Ryder Cup final scoreboard https://www.rydercup.com/scoring
With a concession from Phil Mickelson on the 16th tee after he pulled his tee shot into the water, Francesco Molinari clinched the winning14 1/2 point for Europe, and put a capper on what has been the season of his life.
The score is 17 1/2 - 10 1/2.
He becomes the first European to go a perfect 5-0, only 3 others before him have, and it adds to his Player of the Year resume which includes the Open Championship..
Thomas Bjorn's 4 picks were magnificent with Ian Poulter at his all time chest pumping best, rallying 50,000 fans at Le National every day, along with millions more around the world. Sergio Garcia has become the all time points leader in the Ryder Cup with 25 1/2. Henrik Stenson got 3 points and Paul Casey was exceptional.
Meanwhile the 4 USA captains picks, Woods, DeChambeau, Finau and Mickelson went a dismal 2-10-0
It is Europe's 9th win in the last 12, and it continues to add to the credibility of their tour and while the focus over here will be on how Team USA failed, Tiger and Phil didn't win a match going 0-6, remember they were well and truly beaten by this European team.
Final results
Rory McIlroy vs Justin Thomas 1up
Paul Casey vs Brooks Koepka Match A/S
Justin Rose vs Webb Simpson 3&2
Tommy Fleetwood vs Tony Finau 6&4
Jon Rahm 2&1 vs Tiger Woods
Henrik Stenson 5&4 vs Bubba Watson
Ian Poulter 2up vs Dustin Johnson
Thorbjorn Olesen 5&4 vs Jordan Spieth
Sergio Garcia 2&1 vs Rickie Fowler
Francesco Molinari 4&2 vs Phil Mickelson
Tyrrell Hatton vs Patrick Reed 3&2
Alex Noren wins 2&1 vs Bryson DeChambeau
Bryan Angus
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Europe 4 1/2 points from Ryder Cup, Sunday single results
Ryder Cup live scoring link https://www.rydercup.com/scoring
The crowds have packed this magnificent Le National golf course, every hole 20 and 30 deep in brilliant sunshine. So far Europe has fulfilled their hopes, led by the undefeated pairing of Race to Dubai winner Tommy Fleetwood and Open champion Francesco Molinari.
Captain Thomas Bjorn's picks of Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Paul Casey and Henrik Stenson have inspired the rest of the team as they go into today's singles just 4 1/2 points from the cup and an almighty Parisienne party.
However remember back on Wednesday in my analysis I said this one was too close to pick and as much as Europe has dominated the fourballs and foursomes, the USA is notoriously strong in singles, and will fight back.
Here are the 12 singles matches for today.
Rory McIlroy vs Justin Thomas 1up
Paul Casey vs Brooks Koepka Match A/S
Justin Rose vs Webb Simpson 3&2
Tommy Fleetwood vs Tony Finau 6&4
Jon Rahm 2&1 vs Tiger Woods
Henrik Stenson 5&4 vs Bubba Watson
Ian Poulter 2up vs Dustin Johnson
Thorbjorn Olesen 5&4 vs Jordan Spieth
Sergio Garcia 2&1 vs Rickie Fowler
Francesco Molinari 4&2 vs Phil Mickelson
Tyrrell Hatton vs Patrick Reed
Alex Noren vs Bryson DeChambeau
Bryan Angus
The crowds have packed this magnificent Le National golf course, every hole 20 and 30 deep in brilliant sunshine. So far Europe has fulfilled their hopes, led by the undefeated pairing of Race to Dubai winner Tommy Fleetwood and Open champion Francesco Molinari.
Captain Thomas Bjorn's picks of Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Paul Casey and Henrik Stenson have inspired the rest of the team as they go into today's singles just 4 1/2 points from the cup and an almighty Parisienne party.
However remember back on Wednesday in my analysis I said this one was too close to pick and as much as Europe has dominated the fourballs and foursomes, the USA is notoriously strong in singles, and will fight back.
Here are the 12 singles matches for today.
Rory McIlroy vs Justin Thomas 1up
Paul Casey vs Brooks Koepka Match A/S
Justin Rose vs Webb Simpson 3&2
Tommy Fleetwood vs Tony Finau 6&4
Jon Rahm 2&1 vs Tiger Woods
Henrik Stenson 5&4 vs Bubba Watson
Ian Poulter 2up vs Dustin Johnson
Thorbjorn Olesen 5&4 vs Jordan Spieth
Sergio Garcia 2&1 vs Rickie Fowler
Francesco Molinari 4&2 vs Phil Mickelson
Tyrrell Hatton vs Patrick Reed
Alex Noren vs Bryson DeChambeau
Bryan Angus
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Ryder Cup: Saturday afternoon foursome results Europe leads 10-6
Ryder Cup live scoring https://www.rydercup.com/scoring
The Saturday foursome matches have been announced and are listed below. I can tell you Europe has sent out exactly the same team that beat the USA 4-0 Friday afternoon, while Jim Furyk has sat out of form Phil Mickelson and Patrick Reed down.
I expect a big fight back from the USA this afternoon, they are better than this, and I'm sure their pride has been stung. Spieth and Thomas gave them a spark late this morning, beating an exuberant Ian Poulter and Jon Rahm on the 17th green.
I must also say I just turn down the sound for the all American broadcast teams. Tom Abbott is the only Brit giving any sense of balance. Terry Gannon anchors the morning crew with Justin Leonard doing the colour and Gannon may do himself harm if his USA team doesn't improve.
Worse still is Johnny Miller, Peter Jacobsen and Gary Koch in the afternoon. It is all from an American perspective. Surely any member of the European Tour broadcasting team, Dougie Donnelly, Ken Brown, Mark James or Sam Torrance would have provided some much needed balance.
Match 1
Justin Rose/ Henrik Stenson win 2&1 vs Dustin Johnson/ Brooks Koepka
Match 2
Sergio Garcia/ Alex Noren vs Webb Simpson / Bubba Watson win 3&2
Match 3
Tommy Fleetwood / Francesco Molinari win 5&4 vs Tiger Woods / Bryson DeChambeau
Match 4
Rory McIlroy / Ian Poulter vs Jordan Spieth / Justin Thomas win 4&3
Bryan Angus
The Saturday foursome matches have been announced and are listed below. I can tell you Europe has sent out exactly the same team that beat the USA 4-0 Friday afternoon, while Jim Furyk has sat out of form Phil Mickelson and Patrick Reed down.
I expect a big fight back from the USA this afternoon, they are better than this, and I'm sure their pride has been stung. Spieth and Thomas gave them a spark late this morning, beating an exuberant Ian Poulter and Jon Rahm on the 17th green.
I must also say I just turn down the sound for the all American broadcast teams. Tom Abbott is the only Brit giving any sense of balance. Terry Gannon anchors the morning crew with Justin Leonard doing the colour and Gannon may do himself harm if his USA team doesn't improve.
Worse still is Johnny Miller, Peter Jacobsen and Gary Koch in the afternoon. It is all from an American perspective. Surely any member of the European Tour broadcasting team, Dougie Donnelly, Ken Brown, Mark James or Sam Torrance would have provided some much needed balance.
Match 1
Justin Rose/ Henrik Stenson win 2&1 vs Dustin Johnson/ Brooks Koepka
Match 2
Sergio Garcia/ Alex Noren vs Webb Simpson / Bubba Watson win 3&2
Match 3
Tommy Fleetwood / Francesco Molinari win 5&4 vs Tiger Woods / Bryson DeChambeau
Match 4
Rory McIlroy / Ian Poulter vs Jordan Spieth / Justin Thomas win 4&3
Bryan Angus
Ryder Cup: Europe wins Saturday fourball matches..lead 8-4
Ryder Cup Saturday morning fourball scoreboard https://www.rydercup.com/scoring
Saturday morning dawns clear and cool in Paris France for this 42nd edition of the Ryder Cup, the Americans as usual making locals cringe showing up in winter touques, while guys like Francesco Molinari are in short sleeves..
Europe are much more comfortable in whatever they are wearing today after their stunning 4-0 trouncing of USA in the Friday afternoon foursomes to take a surprising 5-3 lead after trailing 3-1.
Here are the matches sent out by captains Jim Furyk and Thomas Bjorn as play gets underway. You'll note European stalwarts Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson have been given a sleep in
Follow the live scoring link above.
Breaking News: Europe continued on this morning the way they left off last night. They dominated the US team of stars from the start winning the fourball matches 3-1 with only Spieth and Thomas edging Rahm and Poulter on the 17th green.
Europe leads 8-4 as they begin the afternoon foursomes. Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood have yet to lose.
Match 1
Sergio Garcia/ Rory McIlroy win 2&1 vs Tony Finau/ Brooks Koepka
Match 2
Paul Casey / Tyrrell Hatton win 3&2 vs Dustin Johnson / Rickie Fowler
Match 3
Francesco Molinari/ Tommy Fleetwood win 4&3 vs Tiger Woods / Patrick Reed
Match 4
Ian Poulter/ Jon Rahm vs Jordan Spieth/ Justin Thomas win 2&1
Bryan Angus
Saturday morning dawns clear and cool in Paris France for this 42nd edition of the Ryder Cup, the Americans as usual making locals cringe showing up in winter touques, while guys like Francesco Molinari are in short sleeves..
Europe are much more comfortable in whatever they are wearing today after their stunning 4-0 trouncing of USA in the Friday afternoon foursomes to take a surprising 5-3 lead after trailing 3-1.
Here are the matches sent out by captains Jim Furyk and Thomas Bjorn as play gets underway. You'll note European stalwarts Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson have been given a sleep in
Follow the live scoring link above.
Breaking News: Europe continued on this morning the way they left off last night. They dominated the US team of stars from the start winning the fourball matches 3-1 with only Spieth and Thomas edging Rahm and Poulter on the 17th green.
Europe leads 8-4 as they begin the afternoon foursomes. Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood have yet to lose.
Match 1
Sergio Garcia/ Rory McIlroy win 2&1 vs Tony Finau/ Brooks Koepka
Match 2
Paul Casey / Tyrrell Hatton win 3&2 vs Dustin Johnson / Rickie Fowler
Match 3
Francesco Molinari/ Tommy Fleetwood win 4&3 vs Tiger Woods / Patrick Reed
Match 4
Ian Poulter/ Jon Rahm vs Jordan Spieth/ Justin Thomas win 2&1
Bryan Angus
Friday, September 28, 2018
Europe sweeps Friday afternoon foursome matches to lead the Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup Friday foursome pairings https://www.rydercup.com/scoring
With USA leading 3-1 after the morning fourballs, Europe needed something special in the afternoon foursomes, and boy did they ever get it, sweeping the Americans 4-0 to take a 5-3 lead going into Saturday.
