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2013 Masters Recap — Adam Scott Wins the Masters in Sudden-Death Playoff

Joe Student — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:17:03 +0000

Adam Scott birdied the second playoff hole to beat Angel Cabrera and win the 2013 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on Sunday. In winning his first-ever major, Scott became the first Australian ever to win the Masters. The tournament pressed on to a sudden-death playoff for the second consecutive year after both [...]

Lyrics to the Masters' Theme Song are Beyond Terrible

Joe Student — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:20:55 +0000

With its winner receiving a gaudy green jacket that wouldn’t be out of place at a retirement home, the Masters is hardly a beacon of contemporary taste. Golf’s most revered championship takes place this weekend in Augusta, Ga. If you watch it, you’ll undoubtedly hear the majestic Masters’ theme song in the video above. Yes, [...]

Buzzer Beaters: First Day of the Masters, Harang Goes to Seattle and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:23:36 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: Most of the way through day one of the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, Australia’s Marc Leishman leads with a 6-under 66. Tiger Woods is four strokes back, and Jamie Donaldson knocked a hole-in-one. [Masters, Wales Online] The Seattle Mariners have acquired starting pitcher Aaron Harang from the Colorado Rockies in exchange [...]

This Weekend in Sports: The Masters and 'The Ultimate Fighter 17′ Finale

Joe Student — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:26:27 +0000

The first major golf tournament of the 2013 PGA season and the finale of a mixed martial arts reality show highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, April 12 The Masters — Second Round Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga. 3 p.m. (ET) on ESPN Friday; on CBS Saturday-Sunday The [...]

In Case You've Got Money to Burn, a Masters Ticket Only Costs $4,500

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:32:10 +0000

The Masters — a tradition unlike any other that comes with a price unlike any other. The prestigious golf tournament is the most expensive ticket for any sporting event, checking in at $4,486 for a pass that you gets in for all four days of the competition.That means you’ll find more green in the wallets [...]

Is It Good for Golf When Tiger Woods Wins? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:11:48 +0000

The golf spotlight was returned to Tiger Woods this weekend, as he came away with his 76th PGA Tour win at the Cadillac Championship. Golf’s popularity surged when Woods was at his best in the late ’90s and early 2000s. Then the big scandal/divorce hit in 2010, plus Woods suffered a few injuries that have [...]

70-Year-Old, One-Legged Golfer Hits a Hole-in-One

Phil Richardson — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:33:34 +0000

A one-legged 70-year-old retiree who is battling cancer and has poor eyesight hit a hole-in-one last week at St. Andrews in Scotland. Joe McLaughlin aced the par-3 fifth hole on the famed Jubilee course last Tuesday while playing a round with his lifelong buddy Dennis Leckie.

Rory McIlroy Walks Off Honda Classic Course, Withdraws From Tourney

Phil Richardson — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:59:36 +0000

Rory McIlroy took his balls, literally, and went home. Unless you’ve been watching wild man John Daly, it’s pretty rare to see a professional golfer pack up his clubs and walk off the course before finishing a tournament. But that’s exactly what Rory McIlroy did today at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach, Florida. McIlroy, [...]

Golfer Daniela Holmqvist Proves She's Tougher Than You By Finishing Round After Black Widow Bites Her

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:24:52 +0000

Daniela Holmqvist went from fighting to make the cut to fighting to save her life. The 24-year-old golfer is a Swedish rookie trying to make her way on the Ladies European Tour, but she might be better suited for a run on ‘Man vs. Wild’ because she somehow managed to keep playing and finish a [...]

Michael Jordan Banned From Golf Course for Wearing Cargo Shorts

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:53:24 +0000

At the La Gorce Country Club in Miami, Florida, the rules apply to everyone. Even the greatest basketball player of all time. Michael Jordan, who is known for his love of golf, was playing the links at La Gorce recently when he was confronted by a club employee on the 11th hole. The problem was that [...]

