Category: Golf
Tiger Woods Dominates Royal Troon in Impressive Golf Display
Tiger Woods’ practice session at Royal Troon ahead of the 152nd Open Championship yielded some truly special pieces of golf. TaylorMade shared some video of Woods tearing it up. Woods finished ninth at Royal Troon the year before he won the first of his three Open Championships. The all-time legend has won twice at St…
DeChambeau and McIlroy face challenges on Day 1 of tournament
TROON, Scotland — After dueling for the U.S. Open title last month in the North Carolina Sandhills, Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy dueled for the most disappointing start at the 152nd British Open on Thursday. DeChambeau shot 42 on the front nine at Royal Troon and posted 5-over 76 while McIlroy was even worse, slicing…
Thomas Takes Early Lead at Troon Open
TROON, SCOTLAND | A year is a long time in linksland golf. Last July, Justin Thomas carded an 82 in the first round of the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, a calamitous effort that included five bogeys, two double bogeys and a quadruple bogey-9 at the final hole. “That’s 8-year-old, 9-year-old kind of stuff, not…
Top Shots: Stunning Images from the 2024 British Open at Royal Troon
The 2024 British Open is currently taking place at Royal Troon, where top players from around the world are competing against the challenging golf course and weather conditions. Scottie Scheffler, the world No. 1 and Masters champion, entered the tournament as the favorite with odds of +450. Other notable contenders include Xander Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau,…
Justin Thomas Sets Pace in Opening Round of 2024 Open Championship
TROON, Scotland – A year ago, Justin Thomas made a career-worst score of nine on his final hole of his opening round of the British Open at Royal Liverpool en route to another disappointing missed cut in a major. He looked lost in his game. One year later, Thomas posted 3-under 68 at Royal Troon…
Round 1 Recap: Tiger Woods at Royal Troon in the 2024 British Open
Tiger Woods tees off on the 12th hole during a practice round prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon’s Old Course. (Harry How/Getty Images) After missing the cut at the PGA Championship and U.S. Open, a good week will be playing the weekend at Royal Troon. While the walk may be easier than…
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New customers can sign up for an account using the BetMGM bonus code SBWIRE and use a first-bet offer up to $1,500 for this year’s British Open. The action is underway at Royal Troon in Scotland. If your opening wager settles as a loss, you’ll get a refund, as bonus bets, up to the maximum…
Justin Leonard tees off to start the 152nd Open Championship – Golf Update
Former champion Justin Leonard got the 152nd Open Championship under way at Troon in overcast and breezy conditions. The 52-year-old, who has an exemption for another eight years as a result of his victory here in 1997, has not appeared in a major since the Open was last in Ayrshire in 2016 as he now…
Ranking Illinois’s Top Golf Courses: Public-Access and Private Gems
Looking to play the best golf courses in Illinois? Welcome to our annual Golfweek’s Best ranking of public-access and private courses. Following are the rankings for both types of courses, as judged by our nationwide network of raters. The hundreds of members of our course-ratings panel continually evaluate courses and rate them on 10 criteria…
Luke Donald expresses confidence in Robert MacIntyre’s ability to handle challenges at the Open
Europe captain Luke Donald is impressed with Robert MacIntyre’s performance at the Ryder Cup, stating that it has given him the confidence to face any challenge. MacIntyre secured two and a half points from three matches in Rome, including a singles victory over US Open champion Wyndham Clark. Since then, MacIntyre has claimed his first…