Match 1
Henrik Stenson / Justin Rose win 3&2 vs Dustin Johnson / Rickie Fowler
Match 2
Ian Poulter / Rory McIlroy win 4&2 vs Bubba Watson / Webb Simpson
Match 3
Sergio Garcia / Alex Noren win 5&4 vs Bryson DeChambeau / Phil Mickelson
Match 4
Francesco Molinari / Tommy Fleetwood win 5 up vs Justin Thomas / Jordan Spieth
It was imperative that Europe kept this first day close, but this is the first time in history they have swept the foursomes.
Bryan Angus
With USA leading 3-1 after the morning fourballs, Europe needed something special in the afternoon foursomes, and boy did they ever get it, sweeping the Americans 4-0 to take a 5-3 lead going into Saturday.
Match 1
Henrik Stenson / Justin Rose win 3&2 vs Dustin Johnson / Rickie Fowler
Match 2
Ian Poulter / Rory McIlroy win 4&2 vs Bubba Watson / Webb Simpson
Match 3
Sergio Garcia / Alex Noren win 5&4 vs Bryson DeChambeau / Phil Mickelson
Match 4
Francesco Molinari / Tommy Fleetwood win 5 up vs Justin Thomas / Jordan Spieth
It was imperative that Europe kept this first day close, but this is the first time in history they have swept the foursomes.
Bryan Angus
Thursday, September 27, 2018
USA Leads 3-1 after morning fourballs at the Ryder Cup
Fourball matches Friday morning https://www.rydercup.com/scoring
This 42nd Ryder Cup morning 4ball matches are in the books and after tightly fought pairings with the exception of Match 2 where Rory was sadly out of form losing 4&2 the USA leads 3-1.
Match 1
Justin Rose / Jon Rahm vs Brooks Koepka / Tony Finau win 1up
Europe led all day but USA got a few breaks including a Finau bouncer off the wooden sleepers surrounding the water at 16.
Match 2
Rory McILroy/ Thorbjorn Olesen vs Dustin Johnson/ Rickie Fowler win 4&2
I don't know why but Rory was awful, didn't make a birdie all day leaving his Danish partner to carry the load.
Match 3
Paul Casey/ Tyrrell Hatton vs Jordan Spieth / Justin Thomas win 1up
Europe fought back well having been down by 3 with a red hot Jordan Spieth on the front 9 and Hatton actually had a 20 footer on the 18th to halve missing narrowly.
Match 4
Francesco Molinari/ Tommy Fleetwood win 3&1 vs Tiger Woods Patrick Reed
Europe were 3 down bur fought back with Fleetwood making massive putts at 15 and 16 for wins, and Frankie holing a 20 footer to close it out on the 17th.
Bryan Angus
This 42nd Ryder Cup morning 4ball matches are in the books and after tightly fought pairings with the exception of Match 2 where Rory was sadly out of form losing 4&2 the USA leads 3-1.
Match 1
Justin Rose / Jon Rahm vs Brooks Koepka / Tony Finau win 1up
Europe led all day but USA got a few breaks including a Finau bouncer off the wooden sleepers surrounding the water at 16.
Match 2
Rory McILroy/ Thorbjorn Olesen vs Dustin Johnson/ Rickie Fowler win 4&2
I don't know why but Rory was awful, didn't make a birdie all day leaving his Danish partner to carry the load.
Match 3
Paul Casey/ Tyrrell Hatton vs Jordan Spieth / Justin Thomas win 1up
Europe fought back well having been down by 3 with a red hot Jordan Spieth on the front 9 and Hatton actually had a 20 footer on the 18th to halve missing narrowly.
Match 4
Francesco Molinari/ Tommy Fleetwood win 3&1 vs Tiger Woods Patrick Reed
Europe were 3 down bur fought back with Fleetwood making massive putts at 15 and 16 for wins, and Frankie holing a 20 footer to close it out on the 17th.
Bryan Angus
Ryder Cup : What you need to know..
Ryder Cup Team Europe https://www.rydercup.com/team#team
Ryder Cup Team USA https://www.rydercup.com/team#team
Click on my links above for bios and all the latest news on both teams.
Coverage of this 42nd Ryder Cup from the spectacular Le National outside Paris, France begins at 2am Friday morning on TSN 1/4 in Canada.. Check your local coverage in the USA. The Opening Ceremony is on at 11am EST today.
Remember Paris is 6 hours ahead of EST. So 9am there is 2am on the east coast.
Each of the first two days includes one four-match session of four-ball and one four-match session of foursomes. The final day is reserved for 12 singles matches.
I will post the all important matches as soon as they come out today. Remember unlike the Presidents Cup the captains submit their pairings without knowledge of the others selections.
Le National has a lot of water guarding greens and the rough has 2 levels. Just off the fairway is just 3" for 5 yards. Then it becomes lost ball deep and thick. A definite wedge out at best.
Therefore positioning tee shots in the fairway becomes a huge factor, so more long irons and woods for position, then it becomes a second shot course.
Myth : The home team sets up the course to suit themselves or negate the strength of the opposition. It was the case in the past but now. The rule is the course must be turned over to the referees on Wednesday to set it up fairly and impartially.
USA are the defending champions, but haven't won on the road since 1993. Europe has dominated for the last 20 years, but the USA team with their young guns, Spieth, Thomas, Reed, De Chambeau, Koepka etal are all higher ranked in the world and are in for a long successful run.
I believe this year will be another close call, and I am picking Europe to regain the trophy. Remember both Tommy Fleetwood and Alex Noren have won the French Open on this course and the Europeans play on it at least once a year.
Bryan Angus
Ryder Cup Team USA https://www.rydercup.com/team#team
Click on my links above for bios and all the latest news on both teams.
Coverage of this 42nd Ryder Cup from the spectacular Le National outside Paris, France begins at 2am Friday morning on TSN 1/4 in Canada.. Check your local coverage in the USA. The Opening Ceremony is on at 11am EST today.
Remember Paris is 6 hours ahead of EST. So 9am there is 2am on the east coast.
Each of the first two days includes one four-match session of four-ball and one four-match session of foursomes. The final day is reserved for 12 singles matches.
I will post the all important matches as soon as they come out today. Remember unlike the Presidents Cup the captains submit their pairings without knowledge of the others selections.
Le National has a lot of water guarding greens and the rough has 2 levels. Just off the fairway is just 3" for 5 yards. Then it becomes lost ball deep and thick. A definite wedge out at best.
Therefore positioning tee shots in the fairway becomes a huge factor, so more long irons and woods for position, then it becomes a second shot course.
Myth : The home team sets up the course to suit themselves or negate the strength of the opposition. It was the case in the past but now. The rule is the course must be turned over to the referees on Wednesday to set it up fairly and impartially.
USA are the defending champions, but haven't won on the road since 1993. Europe has dominated for the last 20 years, but the USA team with their young guns, Spieth, Thomas, Reed, De Chambeau, Koepka etal are all higher ranked in the world and are in for a long successful run.
I believe this year will be another close call, and I am picking Europe to regain the trophy. Remember both Tommy Fleetwood and Alex Noren have won the French Open on this course and the Europeans play on it at least once a year.
Bryan Angus
Monday, September 24, 2018
My Ryder Cup analysis.. who's hot, who's not..
With the weekend behind us and all the scores and stories in, and the European and USA teams now settled in Paris, my thoughts went to what affect would Tiger's historic win at the TOUR championship and Justin Rose's $10m dollar win of the Fed Ex Cup have on the outcome of this week's Ryder Cup.
Further to that what were the results for all the other team members who played over the weekend. We all know form is fleeting but guys who are hot or at least playing well now will play an important role in who wins this year.
USA
Bryson DeChambeau 71 75 66 67 -1 19th
Tony Finau 67 71 67 72 -3 T15
Rickie Fowler 65 72 73 65 -5 T7
Dustin Johnson 69 70 67 67 -7 3rd
Brooks Koepka 69 78 67 70 +4 T26
Phil Mickleson 73 72 76 72 +13 30th
Patrick Reed 72 74 72 71 +9 28th
Webb Simpson 69 70 68 67 -10 T4
Jordan Spieth DNP
Justin Thomas 67 69 70 69 -5 T7
Bubba Watson 70 72 73 75 +10 29th
Tiger Woods 65 68 65 71 -11 1st
Analysis: Obviously Tiger comes to Paris on top of the world after his historic win. He is a changed man after all he has been through, physically and emotionally. We never appreciate our health until we lose it, and Tiger lost it. So he has got a new perspective on life and it's priorities. I believe that will help him this week at an event he has not excelled at, and in all the rest of his life for that matter.
The rest of the team had reasonable weeks form wise except for Watson (29th), Reed (28th), Mickelson (30th) and Koepka (26th) so they are not in form and from that point of view must be a concern for captain Furyk.
Jordan Spieth DNP so we'll see if he has found his game in practice by Friday.
Europe
Paul Casey 68 71 66 71 -4 T11
Tommy Fleetwood 69 69 70 68 -4 T11
Sergio Garcia 66 70 68 65 -15 T7
Tyrrell Hatton DNP
Rory McIlroy 67 68 67 74 -5 T7
Francesco Molinari 70 75 69 68 +1 T21
Alex Noren DNP
Thorbjorn Olesen 68 69 68 67 -12 T20
Ian Poulter DNP
Jon Rahm 68 68 68 72 -4 T11
Justin Rose 66 67 68 73 -6 T4
Henrik Stenson DNP
Analysis : Justin Rose is being lauded by his peers and indeed all of Europe as the world #1 and the winner of the Fed Ex Cup and he is enormously respected by his team mates. His status and quiet resolve will permeate through this team and in my opinion typify their attitude going into Friday against a USA Team that are heavy favourites. This recipe is the same one that has been the key to Europe's recent domination of the Ryder Cup.
The rest of the team who played at East Lake played well enough although Rory slipped up with a 74 playing with Tiger on Sunday, and the site of them hugging each other seemed odd considering the passions that will be unleashed this week. Perhaps a reminder this is a gentleman's game.
Sergio was rock solid T7 in Portugal as was Thorbjorn Olesen with 4 rounds in the 60's, T12. Of note Fleetwood and Noren have both won the French Open at Le National.
Hatton, Noren, Stenson and Poulter were practising individually and have now joined the rest of the team in Paris, where they all were presented with their new outfits and a hilarious 10 minute team bonding video to kick their week off.
Final: All things considered there are enough red flags being raised for me on either side to make this year very finely balanced. There are no absolute locks as there was when the likes of Seve and Sergio or Seve and Jose were paired, or when Faldo and Monty were at their best. Spieth and Reed were a sure thing but Spieth has struggled all year and Reed was off this week.
