Category Archives: Golf

Hovland captures first PGA Tour win in Puerto Rico

Norway’s Viktor Hovland sank a 30-foot putt on the final hole to record his first career PGA Tour victory on Sunday in the Puerto Rico Open at Rio Grande.Hovland followed his 8-under-par 64 on Satu… MORE

Thomas takes lead into final round at WGC-Mexico

Justin Thomas carded eight birdies while shooting a 6-under 65 on Saturday to hold a one-shot lead after three rounds of the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship in Mexico City.Thomas stand… MORE

Hovland fires 64 to take 3rd-round lead in Puerto Rico

Norway’s Viktor Hovland continued his hot play Saturday with an 8-under-par 64 to tie the lowest round score of his young career, giving him the third-round lead at the Puerto Rico Open in Rio Grande.… MORE

DeChambeau charges to WGC-Mexico lead

Bryson DeChambeau registered six birdies in a seven-hole stretch Friday and charged to the lead at the midway point of the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship in Mexico City.DeChambeau car… MORE

Rookie Hovland in 4-way tie for lead in Puerto Rico

PGA Tour rookie Viktor Hovland of Norway recorded a 6-under-par 66 on Friday to pull into a four-way tie for first place after two rounds at the Puerto Rico Open in Rio Grande.Hovland, who shot a 6… MORE

Reports: Woods skipping Honda Classic for 2nd straight year

Tiger Woods has decided not to play in next week’s Honda Classic, passing on the event near his South Florida home for the second straight year, according to multiple media reports.There was no com… MORE

Stanley two shots clear at Puerto Rico Open

Kyle Stanley birdied his first three holes Thursday, and he holds a two-shot lead after the first round at the Puerto Rico Open.Stanley shot an 8-under-par 64 at Coco Beach Golf & Country Club’s Ch… MORE

McIlroy fires 65 to grab WGC-Mexico lead

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy fired a 6-under-par 65 in tricky winds on Thursday to build a two-shot lead after the first round of the WGC-Mexico Championship in Mexico City.FedEx Cup leader Justin Thom… MORE

Rory favorite, but money on DeChambeau in Mexico

Rory McIlroy has four consecutive top-five finishes to begin the season and is understandably the odds-on favorite entering this week’s WGC-Mexico Championship.McIlroy was tied for the lead at the… MORE

McIlroy rejects idea of proposed Premier Golf League

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy came out against the proposed Premier Golf League on Wednesday, saying he values scheduling flexibility over promises of big prize money.The proposed league would feature 1… MORE

Romo gets exemption to play Korn Ferry event

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo will receive a sponsor’s exemption to play in the Korn Ferry Tour’s Veritex Bank Championship in Arlington, Texas, on April 16-1… MORE

Golf Glance: D.J. defends, Rory seeks ‘WGC Slam’ in Mexico

PGA TOURLAST WEEK: The Genesis Invitational (Adam Scott)THIS WEEK: WGC-Mexico Championship, Feb. 20-23Club de Golf Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico (Par 71, 7,345 yards)Purse: $10.5 millio… MORE

LPGA pioneer, legend Wright dies at age 85

Mickey Wright, one of pioneering players on the women’s professional golf circuit, died Monday. She was 85.The cause of death was a heart attack, the Associated Press reported.Wright won 13 wome… MORE

Scott wins Genesis as contenders fold at Riviera

While his closest competitors were unable to keep the wheels from falling off on their rounds, Australian Adam Scott steadied himself following a rough couple of holes on the front nine and held on fo… MORE

Parel charges to victory at Chubb Classic

Scott Parel fired a bogey-free 8-under-par 63 to win the PGA Tour Champions Chubb Classic by two strokes on Sunday at Naples, Fla.Parel, who did not play collegiate golf and didn’t pursue professio… MORE

Report: Cantlay to miss WGC-Mexico Championship

Patrick Cantlay will miss the WGC-Mexico Championship next week and possibly a few more tournaments because of upcoming surgery to fix a deviated septum, Golf Channel reported.”It’s hard to sleep,”… MORE

McIlroy, Scott, Kuchar share Genesis lead after Day 3

Adam Scott notched a 4-under 67 on Saturday and shares the lead with Rory McIlory and Matt Kuchar at 10-under 203 after three rounds of the Genesis Invitational in Pacific Palisades, Calif.Russell… MORE

Leaney leads, Langer close behind at Chubb Classic

Australia’s Stephen Leaney sunk an eagle on the 17th hole for the second straight day to highlight a 6-under-par 65 and take the lead after the second round of the PGA Tour Champions Chubb Classic on… MORE

Barron, Parel grab early lead at Chubb Classic

Doug Barron and Scott Parel posted very different looking scorecards but nonetheless shot matching 7-under par 64s Friday to share the lead through one round at the PGA Tour Champions Chubb Classic in… MORE