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Typically, it would make sense that the defending champion of The Masters would see plenty of support at the betting window. However, this year is noticeably different — even if the defending Green Jacket winner is five-time Augusta champion Tiger Woods. Woods miraculously won The Masters in 2019 — his only major victory since the […]

The sixth-ranked golfer in Bryson DeChambeau has been the talk of the town at this week’s Masters as he aims to break Tiger Woods’ record in Augusta. He has claimed that the Masters venue’s par of 72 doesn’t apply and will instead aim for 67. “I’m looking at it as a par 67 because I […]

The 2020 Masters at Augusta National will have a different feel this year, but some traditions endure. Players in the Masters field have taken to the tradition of skipping the pond on the par-3 16th hole during practice rounds. It is a spectacle that often gives way to spectacular theatrics, much to the delight of […]

Defending Masters champion Tiger Woods learned of his pairings for the first two rounds of the tournament on Tuesday, which begins later this week at Augusta National. Woods will be paired with former British Open champion Shane Lowry and 2019 U.S. Amateur champion Andy Ogletree. The full list of tee times can be found on the […]

Sergio Garcia has withdrawn from the 2020 Masters tournament after testing positive for COVID-19. Sergio Garcia has withdrawn from this week's Masters Tournament due to a positive COVID-19 test result. pic.twitter.com/4nKkziDDHW — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 9, 2020 Garcia won the Masters in 2017 — the lone major victory of his career. However, he’s missed […]

Tiger Woods will always be a player to watch every year in Augusta, and for former Masters champion Fred Couples, the 15-time majors champion is a man to watch this week at the 2020 Masters Tournament, per Todd Kelly of Golfweek. “He loves the place. He can play there at any given time, it just […]

As if fans haven’t seen this headline before: ‘Tiger Woods Heating Up in PGA.’ There’s no doubt it’s a headline that sports fans have seen consistently over the last 25 years. However, it’s something golf aficionados will never get tired of. Indeed, Tiger went lights out on the back nine, birdieing four times in five […]

The 2020 calendar year has not been very kind to Tiger Woods. But the 15-time major champion is returning to the Zozo Championship with one goal in mind: defending his 2019 Masters crown at Augusta National in November. Woods, who won the Zozo last year, said he is hoping to use the tournament as a […]

World No. 1 golfer Dustin Johnson has tested positive for COVID-19, just one month before the Masters at Augusta National. The PGA released an official memo noting Johnson withdrew from the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek after testing positive. Johnson said he hopes to recover quickly, also thanking the PGA Tour’s medical staff for their […]

Tiger Woods is unveiling his first public golf course on Tuesday in Missouri. Woods—as well as fellow PGA stars Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose—are partaking in an exhibition to celebrate the opening of Woods’ course, Payne’s Valley, in the Ozarks. The course is named after former U.S. Open champion Payne Stewart, one of […]

Bryson DeChambeau captured his first major championship on Sunday, winning the US Open at Winged Foot in Mamaroneck, New York. DeChambeau blew away the field with a three under par round of 67, the only round under par of any player on Sunday. The man who has become known as the “Big Golfer” also joined […]

While every other LPGA talent has to deal with the same issue, Stacy Lewis is hoping to overcome the shortened Cambia Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club course this week. For those unaware, the Cambia Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club has been reduced to just 54 holes, making it all just a […]

How much would you be willing to risk if you believe Phil Mickelson will win the US Open. Well, according from lunatic who claims to also be fan, that answer is a brand new car. Or, more accurately, $45,000. The Lefty has done a lot in his career, but winning the US Open isn’t an […]

Former Masters champion Patrick Reed had an explosive first round at the 2020 U.S. Open Championship at Winged Foot. Reed was one over par when he came to the tee at the par-3 seventh hole, but his round quickly took a turn for the better. The 30-year-old flighted down an iron, which hit the green […]

