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Tony Finau Misses Valspar Cut
With rounds of 74 on both Thursday and Friday, Tony Finau missed his second cut of the season at the Valspar Championship. It was a surprising result for the golfer, who finished fifth at this event last year. Finau will skip this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational and will likely next play at the WGC Dell […]
cmangano 7 years agoSatoshi Kodaira To Make First Arnold Palmer Start
Japanese golfer Satoshi Kodaira will be making his first start at the Arnold Palmer Invitational this week, and just his third start on the PGA Tour this year. Ranked No. 44 in the world, Kodaira primarily plays on the Japan Golf Tour, where he has six wins in his career. His best finish in the states […]
cmangano 7 years agoBranden Grace Gets First Top-10 Finish Of Season
Branden Grace shot rounds of 68, 68 and 70 over the final three days to post his first top-10 finish of the season, a T8 at the Valspar Championship. Grace has had a solid yet unspectacular start to the season, having yet to miss a cut in seven events but also not posting a finish […]
cmangano 7 years agoFrancesco Molinari Looking For More Arnold Palmer Success
It's been a rough start to the 2018 season for Francesco Molinari, as he's only cracked the top 25 once in four events and has one missed cut. Perhaps the Arnold Palmer Invitational is just what he needs, as he has historically been very good here, including a pair of top-10 finishes in the last […]
cmangano 7 years agoAlex Noren Looks To Continue Good Play
After a week of rest, Alex Noren returns to competitive play this week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Noren has had a great start to his season, having yet to miss a cut in his six starts and finishing out of the top 21 only once. He finished T49 at last year's […]
cmangano 7 years agoHenrik Stenson Struggles In First PGA Start Of Year
Henrik Stenson made his official 2018 debut on the PGA Tour, and it is one he'd probably like to forget. He struggled at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook, shooting back-to-back rounds of 74 and missing the cut. Things may not get much better for Stenson as he heads to the Arnold Palmer Invitational this week, […]
cmangano 7 years agoJason Day Draws Marquee Pairing at Arnold Palmer Invitational
After taking time off to spend with his family, Jason Day will make his first start in over a month at this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, and he'll have to deal with the crowds Tiger Woods brings as the two will be paired together. Woods and Day have won three of the […]
cmangano 7 years agoRickie Fowler to Honor Arnold Palmer With Custom Shoes
As he did last year, Rickie Fowler will honor the late Arnold Palmer with a custom designed pair of spikes. His shoes will be umbrella-themed, an ode to Palmer's logo. "I mean, legends never die," Fowler said last year. "He's always going to be here, this tournament's going to go on, he was a special […]
cmangano 7 years agoTiger Woods Nearly Wins First Tournament In Five Years
Tiger Woods came oh so close to picking up his first professional victory in five years, losing to Paul Casey by one shot at last weekend's Valspar Championship. Woods hasn't won a professional event since the 2013 WGC Bridgestone Invitational but appears ready to contend again. After a birdie on the first hole Sunday tied […]
cmangano 7 years agoPhil Mickelson Wins WGC Mexico In Playoff
Phil Mickelson ended the longest drought in his professional career by winning the World Golf Championships in Mexico in a one-hole playoff over Justin Thomas. It had been 101 tournaments and almost five years since his last win at the 2013 British Open at Muirfield. Mickelson was the oldest player in the field and is now the […]
cmangano 7 years agoTiger Woods To Make First Valspar Championship Appearance
Tiger Woods will be making his first appearance at the Valspar Championship, and he'll have some exclusive company, as he will be playing with Jordan Spieth and Henrik Stenson. The last time we saw Woods, he looked close to back, finishing 12th at the Honda Classic. Woods is looking to gear up for the Masters […]
cmangano 7 years agoBranden Grace Continues Inconsistent Play
After three straight top-20 finishes, Branden Grace has not cracked the top 30 in his last two events and has only broken 70 three times over that stretch. It's an unusual stretch for Grace, who is one of the most consistent golfers on the tour. He'll look to regain some consistency as he makes his […]
cmangano 7 years agoXander Schauffele Posts Third Straight Top-18 Finish
Xander Schauffele entered Sunday's final round at the World Golf Championships in Mexico three shots back of the lead, but a 74 dropped him into a tie for 18th. Still, it was the young golfer's third straight top-18 finish after missing the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open back in January. Schauffele is not entered in […]
cmangano 7 years agoFrancesco Molinari Posts Season-Best Finish
After a slow start to the season that saw him fail to finish inside the top 40, including one missed cut, Francesco Molinari used a final-round 68 to propel himself into a T25 finish at the World Golf Championships in Mexico. It was his second consecutive round in the 60s on a Sunday, and perhaps […]
cmangano 7 years agoPat Perez Struggles In Final Round at WGC Mexico
Pat Perez entered the final round of the World Golf Championships in Mexico just three shots off the lead, but a final-round 75 dropped him back to a tie for 20th. This marks the third straight tournament Perez has struggled on Sunday, as he has not broken 73 over that stretch. Still, Perez has been playing […]
