Should Mickelson win, he’d become just the second player in US Open history to do so on a special exemption. The only player who has accomplished that feat was Hale Irwin in 1990 at Medinah.
Rory McIlroy ended the second-longest victory drought of his career staying ahead of a slew of challengers to win the Wells Fargo Championship for his 19th PGA Tour title. McIlroy produced a four-birdie, no-bogey 67 that included a number of clutch shots. McIlroy hit an 8-iron from 155 metres on the fourth hole to within Read more…
Hideki Matsuyama may instantly have risen to the greatest golf hero Japan has ever known with his roller-coaster-ride Masters win. Now, however, comes the hard part.
As always, a golf tournament is about so much more than the guy holding the trophy – or wearing the jacket – come Sunday evening. Here are 18 parting thoughts from Augusta National.
However, while Matsuyama can rid his country’s Major monkey at Augusta National today, he is far from the Land of the Rising Sun’s only star. Here are the best golfers of Japanese heritage.
Matsuyama’s goal? It’s probably to take out any active pushing or swinging in his putting stroke so he can let Sir Isaac Newton shoulder some of the load.
Marc Leishman kept himself in contention for a Masters victory at Augusta National today but the focus will fall on Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama tomorrow as he chases a piece of history.
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