Most of the time picking a favorite to win a PGA Tour event is a smart bet, but the play this week at the Sanderson Farms Championship might be to look a little further down the betting board. That is because the event, played at the Country Club of Jackson, […]
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Golf: Johnson-Koepka Rivalry Could Spark Fairway Fireworks in Shanghai
The rivalry between Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka has proven to be explosive, both on and off the golf course. It shouldn’t calm down this week at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions in China. Koepka surpassed Johnson as the No. 1 player in the world earlier this week, but that […]
Bernhard Langer Back to Winning Form … Just in Time for Senior Golf Playoffs and Schwab Cup
Not that Champions Tour golfers needed any warning, but it appears that Bernhard Langer has regained his form. At 61, Langer haddominated the Champions Tour for the past decade, but hit something of a slump until last week, when he locked up his first victory in 12 events at the […]
Golf Betting: Justin Thomas Leads Tight Pack of Contenders for CJ Cup at Nine Bridges in South Korea
There is no official title for the chief ambassador of the PGA Tour’s three-tournament annual Asian swing, but Justin Thomas might wear the unofficial crown. The 25-year-old has won three events on the other side of the world, and is the defending champion at this week’s CJ Cup at Nine […]
John Daly Playing Through Knee Pain at SAS Championship with Eye on Senior Golf Postseason
John Daly knows what’s at stake this week at the SAS Championship, which begins Friday at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, North Carolina. The 52-year-old big hitter in funny pants is in danger of missing the Champions Tour playoffs without a strong performance. Daly currently sits in the 66th spot […]
PGA Tour in Kuala Lumpur: Justin Thomas Seeks Third Win in Four Years at CIMB Classic
With most of the players in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Rankings taking time off to have so semblance of an offseason, this week’s CIMB Classic in Malaysia is hardly a star-studded stop on the PGA Tour. Justin Thomas (No. 4) is the only Top 10 golfer […]
Brendan Steele Shopping for Elusive PGA Three-Peat at Safeway Open
It seems like the 2017-2018 PGA Tour season ended 24 hours ago, but the new season begins Thursday with the Safeway Open at the Silverado Country Club in Napa, California. For Brendan Steele, 35, the new beginning is a welcome turnaround from a promising season that fizzled out after successfully […]
Europe Wins Ryder Cup to Continue Dominance Over Americans on Home Soil
Europe may have come into the 2018 Ryder Cup as a slight underdog, but there was little doubt as to which was the better team after a dominating performance by the Europeans over three days of golf this past weekend at Le Golf National in France. Europe outscored the United […]
Pure Insurance Championship Pairs Senior Golf Pros with Junior Players
Though Bernhard Langer is the defending champion of the PURE Insurance Championship, he knows that this event has a much stronger meaning than his name engraved on the trophy. The 61-year-old has been a big proponent of this unique tournament since its inception 15 years ago. The Pure Insurance Championship […]
Golf: Europe Sweeps Friday Afternoon Foursomes to Take 5-3 Ryder Cup Lead
After the first round of Ryder Cup matches, the Americans were off to a flying start. But by the time the day ended, there was no doubt that Europe had the advantage. Europe took a 5-3 lead after the first day of Ryder Cup play, sweeping the afternoon foursomes matches […]
Ryder Cup Player, Team Bets Offer Good Gambling Opportunities
While there’s not much value betting on who will win the Ryder Cup, there are some proposition bets that gamblers might find attractive. Several Las Vegas sportsbooks, as well as UK and internet sites are offering props that range from the simple to the exotic. Daily scores for the three-day […]
US Team Looking for First Ryder Cup Road Win in 25 Years
Road games for the United States Ryder Cup team have not been easy for the 12-man team in the biennial competition. They have only won one in 25 years, but face another starting this Friday at Le Golf National in Paris. If it is going to happen, though, this could […]
Tiger Woods Roars into Top Spot on Golf Betting Boards, Now Favorite to Win 2019 Masters
With Tiger Woods winning the Tour Championship on Sunday, he is shifting the golf betting odds yet again, and is now the favorite to win the 2019 Masters. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has Woods as a 9/1 pick to don his fifth green jacket in 2019. Jordan Spieth, who […]
Tiger Woods Wins Tour Championship, Capturing First Tournament Victory in Five Years
Tiger Woods won the Tour Championship on Sunday to claim his 80th career PGA Tour victory, completing a comeback from multiple back surgeries that seemed all but impossible at the start of the season. Woods shot a 1-over-par 71 on Sunday to finish the tournament at 11-under-par, two shots ahead […]
Final 30 Golfers in FedEx Cup Playoffs Head to Atlanta for Tour Championship
Only 30 competitors remain in the FedEx Cup playoffs, as the PGA Tour closes out its 2017-18 season with the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. The current points system means that the player who wins the Tour Championship isn’t necessarily the one who will get […]
Former Iowa State Golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena Found Dead on Course, Murder Suspect in Custody
Former Iowa State golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena was found dead on Monday at a golf course in Ames, Iowa, the victim of an apparent murder. Barquin Arozamena was the 2018 Big 12 champion in golf, and was Iowa State’s 2018 female athlete of the year. She was still attending the […]
Tony Finau Grabs Last US Ryder Cup Captain’s Pick
The last piece of the US Ryder Cup team was completed Monday, when Tony Finau was announced by captain Jim Furyk as the last of his four picks for the squad. Finau had been rumored to be Furyk’s top choice. The 28-year-old joined Tiger Woods, Bryson DeChambeau, and Phil Mickelson […]
Keegan Bradley Captures BMW Championship After Outlasting Justin Rose in Playoff
Keegan Bradley parred the first playoff hole at the BMW Championship on Monday, defeating Justin Rose to earn his first PGA Tour win in six years. The final round of the tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania was delayed until Monday due to rain, and then extended to a […]
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia Among Captains’ Picks for 2018 Ryder Cup Squads
Some of golf’s biggest names have been added to the Ryder Cup rosters over the past two days, as captains Jim Furyk and Thomas Bjorn unveiled their personal selections to the teams that will face off later this month in France. The Ryder Cup competition the United States against Europe […]
Will Bryson DeChambeau’s Streak End at BMW Championship?
Bryson DeChambeau is red hot going into this week’s BMW Championship, but can he win three in a row? If he did, he would be achieving a rare feat. While players have won three tournaments they have entered, it has been since at least 1978 since a golfer won three […]