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Jordan Spieth has chaotic start at The Players Championship
Jordan Spieth endured a topsy-turvy start to The Players Championship on Thursday, collecting two eagles, two birdies, two bogeys and one double bogey -- and that was just over his first nine holes.,Spieth added one more birdie and a bogey over his final nine holes to finish at 2-under-par 70 on the...
SMU hunts ACC tournament double-bye vs. Syracuse
At home for the final time in its inaugural ACC season, SMU looks to regain its rhythm Tuesday night against a Syracuse team aiming to do the exact same.,The Mustangs (21-8, 12-6 ACC) have not won consecutive games since a stretch of five wins from Jan. 25-Feb. 11. That coincides with the departure ...
No Palmer exemptions for Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth, says grandson
Sam Saunders, the grandson of Arnold Palmer, told Golfweek on Thursday that despite their popularity, Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth would not receive exemptions into the field for the Arnold Palmer Invitational next month.,Saunders, himself a professional golfer, said he was part of the sponsor ex...
SMU's Boopie Miller likely out again as Stanford hosts home finale
SMU is likely to play its fifth consecutive game without leading scorer Boopie Miller when the Mustangs travel Saturday to play host Stanford in Atlantic Coast Conference play.,The Mustangs (21-7, 12-5 ACC) are 2-2 since Miller has been out with a bruised foot. SMU had won five straight before Mille...
Jordan Spieth continues post-surgery comeback at Cognizant
Jordan Spieth is enjoying the warmer weather as he ramps up his return from wrist surgery at this week's Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Spieth said Tuesday that he decided to play in the event for the first time to thaw out and to test his fitness on the challenging track at the PGA N...
Thomas Detry earns first PGA win at WM Phoenix Open
Belgium's Thomas Detry shot 6-under-par 65 to collect his first PGA Tour victory, winning the WM Phoenix Open on Sunday at TPC Scottsdale Stadium course in Scottsdale, Ariz.,Detry kept improving on his way to a 24-under 260 total and a seven-shot victory, becoming the first Belgian to win a PGA Tour...
Thomas Detry builds 5-shot lead at WM Phoenix Open
Belgium's Thomas Detry has yet to raise a trophy following a PGA Tour event, so he will improvise his mental approach going into the final round of the WM Phoenix Open at Scottsdale, Ariz.,After his third-round, 6-under-par 65 on Saturday, Detry has a five-shot lead with 18 holes remaining.,"It's OK...
Thomas Detry grows lead at WM Phoenix Open
Belgium's Thomas Detry shot 6-under-par 65 on Saturday to extend his lead through three rounds of the WM Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Ariz.,Detry is at 18 under with a five-shot edge on four others going into Sunday's final round. Daniel Berger (66), Jordan Spieth (67), Michael Kim (68) and Denmark's...
Thomas Detry moves in front at WM Phoenix Open
Belgium's Thomas Detry went on a late run and turned in a 7-under-par 64 Friday to grab the second-round lead before play was suspended due to darkness at the WM Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Ariz.,Thirteen players were still on the course after the announcement at 6:10 p.m. local time. The round will...
Jordan Spieth: 'All systems go' in return from wrist injury
Jordan Spieth said he's excited to be back playing golf and that it's "all systems go" on his surgically repaired wrist as he prepares to make his season debut Thursday at Pebble Beach. ,Spieth made the comments on Wednesday ahead of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. ,Spieth underwent surgery on his lef...
Scottie Scheffler reportedly to join Jordan Spieth at Pebble Beach
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will make his season debut next week at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday.,Also scheduled to play in his first tournament of the season at Pebble Beach is Jordan Spieth.,Scheffler, 28, missed the start of this season because of an...
Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth commit to Phoenix Open
The 2025 WM Phoenix Open is shaping up to feature one of the tournament's strongest fields in years with Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth committing to the event this week.,They join the likes of Hideki Matsuyama, who won the season-opening The Sentry, world No. 7 Wyndham Clark and Billy Horschel. La...
Jordan Spieth's caddie to work for Max Homa at The Sentry
In what appears to be a one-time gig, Jordan Spieth's caddie Michael Greller will pick up the bag for Max Homa at The Sentry this weekend in Maui.,PGATour.com first reported that Greller would join Homa for this event.,Spieth did not qualify for The Sentry -- the PGA's 2025 season opener -- and has ...
Jets retain former GMs to lead coach, GM search
Former Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum and friends are back to help owner Woody Johnson find the right coach and general manager to lead the franchise in 2025. ,Tannenbaum and former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman are leading the hiring effort at Johnson's behest as the Jets fall further...
College Football's Most Overpaid Coaches Based on Results
There's bad coaches all across America, but these are the most overpaid coaches in college football based on their poor results compared to massive salaries....
Florida commits to Billy Napier for '25; Gators prepare walk-on QB to start at Texas
Florida head coach Billy Napier was thrown a life raft by athletic director Scott Stricklin on Thursday when he ended speculation about a coaching change by publicly committing to Napier's return next season.,"UF's commitment to excellence and a championship-caliber program is unwavering," Stricklin...
Florida coach Billy Napier fighting doubts with enthusiasm
Modeling enthusiasm in the face of adversity tops the agenda for Florida head coach Billy Napier, who admits he's concerned about the mindset of younger players during the Gators' difficult start to the 2024 season.,Florida lost to Texas A&M by 13 points last week in a game where the Aggies rushed f...
Jordan Spieth expects to be ready for start of 2025 season
Jordan Spieth said he is progressing well following wrist surgery and expects to be ready for the start of the 2025 PGA Tour season.,"I think that by 2025, by Jan. 1, it's my goal to be tournament-ready," Spieth told Golfweek in a Q&A published on Monday. "And for me, that would be not just going ou...
Report: Florida boosters raise money to buy out Billy Napier
Florida boosters have put together enough money to buy out the contract of football coach Billy Napier, USA Today reported.,The Gators fell to 1-2 Saturday after their 33-20 home loss to Texas A&M in Gainesville, where home fans started to file out before the end of the third quarter.,Per USA Today,...
Florida coach Billy Napier, Gators dealing with 'consequence of errors'
Florida head coach Billy Napier played in the FCS, and that's only one small reason he's staring directly at Samford and leaving the periphery among other distractions.,"We've had a couple days of practice, obviously players are anxious to get back on the field and get this taste out of our mouth. I...