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Sergio Garcia Becomes Eighth Player Ever To Ace No. 17 At The Players Championship
Sergio Garcia became the eighth player ever to record a hole-in-one on the famed island green during today’s first round of the Players Championship: ...
John Daly Wins First Tournament Since 2004
Hard-livin’, chain-smokin’ John Daly claimed his first tournament title in 13 years after winning this weekend’s Champions event at The Woodlands, Tex. by one stroke....
But Did He Call Glass
George Coetzee eagled the 18th today at the China Open by ricocheting a shot into a once-in-a-lifetime situation—and taking the South African from one-over to one-under after the third round....
Pro Golfer Creeps On High School Student, Deletes Tweet
Grayson Murray, one of golf’s up-and-coming talents, has spent the past month pushing golfers to take a more active role in showing off their personalities online. On Wednesday, Murray shared a little too much of his....
USGA Finally Changes Rules To Thwart Snitching TV Viewers
One of the weakest things to happen in sports this year was Lexi Thompson losing an LPGA major because some asshole who was watching the tournament at home tattled on her for placing a ball no more than an inch away from where she had previously marked it....
Watch Out For Bits Of Golf Ball In Your Hash Browns
In what would be the ideal alarmist story for a local news program to tease at the top of the show, McCain Foods announced a voluntary recall Friday for packages of frozen hash browns that “may be contaminated with extraneous golf ball materials.” A classic mixup....
Tiger Woods, Who Remains Old And Fucked Up, Has Back Surgery
The Tiger Woods comeback season lasted all of four months. In December, Woods announced that he was once again healthy enough to play golf and even played in a PGA event. Two months later, he had to withdraw from a tournament due to back spasms. Today, Woods announced that he just had back surgery a...
Let's Check In With Tiger Woods
At a press event today for a new public golf course in Ridgedale, Mo., a kid reporter challenged old and fucked up Tiger Woods to a “friendly” competition from the range. Woods, sounding like he was reading a cue card, said, “There’s nothing friendly about it.” He smiled. Chuckles all around. ...
Sergio Garcia Was The Good Guy For Once
“He’s pooping his pants,” one fan yelled as Sergio Garcia backed off a shot on 10. Garcia bogeyed 10, bogeyed 11, and, already down two strokes, bounced his drive off a tree and into the bushes on 13. Somewhere in that stretch, the same thought crossed the minds of every single person watching: He’s...
Sergio Garcia Wins Masters In Playoff, His First Major In 74 Attempts
Sergio Garcia overcame choking an easy putt to win at 18 by beating Justin Rose in the first playoff hole to claim the Masters title and his first major championship after failing in his first 73 appearances....
Matt Kuchar Moves Into Masters Third Place With Hole-In-One On 16
Matt Kuchar aced Augusta National’s 16th today, elevating the PGA pro to third place at the Masters and completing the 11th hole-in-one on that hole in the past 14 years. His prize is some sunscreen....
Russell Henley Explodes Hole With Eagle Shot From 185 Yards Away
Russell Henley got a nifty-looking hole-out with his approach shot on the par-four fifth hole during today’s fourth round of the Masters:...
Leaked Voicemail: Phil Mickelson Plans To Hustle Suckers For "Some Serious Cash"<em></em>
Phil Mickelson is the same guy on the golf course as off, meaning that he gambles no matter where he is. Wherever Phil lays his bets is his home....
Your Annual Reminder That Jim Nantz Is A Deeply Strange Breed Of Jackass
It’s Masters Week, which means that it’s time again to school you in the strange ways of CBS announcer, burnt-toast enthusiast, and general glass-of-skim-milk-made-into-a-person Jim Nantz. Rick Maese of the Washington Post did an excellent deep dive on Nantz this week and it’s filled with all kinds ...
Dustin Johnson Questionable For Masters After Supposedly Falling Down The Stairs
Dustin Johnson, reigning U.S. Open champion and current No. 1-ranked golfer in the world, might have to miss this weekend’s tournament after he suffered a back injury at his rental home in Augusta, Ga....
TV Viewer Snitches On Lexi Thompson, Costs Her A Major
It should’ve been a runaway victory for Lexi Thompson, and it would’ve been if not for one tattletale viewer and some truly unfair rules. Thompson had a significant lead in the final round of the ANA Inspiration, the first LPGA major of the year, when a viewer wrote in to alert officials to a violat...
Broken Tiger Woods To Miss Masters
Tiger Woods announced in December he was returning to golf, but his broken, fucked-up body won’t allow it—as Woods announced on his website today that he’ll miss the Masters for the third time in four years....
Zach Johnson Banks In Birdie Shot Off Another Player's Ball
Zach Johnson had a rather unusual way of getting a birdie on the 17th hole during this weekend’s Arnold Palmer Invitational—banking it in off the ball of Byeong Hun An. ...
Golfer Rudely Startles Chill Gator Into Water
This alligator was minding its own business, soaking up some rays on the edge of the fairway at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Thursday, when golfer Cody Gribble went out of his way to nudge it into the water....
Golf Highlight Of The Day: Bigass Gator With Bigass Fish
“I don’t wanna get near you. I’m glad you got the fish.” ...