So Tiger and Rosey lead their teams into the week, and like a great horse race, it seems a bit too close to call.
That's why it's the greatest 3 days in golf !!!. Perhaps in sports..
Bryan Angus
Further to that what were the results for all the other team members who played over the weekend. We all know form is fleeting but guys who are hot or at least playing well now will play an important role in who wins this year.
USA
Bryson DeChambeau 71 75 66 67 -1 19th
Tony Finau 67 71 67 72 -3 T15
Rickie Fowler 65 72 73 65 -5 T7
Dustin Johnson 69 70 67 67 -7 3rd
Brooks Koepka 69 78 67 70 +4 T26
Phil Mickleson 73 72 76 72 +13 30th
Patrick Reed 72 74 72 71 +9 28th
Webb Simpson 69 70 68 67 -10 T4
Jordan Spieth DNP
Justin Thomas 67 69 70 69 -5 T7
Bubba Watson 70 72 73 75 +10 29th
Tiger Woods 65 68 65 71 -11 1st
Analysis: Obviously Tiger comes to Paris on top of the world after his historic win. He is a changed man after all he has been through, physically and emotionally. We never appreciate our health until we lose it, and Tiger lost it. So he has got a new perspective on life and it's priorities. I believe that will help him this week at an event he has not excelled at, and in all the rest of his life for that matter.
The rest of the team had reasonable weeks form wise except for Watson (29th), Reed (28th), Mickelson (30th) and Koepka (26th) so they are not in form and from that point of view must be a concern for captain Furyk.
Jordan Spieth DNP so we'll see if he has found his game in practice by Friday.
Europe
Paul Casey 68 71 66 71 -4 T11
Tommy Fleetwood 69 69 70 68 -4 T11
Sergio Garcia 66 70 68 65 -15 T7
Tyrrell Hatton DNP
Rory McIlroy 67 68 67 74 -5 T7
Francesco Molinari 70 75 69 68 +1 T21
Alex Noren DNP
Thorbjorn Olesen 68 69 68 67 -12 T20
Ian Poulter DNP
Jon Rahm 68 68 68 72 -4 T11
Justin Rose 66 67 68 73 -6 T4
Henrik Stenson DNP
Analysis : Justin Rose is being lauded by his peers and indeed all of Europe as the world #1 and the winner of the Fed Ex Cup and he is enormously respected by his team mates. His status and quiet resolve will permeate through this team and in my opinion typify their attitude going into Friday against a USA Team that are heavy favourites. This recipe is the same one that has been the key to Europe's recent domination of the Ryder Cup.
The rest of the team who played at East Lake played well enough although Rory slipped up with a 74 playing with Tiger on Sunday, and the site of them hugging each other seemed odd considering the passions that will be unleashed this week. Perhaps a reminder this is a gentleman's game.
Sergio was rock solid T7 in Portugal as was Thorbjorn Olesen with 4 rounds in the 60's, T12. Of note Fleetwood and Noren have both won the French Open at Le National.
Hatton, Noren, Stenson and Poulter were practising individually and have now joined the rest of the team in Paris, where they all were presented with their new outfits and a hilarious 10 minute team bonding video to kick their week off.
Final: All things considered there are enough red flags being raised for me on either side to make this year very finely balanced. There are no absolute locks as there was when the likes of Seve and Sergio or Seve and Jose were paired, or when Faldo and Monty were at their best. Spieth and Reed were a sure thing but Spieth has struggled all year and Reed was off this week.
So Tiger and Rosey lead their teams into the week, and like a great horse race, it seems a bit too close to call.
That's why it's the greatest 3 days in golf !!!. Perhaps in sports..
Bryan Angus
Sunday, September 23, 2018
" Form is fleeting, class is forever" Tiger leads by 3 at TOUR Championship
PGA TOUR Championship leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/leaderboard.html
It's doubtful that Tiger will reel off 6 birdies in his first 7 holes again today on his way to -5 65, -12 and a 3 shot lead yesterday, however he may not need to and to be honest even if he shoots 73 and finishes 6th, his return to competitive golf will be the story of the year one way or another.
This conveluted points system that leaves most fans cold has Justin Rose who is 2nd at -9 the favourite to win (63%) the Fed Ex Cup but today all anyone will be tuning in to see will be " will Tiger win?" He'll be paired with Rory McIlroy who shot -4 66 T2 -9.
"Form is fleeting, class is forever" is the old addage and it certainly applies to this great champion as he continues to pursue his 80th career win with poise, grace, dignity and even humility after 4 back surgeries and several knee operations.
Speaking of the old addage I'll bet USA Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk is hoping it holds true for nearly half of his team. Brooks Koepka, Patrick Reed, Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau and Bubba Watson are all mired at the bottom of the field with the Ryder Cup trip to Paris ready to begin tonight !
Bryan Angus
It's doubtful that Tiger will reel off 6 birdies in his first 7 holes again today on his way to -5 65, -12 and a 3 shot lead yesterday, however he may not need to and to be honest even if he shoots 73 and finishes 6th, his return to competitive golf will be the story of the year one way or another.
This conveluted points system that leaves most fans cold has Justin Rose who is 2nd at -9 the favourite to win (63%) the Fed Ex Cup but today all anyone will be tuning in to see will be " will Tiger win?" He'll be paired with Rory McIlroy who shot -4 66 T2 -9.
"Form is fleeting, class is forever" is the old addage and it certainly applies to this great champion as he continues to pursue his 80th career win with poise, grace, dignity and even humility after 4 back surgeries and several knee operations.
Speaking of the old addage I'll bet USA Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk is hoping it holds true for nearly half of his team. Brooks Koepka, Patrick Reed, Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau and Bubba Watson are all mired at the bottom of the field with the Ryder Cup trip to Paris ready to begin tonight !
Bryan Angus
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Tiger and Justin Rose lead...Saturday Tee Times/ leaderboard PGA Tour Championship
PGA TOUR Championship leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/competition/2018/tour-championship/leaderboard.html
Tee times https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/tour-championship/tee-times.html
Tiger Woods T6th 2 weeks ago at the BMW Championship, Justin Rose lost it in a playoff. They will be the last group out today at this TOUR Championship. Tiger 65 68, Rose 66 67, both -7.
However on this East Lake GC that requires absolute precision to have any chance of scoring with it's penal Bermuda rough and fast, firm conditions, the star studded leaderboard is stacked up behind them with 36 holes to play in the 2018 season.
I like Tiger's demeanour these days, you never really appreciate your health until you lose it and he really has it in perspective coming off his 4th back surgery, unsure if he'd ever pay at all again. He knows how well he's playing but isn't ready to talk about winning this week... yet... “We have a long way to go. This is not an easy golf course"
He actually had a 2 shot lead on the 16th tee on Friday, but a bad drive and a plugged lie led to a double bogey 6. An easy birdie on 18 got him into the tie with Justin.
Rose the new world #1 is the No. 2 seed in the FedEx Cup and as the weekend begins, is in the best spot to bank the $10m bonus. Bryson DeChambeau who has won the last 2 playoff events and is the No. 1 seed, is 13 shots behind after a Friday 75.
Rory McIlroy shot 68 and with all the Tiger hullabaloo is quietly 2 shots back at -5. Jon Rahm (68) is at -4 along with Billy Horschel (65) and Patrick Cantlay (65), and Justin Thomas, the defending champion, who managed a scrambling 69.
The weather is typical Atlanta, hot and sticky, so nothing to worry about there. Still, as always it's moving day, and with the leaderboard so tight, a bad swing here, a big break there can make all the difference, so as it should be, the last 36 holes of the year will be very interesting.
Bryan Angus
Tee times https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/tour-championship/tee-times.html
Tiger Woods T6th 2 weeks ago at the BMW Championship, Justin Rose lost it in a playoff. They will be the last group out today at this TOUR Championship. Tiger 65 68, Rose 66 67, both -7.
However on this East Lake GC that requires absolute precision to have any chance of scoring with it's penal Bermuda rough and fast, firm conditions, the star studded leaderboard is stacked up behind them with 36 holes to play in the 2018 season.
I like Tiger's demeanour these days, you never really appreciate your health until you lose it and he really has it in perspective coming off his 4th back surgery, unsure if he'd ever pay at all again. He knows how well he's playing but isn't ready to talk about winning this week... yet... “We have a long way to go. This is not an easy golf course"
He actually had a 2 shot lead on the 16th tee on Friday, but a bad drive and a plugged lie led to a double bogey 6. An easy birdie on 18 got him into the tie with Justin.
Rose the new world #1 is the No. 2 seed in the FedEx Cup and as the weekend begins, is in the best spot to bank the $10m bonus. Bryson DeChambeau who has won the last 2 playoff events and is the No. 1 seed, is 13 shots behind after a Friday 75.
Rory McIlroy shot 68 and with all the Tiger hullabaloo is quietly 2 shots back at -5. Jon Rahm (68) is at -4 along with Billy Horschel (65) and Patrick Cantlay (65), and Justin Thomas, the defending champion, who managed a scrambling 69.
The weather is typical Atlanta, hot and sticky, so nothing to worry about there. Still, as always it's moving day, and with the leaderboard so tight, a bad swing here, a big break there can make all the difference, so as it should be, the last 36 holes of the year will be very interesting.
Bryan Angus
Friday, September 21, 2018
Tiger and Rickie top Friday tee times at Tour Championship
PGA Tour Championship tee times/leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/
East Lake GC in Atlanta is a demanding par 70 course where any score on or around par is considered a good outing which is part of the reason it has been the home of the Tour Championship for 18 years.
The world's top 30 are led by Tiger and Rickie Fowler heading into today's 2nd round, both shot -5 65's so they will be in the final pairing.
Tiger is still the story whenever he shows up and he closed in style with a long eagle putt on his final hole to the delight of the packed gallery. Remember he also led after the BMW after a first round 62. His recovery has been remarkable.
Still there is a long way to go and lots of big names in contention, Rose and Woodland at -4 66...Rory and Justin Thomas at -3.
Follow all the scoring on my live link..
Bryan Angus
East Lake GC in Atlanta is a demanding par 70 course where any score on or around par is considered a good outing which is part of the reason it has been the home of the Tour Championship for 18 years.
The world's top 30 are led by Tiger and Rickie Fowler heading into today's 2nd round, both shot -5 65's so they will be in the final pairing.
Tiger is still the story whenever he shows up and he closed in style with a long eagle putt on his final hole to the delight of the packed gallery. Remember he also led after the BMW after a first round 62. His recovery has been remarkable.
