At age 45, Rose became the oldest winner on the PGA Tour in five years when he defeated reigning US Open champion J.J. Spaun on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff at the FedEx St Jude Championship in Memphis.
Of all the players who hovered on either side of the bubble in the battle to advance to the second stage of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, the most compelling story belonged to the man whose career has been on a bubble for seven years.
On twist to that famous line from Alfred Lord Tennyson, Tommy Fleetwood says it’s better to come close and lose than to not have a chance to win at all. At least that’s how he saw his disappointing finish at the Travelers Championship in June when he frittered away a three-shot lead over the final Read more…
It hasn’t been a typical season for Patrick Cantlay. But if you ask him about it, and you ask him about his goals in the immediate future, be it the FedEx Cup Playoffs or ensuring he is a member of the US team for the third time in next month’s Ryder Cup, he responds with his typical nonplussed stoicism.
MEMPHIS — There is no escaping Scottie Scheffler this week, either as the FedEx Cup leader or celebrated film star. In a send up to his cameo appearance in “Happy Gilmore 2,” Netflix has a promotional tent set up at the FedEx St. Jude Championship called “Scottie’s Chicken Shack.” Located at the Fan Hub between Read more…
MEMPHIS — One week after Cameron Young secured his long-awaited maiden victory on the PGA Tour, Tommy Fleetwood has put himself in position to end a longer drought. MORE: World No. 3 is battling to stay in playoffs With only a single blemish on his scorecard, a bogey on the 18th hole, Fleetwood fired a Read more…
MEMPHIS — For nearly 90 minutes after he signed for a disappointing two-over 72 Friday in the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Xander Schauffele beat balls under the broiling sun, sufficiently backing up with actions his final words before heading to the range. “You know,” he said, “I’m trying hard.” Starting Tuesday Read more…
MEMPHIS — Scottie Scheffler is a creature of habit. And routines. And while he is not a superstitious sort—though “a little stitious,” he said—there are items in his possession he is loath to part with. Besides trophies. Such is the hard-hitting revelation that came to light on Thursday after Scheffler began his defense of his Read more…
MEMPHIS — In the midst of a somewhat frustrating season, Akshay Bhatia is making a concerted effort to find peace on the golf course. Which is sort of like seeking a gourmet meal at a truck stop. Although for one day, at least, he was successful. Whether an eight-under 62 Thursday in the opening round Read more…
MEMPHIS — England’s Harry Hall has not missed a cut since mid-March at the Players Championship, has posted eight top-25 finishes in his last nine starts and is statistically the best putter on the PGA Tour, leading the strokes gained category. It appears that the 28-year-old has been making a strong case for inclusion on Read more…
The three-time major champion said he is not concerned about his surgically repaired right wrist, even though problems persist almost a year after the operation.
MEMPHIS — With his best season in three years featuring a pair of runner-up finishes and his first win since the 2022 PGA Championship, Justin Thomas has to be happy with his play in 2025. Sort of happy, anyway. Satisfied, well, that’s another matter. Thomas, the 2017 FexEx Cup champion, enters this week’s opening PGA Read more…
With 144 holes of golf remaining before the playoffs commence, here’s a look at some key players and what these next two weeks – and beyond – could mean to their ambitions and playing status.
With two rounds to play, anything can still happen. Yet with the dominant way Scheffler is performing in almost every aspect of the game, he looks like the man to beat this weekend.
In a move that might indicate that the reunification of men’s golf is not imminent, the LIV Golf League has resubmitted its application for inclusion in the Official World Golf Ranking system.
Only twice has Campbell been in contention this year and has missed the weekend in more than half of his 17 starts. Fortunately, he’s turned those rare opportunities into top-10 finishes… both wins.
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