Tag archive for ‘major championship’
By Golf News Talk On Sunday, December 16th, 2012
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Winning first major no easy task

Nick Watney during the final round of the PGA Championship. SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Still think it’s not hard for a young player to sleep on the 54-hole lead at a major championship? Well, think again. Golf Channel More...

By Golf News Talk On Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
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Major addition?

Y.E. Yang of South Korea became the first Asian-born player to win a major golf title when he won the 2009 PGA Championship. ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Many believe it’s only a matter of time until an More...

By Golf News Talk On Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
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Vehicles, spectators fight for space at Old Course

Tom Watson plays a shot from the fifth tee surrounded by spectators during the first round of the British Open. ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – In spite of being the oldest major championship, the British Open (first More...

By Golf News Talk On Tuesday, December 4th, 2012
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Stenson looking to make Swedish history

Henrik Stenson is in position to capture Sweden’s first major championship on the men’s side. ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Could this finally be Sweden’s year? Could it be Henrik Stenson’s year? We More...

By Golf News Talk On Tuesday, December 4th, 2012
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Chun relishes first taste of major

Eric Chun (Amateur) of South Korea tees off on the 2nd hole during the first round of the 139th Open Championship in St Andrews, Scotland. He subsequently missed the cut. ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – For Eric More...

By Golf News Talk On Saturday, December 1st, 2012
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Creamer adds spunk to Women’s Open

Paula Creamer once again dazzled us in pink. Not only did she win the U.S. Women’s Open last weekend – her first major championship – but she won my “best dressed” award. Not to be blinded by her More...

By Golf News Talk On Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
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Sunday at the Masters: A quick 18

Phil Mickelson won his third green jacket Sunday at Augusta. 1. WHAT HAPPENED SUNDAY WAS THE BEST-CASE SCENARIO: Without a doubt. Tiger’s Escalade and escapades brought the eyes, Phil’s guts and glory delivered More...

By wl On Thursday, May 10th, 2012
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Is the Players the Fifth Major? A Fan’s Take

On May 10, the world’s best golfers will tee it up at the Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. It is a great tournament and the Players is considered by some to be the fifth major championship More...

By wl On Friday, April 27th, 2012
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Golf Tidbits: Curtis is better than you realize

Ben Curtis seems to excel at the least likely times. Curtis won his fourth PGA Tour event on Sunday; as he hung on to win the Valero Texas Open despite going 1-over par over the final two days. The further down More...