Still there is a long way to go and lots of big names in contention, Rose and Woodland at -4 66...Rory and Justin Thomas at -3.
Follow all the scoring on my live link..
Bryan Angus
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Tee times/pairings for PGA Tour Championship
PGA Tour Championship https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/tour-championship/tee-times.html
On Thursday the culmination of this 2018 PGA Tour gets underway at East Lake GC in Atlanta, with the top 30 left standing playing for a 1st prize of $1.5 million and at the same time the $10m dollar Fed Ex Cup bonus. The top 5 players, DeChambeau, Rose, Johnson, Finau and Thomas have earned an advantage. If they win the tournament they win it all.
This leads to confusion for the public. For example last year Xander Schaufele won the tournament, but Justin Thomas won the Cup and the bonus.
Next year that will change, with the top player starting the week at -10, then so on down the list until the 30th player starts at E. There will also just be 3 events not 4, and of course they've thrown another $5m into the bonus pool.
It has always been such an anti-climatic finale for me personally and for most I have spoken with over all my years on Fairways. Throwing $10 or $15 million at millionaires makes no difference to anybody but those guys, in fact for most of us digging away every day to make our way in life it is, like most all pro sports, unimaginable.
If you want to see drama, take away all that money, put on their country's flag and watch the real emotion at the Ryder Cup in Paris in a fortnight's time.
Here are the pairings/tee times for Thursday with the pairings re-set on Friday. There are no Canadians in the field.
11:40 a.m.: Marc Leishman, Patton Kizzire
11:50 a.m.: Hideki Matsuyama, Gary Woodland
12 p.m.: Kyle Stanley, Paul Casey
12:10 p.m.: Rickie Fowler, Jon Rahm
12:20 p.m.: Aaron Wise, Kevin Na
12:30 p.m.: Tommy Fleetwood, Tiger Woods
12:40 p.m.: Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele
12:50 p.m.: Patrick Reed, Patrick Cantlay
1 p.m.: Francesco Molinari, Phil Mickelson
1:10 p.m.: Webb Simpson, Jason Day
1:20 p.m.: Billy Horschel, Cameron Smith
1:30 p.m.: Brooks Koepka, Bubba Watson
1:40 p.m.: Justin Thomas, Keegan Bradley
1:50 p.m.: Tony Finau, Dustin Johnson
2 p.m.: Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Rose
Bryan Angus
On Thursday the culmination of this 2018 PGA Tour gets underway at East Lake GC in Atlanta, with the top 30 left standing playing for a 1st prize of $1.5 million and at the same time the $10m dollar Fed Ex Cup bonus. The top 5 players, DeChambeau, Rose, Johnson, Finau and Thomas have earned an advantage. If they win the tournament they win it all.
This leads to confusion for the public. For example last year Xander Schaufele won the tournament, but Justin Thomas won the Cup and the bonus.
Next year that will change, with the top player starting the week at -10, then so on down the list until the 30th player starts at E. There will also just be 3 events not 4, and of course they've thrown another $5m into the bonus pool.
It has always been such an anti-climatic finale for me personally and for most I have spoken with over all my years on Fairways. Throwing $10 or $15 million at millionaires makes no difference to anybody but those guys, in fact for most of us digging away every day to make our way in life it is, like most all pro sports, unimaginable.
If you want to see drama, take away all that money, put on their country's flag and watch the real emotion at the Ryder Cup in Paris in a fortnight's time.
Here are the pairings/tee times for Thursday with the pairings re-set on Friday. There are no Canadians in the field.
11:40 a.m.: Marc Leishman, Patton Kizzire
11:50 a.m.: Hideki Matsuyama, Gary Woodland
12 p.m.: Kyle Stanley, Paul Casey
12:10 p.m.: Rickie Fowler, Jon Rahm
12:20 p.m.: Aaron Wise, Kevin Na
12:30 p.m.: Tommy Fleetwood, Tiger Woods
12:40 p.m.: Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele
12:50 p.m.: Patrick Reed, Patrick Cantlay
1 p.m.: Francesco Molinari, Phil Mickelson
1:10 p.m.: Webb Simpson, Jason Day
1:20 p.m.: Billy Horschel, Cameron Smith
1:30 p.m.: Brooks Koepka, Bubba Watson
1:40 p.m.: Justin Thomas, Keegan Bradley
1:50 p.m.: Tony Finau, Dustin Johnson
2 p.m.: Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Rose
Bryan Angus
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Brooke Henderson shoots 68 T10 as Angela Stanford wins Evian Championship
LPGA Tour Evian Championship leaderboard http://www.lpga.com/leaderboard
North Dakota's Amy Olson (74) took at heart breaking double bogey 6 on her 72nd hole to blow what was a 2 shot lead on the 16th, allowing veteran Texan, 40 year old Angela Stanford (68) to win this years final major, the Evian Championship by a shot for her first major in 18 years on tour, and her first win in 6 years. Stanford has played in 80 majors and after she opened with 72, she shot 64,68 68 -12 total for a very emotional win.
Brooke Henderson fired 4 birdies with 1 bogey and 13 pars -3 68 to finish her week in France T10 at -8. She hit 15/18 greens in regulation today, used 29 putts and was a solid 2/2 in sand saves, so she scrambled well on this hilly course on the mountain side above Lake Geneva.
Alena Sharp (71) finished at E T37 and Brittany Marchand (68) T49th +3
Bryan Angus
North Dakota's Amy Olson (74) took at heart breaking double bogey 6 on her 72nd hole to blow what was a 2 shot lead on the 16th, allowing veteran Texan, 40 year old Angela Stanford (68) to win this years final major, the Evian Championship by a shot for her first major in 18 years on tour, and her first win in 6 years. Stanford has played in 80 majors and after she opened with 72, she shot 64,68 68 -12 total for a very emotional win.
Brooke Henderson fired 4 birdies with 1 bogey and 13 pars -3 68 to finish her week in France T10 at -8. She hit 15/18 greens in regulation today, used 29 putts and was a solid 2/2 in sand saves, so she scrambled well on this hilly course on the mountain side above Lake Geneva.
Alena Sharp (71) finished at E T37 and Brittany Marchand (68) T49th +3
Bryan Angus
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Henderson loses touch with leaders after 72 at Evian Championship
LPGA Tour Evian Championship leaderboard http://www.lpga.com/leaderboard
Brooke Henderson started play this morning at the Evian Championship at -6 after rounds of 67 and a battling 69 yesterday, just 2 shots out of the lead.
After a day when she just couldn't get on a roll, she finished with a +1 72 today and is 9 shots behind the leader, American Amy Olsen who says she is "rolling the ball like I have never done in my life". No kidding 69 65 65 -14 using only 27 putts per round each day. She is 2 clear of South Korean Sei Young Kim who fired a -7 64 to get to -12.
Brooke started brightly with a birdie at the 1st, but ended up making the turn in 35 (E). Bogey's at 10 and 14 with a birdie at 12 brought her home in a disappointing 37, 72 -5 total.
She used 30 putts and hit 11/13 fairways, but again today just 12/18 greens in regulation. Of note, long hitter that she is, she played the four par 5's in just -1.
Alena Sharp shot 72 T39 E while Brittany Marchand slipped to a 74 T62 +6.
Bryan Angus
Brooke Henderson started play this morning at the Evian Championship at -6 after rounds of 67 and a battling 69 yesterday, just 2 shots out of the lead.
After a day when she just couldn't get on a roll, she finished with a +1 72 today and is 9 shots behind the leader, American Amy Olsen who says she is "rolling the ball like I have never done in my life". No kidding 69 65 65 -14 using only 27 putts per round each day. She is 2 clear of South Korean Sei Young Kim who fired a -7 64 to get to -12.
Brooke started brightly with a birdie at the 1st, but ended up making the turn in 35 (E). Bogey's at 10 and 14 with a birdie at 12 brought her home in a disappointing 37, 72 -5 total.
She used 30 putts and hit 11/13 fairways, but again today just 12/18 greens in regulation. Of note, long hitter that she is, she played the four par 5's in just -1.
Alena Sharp shot 72 T39 E while Brittany Marchand slipped to a 74 T62 +6.
Bryan Angus
Friday, September 14, 2018
Henderson battles back to T6 at Evian Championship
LPGA Tour Evian Championship leaderboard http://www.lpga.com/leaderboard
Maria Torres is an enormously likeable happy young lady from Puerto Rico. She giggles while she talks which belies the sadness she shares with all her fellow countrymen as her island struggles to this day to overcome the ravages of Hurricane Maria which left most without power for a year.
The rookie has shot 65 69 -8 to take the lead in the mountains above Lake Geneva at this last major of the LPGA season, the Evian Championship.
American Amy Olson has shot -6 65 to tie her for the lead, little Mo Martin shot 66 as did Minjee Lee to also finish -8 but none of the others put together really low rounds.
That was good news for Brooke Henderson who was battling her game today, trying to get in at even par, heck she was even caught cussing on camera after she pulled her tee shot at the short par 3 14th wide left into the deep rough. However typical of Brooke she chipped out over the green, but holed a 15 footer coming back for a battling par 3.
After an opening -4 67, she started today with birdies at 4 and 5 to get to -6, but followed that with bogey at 6 then an unlikely double bogey 7 at the par 5 7th.
A bogey at the 12th dropped her to -2, but a huge drive at the 13th led to a 12 foot eagle putt which she missed but tapped in for birdie, battling back to -3.
Her short and mid iron game were a bit loose today. Yesterday she hit 17/18 greens in regulation, today she is 8/14 so far.
With a birdie at the 15th and another at 17, Brooke has battled back to -1 for the day, -5 total and she put a capper on her fight back with a birdie at the last to finish T6 -6 just 2 shots off the lead.
Alena Sharp had a good day, 73 68 -1 so she will join Brooke for the weekend, while Brittany Marchand 74 71 +3 to make the cut on the number
Bryan Angus
Maria Torres is an enormously likeable happy young lady from Puerto Rico. She giggles while she talks which belies the sadness she shares with all her fellow countrymen as her island struggles to this day to overcome the ravages of Hurricane Maria which left most without power for a year.
The rookie has shot 65 69 -8 to take the lead in the mountains above Lake Geneva at this last major of the LPGA season, the Evian Championship.
American Amy Olson has shot -6 65 to tie her for the lead, little Mo Martin shot 66 as did Minjee Lee to also finish -8 but none of the others put together really low rounds.
That was good news for Brooke Henderson who was battling her game today, trying to get in at even par, heck she was even caught cussing on camera after she pulled her tee shot at the short par 3 14th wide left into the deep rough. However typical of Brooke she chipped out over the green, but holed a 15 footer coming back for a battling par 3.
