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Playing in his first premier grouping on the PGA Tour, Jordan Spieth was a hole away from stealing the show. In a share of the early lead at the Valero Texas Open, Spieth made a mess of the par-5 eighth hole (his 17th of the day), taking a triple-bogey 8 and settling for a 1-under 71.
Ian Poulter signed up for the Valero Texas Open a few weeks ago for a final tune-up before Augusta.
Rory McIlroy is trying to break out of his slump for the Masters. Is his decision to play the Texas Open just the trick?
Staked to a four-shot lead last week in Morocco, Marcel Siem thought he was on the verge of fulfilling a lifelong dream and clinching a Masters berth. Then, on Sunday morning, he received a call from his manager.
Some applauded Rory McIlroy for altering his schedule and padding his competitive-rounds played total. Others criticized his last-minute decision.
This isn’t the first time that Rory McIlroy has entered a tournament at the last minute. No, he made a similar move last summer, adding the FedEx St. Jude Classic to his schedule in advance of the U.S. Open.
In a matter of months, Jordan Spieth went from possibly playing Monday qualifiers on the Web.com circuit to the PGA Tour’s premier pairing.
Augusta National, it is not, but this week’s stop at TPC San Antonio apparently provides a stiff enough challenge that it has attracted the likes of Rory McIlroy, Matt Kuchar, Charl Schwartzel and Ian Poulter.
Rory McIlroy will play alongside Matt Kuchar and Jordan Spieth in the opening two rounds of the Valero Texas Open.
Last year TPC San Antonio ranked as the second-toughest non-major venue on the PGA Tour, with the 7,435-yard, par-72 course averaging 1.989 strokes over par.
After falling two weeks before the year’s first major, the Shell Houston Open will return to its usual pre-Masters spot next year.
After a victory in Morocco, Marcel Siem seemed poised to earn a Masters berth, only to fall just short.
With a clutch, 13-foot putt on the 72nd hole in the Houston suburb of Humble, Texas, D.A. Points captured the Shell Houston Open.
It turns out recovery shots require imagination but not necessarily pants. Check out this video.
Ariya Jutanugarn, 17, captured her first career pro victory Sunday, winning on the Ladies European Tour.
Needing a win or solo second, Thongchai Jaidee stalled out during the final round in Thailand, eventually finishing T-10.
There are rough days on the course, and then there is what 20-year-old Jakub Svoboda endured at the Hassan II Trophy.
The Masters is so close, it makes your mouth water. Or maybe that’s just the thought of their chicken sandwiches.
Ernie Els will put the conventional putter in the bag this week, but will switch back for the Masters.
This is the final week for players to qualify for the Masters via the Official World Ranking, a cutoff that couldn’t come soon enough for Charles Howell III.
This May, Paul McGinley will make his recommendation for the Ryder Cup qualifying process to the European Tournament Committee, with a public announcement to be made in June.
On the first playoff hole, Ian Poulter made a 7-foot birdie putt to win the Tavistock Cup for Team Albany, ending Lake Nona’s four-year winning streak.
With a historic eighth victory at the King’s place, Tiger Woods sits atop the world of golf, reclaiming the No. 1 ranking.
There is a new No. 1 player in the Official World Golf Rankings. It’s the same guy who has held the spot for 623 weeks.