Tiger Woods has played a fairly light schedule since returning from his fourth back surgery earlier this year, but that’s set to change, as the 14-time major winner has committed to playing in the FedEx Cup events that begin later this month. Combined with his existing commitments and his qualification […]
The WGC-Bridgestone Invitational was the site of several of Tiger Woods’ PGA Tour triumphs, and now he hopes he can relive the past this week at the Firestone Country Club, where he has won this World Golf Championship event a record eight times. While the WGC-Bridgestone has been kind to […]
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is known for being able to hit shots from deep. But while he’s adept at shooting from 30 feet or more away from the basket, next week he’ll be looking to extend his range to about 300 yards. For the second year in a […]
Usually there is a hangover effect when golfers play a tournament after a major event, but at the Canadian Open it might actually be an advantage. The event has trouble attracting top players since it immediately follows the Open Championship, but those who do play both weeks have had success […]
Not that Bernhard Langer needs any more advantages on a golf course, but the 60-year-old German pro is the overwhelming favorite to win the Senior Open Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has Langer at 5/1, with the next closest competitor, Jerry Kelly, at 9/1. […]
Even after missing the cut at the Open Championship, Dustin Johnson is still the favorite with some oddsmakers to win the PGA Championship, Aug. 9-12 at Bellerive Country Club. Depending on the sportsbook, the current top-ranked golfer in the world stands as either the lone favorite, or co-favorite. Skybet, William Hill, Betfair, […]
Italy’s Francesco Molinari began the Open Championship at the Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland, as a 25/1 longshot, but put together a bogey-free 69 final round to win his first major championship on Sunday — overcoming Jordan Speith, and snuffing out any brief glimmers of hope for golf fans […]
While the Open Championship has taken just about everyone in the top 100 of the World Golf Rankings, the Barbasol Championship is the consolation prize for those who could not qualify for the major championship. The tournament, held at Champions at Keene Trace outside of Lexington, Kentucky, is in its […]
If bettors are not thrilled with the outright bets for the Open Championship, or they want to add to their slips, several sportsbooks are offering some attractive proposition bets for the major championship. Everything from what the cut will be to the winner’s nationality are available. Dustin Johnson is the […]
It is said golfers don’t conquer the Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links, they survive it. The layout nicknamed “Car-nasty” is a links-style golf course that will test a player’s game, nerves and mental state. The gorse is high, water hazards seem to be everywhere, and the bunkers are extremely […]
For any other golfer, winning once and having four second-place finishes would be considered a successful year. But for Bernhard Langer it’s reason for concern. Langer is looking to close out a big tournament at this week’s Constellation Players Championship, the third of five Champions Tour major championships this year. […]
The dog days of summer can also be applied to the PGA Tour schedule, as tournaments like the John Deere Classic struggle to get name players to enter. The event, located in Silvis, Illinois, on the Iowa-Illinois border, has just one player (No. 15 Francisco Molinari) from the top 20 […]
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 […]
Gamblers worldwide are salivating over a proposed head to head, $10 million, winner-take-all golf match between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. The longtime adversaries appear to be headed for a Las Vegas showdown, perhaps as soon as this fall. Mickelson, 48, has confirmed the possibility of the match noting that […]
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 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” — […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ariya Jutanugarn wants to win this week’s Women’s PGA Championship, but not in the manner she captured last month’s US Women’s Open. The 22-year-old squandered a seven-shot lead over the final nine holes, and then survived in a playoff to become victorious at the US Women’s Open. Avoiding that drama, […]
Usually the sign of a desperate golfer is when they start changing putters, but Tiger Woods said it might be time to make a switch as he prepares for this week’s Quicken Loans National at the TPC Potomac, in Maryland near Washington DC. Addressing Putter Problems Woods played a practice […]
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