Wei Under Par | Mostly News, Sometimes Rumors, Always Golf

Feb

27

2015

By Stephanie Wei under PGA Tour

Following an opening eight-over 78, it looked like Brooks Koepka was probably going to take an early exit and miss weekend play at the Honda Classic. It appeared more probable after he made a bogey on his second hole, no. 11, in the downpour at PGA National. However, he was saved by the horn, so to speak. After a long delay, Koepka reeled off eight birdies and posted a six-under 64 — 14 shots better than a day prior — in tough conditions to save his weekend plans.

Leave a Comment

#2015 Honda Classic, #2015 Masters, #PGA National, #Rory McIlroy

Feb

24

2015

Love officially named 2016 U.S. Ryder Cup captain, PGA unveils changes

By Stephanie Wei under Ryder Cup

Members of the PGA’s Ryder Cup task force join to announce Love as captain

Davis Love was officially named the U.S Ryder Cup captain at a media conference at the PGA of America’s headquarters on Tuesday at PGA National, site of this week’s Honda Classic. Six members of the PGA’s Ryder Cup task force were present for the announcement, including PGA CEO Pete Bavacqua, president Derek Sprague, vice president Paul Levy, Phil Mickelson, Tom Lehman Rickie Fowler, and of course, Love. The PGA also revealed changes to the captain selection process and qualifying system for U.S. players.

2 Comments

#2016 Ryder Cup, #Davis Love III, #Derek Sprague, #Paul Levy, #Pete Bevacqua, #PGA of America, #Phil Mickelson, #Rickie Fowler, #Tom Lehman

Feb

23

2015

Way to Ko!

By Stephanie Wei under LPGA

View image | gettyimages.com

Making her second start as the no. 1 player in the world, Lydia Ko captured her sixth-career victory on the LPGA, shooting a final-round two-under 71 at the Women’s Australian Open. The 17-year-old Ko finished with a tournament total nine-under, edging out her closest competitor, Amy Yang, by two strokes.

6 Comments

#2015 Women's Australian Open, #Amy Yang, #Lydia Ko, #Royal Melbourne

Feb

22

2015

Hahn captures first PGA Tour victory in thrilling 3-man playoff at Riviera

By Stephanie Wei under PGA Tour

View image | gettyimages.com

James Hahn’s story is straight out of Hollywood. Just a little less than a decade ago, Hahn was selling shoes at Nordstrom’s. Now, he’s a PGA Tour winner, after beating two stars — or at least two more well-known players — Dustin Johnson and Paul Casey in a playoff on the third extra hole at Riviera.

Hahn remembered a subtlety in the break of a 25-foot putt on the par-3 no. 14 and he drained it for birdie. He shook his fist in the air several times, but Johnson, who had hit it closer, still had yet to give his attempt a go. Hahn couldn’t watch when Johnson stepped up to the putt. However, after Johnson missed, Hahn had snagged his maiden PGA Tour victory at the Northern Trust Open.

6 Comments

#2015 Northern Trust Open, #Dustin Johnson, #James Hahn, #Paul Casey, #Riviera

Feb

20

2015

Nicklaus: Tiger’s troubles are mental

By Stephanie Wei under Tiger Woods

View image | gettyimages.com

Jack Nicklaus has been in the same scary, dark place that Tiger Woods appears to be dealing with at the moment — the chipping yips. Nicklaus, who was a guest on Golf Channel’s Morning Drive on Friday, said he endured similar short-game struggles in 1979, and he was actually putting it around bunkers because he couldn’t chip it.

Now, with Tiger’s leave of absence almost certainly extending into late March at the very least, everyone is wondering how (and even if) Woods’ ailing game will return to competitive form. Nicklaus believes Woods’ issues are mental, rather than physical or technical, per se.

5 Comments

#2015 Masters, #Chipping yips, #Golf Channel, #Jack Nicklaus, #Majors, #Morning Drive, #Tiger Woods

Feb

19

2015

Michael Jordan’s solution to slow play? Perhaps building his own course.

By Stephanie Wei under Golf Courses

View image | gettyimages.com

If you’re a legendary former basketball player and you are fed up with your fancy club’s pace of play issues, what do you do? Build you own uber-exclusive, ritzy golf course in the area. Naturally.

Michael Jordan, who is a member at the Bears Club in Jupiter, Florida, along with seemingly half of the Tour, including the likes of Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald, Keegan Bradley, Ernie Els, Camilo Villegas and Michelle Wie, is looking to do just that, according to a report from Golf.com.

1 Comment