Thomas’ 63 matched the lowest score ever shot in a major. That’s been done 31 times now, but Thomas is the first player to shoot a round of nine under in the US Open
The rib injury that has troubled the Northern Irishman for much of this season has apparently healed to the extent that he has played “eight or nine” times in the last 10 days.
This week’s FedEx St Jude Classic on the US PGA Tour features a hole that’s a little reminiscent of the famous par-3 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass, site of last month’s Players Championship.
Breathing is important. Who knew? That handy revelation recently struck Jason Dufner, who has suddenly found a little air under his feet as he enjoys a solid stretch of golf, one void only of a victory.
Golf’s “Golden Child” is at it again. Thanks to a slam-dunk birdie at the par-3 12th hole to begin his day and five birdies in his last eight holes at the end, Jordan Spieth began the 42nd Memorial Tournament with a six-under-par 66.
Winless for more than a year, since the Players in 2016, Day enters this week’s Memorial Tournament coming off a playoff loss to Billy Horschel at the AT&T Byron Nelson.