Younger Women on Golf Scene

Unseen ever before, the age of women golfers has been decreasing over the years. Lydia Ko made history when she became the youngest girl to ever win the a LPGA tour - a record only set a couple months prior.

Read more at http://sports.yahoo.com/news/womens-game-keeps-getting-younger-214059547--golf.html

Kaymer Grabs Last Spot on European Team

Martin Kaymer became the last golfer to be on the European team in the upcoming Ryder Cup. He rounds out the line up at number ten.

 

Read more at http://www.euronews.com/sport/1636274-kaymer-confirmed-as-10th-member-of-european-ryder-cup-team/
 

 

Kaymer to Defend Germany Against US

Martin Kaymer clinched the final spot on the German line-up for the upcoming European Ryder Cup. The competition is set to take place late September in Chicago.

Read more at http://sports.yahoo.com/news/kaymer-clinches-last-automatic-place-172027136--golf.html;_ylt=Au2dkpHei6SVQ2Cz3KtpJREogsUF;_ylu=X3oDMTRuZG1ycmExBG1pdANMSVNUUyBNaXhlZCBMaXN0IEdPTEYgSGVhZGxpbmVzBHBrZwM3Y2Y0NGJjNC04MWYwLTNlMTEtYTU0MS03ZGUyMjk3NzQxNmQEcG9zAzIEc2VjA01lZGlhQkxpc3RNaXhlZExQQ0FUZW1wBHZlcgMyNmM5YjBhMC1lZmE1LTExZTEtOWZmMC04MzJhMDg5YzI4YmE-;_ylg=X3oDMTFpZjcwa3Y4BGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANnb2xmBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25z;_ylv=3

Garcia Fights Past Rain

Golfer Sergio Garcia was able to pull out a win at the recent PGA Championship despite being delayed a day due to weather conditions.

 

Read more at http://www.boston.com/sports/golf/articles/2012/08/23/golf_rail_for_thursday/

 

Lynn Takes Second at PGA

In a turn of event, unexpected champ David Lynn took second at the recent PGA Championship. This gives him a chance to compete for a spot in Europe's Ryder Cup.

 

Read more at http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/golf-european-idINL4E8JK4D320120821

Lynn Comes in Second at PGA

To many people's surprise, David Lynn pull out at second at the PGA Championship. Seen as an underdog, Lynn is now that much closer to potentially earning a spot at Europe's Ryder Cup.

Read more at http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/jan/15/david-lynn-joburg-open

Ladies Become Members at Augusta National Golf Club

For the first time in the club's history, women are allowed to become members at the Augusta National Golf Club. Darla Moore and Condoleeza Rice are paving the way for future women golfers.

Read more at : http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/augusta-national-it-was-a...

Ladies First at Augusta National Golf Club

Golfers Darla Moore and Condoleeza Rice were the first women ever to be admitted to the Augusta National Golf Club. This landmark moment is far behind in the time, however, it is better late than never.

Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/augusta-national-it-was-about-time-to-admit-women-members/2012/08/20/59579bd2-eadb-11e1-a80b-9f898562d010_blog.html

Don't Rain on Garcia's Parade

Golfer Sergio Garcia will have to wait another day for that coveted trophy in the PGA tour as the tour was delayed due to weather conditions.

 

Read more at : http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rain-forces-delay-wyndham-garcia-215124894--golf...

Golf to Become Olympic Sport in 2016 Rio

The world of golf is entering a new domain as the sport is going to become part of the Olympic games in the summer of 2016 marking over a century since the game was featured in the Olympics. However, some view this move as controversial as golf, like basketball and tennis, already has an established tournamet that defines the best in the world of the game.


Read more at http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/golf-returns-2016-olympics-rio

Golf-Timely Ryder Cup boost for Fernandez-Castano at Kiawah

Qualifying for this year's Ryder Cup has been a burning ambition for Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and he gave himself a timely boost by charging into contention at the PGA Championship on Thursday.

By his own admission, the Spaniard has struggled for form in recent weeks because of his fervent Cup focus, so he was delighted to fire a five-under-par 67 in the opening round on a breezy afternoon at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/golf-timely-ryder-cup-boost-fernandez-castano-kiawah-001347662--golf.html

 

Key hole at the PGA Championship

A look at the key hole in the first round of the PGA Championship: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/key-hole-pga-championship-002454473--golf.html

 

Timely Ryder Cup boost for Fernandez-Castano at Kiawah

Qualifying for this year's Ryder Cup has been a burning ambition for Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and he gave himself a timely boost by charging into contention at the PGA Championship on Thursday.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/timely-ryder-cup-boost-fernandez-castano-kiawah-003053979--golf.html

Big names facing cut challenge at Kiawah

U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson and former world number one Martin Kaymer face early exits from the PGA Championship unless they can radically improve on Thursday's seven-over-par opening rounds.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/big-names-facing-cut-challenge-kiawah-003839490--golf.html

 

It Should Be a Great Final Round at Firestone: A Fan’s Take

There is a lot of attention right now on the 2012 Olympics and NFL training camps. If you have not been following golf, the World Golf Championships Bridgestone invitational is also taking place. In fact, we should be in store for a terrific final-round on Sunday, August 5.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/great-final-round-firestone-fan-020200428--golf.html

John Daly not done with PGA Championship surprises

John Daly's not done surprising people at the PGA Championship.

