The British Open is one of the more unpredictable tournaments on the golf calendar, with sometimes brutal weather and sandy turf challenging even the most seasoned pros. But the cream usually still manages to rise to the top, which is why bookmakers have made Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy the […]
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Tony Finau Searching for First PGA Tour Victory of Season at Greenbrier
Tony Finau has had a successful PGA Tour season, but is missing a victory, and would like to rectify that at this week’s A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier. The 28-year-old believes The Old White TPC could be the place to break the streak. Oddsmakers tend to agree with him. […]
PGA Tour Wants ‘Royalty’ as Gambling Apps Fuel Golf Betting Boom
PGA Tour Vice President and Assistant General Counsel David Miller last week said his organization has no objection to betting on pro golf events. He sees growth potential for the sport thanks to mobile and online wagering, but also advocates for a “royalty” — as opposed to an “integrity fee” — […]
Dustin Johnson Early Favorite for 2018 Open Championship at ‘Carnasty’
Anyone looking to handicap a possible winner at the Open Championship at the Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland, need only look to two weeks ago at the US Open at Shinnecock Hills. The Southhampton, New York, site of the US Open is a links-style layout that golfers say has many […]
Baseballer John Smoltz Really Really Loves Golf, Qualifies for US Senior Open
Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz won a Cy Young Award and a World Series ring, but said that pales in comparison to his latest athletic achievement — qualifying for the US Senior Open. Upon learning he qualified, the 51-year-old baseball broadcaster said it’s the most excited he has […]
Homegrown Pros Looking to Capture American Family Insurance Championship
Two Champions Tour golfers with Wisconsin roots are hoping it works to their advantage at this week’s American Family Insurance Championship at the University Ridge Golf Course in Madison. Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly, both of whom were born in the Badger State, will be looking for another victory this […]
Can a Rested Jordan Spieth Take Advantage of Tired Travelers Championship Favorites?
Missing the cut at the US Open might actually give Jordan Spieth an advantage at this week’s Travelers Championship. While other golfers were grinding over the weekend, getting more frustrated by the minute, the defending champion was relaxing in New York. Spieth was able to go into Manhattan and enjoy […]
Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods Among US Open Betting Subplots
Brooks Koepka won last year’s US Open at Erin Hills in Wisconsin with a score of 16-under par, and six other golfers reached 10-under or better. But no one expects to see that kind of birdie fest this year. The 2018 US Open begins Thursday at Shinnecock Hills, in the tiny […]
Daniel Berger Shooting for Three-Peat at FedEx St. Jude Classic
Some golfers are using this week’s FedEx St. Jude Classic as a tune up for next week’s US Open. But for Daniel Berger, it’s about much more, as he’s aiming to win his third consecutive tournament at the TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. Berger’s not getting much respect, however, as […]
Golf: Dustin Johnson Slight Favorite to Win US Open
Dustin Johnson might not have held onto the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Rankings, but he is the top choice to win the US Open next week. Sportsbooks have updated their odds, and Johnson, who is now at No. 2 of the OWGR, is the solid 9/1 […]
Jack’s Track Rewards Plodders at Memorial Tournament
Though Jack Nicklaus was considered a bomber of the ball when he played, golfers at his Memorial Tournament are rewarded less for distance than they are for being methodical. The last few winners have proven that grip-it-and-rip-it is not the preferred strategy for tackling the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, […]
Miguel Angel Jimenez Shooting for Back-to-Back Champions Tour Majors
Winning two consecutive major championships on the Champions Tour is not unheard of, but winning them back-to-back is a different matter. That’s what Miguel Angel Jimenez will attempt to do this week at the Senior PGA Championship. Jimenez won his first major on the senior circuit when he captured the […]
If Kevin Kisner Is Your Pick for Fort Worth Invitational, FYI Defending at Colonial Is a Hoganesque Task
Defending a tournament victory is never easy, but at the Fort Worth Invitational it is nearly impossible. In the event’s 72-year history it’s been accomplished only twice, and by the same person. The great Ben Hogan won two successive years in 1946-47 and 1952-53. That doesn’t exactly look good for […]
Rafael Nadal Slips, But Still Beats Alexander Zverev to Claim Italian Open Title
Alexander Zverev had a third set lead against top-seeded Rafael Nadal in the final of the Italian Open in Rome. But Nadal took control after a rain delay to claim a 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 victory and capture his third title of the 2018 season. The win also allowed Nadal to […]
Is It Time to Stop Betting on Tiger Woods?
Tiger Woods looked stunned as he walked off the 18th green after Sunday’s final round of the Wells Fargo Championship. He didn’t make a single birdie during all day for only the 11th time in his career. The last time Woods went an entire round without breaking par on any hole was […]
Stacked Field of Champions Tour Golfers Ready For Insperity Invitational
After celebrating the Champions Tour version of Spring Break, the tour picks up again with the Insperity Invitational at The Woodlands Country Club Tournament Course in the Houston area. By looking at the field, the senior set is ready to get back to work. Of the 36 top money winners […]
Tiger Woods Attempts to Exert New Iron Will at Wells Fargo Championship
If Tiger Woods is going to win his first event since 2013 at this week’s Wells Fargo Championship, he is going to have to beat a fairly strong field. Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, and Rickie Fowler are all entered in this event, which begins Thursday at Quail Hollow Golf Club […]
After Month Break, Tiger Woods Commits to Consecutive Tournaments
Tiger Woods decided it was time to get back on the golf course. The 42 year old committed on Thursday to play back-to-back events beginning next week with the Wells Fargo Championship, followed by the Players Championship. The Wells Fargo will be the first event since he finished tied for […]
PGA Team Format Catching on with Players at Zurich Classic
The Zurich Classic was in a tough spot on the PGA Tour schedule. Three weeks after the Masters and two weeks before the Players Championship, many golfers at the top of the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) were skipping the event. Some were still recovering from the mental and physical […]
Rafael Nadal Beats Ken Nishikori to Win Record 11th Monte Carlo Title
Rafael Nadal had little trouble beating Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday, setting a couple of new records in the process. Nadal became the first man in the Open Era to win the same tournament 11 times in his career, doing so […]