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Nike announced Wednesday it’s planning to eliminate production of golf equipment and will instead focus on apparel. Kyle Porter of CBS Sports passed along a statement from the company, which didn’t provide a firm timetable for when the equipment operations will cease. That said, the plan is to eventually remove clubs, balls and bags from the Nike Golf brand. “We’re committed...
Published: August 1, 2016
As Jimmy Walker maintained nerves of steel while winning the PGA Championship on Sunday, there was one history-in-the-making point the CBS crew kept referencing: If Walker hung on, it would mean all of golf’s majors in 2016 were claimed by first-time winners. At first glance, that might seem like no more than a fun piece of trivia. But it’s also a testament to how golf’s marquee is...
Published: July 31, 2016
Fact: Three of the top 10 golfers in the Official World Golf Ranking missed the cut Saturday at the PGA Championship (No. 2 Dustin Johnson, No. 4 Rory McIlroy and No. 10 Sergio Garcia). Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light. Source: B/R Insights Read more Golf news on BleacherReport.com Read More →
Published: July 27, 2016
Is Dustin Johnson about to claim the 2016 golf season as his own personal domain? It appears he will have the inside track if he can win his second major when the golfing world descends on the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, for the PGA Championship. Johnson was spectacular in winning the U.S. Open at Oakmont in June and has had an excellent year. He ranks first on the PGA tour in FedEx...
Published: July 26, 2016
The fourth and final major of the year is upon us as the best golfers in the world compete in the 2016 PGA Championship. Coming into the year, many expected the trio of Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy to dominate the big events like this, but that hasn’t been the case. Danny Willett surprised many with his win at the Masters, followed by Dustin Johnson and Henrik Stenson winning their...
Published: July 25, 2016
Baltusrol Golf Club, which was named after Baltus Roll, a farmer who owned the land where the club sits (and was murdered there), plays host to the PGA Championship this week. Phil Mickelson won the Wanamaker in 2005, the last time the tournament was contested at Baltusrol. Lefty finished at four-under, and only nine players finished under par. Because the PGA of America doesn’t favor one...
Published: July 18, 2016
Fact: On Sunday, Henrik Stenson became the first Swedish golfer to win The Open Championship. Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light. Source: @TheOpen Read more Golf news on BleacherReport.com Read More →
Published: July 16, 2016
In the Grand Slam scheme of things, as it relates to casual sports fans, male golfers from Sweden have been about as impactful as giant slalom skiers from Bahrain. Plenty of sand, lots of grit, but no trophies to show for it. Bear with us for a minute on the silly simile. It’s time for Henrik Stenson to end the skein, and not just because he melded the analogy by turning up for the frigid third...
Published: July 15, 2016
After a fairly calm opening round, rainy and windy conditions hit Royal Troon Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland, Friday, creating a tricky environment for the world’s best golfers in the second round of the British Open. Phil Mickelson entered Friday with the lead after a 63 in the first round, tying the major record, and while his second-round performance was nowhere near as dominant, he once...
Published: July 15, 2016
The 2016 British Open at Royal Troon has surprised as Friday’s action unfolds. Good and bad surprises, too. The bad is names such as Jordan Spieth struggling not only on the tricky course, but in the oft-wild winds. After Round 1, he was lucky to sit even, though plenty of time remains for him and others such as Bubba Watson (one under par after Round 1) to make a comeback. The good surprise?...