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Brooks Koepka’s ankle is still an issue, but he’s playing this week’s PGA Championship in an effort to boost his Ryder Cup chances.
Royal Troon was overly impressive, as was Phil Mickelson’s candor. Tiger Woods and the Tour schedule, however, could be better.
Phil Mickelson helped make Davis Love III’s Ryder Cup decision easier, but tough calls loom for the U.S. captain as he recovers from surgery.
Now that he finally has a major, Henrik Stenson is eyeing another coveted prize – an Olympic gold medal.
On the eve of the final round at Royal Troon, fellow Swede Jesper Parnevik sent Henrik Stenson a text message – ‘Go out and finish what I didn’t manage to finish.’
When Steve Stricker qualified for The Open via his runner-up finish at last month’s FedEx St. Jude Classic, he wasn’t sure if he’d make the trip to Scotland.
Caddie Gareth Lord made a bet with Henrik Stenson about a year and a half ago that if Stenson won a major, Lord would stop smoking. Time’s up.
They call him Iceman for his stoic demeanor. That resolve helped Henrik Stenson win his first major.
For the week, world No. 1 Jason Day played the front in 6 under par, but was 7 over on the inward loop at Royal Troon.
For players on Saturday at windswept Royal Troon the no cut/no roll solution was no problem.
Phil Mickelson might disagree, but the 145th Open has come down to a duel for the claret jug between him and Henrik Stenson at Royal Troon.
Jordan Spieth got off to a hot start on Saturday, but cooled off on the back nine and is now focusing on the next major.
Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy aren’t living up to expectations as a Big 3, but that isn’t entirely their fault.
Rory McIlroy is learning how to embrace the wet, windy Open conditions and kept himself in the mix on Friday.
Jordan Spieth made the cut at The Open, but not by much.
Henrik Stenson has played 41 majors in his career and come close to winning on numerous occasions.
Henrik Stenson, who moved into the hunt on Friday at The Open, said he had no reservations about going to Rio for next month’s Games.
Another major, another rules question for a frontrunner. On Friday at The Open, the rule involved Phil Mickelson
Charl Schwartzel followed an opening-round 72 with a 66 on a rainy Friday at Royal Troon to move onto the leaderboard at The Open.
The French flag flew at half-staff, players at The Open donned black ribbons and Frenchman Clement Sordet honored those killed and injured in Thursday’s terrorist attack in Nice, France.
Phil Mickelson, whose career has been defined by majors, came agonizingly close to claiming the record low score in one.
Phil Mickelson called the finish to his opening 63 at Royal Troon “heartbreaking” and “disappointing.”
On Thursday at Royal Troon, Billy Horschel’s momentum carried him to an opening 67 that left him one stroke off the early lead.
Standing on the 10th tee on Thursday at Royal Troon, Rory McIlroy wasn’t thinking how fortunate he’d be to get to the clubhouse at 2 under par.