After an opening -4 67, she started today with birdies at 4 and 5 to get to -6, but followed that with bogey at 6 then an unlikely double bogey 7 at the par 5 7th.
A bogey at the 12th dropped her to -2, but a huge drive at the 13th led to a 12 foot eagle putt which she missed but tapped in for birdie, battling back to -3.
Her short and mid iron game were a bit loose today. Yesterday she hit 17/18 greens in regulation, today she is 8/14 so far.
With a birdie at the 15th and another at 17, Brooke has battled back to -1 for the day, -5 total and she put a capper on her fight back with a birdie at the last to finish T6 -6 just 2 shots off the lead.
Alena Sharp had a good day, 73 68 -1 so she will join Brooke for the weekend, while Brittany Marchand 74 71 +3 to make the cut on the number
Bryan Angus
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Henderson shoots 67, leads Canadians at Evian Championship
LPGA Tour Evian Championship leaderboard http://www.lpga.com/leaderboard
Brooke Henderson has played pretty well at the Evian Championship, the final major of the year on this LPGA Tour. She finished T9 2016, and T25th in 2015. This morning she came home in even par 35, after she stormed out with 4 birdies for 32 and a -4 67 to lead the morning wave. She used 31 putts but hit 17/18 greens in regulation, and 9/13 fairways. She leads the field with a 289 yds average off the tee.
"It’s a beautiful golf course, usually challenging with the weather, but I think it suits my game well, particularly with how I’m striking the ball right now" she said earlier after a week off at home to celebrate her 21st birthday.
Her are some other numbers :
*She has earned more than US$1.2 million earned this season
*Is second on the LPGA Tour money list with seven tournaments left.
*She’s also third on the year on the points list for the CME Group
Alena Sharp is in with +2 73 and Brittany Marchand is approaching the turn at -1.
Spain's Carlota Ciganda is the clubhouse leader at 65 -6.
Bryan Angus
Brooke Henderson has played pretty well at the Evian Championship, the final major of the year on this LPGA Tour. She finished T9 2016, and T25th in 2015. This morning she came home in even par 35, after she stormed out with 4 birdies for 32 and a -4 67 to lead the morning wave. She used 31 putts but hit 17/18 greens in regulation, and 9/13 fairways. She leads the field with a 289 yds average off the tee.
"It’s a beautiful golf course, usually challenging with the weather, but I think it suits my game well, particularly with how I’m striking the ball right now" she said earlier after a week off at home to celebrate her 21st birthday.
Her are some other numbers :
*She has earned more than US$1.2 million earned this season
*Is second on the LPGA Tour money list with seven tournaments left.
*She’s also third on the year on the points list for the CME Group
Alena Sharp is in with +2 73 and Brittany Marchand is approaching the turn at -1.
Spain's Carlota Ciganda is the clubhouse leader at 65 -6.
Bryan Angus
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
The Justin Rose story..
This morning Justin Rose, Rosey to his pals, the young man that we first saw in 1998 as a 17 year old amateur when he holed out his wedge to finish T4 in the Open at Birkdale, has been crowned the world's #1 player after his 2nd place finish at the BMW Championship this weekend.
I remember doing my detective work and finding his number in a little town called Hook in England. I called him to come on with us on our Fairways show the following Saturday morning. His father Ken came to the phone to vet my call and a moment later the shy 17 year old was on the line..
The big question was would he be turning pro or continuing his amateur career. He'd been breaking par and winning his club championship since he was 13.
Here is his story from the europeantour.com http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/news/newsid=357084.html
Bryan Angus
I remember doing my detective work and finding his number in a little town called Hook in England. I called him to come on with us on our Fairways show the following Saturday morning. His father Ken came to the phone to vet my call and a moment later the shy 17 year old was on the line..
The big question was would he be turning pro or continuing his amateur career. He'd been breaking par and winning his club championship since he was 13.
Here is his story from the europeantour.com http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/news/newsid=357084.html
Bryan Angus
Monday, September 10, 2018
Bradley surprise winner of BMW Championship..Finau makes Ryder Cup squad
PGA Tour BMW Championship final leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/leaderboard.html
Keegan Bradley hasn't won in 6 years. He's battled emotional problems, struggled with the ban on anchored putters, tinkered with his swing, lost his confidence, but through it all he kept plugging away and slowly his game started coming back with 4 top tens this season.
This week he played beautifully culminating in a -6 64 and despite a bogey on the 72nd hole got to -20 then watched as Justin Rose lipped out his winning par putt moments later to force a playoff which Keegan won with a par 4 on the first hole
Rose moves to #1 in the world..Jordan Spieth has missed out on the Tour Championship as has Adam Hadwin who shot 67 T19 but finished 36th in the Fed Ex standings.
Tiger shot 65 T6..Rory 68 5th....Billy Horschel and Xander Schauffele finished -19th T3
After the round Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk passed on Schauffele and selected Tony Finau as his 12th man.
He finished 8th today after 2 top 5's in the previous 2 playoff events. He's also been in the top 10 in 3 of this year's majors.
The final 30 are off this week, then journey to East Lake GC in Atlanta for the culmination of the Fed Ex Cup at the Tour Championship.
Don't forget the jewel in this 2018 season begins at the end of the month in Paris at Le National, the Ryder Cup where a power packed USA squad led by captain Jim Furyk will defend their title.
Bryan Angus
Keegan Bradley hasn't won in 6 years. He's battled emotional problems, struggled with the ban on anchored putters, tinkered with his swing, lost his confidence, but through it all he kept plugging away and slowly his game started coming back with 4 top tens this season.
This week he played beautifully culminating in a -6 64 and despite a bogey on the 72nd hole got to -20 then watched as Justin Rose lipped out his winning par putt moments later to force a playoff which Keegan won with a par 4 on the first hole
Rose moves to #1 in the world..Jordan Spieth has missed out on the Tour Championship as has Adam Hadwin who shot 67 T19 but finished 36th in the Fed Ex standings.
Tiger shot 65 T6..Rory 68 5th....Billy Horschel and Xander Schauffele finished -19th T3
After the round Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk passed on Schauffele and selected Tony Finau as his 12th man.
He finished 8th today after 2 top 5's in the previous 2 playoff events. He's also been in the top 10 in 3 of this year's majors.
The final 30 are off this week, then journey to East Lake GC in Atlanta for the culmination of the Fed Ex Cup at the Tour Championship.
Don't forget the jewel in this 2018 season begins at the end of the month in Paris at Le National, the Ryder Cup where a power packed USA squad led by captain Jim Furyk will defend their title.
Bryan Angus
Round 4 underway at soggy BMW Championship. Tee times..
PGA Tour BMW Championship leaderboard/ tee times https://www.pgatour.com/leaderboard.html
Check out the live scoring link above as play is finally underway at this BMW Championship on the water logged Aronimink GC.
Players are paired in three's off split tees with the leading half of the 69 man field off #1 and the rest off #10.
Paul Casey has W/D with back spasms, which may be a bit of a red flag to Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn.
If half of the field does not finish play today, Justin Rose will be declared the winner based on his 54 hole lead and with the win would become the new world #1.
Rose (-17), Rory (-16) and Schauffele (-16) are slated to go out at 9.20am, preceded by Fleetwood (-15) Fowler (-15) and Bradley (-15) at 9.10. Tiger is off at 8.40.
Adam Hadwin is already playing -1 through 3 holes -10 total playing the front nine.
Rain is in the forecast all day at 50% probability. Also T'storms are in the equation. The field are playing preferred lies.
Bryan Angus
Check out the live scoring link above as play is finally underway at this BMW Championship on the water logged Aronimink GC.
Players are paired in three's off split tees with the leading half of the 69 man field off #1 and the rest off #10.
Paul Casey has W/D with back spasms, which may be a bit of a red flag to Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn.
If half of the field does not finish play today, Justin Rose will be declared the winner based on his 54 hole lead and with the win would become the new world #1.
Rose (-17), Rory (-16) and Schauffele (-16) are slated to go out at 9.20am, preceded by Fleetwood (-15) Fowler (-15) and Bradley (-15) at 9.10. Tiger is off at 8.40.
Adam Hadwin is already playing -1 through 3 holes -10 total playing the front nine.
Rain is in the forecast all day at 50% probability. Also T'storms are in the equation. The field are playing preferred lies.
Bryan Angus
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Steady rain wiping out 4th round at BMW Championship
PGA Tour BMW Championship leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/leaderboard.html
With Justin Rose (64 -17) leading Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele by a shot the final round of this BMW Championship is in peril as expected as a steady rain is falling in Philadelphia and is expected to intensify as the day goes on.
The Aronimink GC is soaked and after a wet summer the water tables are saturated making drainage difficult.
The PGA tour has moved tee times back to noon as a first step.
The rain is still in Monday's forecast as are T'storms.
Adam Hadwin got in on the low scoring yesterday posting a -7 63 -9 total T26, however with everyone else benefitting from this soft course he only moved up 3 spots in the Fed Ex standings, and is currently projected to finish 44th. So he will need a really low score whenever they play to crack the top 30 that move on to the Tour Championship in Atlanta on September 20th.
With no event next week so it looks like players will be hanging on to their accommodations until as late as Tuesday.
Bryan Angus
With Justin Rose (64 -17) leading Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele by a shot the final round of this BMW Championship is in peril as expected as a steady rain is falling in Philadelphia and is expected to intensify as the day goes on.
The Aronimink GC is soaked and after a wet summer the water tables are saturated making drainage difficult.
The PGA tour has moved tee times back to noon as a first step.
The rain is still in Monday's forecast as are T'storms.
Adam Hadwin got in on the low scoring yesterday posting a -7 63 -9 total T26, however with everyone else benefitting from this soft course he only moved up 3 spots in the Fed Ex standings, and is currently projected to finish 44th. So he will need a really low score whenever they play to crack the top 30 that move on to the Tour Championship in Atlanta on September 20th.
With no event next week so it looks like players will be hanging on to their accommodations until as late as Tuesday.
Bryan Angus
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Latest tee times for BMW Championship
PGA Tour BMW Championship tee times / live scoring https://www.pgatour.com/leaderboard.html
The PGA Tour has announced they will attempt to start play at 12pm.
The field will be paired in 3's off #1 and #10.
Several of the fairways at the course in the lower areas like 16, 17 have lying water on them, while the greens and bunkers have drained well.
2 1/2 inches of rain fell overnight and this morning, adding to a very wet summer in Philadelphia. The rain has moved off to the east, however Sunday looks to be a complete wash out with 90% chance in the am and 100% in the pm.
Monday's weather is not as bad, but still has showers in it.
