Tag: PGA Tour

Kokrak Rallies With 4 Straight Birdies and Wins Houston Open

HOUSTON—Jason Kokrak had reason to believe he shot himself out of the Houston Open on the back nine Saturday morning. He played it 10 shots better when it counted Sunday afternoon, making four straight birdies for a 5-under 65 and a two-shot victory. Two shots behind with six holes to play, Kokrak delivered all the…


Golf Glance: PGA Tour in Houston; Four Battle for Charles Schwab Cup Title

Field Level Media’s Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours. PGA Tour LAST TOURNAMENT: World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba (Viktor Hovland) THIS WEEK: Houston Open, Houston, Nov. 11–14 Course: Memorial Park Golf Course (Par 70, 7,412 yards) Purse: $7.5M (Winner: $1.35M) Defending Champion: Carlos Ortiz…


Golf Glance: PGA Tour in Houston; 4 Battle for Charles Schwab Cup Title

Field Level Media’s Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours. PGA Tour Last Tournament: World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba (Viktor Hovland) This Week: Houston Open, Houston, Nov. 11–14 Course: Memorial Park Golf Course (Par 70, 7,412 yards) Purse: $7.5M (Winner: $1.35M) Defending Champion: Carlos Ortiz…


Viktor Hovland Cruises to Repeat Title at Mayakoba

Norway’s Viktor Hovland shot a 4-under-par 67 in the final round of the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba on Sunday and cruised to a four-shot victory at Riviera Maya, Mexico. Hovland, who took over the lead with a 9-under 62 in Saturday’s third round, had three birdies on the front nine Sunday and was…


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…


Patrick Cantlay Delivers Clutch Putting for Signature Win

OWINGS MILLS, Md.—No one ever questioned that Patrick Cantlay had the chops to be among golf’s elite. What he might have lacked in a number of PGA Tour victories, he made for it with the way he won or the field he beat. His victory Sunday in the BMW Championship—the fifth of his career and…


DeChambeau Takes One-Shot Lead Into Weekend at Caves Valley

OWINGS MILLS, Md.—The opportunity was there, and the putts didn’t fall. This wasn’t Bryson DeChambeau trying to break 60, but Jon Rahm trying to take the lead Saturday morning at the BMW Championship. Rahm completed the storm-delayed second round at Caves Valley by narrowly missing birdie chances from 15 feet and 10 feet, and then…


Rahm Birdies Last 2 Holes to Win US Open at Torrey Pines

SAN DIEGO—Whether it was destiny or karma was of no relevance to Jon Rahm. He won the U.S. Open on Sunday at Torrey Pines, the perfect time and the perfect place to become a major champion. How it unfolded was beyond his dreams. One shot behind and running out of holes, Rahm made a sweeping,…


Tiger Woods Returns to Video Games, This Time With 2K Series

Tiger Woods is back in the game—digitally, at least. Woods has signed a long-term partnership with the company behind the “PGA Tour 2K” video game series, returning the 15-time major champion to an industry he once dominated with EA Sports. The deal was announced Tuesday, nearly a month after Woods suffered career-threatening leg injuries when…