures. Woods, who will turn 43 this month, tied for ninth alongside author James Patterson […]

The body of a Scottish police officer was discovered Sunday in the Barry Burn, the famed body of water that cuts across Carnoustie Golf Links. According to a Telegraph (U.K.) report, the body of Dean Morrison was discovered at around 12:40 p.m. Sunday near the Carnoustie Golf Hotel after a three-hour search. Morrison was reportedly […]

Apparently Rory McIlroy isn’t quite ready to leave his European Tour card behind. Last month in Dubai, McIlroy made waves when he announced plans to forfeit his European membership in 2019 in an effort to focus more on the PGA Tour and majors amid a revamped schedule. Such a move would mean that McIlroy would […]

England’s Bronte Law is known for her fiery temperament. She was just plain on fire Tuesday at the LET’s Lalla Aicha Tour School, where players are bidding to gain tour membership. Law, 23, the former UCLA standout, made an LET record nine consecutive birdies on her way to posting a 10-under 62 at the Amelkis Golf […]