Tag: Golf

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy Named Honorary Members at St. Andrews

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Paul Lawrie were announced as honorary members of St. Andrews on Wednesday, one day before the start of the 150th Open Championship. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews made the announcement on Wednesday. “I warmly congratulate Tiger, Rory and Paul on becoming honorary members of The Royal…


Tomy Romo Wins Third Celebrity Golf Title in Three-Way Playoff

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current NFL television analyst Tony Romo racked up his third American Century Championship celebrity golf title in five years, winning a three-man battle on the second playoff hole. Romo converted a birdie of the par-5 18th hole on the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada, to join former major…


Jack Nicklaus to Be Named Honorary Citizen of St. Andrews

Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus will become an honorary citizen of St. Andrews, Scotland, in advance of this week’s Open Championship. A three-time Open champion, Nicklaus will receive the honor on Tuesday. He won the title twice at the Old Course at St. Andrews—site of the 150th tournament that begins Thursday. He hasn’t been back since…


PGA Tour Being Investigated by Department of Justice

The PGA Tour has confirmed that it is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Investigators are looking into potential antitrust violations, the tour told the Wall Street Journal. Some players’ agents have been contacted by the DOJ in recent months. The issues stem from the PGA Tour suspending players who participate in…


McIlroy Softens Stance on LIV Golf Feud

Prior to the R&A Celebration of Champions statement late last week confirming that LIV Golf Commissioner, Greg Norman, would not be invited to the annual Champions Dinner during this week’s Open Championship at St. Andrews, Rory McIlroy made remarks Wednesday with the BBC that tensions between the various PGA and affiliated tours and LIV Golf…


Xander Schauffele Claims Scottish Open for 2nd Straight Win

Xander Schauffele didn’t have the greatest final round on Sunday, but an even-par 70 was enough to do the trick as he won the Genesis Scottish Open in North Berwick, Scotland by one shot over Kurt Kitayama. Schauffele carded four birdies and four bogeys at The Renaissance Club while winning his second consecutive PGA Tour…


Tiger Woods Tackles 18-Hole Practice Round at St. Andrews

Tiger Woods played a full 18-hole practice round Sunday as he prepares to compete this week in the 150th Open Championship in St. Andrews, Scotland. Woods played alongside Justin Thomas during his five-hour round on Sunday. It marked the first time this year that Woods played an 18-hole practice round before a major tournament. He…


Ian Poulter Among Three LIV Competitors to Obtain Court ‘Stay’ to Compete in Scottish Open

Ian Poulter, Justin Harding from South Africa, and Adrian Otaegui from Spain won a stay on Monday from a British court allowing them to play in the Scottish Open—following suspension by the DP World Tour for participating in the LIV Golf Series without a release from the European tour. The three will now be included in the…


Tiger Woods Looking at British Open as Historic Occasion

The British Open is scheduled for Royal Liverpool, Royal Troon, and Royal Portrush over the next three years. The Old Course at St. Andrews typically is used every five years. That adds to the perspective of Tiger Woods playing this year. When he said Tuesday that “this is a pretty historic Open,” Woods just as…


JT Poston Holds on for Wire-to-Wire Victory at John Deere

J.T. Poston’s 2-under-par 69 in Sunday’s final round was enough to secure a three-shot win at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Ill. Poston led wire to wire at TPC Deere Run after opening the week with a 9-under 62. He finished at 21-under 263, three better than Christiaan Bezuidenhout of South Africa and Emiliano…