Brandt Jobe Continues His Comeback
Brandt Jobe is ranked 216 in the world and climbing. And just this week he made the U.S. Open field. The comeback continues for the journeyman who sliced off the top of two fingers on his left hand back in 2006.
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Brandt Jobe is ranked 216 in the world and climbing. And just this week he made the U.S. Open field. The comeback continues for the journeyman who sliced off the top of two fingers on his left hand back in 2006.
Notes from the world of golf. Tiger Woods is sticking with his agent, Mark Steinberg. Steve Stricker jumps to fourth in the rankings, the highest position of any American player. Mike Weir and Vijay Singh are likely to miss their first majors in awhile, unless the U.S. Golf Association weighs in.
Matt Kuchar always seems to be in contention these last couple years. And he did it again, tying for second at The Memorial Tournament in Dublin, OH this past weekend.
Mark Wilson would be in the hunt at the Memorial Tournament if fellow Wisconsin native Steve Stricker weren't blitzing the field. Wilson sits at 7-under 209 through 54 holes, good for a top-five position, but still five strokes off the lead.
Which young player will take over the PGA, and when will he begin winning? Rory McIlroy and others have the talent. But mistakes and inconsistent play have limited their success so far.
Steve Stricker has not missed a cut in 2011. And with his 4-under 68 in Thursday's first round of the Memorial Tournament, he will probably make another. With such solid play, Stricker likes his chances at the U.S. Open in a couple weeks.
While his dramatic ascension seemed a bit unlikely, Donald has been the model of consistency in recent months. He looks to keep his top ranking at the Memorial Tournament this weekend.
Justin Rose enters this week's Memorial Tournament as the reigning champion. But he's also hoping to rekindle the form he lost after winning the AT&T National almost a year ago.
Some rambling thoughts and observations from the Senior PGA Championship at Valhalla.
The professional golf season is year-round, with tournaments each month around the world. But every year, four majors stand out, providing the highest quality of golf and the most dramatic final rounds.
The FedEx Cup is the championship trophy awarded to the winner of the PGA Tour. Similar to the NASCAR point system, the Cup gives golfers an opportunity to improve their point totals as the season and playoffs progress.
Golf is accepted as the perennial gentleman's game. The PGA of America was born on April 10, 1916. That day in New York, 35 golfers, encouraged by department store manager Rodman Wanamaker, signed the constitution and by-laws of the newly formed golfing organization.
The green jacket is one of the most recognizable awards in sports. It's awarded to the winner of the PGA's Masters Tournament, held the first full week of April at the Augusta National Golf Club.