The 1991 winner shot a 4-under 68 in Thursday's opening round, two shots behind early leader Carl Pettersson. It was just the third time Daly's broken 70 in his past 29 rounds.

Read more: http://www.golf.com/ap-news/daly-not-done-pga-championship-surprises#ixzz235EU2OrU

Rory McIlroy near the lead with 67 at PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy began the PGA Championship in impressive fashion, taking advantage of a calm morning at Kiawah Island.

He wasn't the only one.

Read more: http://www.golf.com/ap-news/mcilroy-near-top-67-pga-championship#ixzz235EIHXVN

Phil Mickelson's new Odyssey putter has Japanese roots, complicated history

Phil Mickelson's trip to the British Open was cut a few days short after he missed the cut at Royal Lytham and St. Annes, but while he was in England he spied a putter in the Callaway truck that caught his eye. Now it has a place in his golf bag, but getting it there was no easy task.

Read more: http://www.golf.com/equipment/phil-mickelson-new-odyssey-putter-play-pga-championship#ixzz235DVhjIs

Golf Tips and Swing Advice from Top 100 Teacher Brady Riggs

Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher Brady Riggs will be online today at noon Eastern to answer swing questions and analyze swing videos. If you have a question or a video link for Brady, leave it in the comments inside our CoverItLive blog!

http://blogs.golf.com/top100/2012/08/golf-tips-and-swing-advice.html?sct=hp24#ixzz22zB8ORqh

Golf-Bradley thrilled to be in 'young guns' conversation

Winning last year's PGA Championship was a "life changer" for Keegan Bradley who says he was especially delighted to be bracketed among the 'young guns' breathing new life into the game.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/golf-bradley-thrilled-young-guns-conversation-204502348--golf.html

 

Golf Magazine ClubTest 2012: Drivers

 

Golf Magazine selected 40 average Joes to rate and review clubs at the World Golf Village Resort in St. Augustine, Fla. Each tester assessed every model within one driver category on both the course and the driving range. Driver categories are: Tour (evaluated by ClubTesters with +1 to 10 handicaps), Game-Improvement (6 to 16 handicaps) and Maximum Game-Improvement (14 to 22 handicaps). Our exclusive research partner, Hot Stix Golf, custom-fit each tester and recommended clubs based on data gathered using the TrackMan launch monitor.

http://www.golf.com/equipment/golf-magazine-clubtest-2012-drivers?sct=hp29

Bradley thrilled to be in "young guns" conversation

Winning last year's PGA Championship was a "life changer" for Keegan Bradley who says he was especially delighted to be bracketed among the 'young guns' breathing new life into the game.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bradley-thrilled-young-guns-conversation-204744075--golf.html

Padres sale agreement in place, needs MLB approval

A group that includes former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley and pro golfer Phil Mickelson reached agreement Monday to buy the San Diego Padres from John Moores in a deal believed to be around $800 million.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/padres-sale-agreement-place-needs-053226638--mlb.html

Roger Chapman's dream season brings him to PGA

Roger Chapman's trip to the PGA Championship from London didn't go quite as planned.
''At Washington I was in the airport for 14 hours,'' the Englishman said Tuesday. ''Lost my clubs, lost my suitcase. So apart from that, everything is great.''

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/roger-chapmans-dream-season-brings-145207560--golf.html

Bradley wary of one alarm bell for PGA title defense

Keegan Bradley's drama-laden victory at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday gave him a timely confidence boost for his PGA Championship title defence this week, though it also sounded one alarm bell.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bradley-wary-one-alarm-bell-pga-title-defense-191424454--golf.html

Course Source: Robinson Ranch, Ojai

THE LAYOUT: In 1985, when Newhall Land and Farming sold Valencia Country Club, the Robert Trent Jones Sr. gem that hosted the 1998 Nissan Open (now the Northern Trust Open), it promised a new public course for the Santa Clarita Valley and hired noted designer Ted Robinson Sr. to create it.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/course-source-robinson-ranch-ojai-191024896--golf.html

Inside the Ropes: Kiawah Island figures to be windy, tough test in PGA

Those who missed the typical Open Championship weather three weeks ago at Royal Lytham and St. Annes are likely to get more than a dose of it this week in the PGA Championship.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/inside-ropes-kiawah-island-figures-191024148--golf.html

Golf Roundup: Harrington scrambling to make European Ryder Cup team

When Padraig Harrington captured three major championships in a span of nine months, capped by the 2008 PGA Championship at Oakland Hills, he was considered the best player in the world.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/golf-roundup-harrington-scrambling-european-191024093--golf.html

Jaidee withdraws from Firestone

Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand has withdrawn from the Bridgestone Invitational because of a sprained ankle.