Michael Phelps Sinks Ridiculous Putt

Emerald Catron — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:41:27 +0000

You don’t have to know much about golf to know that this is just ridiculous. Michael Phelps managed to sink a 153-foot putt at the Dunhill Links Championship. According to the announcer, Phelps is just learning to golf and is “26 handicapped,” which we’re pretty sure is Golf for “definitely shouldn’t make this putt.” Michael [...]

EA Sports Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 Trailer [VIDEO]

Steve Kelly — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:26:07 +0000

Some people get excited about Call Of Duty or Battlefield 3, but for me I get excited about Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 and it is back and ready for another season of PGA TOUR golf. You can take on many of the world's top professional golfers including former Oklahoma State golfer and 2010 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year Rickie Fowler. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 will be available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 will be in Stores March 27. Sit back and enjoy the trailer and get ready to golf clap.

2nd Annual 168th BSB Golf Tournament

Steve Kelly — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:20:29 +0000

Had the honor and privilege of play golf along side the men and women of the 168th BSB during their golf tournament on Monday out at the golf course on Ft. Sill. Thank you to my golf partners that carried me the entire day and once again thanks to the men and women of the 168th BSB for all they do for our country and for letting me play golf with them during their tournament.

Pro Golfers Drive Balls From Top of Skyscraper [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:06:51 +0000

Ryder Cup Captains Davis Love III and Jose Maria Olazabal got to live the dream of every office worker who’d rather be golfing when the pair drove balls from Trump International Hotel & Tower’s 16th Floor Terrace into the Chicago River. Video from this one-of-kind driving display is a must-see for anyone who wishes they were on the back nine right now.

Tiger Woods Fan Goes Nuts for His Favorite Golfer on TV [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:35:29 +0000

Tiger Woods’ surprising struggles on the golf course continued when he failed to make the weekend cut at the PGA Championship in Atlanta. But the 14-time major champion and former top-ranked golfer can be secure in the knowledge that he still has at least one extremely passionate fan. After Woods hit one of a few good [...]

Shakira Is Almost as Good at Golf as She Is at Hip-Shaking [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:11:11 +0000

Her chips don’t lie: Shakira showed off her golf skills on her YouTube tour vlog by sinking some putts and displaying surprisingly great form on the driving range. The Colombian megastar celebrates some of her best shots by engaging in the hip-shaking that made her famous, giving any ogling golf enthusiast an opportunity to admire both [...]

Models 'Grope' and 'Violate' Golfers at Charity Event

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:11:15 +0000

An attempt to spice up a charity golf tournament in Australia with some sexy models has led to accusations that aren’t typically hurled at sexy models.

Darwin Life magazine, which was sponsoring the seventh hole, decided to staff their area with two scantily-clad representatives. (Not pictured, but you get the idea.) The models, apparently, got a bit frisky.

Can Two Words Really Make A Difference? In Doubt Ask NBC

Clay Miller — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:33:13 +0000

Do you remember the first time you recited the Pledge of Allegiance? Kindergarten, 1st grade? At camp some where with cub scouts? Do you remember how proud you were to place your hand over your heart and recited those 31 words? Well this past weekend during the U.S. Open Golf Championship in Maryland, the final [...]

Kid Makes Funny Faces During US Open Interview With Rory McIlroy [VIDEO]

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:23:26 +0000

Sure, he may have won the US Open in record-breaking fashion, but Rory McIlroy wasn’t the only star at Congressional Country Club this weekend. While giving an interview with ESPN after his first round, the golf phenom was upstaged by a red-haired teenager standing behind him. The kid exercised some amazing facial muscles, securing a [...]

Rory McIlroy Wins US Open With Record-Shattering Performance

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:31:46 +0000

Rory McIlroy shredded the course, lapped the competition and wrote his name in the record book 12 times Sunday during a dazzling 16-under par, 8-stroke US Open victory at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, MD.

Among the US Open records the 22-year-old from Northern Ireland set included the lowest score after 36 rounds, the lowest score after 54 and the lowest total score – a mark he shattered by four strokes.