Golf

Paul Casey is playing in The American Express for the first time since 2017, when he finished tied for 58th. (Image: Getty)

Paul Casey Ready to Cash In at The American Express

Paul Casey hasn’t been to The American Express in the Southern California desert since 2017, but with his performances in other recent tournaments, it probably isn’t a big a deal the Englishman hasn’t played in La Quinta, CA, for three years. Desert golf seems to agree with Casey, and he’s […]

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan believes golf gambling can make the game more interesting for fans, and said the organization is creating a mobile betting app. (Image: Getty)

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan Bets on Golf Gambling Success

While some professional sports are hesitant to explore wagering opportunities, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan isn’t shying away from gambling on golf. The man in charge of professional golf in the US says he supports gambling on the game, if it’s done responsibly. In a Sunday press conference, he laid […]

Jordan Spieth was set to begin 2020 at the Sony Open, but an illness forced him to withdraw. (Image: Getty)

Golf Notes: Jordan Spieth Out of Sony Open, Brooks Koepka Ready to Return

Jordan Spieth’s season was expected to begin at Thursday’s Sony Open in Hawaii, but the 26-year-old will have to wait a few weeks to continue his comeback. Spieth hasn’t won a golf tournament since winning three in 2017, including the Open Championship. The major championship winner has been mired in […]

Presidents Cup captain Tiger Woods was all smiles after his US team won the biennial match. (Image: Getty)

Golf Notes: Presidents Cup Captain Tigers Woods Earns Rave Reviews

There were a couple of slip ups, but for the most part, Presidents Cup captain Tiger Woods earned high praise for his first attempt at leading a team. The US team staged a huge comeback to capture the trophy at Royal Melbourne in Australia on Sunday. International team captain Ernie […]

Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods have been one of the only bright spots for the U.S. Team in the Presidents Cup. (Image/AFP)

US Team Loses First Two Rounds of the Presidents Cup

Tiger Woods the player is bailing out Tiger Woods the captain of the stumbling US Team at the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne in Australia. Woods and his partner, Justin Thomas, have won both their matches, and accounted for two of the team’s 3.5 points. Still, the US team is […]

The Presidents Cup will feature the U.S. Team, captained by Tiger Woods, and the International Team, captained by Ernie Els. (Image: PGA Tour)

US Team Favored in Presidents Cup, but Should They Be?

The International team is a large underdog in the Presidents Cup, but the US team has more than enough distractions to give bettors pause. The biennial competition, which begins Thursday (Wednesday in US) at Royal Melbourne in Australia, pits 12 members of each squad against one another in both team […]

Captain Tiger Woods is the subject of several Presidents Cup prop bets regarding how much he will play in the event. (Image: Getty)

Presidents Cup Prop Bets Heavy on Captain Tiger Woods

Oddsmakers are supplying a plethora of Presidents Cup prop bets for the competition, which begins Thursday (Wednesday in the US) at Royal Melbourne in Australia. Several sportsbooks have lines on everything from the odds of a hole-in-one to whether or not Dustin Johnson will compete on the first day. There […]

Phil Mickelson has responded to the criticism he has received for committing to play in the Saudi Invitational Jan. 30-Feb. 2. (Image: Getty)

Phil Mickelson Chips Away Criticism to Play in Saudi Invitational

Phil Mickelson has never shied away from hot topics and the golfer finds himself embroiled in another controversy. He announced Tuesday he is playing in the Saudi Invitational at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in Saudi Arabia. The tournament, slated for Jan. 30-Feb. 2, is in a country […]

Brandon Todd won back-to-back PGA Tour events after not winning since 2014 and nearly giving up the game. (Image: Cliff Hawkins/Getty)

Golf Notes: Brendon Todd Wins Two Straight, Tommy Fleetwood Victorious

PGA Tour golfer Brendon Todd hadn’t been in the winner’s circle for years. Now, he’s having trouble staying out of it after claiming his second consecutive title at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. It’s a nice problem to have. The tour event held in Mexico ran into weather delays that kept […]

Scott McCarron, left, holds the Charles Schwab Cup that he won because Jeff Maggert won the season-ending event by holing out on the third extra playoff hole. (Image: Getty)

Golf Notes: Scott McCarron Wins Charles Schwab Cup, Rickie Fowler Sick

Scott McCarron might want to take a piece of the $1 million in prize money he collected for winning the Charles Schwab Cup and get Jeff Maggert a really nice gift. McCarron won the season-long chase for cup after Maggert defeated Retief Goosen in a playoff at the season-ending Charles […]

Presidents Cup captain Tiger Woods had to be convinced by assistant Fred Couples to pick himself to play in the event. (Image: Getty)

Captain Tiger Woods Picks Himself For US Presidents Cup Team

US Presidents Cup team captain, Tiger Woods, made his four at-large selections to fill out his roster on Thursday. Not surprisingly, one of the picks was himself. Woods was expected — but not certain — to choose himself as one of the four captain picks. He also took Tony Finau, […]

Rory McIlroy won the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions on Sunday and, inched closer to the No. 1 ranking. (Image: Getty)

Golf Notes: McIlroy Wins HSBC Champions, Mickelson Drops From Top 50

Rory McIlroy might be saying there’s no rivalry between him and Brooks Koepka, but his play is speaking volumes. The Irishman won the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions on Sunday in a playoff over Xander Schauffele. It was the fourth victory in 15 events for McIlroy. McIlroy was one spot behind […]

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Justin Thomas could all prove to be a worthy Brooks Koepka rival. (Image: Getty)

Who Can Rival Brooks Koepka?

When Brooks Koepka said he didn’t believe Rory McIlroy was a rival, it wasn’t based on arrogance. It also wasn’t sour grapes for losing out on the PGA Tour Player of the Year award to the Irishman. Instead, Koepka’s assessment of McIlroy was based on major championships. McIlroy’s last major […]

Tiger Woods grabbed a share of the first-round lead at the Zozo Championship, but the second round was suspended due to heavy rains. (Image: AP)

Tiger Woods on Top at Zozo Championship, Second Round Delayed

Bettors who were contemplating making a wager on the Zozo Championship’s co-first-round leader, Tiger Woods, still have a chance. The second round of the PGA Tour event in Tokyo was cancelled on Friday due to heavy rains that made the course unplayable. The plan is to start the second round […]

Tiger Woods was all smiles as he returned to a golf course after knee surgery two months ago, but Brooks Koepka suffered a knee injury two days before. (Image: Getty)

Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka Have Different Knee-Jerk Reactions

Tiger Woods and Brooks Koepka are going in different directions when it comes to their left knees. While Woods played on his knee Monday after having surgery two months ago, Koepka aggravated his surgically repaired knee. Woods returned to the course for an exhibition event, the MGM Resorts The Challenge: […]