Posted on October 29, 2013 Leave a Comment
The last World Golf Championship event of 2013 happens this week in China, as the PGA Tour heads to the fantastic Sheshan Golf Club in Shanghai for the WGC-HSBC Champions. 2013 WGC-HSBC Champions Fact Sheet Course: Sheshan Golf Club Location: Shanghai, China Yardage: 7,301 yards, par 72 Defending Champion: Ian Poulter Five Consensus Favourites: Rory […]
Posted on October 26, 2013 Leave a Comment
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano was able to hold off a bevy of quality challengers on Sunday in Shanghai, getting his first win of the 2013 season at the BMW Masters. What Happened Conditions were brutal all week at Lake Malaren Golf Club, with high winds making it very difficult for the players to post low numbers, but […]
Posted on July 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
The gorgeous Le Golf National in Paris will host the European Tour and many Ryder Cup stars this week for the Alstom Open de France. 2013 Alstom Open de France Fact Sheet Course: Le Golf National Location: Paris, France Yardage: 7,347 yards, par 71 Defending Champion: Marcel Siem Five Consensus Favourites: Martin Kaymer, Luke Donald, […]
Posted on June 25, 2013 Leave a Comment
Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell head up the field this week in Ireland, as the European Tour returns to Canton House for the first time since 2006 for the 38th playing of the Irish Open. 2013 Irish Open Fact Sheet Course: Carton House GC – Montgomerie Course Location: Kildare, Ireland Yardage: 7,301 yards, par […]
Posted on May 27, 2013 1 Comment
It was a great week for golf with two marquee men’s events in the BMW PGA Championship and the Crowne Plaza Invitational. Throw in the Senior PGA Championship and a severely weather shortened LPGA event in the Bahamas, and you’ve got a week full of action. Here’s the best of the best in this […]
Posted on January 9, 2013 2 Comments
In addition to the Sony Open this week, the European Tour plays their first event of the 2013 calendar in South Africa. The Durban Country Club hosts the Volvo Golf Champions, a semi-exclusive 33 player field comprised of last year’s winners in Europe and those who have at least ten European Tour victories in their […]
Posted on October 1, 2012 1 Comment
Photo by proforged The 2012 Ryder Cup is in the books, and even though I’m sure Europe is still celebrating their massive comeback victory, here are my final grades for each player, along with some parting shots about the event as a whole. I’ll start with Team USA, followed by Team Europe. Team USA Captain […]
Posted on September 28, 2012 Leave a Comment
Photo by Mike F. The pairings for the morning session of the 2012 Ryder Cup were just announced, and boy, Europe looks like they will have the advantage heading into Friday afternoon. Full matchups with my thoughts are listed below. Note that these are the foursome matches, where players will alternate shots on each hole. […]