HSBC Champions 2016: Friday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama produced a brilliant seven-under par round of 65 on Friday to move to 13 under overall and three shots clear at the top of the leaderboard at the 2016 WGC-HSBC Champions in China. Defending champion Russell Knox and American Bill Haas lie in a tie for second on 10 under heading into the weekend’s action, while Francesco Molinari, Richard Bland and Daniel Berger are tied for fourth place on eight under. Rory McIlroy made a significant move up the leaderboard during Friday’s action, making seven birdies in a round of 66 to move to... 

HSBC Champions 2016: Leaderboard Analysis After Thursday, Players to Watch

The first day of the 2016 WGC-HSBC Champions in China has ended and Sweden’s Rikard Karlberg holds a one shot lead at this early stage. He shot an eight-under 64 at Sheshan International Golf Club to take the initiative in what promises to be a highly competitive tournament. American Ricky Fowler finished the day close behind with a seven-under 65 while Russell Knox, last year’s winner, carded an impressive six-under 66. The first day was less successful for World No. 3 Rory McIlroy, who could only muster a one-under 71 on a rainy day in China.     Leaderboard... 

HSBC Champions 2016: Thursday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

Sweden’s Rikard Karlberg carded a stunning eight-under 64 on the first day of the 2016 WGC-HSBC Champions in China to build a one-shot lead over a strong field.  Rickie Fowler is his closest challenger after Thursday’s action having shot an impressive 65, while defending champion Russell Knox, the United States’ Daniel Berger and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama are tied for third on six under. World No. 3 Rory McIlroy endured a frustrating opening round and could only card a one-under 71, but he is still in much better shape after Day 1 than... 

HSBC Champions 2016: Top Players to Watch, Predictions for PGA Tour Competition

The WGC-HSBC Champions represents the last chance for players to make it into the top 70 in the Race to Dubai rankings, but a strong showing in Shanghai won’t come easy. Forty of the world’s top 50 golfers will be competing from Oct. 27-30, including eight of the top 10. The Sheshan International Golf Club, once described as the “crowning jewel of all of Asian golf” by Tiger Woods, as per Jeff Shain of PGA Tour, is a magnificent but challenging course that combines drastic elevation changes with a long finishing stretch that always produces drama. Last year’s... 

What Top PGA Tour Players Must Improve to Win More in 2016-17

We’ll proceed from the premise that Dustin Johnson, as the winningest player on the PGA Tour last year, doesn’t need to improve a great deal to win more. Indeed, we know he already works hard on his wedge play, and his putting numbers have improved since a late-season flatstick switch.  For the rest of the top golfers in the Official World Golf Ranking, we’ll drill down on a statistical area holding each golfer back with a particular emphasis on any major drop-offs from 2014-2015 levels.  Behold: What the game’s best need to do better to win more! Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Portugal Masters 2016: Final Leaderboard Scores, Prize Money Payouts

Padraig Harrington won the 2016 Portugal Masters after hitting par at the 18th to finish one shot ahead of 2015 champion Andy Sullivan on Sunday. Harrington was six under par on 65, and 23 under overall, after a final day full of lead changes at the Victoria Clube de Golfe in Vilamoura. Harrington will now get the €2,000,000 prize money awarded to the winner, per EstorilGolf.com. Here’s what the final leaderboard looks like:  Official, individual payouts will be announced by the European Tour on a later date. All scorecard information per the European Tour official site.  ... 

Portugal Masters 2016: Saturday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

Anders Hansen and Mikko Korhonen are tied at the top of the leaderboard after Day 3 in the 2016 Portugal Masters. Hansen shot a round of 62, while Korhonen managed a 64 at the Victoria Clube de Golfe in Vilamoura on Saturday, leaving the pair 18 under overall. Meanwhile, Padraig Harrington is one shot behind. Here’s what the leaderboard looks like:  All scorecard information per the European Tour official site.   Recap Harrington was in fine form over the front nine. He struck this birdie on the eighth to stake his claim for top spot: This was how prolific he was early on: Hansen... 

Portugal Masters 2016: Friday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

Andy Sullivan and Marc Warren are the joint leaders of the Portugal Masters at the halfway point, having amassed impressive overall scores of 14 under par.  On a day of low scoring at the Victoria Clube de Golfe in Vilamoura, Sullivan posted a stunning 10-under round of 61 to move level with Warren, who had earlier made a 65 to pair with his opening 63. The duo lead by one shot over Padraig Harrington and Jens Fahrbring, who are 13 under for the tournament. Sullivan wasn’t the only man to post such a low score either, with Scotland’s Richie Ramsay matching the remarkable effort. Here’s... 

Portugal Masters 2016: Thursday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

Marc Warren shot a 63 to finish eight-under par and lead the 2016 Portugal Masters after the first round at Victoria Clube de Golfe in Vilamoura, Portugal, on Thursday. Warren ended one shot ahead of American David Lipsky, who was part of a five-player tie in second on seven-under for the day. Meanwhile, defending champion Andy Sullivan finished his day four shots off the pace after a round of 64 to begin the final regular event of the European Tour calendar. Here’s what the leaderboard looks like after Thursday: All scorecard information per the European Tour official site.  ... 

Tiger Woods Talks Return from Injury, Potentially Winning 18 Majors with PBS

As Tiger Woods continues to work toward a PGA Tour return from a back injury, the 14-time major champion addressed his health and future in an interview airing Thursday night with Charlie Rose of PBS. Woods was initially slated to return at last week’s Safeway Open for his first tournament since 2015, but he decided against it and said in a statement on his website his game wasn’t up to his standards.  When asked by Rose (h/t CBSNews.com) when fans can expect to see him back on the golf course, the 40-year-old said the following: “I’m hoping to come back in December.” A... 

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