cmangano 7 years agoAlex Noren Continues Good Play
Alex Noren shot an eight-under par 276 to finish in a share of 14th place at the World Golf Championships in Mexico. It was Noren's fifth top-16 finish in a season that has seen him finish outside the top 20 only twice in six events. Noren will skip this week's Valspar Championship before playing the […]
cmangano 7 years agoHenrik Stenson Set To Make Second PGA Start Of Year
Henrik Stenson will be making just his second PGA Tour start this week at the Valspar Championship. Stenson, who has been a fixture on the PGA Tour, typically waits until the Valspar event to start playing stateside. It's been an up and down year for Stenson, who has two top-10 finishes but also two finishes […]
cmangano 7 years agoRickie Fowler Has Mediocre WGC Mexico Showing
After an opening-round 68 put Rickie Fowler in the thick of things, he couldn't get much going, shooting rounds of 70 on Friday and Saturday before a final-round 75 dropped him into a share of 37th. Fowler has two missed cuts in his last four events and hasn't shown the same form he had in […]
cmangano 7 years agoJustin Thomas Loses Playoff at WGC Mexico
A week after winning in a playoff at the Honda Classic, Justin Thomas lost a one-hole playoff to Phil Mickelson when he failed to par the 17th hole. After the first two rounds, it seemed almost impossible Thomas would be in a playoff let alone contending, but he played the final 36 holes at 16-under, […]
cmangano 7 years agoDustin Johnson Finishes T7 at Mexico Championship
Dustin Johnson posted his fourth top-10 finish of the season at the World Golf Championships in Mexico, firing four straight rounds in the 60s. Johnson, who has yet to finish worse than tied for 16th on the season, likely won't play again until the WGC Dell Match Play as he prepares for the Masters in April. […]
cmangano 7 years agoTiger Woods Commits to Valspar Championship
Tiger Woods committed to play at the Valspar Championship and the Arnold Palmer Invitational this month as he prepares for the Masters. It’s good news and is just more confirmation that he’s fully healthy. Woods did not qualify for this week’s World Golf Championship event. If he stays healthy through those two events, he’ll likely […]
cmangano 7 years agoLuke List Comes Up Short In Bid For First PGA Win
Luke List lost in a one-hole playoff at the Honda Classic as he attempted to win his first ever PGA Tour event. A spectacular 32 on the back nine got him into the playoff with Justin Thomas at seven-under, but his tee shot on the par-five 18th went wide right and gave him little options. […]
cmangano 7 years agoTiger Woods Shows Signs of Improving Game
Tiger Woods shot a final-round 70 at the Honda Classic to finish tied for 12th, his highest finish since 2015. It was an encouraging sign for Woods, who a week earlier had missed the cut. Woods' long game was much improved from a week ago, and he is getting more comfortable with tournament golf. "I've […]
cmangano 7 years agoBranden Grace Returns For Mexico Championship
Branden Grace returns to competitive action this week at the World Golf Championships in Mexico City. Grace elected to skip the Honda Classic this year, an event he had little success at the last two years, missing one cut and withdrawing after one round. He'll enter the Mexico Championship fresh off a T32 in 2017's event. […]
cmangano 7 years agoXander Schauffele Making First Start at Mexico Championship
Xander Schauffele will be making his first start in the World Golf Championships in Mexico and just his third ever WGC start. In his previous two WGC starts, he finished tied for 13th at the Bridgestone Invitational and tied for 46th at the HSBC Champions earlier this year. Schauffele has shown good form recently with a […]
cmangano 7 years agoFrancesco Molinari Looks To Turn Season Around
It's been a difficult start to the 2018 season for Francesco Molinari. He has yet to finish better than tied for 40th and has one missed cut in just four events. The usually solid player has struggled to find his form but will get a chance this week at the World Golf Championships in Mexico. […]
cmangano 7 years agoAlex Noren Looks Good at Honda Classic
If not for a Friday 75, Alex Noren could have very well won the Honda Classic outright. Firing rounds of 66, 65 and 67 on the other three days, Noren rode his hot putting most of the week to finish alone in third. He missed the two-man playoff by just one stroke. It was Noren's […]
cmangano 7 years agoRickie Fowler Misses Cut at Honda Classic
Making his first start since the Waste Management Open in early February, Rickie Fowler looked rusty and struggled, missing his second cut in his last three events. It was a surprise for Fowler, who was the tournament's defending champion. He'll look to rebound this week at the World Golf Championships in Mexico, an event he […]
cmangano 7 years agoJustin Thomas Scores Second Win of 2018 Season
Justin Thomas played incredible golf and got one lucky break to capture the Honda Classic in a playoff over Luke List. Thomas led the field in driving distance, sand saves, scrambling and strokes gained tee to green. Still, if not for a great break on the par-three fifth, he may never have been in the […]
cmangano 7 years agoDustin Johnson Set To Defend WGC Mexico Title
The World Golf Championships will make it's second straight visit to Mexico City, where defending champion Dustin Johnson headlines a star-studded field that will feature the top four golfers in the world. Johnson, currently world No. 1, will be defending his 2017 title. He used rounds of 70, 66, 66 and 68 to beat Tommy […]
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