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Hearing of Arnold Palmer’s death. Driving and thinking. Letting the mind wander and following the road.
The Stenson-Mickelson match doesn’t (yet) have a nickname like Duel in the Sun, but it was as entertaining.
The Henrik Stenson-Phil Mickelson duel will live in major championship lore, writes Mercer Baggs. It had to be seen to be felt.
Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston is in fourth place through three rounds of The Open. He’s living his dream at Royal Troon and his family is there to watch.
Zach Johnson bogeyed two of his final four holes in Round 2 of The Open – and failed to birdie a par 5 during that stretch – but he likes his chance of defending his title.
Dustin Johnson shot 2-under 69 in the second round of The Open and seemed relatively pleased with his performance, save for a couple of swings.
Soren Kjeldsen is confident in his game as he contends at The Open. But that hasn’t always been the case.
Friday’s forecast at The Open calls for lots of rain and wind at Royal Troon.
For the second consecutive major, Jason Day has stumbled out of the gates.
Colin Montgomerie hit the first shot of the 145th Open. He also made the first double bogey.
Dustin Johnson may be a major champion, but he’s still Dustin Johnson. He walks the same, looks the same, and talks the same.
If the 2016 Olympics were in Tokyo instead of Rio, Dustin Johnson would be competing.
No, Dustin Johnson wasn’t watching the U.S. Women’s Open. But, yes, he heard about it.
In retrospect, the signs were there. But when you’re in the middle of living the experience, signs are more coincidence than a showcase of fate.
John Daly’s presence on the PGA Tour Champions will be a positive. But contending will be a huge boost.
John Daly powered drives, catered to fans, challenged for the lead and ultimately faltered. He even ignored the reporters.
A triple bogey at the par-4 17th ended any chance of a top-10 finish for John Daly in his PGA Tour Champions debut.
Sometimes it’s good to be silent, sit back and simply enjoy the sights and sounds of others.
John Daly struggled again with his putter, en route to a 1-over 73. He’s making a change for the final round of the Insperity.
John Daly combined power with precision in his PGA Tour Champions debut and found himself, surprisingly, in contention.
John Daly’s first round on the PGA Tour Champions was solid, if not spectacular, and he was pleased with the effort.
Woody Austin understands. You don’t want to watch him play golf.
As John Daly enters a new chapter in his life, don’t expect a drastically different player or person. He’s still John Daly.
John Daly is days away from making his PGA Tour Champions debut. As the time grows short, the buildup to Friday increases.