Tony Finau finds his golf game a bit lost coming into this week’s 3M Open. The 29-year-old has missed the cut at his last two events, and his performance this year is off compared to 2018. Last year Finau had 11 top-10 finishes, including two seconds. He missed three cuts. […]
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Nate Lashley, Doc Redman Both have Reasons to Celebrate at Rocket Mortgage Classic
Usually there is only one winner at a PGA Tour event, but at last Sunday’s Rocket Mortgage Classic there were two very happy golfers. While Nate Lashley was celebrating his first ever professional victory, runner up Doc Redman was also in a jovial mood. Lashley’s victory was an incredible story. […]
Koepka Still Favorite at Open Championship, but McIlroy Quickly Closing Gap
With less than three weeks until the Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club, Brooks Koepka is still the favorite to win. Irishman Rory McIlroy, however, is quickly gaining. Koepka was 6/1 at the beginning of June, according to the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, with McIlroy at 10/1. The odds […]
Jerry Kelly Trying to Win First Major at US Senior Open
The US Senior Open could be a battle of Wisconsinites according to oddsmakers. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has Steve Stricker the favorite at 5/1, with Jerry Kelly next at 8/1. While Stricker is the top pick, he already lost one battle to fellow Badger State resident Kelly. Kelly won […]
Strange Golf Course Unlocks Unknown Possibilities at Rocket Mortgage Classic
Not a lot is known about Detroit Golf Club, site of this week’s PGA Tour event the Rocket Mortgage Classic, and that could produce a surprise winner. Oddsmakers don’t think so. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has Dustin Johnson the favorite at 6/1, followed by Rickie Fowler at 10/1, and […]
Second Place Big Win for Tour Grinder Zack Sucher
Famed NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt once said, “Second place is the first loser,†but Zack Sucher was overjoyed at his runner up finish at last Sunday’s Travelers Championship. The 32-year-old pro was living on credit cards trying to carve out a living in professional golf, and his performance last week […]
Steph Curry Produces Trippy Mini-Golf Reality TV Show ‘Holey Moley’
Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors can add TV producer to his resume. Curry’s new golf reality show, “Holey Moley”, debuted last week on ABC and it combines elements of extreme Japanese game shows and psychedelic mini-golf with contestants running through obstacles while putting. Curry is one of the […]
Michelle Wie Facing Possibility of Career-Ending Injury
Michelle Wie stood outside the clubhouse after a painful round of golf, both mentally and physically, talking to reporters covering the Women’s PGA Championship. The 84 she shot matched her highest round as a pro, and was her worst score in a major championship. The 29-year-old had shot rounds in […]
Stricker Balancing Playing, Host Duties at American Family Insurance Championship
Wisconsin native Steve Stricker would like nothing more than to win this week’s American Family Insurance Championship in his residence of Madison. The only problem is he’s been so busy balancing playing host at this event, playing on two tours, and his Ryder Cup captain duties it is hard to […]
Koepka Eschews Rest After US Open, Playing in Travelers Championship
Several players in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Rankings are skipping this week’s Travelers Championship after playing in the US Open. Only No. 1 Brooks Koepka and No. 8 Patrick Cantlay are in this week’s event. It is always tough playing the week after a major championship. […]
Michelle Wie Aiming for Return at Women’s PGA Championship
This week will see the second consecutive major championship, this time the Women’s PGA Championship. The major is being held at famed Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. According to Ladbrokes, Brooke Henderson and Jeong Eun Lee6 are the favorites to win at 11/1. They are followed by Lexi […]
US Open Stats Don’t Lie: Power Putting, Koepka Threat, Tiger Fade at Pebble Beach
When looking at the US Open statistics, it is not surprising to see that Gary Woodland was successful. His combination of driving, greens in regulation, and putting were all in the top 20. Woodland and Brooks Koepka represent a new era of golfer. They are tall and powerful, but with […]
Gary Woodland Shoots 69 on Sunday to Win US Open at Pebble Beach
Gary Woodland remained steady and held off a charging Brooks Koepka to win the 2019 US Open at Pebble Beach on Sunday and claim his first career major title. Woodland shot a 2-under-par 69 in the final round, enough to give him a three-stroke victory over Koepka. Woodland Sets Pebble […]
US Open winner Woodland Getting Lots of Perks for Victory
How good is it to be US Open winner Gary Woodland? When the 35-year-old won his first major championship on Sunday at Pebble Beach, he not only got a trophy, but a whole lot of perks along with it. The first was the prize money, which was increased this year […]
Woodland, Rose Neck and Neck Going into US Open Final Round
As far as oddsmakers are concerned it is a two-golfer race going into the US Open final round. Final-round leader Gary Woodland, who was getting 5/1 going into the third round, is now 7/4, according to the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. He is joined by Justin Rose, who was 9/2 […]
Gary Woodland Driving to be Better Putter at US Open
Despite Gary Woodland taking the second-round lead of the US Open, he is not the favorite going into the weekend. Woodland, who has never won a major, is at 5/1, according to adjusted odds put out by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. Rory McIlroy is the top pick at 4/1, […]
Bettors Miss Big Prop Bet After US Open’s First Round
Bettors were looking at a four-way payday on who would be the leader after the US Open’s first round on Thursday. That is until Justin Rose ruined those gamblers hopes. The morning rounds at the major championship were going low. Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele, and Louis Oosthuizen all posted 5-under […]
Favorite Dustin Johnson Quietly Preparing to Make Noise at US Open
Brooks Koepka has been talking about getting no respect, and Tiger Woods is grabbing a huge amount of attention as usual, but favorite Dustin Johnson is flying under the radar. Johnson is the 7/1 favorite at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, and is quietly plodding along, aiming to win his […]
Tiger Woods Still Enjoys Public Backing for US Open
Oddsmakers have Tiger Woods as the third choice to win the US Open, but bettors are backing the 15-time major championship winner. Woods has odds of 10/1, along with Rory McIlroy, but is behind Brooks Koepka at 8/1, and top pick Dustin Johnson at 7.1, Jeff Sherman, vice president of […]
Koepka Fueled by Slights in Quest for Third Consecutive US Open
If Brooks Koepka needed any more motivation to win his third consecutive US Open, Fox Sports gave it to him. The network, which has been roundly criticized for their coverage of the major championship, appeared to create another faux pas when they left the two-time defending champion out of one […]