Michael O’Keefe is getting a real shot at caddying during a professional event — sort of. The actor who played Danny Noonan in the 1980 golf comedy “Caddyshack” will be on the bag for a few practice rounds at the 2020 U.S. Open at New York’s Winged Foot Golf Club. O’Keefe will be caddying for […]

Two-time U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka announced on Instagram he was withdrawing from this year’s tournament at Winged Foot due to a purported injury. Koepka—who won back-to-back U.S. Open titles in 2017 and 2018—hinted he is dealing with an injury, saying “I’m looking forward to getting healthy and competing at 100% again very soon.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CE7NBjKHnba/ […]

Players on the PGA Tour have battled back and forth at the BMW Championship at Olympia Fields Country Club just outside of Chicago. The course has played tough all week, and the top two players in the world went head-to-head in a thrilling showdown. Jon Rahm blazed through the course with a round of -6 […]

With the BMW Championship, superstar talents like Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods have all eyes on them during this neat PGA Tour event. While no one would claim either talent absolutely needs to win or place high in order to cement their big picture legacies, there’s a lot at stake for both golfers. For Tiger […]

Bryson DeChambeau might not be a household name for PGA Tour casuals, but after some BMW Championship challenge fun, he’s turning some heads. In the BMW Challenge Match Play Event, Bryson DeChambeau partnered with Kevin Na as they went up against newly-crowned PGA champion Collin Morikawa and Max Homa. What happened next was a 444 […]

As Phil Mickelson closes in on a PGA Tour Champions victory, Tiger Woods wants to world to know his former rival should win every event on the senior circuit. While the two have always been considered rivals, there’s no sincere bad blood, so it makes sense to hear Tiger Woods go to bat for Phil […]

Move overside fireside Phil chats, Phil Mickelson is closing in on a PGA Tour Champions victory, and he’s having himself a good time doing so in the process. How do we know this? Well, tickle me purple, call me Walter, and thank you for asking. He literally said as much. “I’m really enjoying the competition, […]

Tickle zero people shocked that the 2020 Northern Trust is an event worth watching when both Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are playing well. How do we know the two golf superstars are doing so well? Well, I’m glad you asked, my friend. Tiger and Rory are throwing darts early. 🎯#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/AlnusBBi2O — PGA TOUR […]

Remember the 2005 Masters, when Tiger Woods hit arguably his greatest shot ever at the 16th hole? The ball was essentially suspended around the hole before eventually falling, possibly due to the vibrations from the electric crowd at Augusta. That won’t be happening when the Masters occur this November. Why? Because there will not be […]

Collin Morikawa just made history on Sunday after he won the 102nd PGA Championship in TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. The young California-native just turned pro last year and has already won twice on tour. This was his first major title though, and he now joins the likes of Jack Nicklaus (1963) and Rory […]

The leaders have yet to tee off on the final day of the 2020 PGA Championship, but there are already some early fireworks. South Korean Byeong Hun An made an incredible hole-in-one at the par-3 11th hole, lacing an iron to a front-right hole location. The ball took a couple hops before rolling right to […]

In PGA Championship news, Rickie Fowler and Sergio Garcia didn’t exactly have the greatest few holes Thursday and Friday, falling short of weekend qualification. Fanatics will not care, but casual fans who are only turning on the PGA Championship for big names likely will. PGA Championship Cuts The original 156 player field is down to […]

Tiger Woods is off to a good start at the 2020 PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. Woods carded a two-under 68, his lowest opening-round score in a major championship in eight years: Tiger's 68 at the PGA is his lowest opening-round score in a major since … the 2012 Open?! — […]

Golf legend tiger Woods has taken to Twitter to announce that he will skip the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational in Memphis next week. Disappointed to miss @WGCFedEx, but doing what I think is best to prepare me for the @PGAChampionship and upcoming FedExCup Playoffs. — Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) July 24, 2020 Woods had been waffling […]