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Somebody up there—or perhaps a resident of a slightly warmer locale down south—doesn’t want anybody messing with major championship history. Maybe it’s the apparition of Old Tom Morris or the specter of legendary Bobby Jones. Otherwise, all the more plausible explanations have run thin. Over and over, superstars seeking to rewrite the single-round Grand Slam scoring record have...
Published: July 14, 2016
One of the most prestigious events of the golfing calendar will tee off on Thursday in the form of the 2016 British Open. Zach Johnson will be out to defend his title at The Open, while 2014 winner Rory McIlroy will be hoping to reclaim it after injury denied him the chance to compete last year. Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson and Jason Day are also likely to be in contention. The last time the...
Published: July 13, 2016
The oldest of golf’s four majors gets underway Thursday morning from Royal Troon in Scotland, and the biggest question going into the British Open appears to surround Dustin Johnson. The talented and long-hitting golfer shed the title of the most talented player on the tour without a major championship to his credit when he won the U.S. Open last month, and now that he has that tournament to...
Published: July 11, 2016
Dustin Johnson overcame a long history of heartbreak at the major golf tournaments last month when he won the U.S. Open with a sensational final round. That win has seemingly unburdened Johnson, who had a reputation for choking under pressure. Now that he has earned his first major championship, how soon will it be before Johnson adds his second? Could he make it two in a row and win the British Open...
Published: July 11, 2016
The Open Championship revealed its tee times for Thursday’s and Friday’s play at the 145th iteration of the tournament at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland on Monday, with the trio of Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama and Bubba Watson highlighting the groups. Here are the top pairings for Thursday and Friday: For the full list of tee times, be sure to check out TheOpen.com. Last...
Published: July 11, 2016
The season’s third major, and the oldest of the four by more than 30 years, adorns professional golf’s calendar this week. For the first time since Todd Hamilton’s surprise victory in 2004, The Open will be contested at Royal Troon in South Ayershire, Scotland, where it’s been held eight times previously. From the field of 156 golfers, we’ll break down the top 25...
Published: July 11, 2016
Heading into Sunday, world No. 1 Lydia Ko was preparing to add another trophy to her mantle. Eighteen holes later, the golf world was left with a stark reminder that Ko is just 19 years old. The world No. 1 fell apart with a three-over 75 in the final round at the U.S. Women’s Open, setting the stage for a controversial playoff between Brittany Lang and Anna Nordqvist. Lang shot even par...
Published: July 10, 2016
Drama won’t be in short supply Sunday at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California, for the 2016 U.S. Women’s Open. Lydia Ko leads through 54 holes at seven under par. Her advantage is far from safe, though. Five golfers will head into the final round within three shots of the lead: Ko grabbed sole possession of first place with a birdie on No. 18. The USGA shared her approach and...
Published: July 9, 2016
The hits keep coming for golf at the Olympics, with Dustin Johnson the latest player to withdraw from the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. In a statement Friday, per Golfweek, Johnson cited the Zika virus as a concern and his reason for pulling out: As an athlete, I can think of no greater honor than representing the United States in the Olympic Games. However, after much careful consideration and...
Published: July 9, 2016
The U.S. Women’s Open at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California, resumed Friday as some of the world’s top players jockeyed for position atop the leaderboard. After two rounds, Sung Hyun Park owns the lead after shooting a six–under 66 to bring her overall score to eight under par. Here’s the top of the leaderboard with 36 holes in the books, while the complete...