Jaidee, who won the Wales Open in early June to qualify for this World Golf Championship, opened with a 73. Tournament officials say he appeared to step in a hole walking off the ninth green in the middle of the opening round.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jaidee-withdraws-firestone-123300874--golf.html

Romero leads Noh at Reno-Tahoe Open; Daly in hunt

Andres Romero was confused by the scoreboard, and Seung-Yul Noh didn't even expect to play this week.

They ended up at the top of the first-round leaderboard Thursday in the Reno-Tahoe Open.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/romero-leads-noh-reno-tahoe-022755211--golf.html

Robby Shelton leads Junior PGA Championship

Robby Shelton of Wilmer, Ala., shot a course-record 8-under 64 on Thursday to take the third-round lead in the Junior PGA Championship, and defending champion Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand dropped into a tie for the top spot in the girls' division.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/robby-shelton-leads-junior-pga-231645985--golf.html

A clear mind and a Firestone best for Furyk

Jim Furyk wanted to clear his mind of everything but posting a good score.

No more thoughts about being 15th in the Ryder Cup standings with only two weeks left to earn one of the eight spots on the U.S. team. No more questions about why the quality of his swing isn't reflected by the scores on his card.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/clear-mind-firestone-best-furyk-074206439--golf.html

Winner's Bag: Scott Piercy at the RBC Canadian Open

A look inside the golf bag of Scott Piercy, the winner of this years RBC Canadian Open.
http://blogs.golf.com/equipment/2012/07/winners-bag-scott-piercy-titleist-canadian-open.html

World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational

Bridgestone Invivtional standings.
http://espn.go.com/golf/leaderboard?tournamentId=1019

Quiet Please: Bridgestone Invitational Preview

Michele Steele and Michael Collins preview this week's Bridgestone Invitational at the Firestone Country Club
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8221823&categoryid=2630020

WGC-Bridgestone Holes To Watch

ESPN.com's Michael Collins breaks down his two holes to watch this week at Firestone Country Club.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8220476&categoryid=2630020

Scott Piercy wins Canadian Open

The "boring golf" Scott Piercy had to play in the Canadian Open left him so excited when he won that he couldn't describe his feelings.

http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/8212210/scott-piercy-hangs-win-pga-tour-canadian-open-1-shot

Webb Simpson is a father again

U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson is a father again.

Simpson's wife, Dowd, gave birth Saturday to daughter Willow Grace.

Simpson's agent, Thomas Parker, said mother and daughter are doing well.

http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/8210641/us-open-champion-webb-simpson-father-again

The most amazing golf video you’ll ever see this week

Slow golf week? Slow golf week. But hey, that means we get to dig into the bag of golf video tricks. 


http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/golf-devil-ball-golf/most-amazing-golf-video-ll-ever-see-week-131256377--golf.html

Golf Magazine's Top 100 Courses You Can Play

Golf Magazine's guide to the finest public-access golf courses in America. 


http://www.golf.com/courses-and-travel/course-rankings/you-can-play?sct=MER_link4

Name That Course (Week 3): Can you identify where we are?

The pros have forsaken me in recent years after a long run, despite my plush layout and close proximity to an international airport. I do remain highly ranked and very private, so only the lucky few can enjoy par-3 views like this one. You know my co-designer from more than a few near-misses in majors

Read more: http://www.golf.com/courses-and-travel/name-golf-course-can-you-identify-where-we-are#ixzz22QTeYItV

Urban golf scores hole-in-one in Berlin

The Ken Jowdy File brings you this news.The graffiti-strewn walls of a disused brewery are a far cry from the manicured greens of the Open Championship but this is where Berlin’s “crossgolfers” play their own underground version of the game.

Publish

Read more: http://dawn.com/2012/08/01/urban-golf-scores-hole-in-one-in-berlin/

India's Singh carries Olympic pride into Firestone: Bridgestone Insider

The Ken Jowdy Report brings you this news. Not to say things were slow Tuesday at Firestone South, but the Olympic track career of the father of Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh was a big topic.

Read more: http://www.cleveland.com/golf/index.ssf/2012/07/indias_singh_carries_olympic_pPublishride_into_firestone_bridgestone_insider.html

Connecticut Open Golf Championship -- Balin, Hatten tied heading into final round

The Ken Jowdy Report brings you an update on teh Connecticut Open. On a day when red numbers once again were in short supply, an even par 72 was enough to give Greenwich's Daniel Balin a share of the lead after the second round of the 78th Connecticut Open Tuesday at the Wee Burn Country Club.

Read more: http://www.thehour.com/sports/connecticut-open-golf-championship----balin-hatten-tied/article_dfec4f6d-d169-52dd-be9e-ec4ebdb78b4d.html