Use my live scoring link above to follow progress.
Bryan Angus
The PGA Tour has announced they will attempt to start play at 12pm.
The field will be paired in 3's off #1 and #10.
Several of the fairways at the course in the lower areas like 16, 17 have lying water on them, while the greens and bunkers have drained well.
2 1/2 inches of rain fell overnight and this morning, adding to a very wet summer in Philadelphia. The rain has moved off to the east, however Sunday looks to be a complete wash out with 90% chance in the am and 100% in the pm.
Monday's weather is not as bad, but still has showers in it.
Use my live scoring link above to follow progress.
Bryan Angus
Play suspended as Schauffele leads at BMW Championship .. 3rd round tee times
PGA Tour BMW Championship leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/leaderboard.html
American Xander Schauffele would love to be named the 12th man to Captain Jim Furyk's star studded USA Ryder Cup team after this week's BMW Championship and so far, he's doing all he can to make that happen.
With rounds of 63 64 -13 he goes into today's play two shots clear of Justin Rose 66 63 -11. Rose won the AT&T here in 2010 and the US Open just down the road at Merion in 2013.
However Mother Nature has raised her ugly head in the Philadelphia suburb with lashing overnight rain which is due to let up this morning, but then arriving again overnight and hanging around all day Sunday.
Tee times have been pushed back to 11am at the earliest.
So it will be a soggy weekend at best, further softening this Aronimink GC that these top players have already been beating up on. Monday's weather is not good either.
Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama and Tiger Woods are all within striking distance after Round 2.
Here were the 3rd round tee times before the rain set in
https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/bmw-championship/tee-times.html
Notables:
Adam Hadwin is paired with Jordan Spieth (9.42). Adam 69 69 -2 T48 needs to get in on the low scoring if he is going to proceed. only top 30 will play to decide the Tour Championship.
Jon Rahm and Henrik Stenson (11.30) Possible Ryder Cup pairing for the Euroopean squad.
Tiger and Ryan Amour (12.40) With 62,70 -8 Tiger is not out of it, however with all this rain they all will be firing darts which evens the field out.
Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas (1.30) The featured pair, Rory 62 69 -9 and Thomas 64 67 -9. Rory had it going in round 1, but after a slew of birdies he went a made 2 late bogey's to spoil what could have been 59.
Bryan Angus
American Xander Schauffele would love to be named the 12th man to Captain Jim Furyk's star studded USA Ryder Cup team after this week's BMW Championship and so far, he's doing all he can to make that happen.
With rounds of 63 64 -13 he goes into today's play two shots clear of Justin Rose 66 63 -11. Rose won the AT&T here in 2010 and the US Open just down the road at Merion in 2013.
However Mother Nature has raised her ugly head in the Philadelphia suburb with lashing overnight rain which is due to let up this morning, but then arriving again overnight and hanging around all day Sunday.
Tee times have been pushed back to 11am at the earliest.
So it will be a soggy weekend at best, further softening this Aronimink GC that these top players have already been beating up on. Monday's weather is not good either.
Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama and Tiger Woods are all within striking distance after Round 2.
Here were the 3rd round tee times before the rain set in
https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/bmw-championship/tee-times.html
Notables:
Adam Hadwin is paired with Jordan Spieth (9.42). Adam 69 69 -2 T48 needs to get in on the low scoring if he is going to proceed. only top 30 will play to decide the Tour Championship.
Jon Rahm and Henrik Stenson (11.30) Possible Ryder Cup pairing for the Euroopean squad.
Tiger and Ryan Amour (12.40) With 62,70 -8 Tiger is not out of it, however with all this rain they all will be firing darts which evens the field out.
Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas (1.30) The featured pair, Rory 62 69 -9 and Thomas 64 67 -9. Rory had it going in round 1, but after a slew of birdies he went a made 2 late bogey's to spoil what could have been 59.
Bryan Angus
Thursday, September 6, 2018
BMW Championship tee times.. live scoring from Aronimink GC
PGA Tour BMW Championship scoreboard/ tee times https://www.pgatour.com/leaderboard.html
Adam Hadwin tees off in the 1st group this morning, off the 10th tee at 11.19 with Byeong Hun An and Adam Scott at this 3rd leg of the Fed Ex Cup playoffs, the BMW Championship.
He starts his week in 47th place out of 70 golfers, remember, only the top 30 go on to the Tour Championship next week. So Adam will need his "A" game to move up at least 17 spots.
Right after Adam's group it's 3 guys called Tiger, Rickie and Jordan at 11.30 then at 11.41 it's Bryson DeChambeau with Justin Rose and Dustin Johnson.
DeChambeau has won the last 2 events and will be the #1 seed next week, even if he didn't show up this week.
They are playing just outside Philadelphia at the Aronimink GC which was designed by Donald Ross in 1928, and the greens, fairways and hazards of his championship course design are the same today as they were then. There are 75 bunkers and numerous slopes, valleys and doglegs, and according to it's press release, "the course tests a player's patience and endurance".
Ross meant Aronimink to be a “supreme test” for the best golfers. From the championship tees, Aronimink's course is 7,237 yards (6,618 m) and plays to a par of 70.
Bryan Angus
Adam Hadwin tees off in the 1st group this morning, off the 10th tee at 11.19 with Byeong Hun An and Adam Scott at this 3rd leg of the Fed Ex Cup playoffs, the BMW Championship.
He starts his week in 47th place out of 70 golfers, remember, only the top 30 go on to the Tour Championship next week. So Adam will need his "A" game to move up at least 17 spots.
Right after Adam's group it's 3 guys called Tiger, Rickie and Jordan at 11.30 then at 11.41 it's Bryson DeChambeau with Justin Rose and Dustin Johnson.
DeChambeau has won the last 2 events and will be the #1 seed next week, even if he didn't show up this week.
They are playing just outside Philadelphia at the Aronimink GC which was designed by Donald Ross in 1928, and the greens, fairways and hazards of his championship course design are the same today as they were then. There are 75 bunkers and numerous slopes, valleys and doglegs, and according to it's press release, "the course tests a player's patience and endurance".
Ross meant Aronimink to be a “supreme test” for the best golfers. From the championship tees, Aronimink's course is 7,237 yards (6,618 m) and plays to a par of 70.
Bryan Angus
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Bjorn calls on the troops to round out his Ryder Cup team.
2018 Ryder Cup https://www.rydercup.com/team
Captain Thomas Bjorn has just announced his 4 wild card picks and if you were looking for a surprise you'll be disappointed.
When you look at the strength of the enemy, Team USA is so ridiculously loaded from world #1 Dustin Johnson all the way through US Open Champion Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, fireball Patrick Reed, down to Tiger and Phil, they are bound to be hot favourites, despite the fact they are in Paris, and haven't won abroad since 1993.
But hold on, haven't we heard that before?..
Bjorn has called in his tried and tested troops to offset the firepower he knows is coming. Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson, Ian Poulter and Paul Casey may not have been playing as well as say Rafa Cabrera Bello or Matt Wallace, but they have been there and done that both in winning and losing, and their talent and experience is the only way Bjorn could have gone when you look at the opposition.
Little has been said about Bjorn's assistant captains. More troops from their years of dominance. Luke Donald, Lee Westwood, Graham McDowell, Paddy Harrington and Robert Karlsson are all legends of the European tour and team.
He has 5 rookies, but come on, do you consider Jon Rahm, Race to Dubai winner Tommy Fleetwood, Alex Noren, Tyrell Hatton or Thorbjorn Olesen rookies?
Now have fun picking your pairings. To help you, be assured old partners Henrik Stenson will be re-united with Justin Rose and I'll bet the Spanish flag that has been so instrumental in Europe's team history will fly again with big Jon Rahm joining his hero Sergio Garcia.
Thomas Bjorn said Sergio is the heart of the Ryder Cup team, and had similar comments about his other picks.
Henrik Stenson said it best. " This is all about having a fun week, it's all about bonding with your team mates sharing a common goal, and we've been pretty successful with that so far, and I'm pretty sure we will be again"
It's David vs Goliath again, except this time David has a whole bunch of his old friends surrounding him.
Bryan Angus
Captain Thomas Bjorn has just announced his 4 wild card picks and if you were looking for a surprise you'll be disappointed.
When you look at the strength of the enemy, Team USA is so ridiculously loaded from world #1 Dustin Johnson all the way through US Open Champion Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, fireball Patrick Reed, down to Tiger and Phil, they are bound to be hot favourites, despite the fact they are in Paris, and haven't won abroad since 1993.
But hold on, haven't we heard that before?..
Bjorn has called in his tried and tested troops to offset the firepower he knows is coming. Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson, Ian Poulter and Paul Casey may not have been playing as well as say Rafa Cabrera Bello or Matt Wallace, but they have been there and done that both in winning and losing, and their talent and experience is the only way Bjorn could have gone when you look at the opposition.
Little has been said about Bjorn's assistant captains. More troops from their years of dominance. Luke Donald, Lee Westwood, Graham McDowell, Paddy Harrington and Robert Karlsson are all legends of the European tour and team.
He has 5 rookies, but come on, do you consider Jon Rahm, Race to Dubai winner Tommy Fleetwood, Alex Noren, Tyrell Hatton or Thorbjorn Olesen rookies?
Now have fun picking your pairings. To help you, be assured old partners Henrik Stenson will be re-united with Justin Rose and I'll bet the Spanish flag that has been so instrumental in Europe's team history will fly again with big Jon Rahm joining his hero Sergio Garcia.
Thomas Bjorn said Sergio is the heart of the Ryder Cup team, and had similar comments about his other picks.
Henrik Stenson said it best. " This is all about having a fun week, it's all about bonding with your team mates sharing a common goal, and we've been pretty successful with that so far, and I'm pretty sure we will be again"
It's David vs Goliath again, except this time David has a whole bunch of his old friends surrounding him.
Bryan Angus
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Hadwin slips back in Fed Ex Cup playoffs...US Ryder Cup Team updates
PGA Tour Dell Technologies Championship leaderboard https://www.golfchannel.com/tours/pga-tour/2018/dell-technologies-championship/
It's amazing how a few birdies or bogey's can change a pro's chances of advancing in these tightly packed Fed Ex Cup playoffs.
Adam Hadwin started his final round of the Dell Technologies with 3 birdies in 4 holes, shot up to -10, however bogey's at 16 and 17 and his -1 70 leave him T21 at -8 and more importantly back to 47th place going into this week's BMW Championship.
70 players have moved on and from this week to top 30 will be playing in the season ending Tour Championship.
So while Adam slipped back a little he still has a chance to get into that top 30 with a good week, probably a top10 or better will be required to move up 17 spots.
