Tag: Golf

SAN DIEGO – Rickie Fowler finally put together some good golf at an event he’s struggled at recently. But in the end, all anyone wanted to talk about was his shirt. Fowler turned heads Friday at the Farmers Insurance Open, sporting a button-down, Hawaiian-style shirt that he kept untucked while strolling the North Course at Torrey […]

The PGA Merchandise Show never fails to have some awesome, must-have products for both on and off the golf course. Here are our favorite things from this year’s event: Equipment:  Callaway Epic Flash driver: Callaway is going faster and farther with its new Epic Flash driver, delivering more ball speed than any driver its ever […]

SAN DIEGO – This whole new venue thing is kind of working out for Rory McIlroy. Weeks after he thrived in his 2019 debut at Kapalua, McIlroy is now climbing the leaderboard in his first trip around the Farmers Insurance Open. Friday he made the most of his one and only crack at the easier […]

SAN DIEGO – Another glorious day walking the cliffs above Black’s Beach was marred by another pedestrian round for Tiger Woods. Some thoughts and theories from Day 2 of the Farmers Insurance Open: • For the second consecutive year, Tiger narrowly made it to the weekend at Torrey Pines. This week, however, wasn’t nearly the grind […]

SAN DIEGO – It’s tough to say what was more surprising from this episode: Tiger Woods getting denied a slice of pizza during Wednesday’s pro-am at Torrey Pines or the fact that Woods, arguably the most fit player in the game, eats pizza. The moment was caught on video by a local reporter and it […]

SAN DIEGO – Tiger Woods’ 2018 season should have been enough to curtail endless questions about the 14-time major champion’s health, but there was a moment during Friday’s second round at the Farmers Insurance Open that made those questions relevant again. Woods’ approach shot at the par-4 18th hole (he started on No. 10) plugged badly […]

SAN DIEGO – Billy Horschel was on cruise control on Friday at the Farmers Insurance Open – 6 under through 10 holes on the day; five birdies on his opening nine, including four straight beginning on the fourth hole; just a shot off the lead. But his momentum then hit a wall with bogeys at Nos. 12, 15 […]

Yes, it’s been a topic of debate for over two decades, but in the debut of the monthly Brandel Chamblee Podcast with Jaime Diaz, the two veterans come out swinging. The question: Who is the greatest player of all time, Tiger Woods or Jack Nicklaus? Brandel and Jaime compare the two living legends to each […]

SAN DIEGO – If you want to understand the difference in difficulty between the North and South courses at Torrey Pines, you need look only at the on-course demeanor of Jon Rahm over the past two days. The Spaniard was all smiles Thursday while challenging the course record on the easier North, breezing his way […]

SAN DIEGO – For the first time since last year’s Ryder Cup, Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed may finally get a chance to talk. Spieth and Reed will be grouped together on Saturday at the Farmers Insurance Open, teeing off at 11:10 a.m. Eastern on the South Course at Torrey Pines. (John Chin will round out […]