Collin Morikawa reached a new career high by passing Ryder Cup partner Dustin Johnson for No. 2 in the Official World Golf Ranking on Monday. Morikawa overcame an opening-round 71 at the Zozo Championship to post three rounds in the 60s to tie for seventh place. That came on the heels of a solo second-place…
Masters Champion Matsuyama Wins by 5 Shots in Japan
CHIBA, Japan—Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama had three birdies in five holes on the back nine and eagled the 18th for good measure for a five-stroke victory at the PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship on Sunday. It was Matsuyama’s first PGA Tour win in his native Japan, although he’s only had one previous attempt. In 2019, Tiger…
Matsuyama Has 1-Stroke, 3rd-Round Lead at Zozo Championship
CHIBA, Japan—Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama held on to a one-stroke lead at the PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship on Saturday after a 2-under 68 which included a bogey on his last hole to make things interesting heading into the final round. Matsuyama trailed by a stroke after the first round, led by one after the second,…
Australia Cancels 2 Golf Opens Due to COVID-19-Related Restrictions
Australia has canceled both the men’s and women’s Australian Open golf tournaments because of CCP virus-related travel and quarantine restrictions. The men’s tournament had been postponed to this year in late November at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney, but it was rescheduled for a date in early 2022. The event had originally been postponed…
Danny Willett Marks Birthday With Alfred Dunhill Links Win
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland—Danny Willett celebrated his birthday by winning the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by two strokes on Sunday. The Englishman took a three-shot lead into the European Tour event’s final round, which was played over the Old Course at St. Andrews. Willett shot a 4-under 68 and finished on 18 under par overall to…
Americans Win Ryder Cup in a Rout, Send Europe a Message
SHEBOYGAN, Wis.—The Americans won back the Ryder Cup and perhaps a whole lot more Sunday, sending a strong message to Europe with a powerful performance from their youngest team in history. Scottie Scheffler, one of six Ryder Cup newcomers for the Americans, took down the No. 1 player in the world with a 4-and-3 victory…
Tom Felton of ‘Harry Potter’ Fame Collapses at Ryder Cup
SHEBOYGAN, Wis.—British actor Tom Felton, known for his portrayal of Draco Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” movies, collapsed while playing a celebrity golf exhibition Thursday at the Ryder Cup. Ryder Cup organizers said only that Felton experienced “a medical incident” at Whistling Straits and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. They provided no…
Loaded US Face Tough Ryder Cup Test Against Battle-Hardened Europe
KOHLER, Wis.—Home advantage for a largely inexperienced United States team versus European passion will be one of the compelling storylines in this week’s Ryder Cup between two star-studded teams at Whistling Straits. The Americans will have six Ryder Cup rookies on their 12-man team who will strive to reclaim the trophy against a close-knit and…
Column: No Tiger, No Phil. And Maybe a US Ryder Cup Win
Tiger Woods won’t be at Whistling Straits this week, for obvious reasons. Phil Mickelson will, but for the first time since 1995, he won’t hit a shot in the Ryder Cup. The storyline in the Ryder Cup hasn’t changed, but the marquee players have—at least when it comes to the beleaguered U.S. team. Woods is…
American Horschel Wins PGA Title, Wiesberger Earns Ryder Cup Debut
LONDON—American Billy Horschel birdied the 18th hole to claim the BMW PGA Championship title in a tense finish on Sunday in a tournament with huge implications for Europe’s Ryder Cup team. Horschel was tied for first in a group on -18 as he stood over his third shot at the par-five 18th at Wentworth but…
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