Meanwhile Bryson DeChambeau has peaked at just the right time with his second straight win, this time with 70 68 63 67 -16, good for a 2 shot win over Justin Rose.
Remember Vijay Singh was the only other golfer to achieve this feat and in fact he only had to show up at the Tour Championship to win the Fed Ex Cup
DeChambeau will be named along with Tiger and Phil to the stacked US Ryder Cup squad today, and can take next week off as he is assured of the #1 ranking at the Tour Championship.
Of note: US captain Jim Furyk will name 3 of 4 picks at 5pm EST, with the final spot being held back until the completion of play this week at the BMW Championship.
https://www.rydercup.com/team#team
Bryan Angus
It's amazing how a few birdies or bogey's can change a pro's chances of advancing in these tightly packed Fed Ex Cup playoffs.
Adam Hadwin started his final round of the Dell Technologies with 3 birdies in 4 holes, shot up to -10, however bogey's at 16 and 17 and his -1 70 leave him T21 at -8 and more importantly back to 47th place going into this week's BMW Championship.
70 players have moved on and from this week to top 30 will be playing in the season ending Tour Championship.
So while Adam slipped back a little he still has a chance to get into that top 30 with a good week, probably a top10 or better will be required to move up 17 spots.
Meanwhile Bryson DeChambeau has peaked at just the right time with his second straight win, this time with 70 68 63 67 -16, good for a 2 shot win over Justin Rose.
Remember Vijay Singh was the only other golfer to achieve this feat and in fact he only had to show up at the Tour Championship to win the Fed Ex Cup
DeChambeau will be named along with Tiger and Phil to the stacked US Ryder Cup squad today, and can take next week off as he is assured of the #1 ranking at the Tour Championship.
Of note: US captain Jim Furyk will name 3 of 4 picks at 5pm EST, with the final spot being held back until the completion of play this week at the BMW Championship.
https://www.rydercup.com/team#team
Bryan Angus
Monday, September 3, 2018
Rod Spittle wraps up his career...the stories on Henderson and Hadwin..
I began this weekend saying there were 3 players in particular I'd be keeping an eye on, Brooke Henderson coming off her fabulous CP Women's Open, Adam Hadwin's steady rise through the Fed Ex playoffs and Rod Spittle playing his final event at home in Canada at the Shaw Charity Classic.... Hadwin has one more round to go on this Labour Day holiday Monday.
Champions Tour Shaw Charity Classic final leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/champions/leaderboard.html
In his final PGA Tour Champions event before retirement, Rod Spittle T17 after shooting a final round, -1 69 on Sunday at the Shaw Charity Classic in Calgary.
Spittle finished all three rounds at six under (66 69 69 -6). Scott McCarron had a hole in one on the par3 14th on his way to a -7 63 on Sunday to finish at -15, edging Kirk Triplett and Joe Durant to successfully defend his 2017 title.
It’s been a lot of fun,” Spittle said. “I never thought that I could get my golf game back to this level. To come and compete with everybody for the last little while has just been an awful lot of fun.
He fulfilled his dream and played for 13 seasons on the Senior circuit after a stellar amateur career. You'll remember he packed in his job in insurance at 50, sold all his dolls and dishes and took his wife on his quest to play with the world's best over 50 crowd, and he made it.
Well done Rod, and now he can just play for fun. What a partner to have in the local Calcutta.
LPGA Tour Cambia Portland Classic final leaderboard http://www.lpga.com/tournaments/cambia-portland-classic/results
Tour officials must have been stung by the low scoring at the Cambia Portland Classic, so they decided to hide the pins which led to some unusually high numbers, like the 75 posted by British Women's Open champion Georgia Hall.
"The pin positions were really, really tough. The front nine was unbelievable. I couldn’t even get to hardly any of them. I was just trying to like stay patient and do what I could to kind of stay in it."
The Canadian women were no different. Anne-Catherine Tanguay (73) and Brittany Marchand (77) T16th at -5. Brooke Henderson ran out of gas with a 74 75 weekend T21 -4.
Alex Marina won her first LPGA title closing with a -7 65 on for a four-stroke victory over Georgia Hall. Of note Marina was playing with Stacy Lewis's caddie Travis Wilson on the bag. Wilson won it with Lewis last year! Lewis is off expecting her first child.
PGA Tour Dell Technologies Championship leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/leaderboard.html
Adam Hadwin was kind of treading water on Sunday with a -1 70 and is -7 T16th, six shots back going into today's final round of this Dell Technologies Championship.
He is in 46th place in projected FedEx Cup playoff standings, with the top 30 qualifying for the Tour Championship, so as long as he continues his steady play he'll be in the 70 that continue on to the BMW next week.
Meanwhile at the top of the leaderboard a little known Mexican, Abraham Ancer shot -6 65 to take the lead at -13, 200. He was ranked #92 coming into the week.
Ancer has a big time pack right behind him. Tyrrell Hatton managed a 69 despite a lost ball and he joined Bryson DeChambeau (63) at -12. They are among 10 players within four shots of the lead, a group that includes major champions Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth.
Tiger shot 69 T16 -7 and he's paired with Brooks Koepka at 1215 today, right behind Adam Hadwin who plays with CT Pan at 1205.
Bryan Angus
Champions Tour Shaw Charity Classic final leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/champions/leaderboard.html
In his final PGA Tour Champions event before retirement, Rod Spittle T17 after shooting a final round, -1 69 on Sunday at the Shaw Charity Classic in Calgary.
Spittle finished all three rounds at six under (66 69 69 -6). Scott McCarron had a hole in one on the par3 14th on his way to a -7 63 on Sunday to finish at -15, edging Kirk Triplett and Joe Durant to successfully defend his 2017 title.
It’s been a lot of fun,” Spittle said. “I never thought that I could get my golf game back to this level. To come and compete with everybody for the last little while has just been an awful lot of fun.
He fulfilled his dream and played for 13 seasons on the Senior circuit after a stellar amateur career. You'll remember he packed in his job in insurance at 50, sold all his dolls and dishes and took his wife on his quest to play with the world's best over 50 crowd, and he made it.
Well done Rod, and now he can just play for fun. What a partner to have in the local Calcutta.
LPGA Tour Cambia Portland Classic final leaderboard http://www.lpga.com/tournaments/cambia-portland-classic/results
Tour officials must have been stung by the low scoring at the Cambia Portland Classic, so they decided to hide the pins which led to some unusually high numbers, like the 75 posted by British Women's Open champion Georgia Hall.
"The pin positions were really, really tough. The front nine was unbelievable. I couldn’t even get to hardly any of them. I was just trying to like stay patient and do what I could to kind of stay in it."
The Canadian women were no different. Anne-Catherine Tanguay (73) and Brittany Marchand (77) T16th at -5. Brooke Henderson ran out of gas with a 74 75 weekend T21 -4.
Alex Marina won her first LPGA title closing with a -7 65 on for a four-stroke victory over Georgia Hall. Of note Marina was playing with Stacy Lewis's caddie Travis Wilson on the bag. Wilson won it with Lewis last year! Lewis is off expecting her first child.
PGA Tour Dell Technologies Championship leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/leaderboard.html
Adam Hadwin was kind of treading water on Sunday with a -1 70 and is -7 T16th, six shots back going into today's final round of this Dell Technologies Championship.
He is in 46th place in projected FedEx Cup playoff standings, with the top 30 qualifying for the Tour Championship, so as long as he continues his steady play he'll be in the 70 that continue on to the BMW next week.
Meanwhile at the top of the leaderboard a little known Mexican, Abraham Ancer shot -6 65 to take the lead at -13, 200. He was ranked #92 coming into the week.
Ancer has a big time pack right behind him. Tyrrell Hatton managed a 69 despite a lost ball and he joined Bryson DeChambeau (63) at -12. They are among 10 players within four shots of the lead, a group that includes major champions Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth.
Tiger shot 69 T16 -7 and he's paired with Brooks Koepka at 1215 today, right behind Adam Hadwin who plays with CT Pan at 1205.
Bryan Angus
Sunday, September 2, 2018
Matt Wallace wins Made in Demark, does he make Ryder Cup
European Tour Made in Denmark final scoreboard http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2018/tournamentid=2018072/leaderboard/index.html#/results
Ryder Cup teams so far https://www.rydercup.com/rankings
Young Englishman Matt Wallace has just come from 6 shots back to win the Made in Denmark tournament in a 4 man playoff, his third win of the year and he did it right in front of Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn.
Now the plot thickens as the 8 players for his team have been confirmed.
The eight players hold six Major titles between them and all eight have won one or more Rolex Series event on the European Tour. Of the eight qualifiers, there five Ryder Cup rookies.
The four players who qualify via the European Points List are The Open champion Francesco Molinari, Olympic champion Justin Rose, Rolex Series event winner Tyrrell Hatton and the 2017 Race to Dubai champion Tommy Fleetwood.
Those qualifying via the World Points List are World Number Five Jon Rahm, former World Number One and four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy, ten time European Tour winner Alex Noren and the Tour’s form horse this year, Thorbjørn Olesen.
That leaves 4 picks for the captain. Ian Poulter is at #9 and seems to be a lock. Does Matt Wallace earn a pick with his gutsy win, he is at #18 with the likes of Henrik Stenson (16), Sergio Garcia (13), Paul Casey (11), Rafa Cabrera Bello (10) ahead of him.
With past stalwarts like Graham McDowell, Martin Kaymer, Thomas Pieters and Lee Westwood (who was in today's playoff) well down the list or acting as assistant coaches, there could be 6 rookies on the team.
It all may be a mute point as Captain Bjorn's team go into the match in Paris at the end of the month as rank underdogs after year's of dominance.
However that is just the formula that has successfully fuelled the Euros for year's, so the stage is set for David vs Goliath yet again..
Best 3 days of golf every other year. Can't wait.
Bryan Angus
Ryder Cup teams so far https://www.rydercup.com/rankings
Young Englishman Matt Wallace has just come from 6 shots back to win the Made in Denmark tournament in a 4 man playoff, his third win of the year and he did it right in front of Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn.
Now the plot thickens as the 8 players for his team have been confirmed.
The eight players hold six Major titles between them and all eight have won one or more Rolex Series event on the European Tour. Of the eight qualifiers, there five Ryder Cup rookies.
The four players who qualify via the European Points List are The Open champion Francesco Molinari, Olympic champion Justin Rose, Rolex Series event winner Tyrrell Hatton and the 2017 Race to Dubai champion Tommy Fleetwood.
Those qualifying via the World Points List are World Number Five Jon Rahm, former World Number One and four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy, ten time European Tour winner Alex Noren and the Tour’s form horse this year, Thorbjørn Olesen.
That leaves 4 picks for the captain. Ian Poulter is at #9 and seems to be a lock. Does Matt Wallace earn a pick with his gutsy win, he is at #18 with the likes of Henrik Stenson (16), Sergio Garcia (13), Paul Casey (11), Rafa Cabrera Bello (10) ahead of him.
With past stalwarts like Graham McDowell, Martin Kaymer, Thomas Pieters and Lee Westwood (who was in today's playoff) well down the list or acting as assistant coaches, there could be 6 rookies on the team.
It all may be a mute point as Captain Bjorn's team go into the match in Paris at the end of the month as rank underdogs after year's of dominance.
However that is just the formula that has successfully fuelled the Euros for year's, so the stage is set for David vs Goliath yet again..
Best 3 days of golf every other year. Can't wait.
Bryan Angus
Rod Spittle T10 in his final tournament, the Shaw Charity Classic
Champions Tour Shaw Charity Classic leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/champions/tournaments/shaw-charity-classic/leaderboard.html
Rod Spittle followed his opening -4 66 with a -1 69 good for -5,T10 with one round to go at the Shaw Charity Classic at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club in Calgary.
He is six shots off the lead held by Joe Durant, who shot a terrific -7,63 in his second round to move to -11 a shot clear of Miguel Angel Jimenez.
Spittle is set to retire at the end of today's final round, so let's see if he goes out in style.
Bryan Angus
Rod Spittle followed his opening -4 66 with a -1 69 good for -5,T10 with one round to go at the Shaw Charity Classic at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club in Calgary.
He is six shots off the lead held by Joe Durant, who shot a terrific -7,63 in his second round to move to -11 a shot clear of Miguel Angel Jimenez.
Spittle is set to retire at the end of today's final round, so let's see if he goes out in style.
Bryan Angus
Steady Hadwin continues to impress at Dell Technologies Championship
PGA Tour Dell Technologies Championship leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/leaderboard.html
Adam Hadwin continues his steady climb up the Fed Ex Cup playoffs with a second straight -3 68 and is T7 at -6, five shots off the lead held by Webb Simpson 68 63 -11.
He started off ablaze with 3 straight birdies, added another at the 7th to go out in 32. Another birdie at the 10th was offset by 2 bogey's on his back nine in 36.
He is still 36th in projected FedEx Cup standings with the top 70 moving on to the BMW next week and the top 30 to the Tour Championship.
Bryan Angus
Adam Hadwin continues his steady climb up the Fed Ex Cup playoffs with a second straight -3 68 and is T7 at -6, five shots off the lead held by Webb Simpson 68 63 -11.
He started off ablaze with 3 straight birdies, added another at the 7th to go out in 32. Another birdie at the 10th was offset by 2 bogey's on his back nine in 36.
He is still 36th in projected FedEx Cup standings with the top 70 moving on to the BMW next week and the top 30 to the Tour Championship.
Bryan Angus
Marchand takes over from Henderson at the Cambia Portland Classic
LPGA Tour Cambia Portland Classic leaderboard http://www.lpga.com/tournaments/cambia-portland-classic/leaderboard
Usually Brooke Henderson leads the Canadian contingent on this LPGA Tour , however after last week's sensational win of the CP Women's Open and an opening 64 at this week's Cambia Portland Classic, she has slipped out of contention with rounds of 71,74 -7 total, but still good for T6.
It is Brittany Marchand with rounds of 69 67 70 -10, T4 at -10 who leads the group and this couldn't be more timely as she has missed her last 3 cuts. She’s eight shots off the runaway leader Georgia Hall 66 63 69 -18 however being back in the top group will change that trend.
“I’ve been hitting the ball well all week and just kind of kept that going this morning and had some putts drop, which was nice. I felt pretty relaxed and the back nine. I felt pretty similar, just a few more errant shots on the back that I kind of had to make saves for pars and didn’t give myself as many birdie opportunities"
Anne-Catherine Tanguay, shot a bogey free 67, -6 total and is T12.
Aussie Minjee Lee 64 68 68 -16 will be in the final pairing at 2.05 PST, and this year's title seems to be between her and Hall.
Bryan Angus
Usually Brooke Henderson leads the Canadian contingent on this LPGA Tour , however after last week's sensational win of the CP Women's Open and an opening 64 at this week's Cambia Portland Classic, she has slipped out of contention with rounds of 71,74 -7 total, but still good for T6.
It is Brittany Marchand with rounds of 69 67 70 -10, T4 at -10 who leads the group and this couldn't be more timely as she has missed her last 3 cuts. She’s eight shots off the runaway leader Georgia Hall 66 63 69 -18 however being back in the top group will change that trend.
“I’ve been hitting the ball well all week and just kind of kept that going this morning and had some putts drop, which was nice. I felt pretty relaxed and the back nine. I felt pretty similar, just a few more errant shots on the back that I kind of had to make saves for pars and didn’t give myself as many birdie opportunities"
Anne-Catherine Tanguay, shot a bogey free 67, -6 total and is T12.
Aussie Minjee Lee 64 68 68 -16 will be in the final pairing at 2.05 PST, and this year's title seems to be between her and Hall.
Bryan Angus
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Henderson, Hadwin, Spittle, Canadians to watch this weekend..
It's Saturday of the Labour Day weekend and the humid soup that has dominated our weather snuck back in overnight while we were asleep and apparently will hang around yet again well into next week while the kiddies are settling into school.
Canadians are playing golf all over the world, but 3 in particular are as hot as the weather. Brooke Henderson of course, and with less fanfare Adam Hadwin and retiring veteran Rod Spittle.
Here is a summary with live scoring of their positions heading into the weekend.
LPGA Tour Cambia Portland Classic leaderboard http://www.lpga.com/tournaments/cambia-portland-classic/leaderboard
Women's British Open champion, Georgia Hall shot a -9 63 yesterday to take a three-stroke lead in the Cambia Portland Classic and break the tournament 36-hole record at -15 129.
Meanwhile Brooke Henderson who opened with a -8,64 overcame her first two bogey's and battled back for a -1 71 to sit T5, six shots off the lead but declared herself happy with the result.
" I got off to a shaky start with back to back bogey's but I just kinda fought all day to get back under par, so I'm happy with 1 under. I would have liked to have been better today and get up the leaderboard a little more, but I just felt like I kind of battled my way through today and I feel like I did a good job of that."
Of note Brittany Marchand shot a -5 67 and is at -8.
PGA Tour Dell Technologies Championship leaderboard https://www.golfchannel.com/tours/pga-tour/2018/dell-technologies-championship/
Adam Hadwin is enjoying a very solid end to his 2018 season, finishing T11 last week, and in this the second week of the Fed Ex Cup playoffs sponsored by Dell Technologies he has opened with a -3 68 good for T8, just 3 shots off the lead of Justin Rose -6 65.
He made 4 birdies and an eagle offset by a bogey and a double. He is currently projected in the Fed Ex standings at 39th. Remember the top 70 after Monday's play move on to the next round, so he is in a good spot.
Play in round two at TPC Boston is underway, and the scoring so far is low. Adam is off at 12.52.
Champions Tour Shaw Charity Classic leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/champions/tournaments/shaw-charity-classic/leaderboard.html
Rod Spittle at 63 is the oldest player in this Shaw Charity Classic at the Canyon Meadows G&CC in Calgary, and he is all set to retire at the end of play on Sunday.
He has a chance to go out in a blaze of glory after opening with a -4 66 T3, just 2 shots behind Kirk Triplett and Miguel Jimenez who had matching 64's.
After a stellar amateur career, you may remember Rod gave up his career in insurance when he turned 50, sold everything he had to set out on his dream of playing pro golf on the Senior Tour.
He could play a full 20 events this year but says his pet peeve " is athletes who hang around too long and get in the way of younger guys who are battling day in and out to get ahead with their games."
He has a win to his credit, and a second at home in Canada would just be the icing on his pro career. It won't be easy, but would be great for the man regarded as the nicest guy on tour.
Bryan Angus
Canadians are playing golf all over the world, but 3 in particular are as hot as the weather. Brooke Henderson of course, and with less fanfare Adam Hadwin and retiring veteran Rod Spittle.
Here is a summary with live scoring of their positions heading into the weekend.
LPGA Tour Cambia Portland Classic leaderboard http://www.lpga.com/tournaments/cambia-portland-classic/leaderboard
Women's British Open champion, Georgia Hall shot a -9 63 yesterday to take a three-stroke lead in the Cambia Portland Classic and break the tournament 36-hole record at -15 129.
Meanwhile Brooke Henderson who opened with a -8,64 overcame her first two bogey's and battled back for a -1 71 to sit T5, six shots off the lead but declared herself happy with the result.
" I got off to a shaky start with back to back bogey's but I just kinda fought all day to get back under par, so I'm happy with 1 under. I would have liked to have been better today and get up the leaderboard a little more, but I just felt like I kind of battled my way through today and I feel like I did a good job of that."
Of note Brittany Marchand shot a -5 67 and is at -8.
PGA Tour Dell Technologies Championship leaderboard https://www.golfchannel.com/tours/pga-tour/2018/dell-technologies-championship/
Adam Hadwin is enjoying a very solid end to his 2018 season, finishing T11 last week, and in this the second week of the Fed Ex Cup playoffs sponsored by Dell Technologies he has opened with a -3 68 good for T8, just 3 shots off the lead of Justin Rose -6 65.
He made 4 birdies and an eagle offset by a bogey and a double. He is currently projected in the Fed Ex standings at 39th. Remember the top 70 after Monday's play move on to the next round, so he is in a good spot.
Play in round two at TPC Boston is underway, and the scoring so far is low. Adam is off at 12.52.
Champions Tour Shaw Charity Classic leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/champions/tournaments/shaw-charity-classic/leaderboard.html
Rod Spittle at 63 is the oldest player in this Shaw Charity Classic at the Canyon Meadows G&CC in Calgary, and he is all set to retire at the end of play on Sunday.
He has a chance to go out in a blaze of glory after opening with a -4 66 T3, just 2 shots behind Kirk Triplett and Miguel Jimenez who had matching 64's.
After a stellar amateur career, you may remember Rod gave up his career in insurance when he turned 50, sold everything he had to set out on his dream of playing pro golf on the Senior Tour.
He could play a full 20 events this year but says his pet peeve " is athletes who hang around too long and get in the way of younger guys who are battling day in and out to get ahead with their games."
He has a win to his credit, and a second at home in Canada would just be the icing on his pro career. It won't be easy, but would be great for the man regarded as the nicest guy on tour.
Bryan Angus
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