Majors | Wei Under Par

Feb

20

2015

By Stephanie Wei under Tiger Woods

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.

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

Aug

7

2014

Rickie Fowler off to solid start at Valhalla

By Bernie D'Amato under PGA Championship

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Rickie Fowler has the best record of any player in the majors this year, and he caught fire in the middle part of his round to shoot a two-under 69. Fowler is currently T10, and in a good position to attack the next three rounds.

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#Majors, #PGA Tour, #Rory McIlroy, #The Open Championship, #WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

Jun

16

2014

The hype is real: Fowler impresses at Pinehurst

By Bernie D'Amato under US Open

He got game. ©USGA/Darren Carroll.

Rickie Fowler posted his best career finish in a major with a T2 at the 2014 U.S. Open. He said his goal coming into the season was to contend in the major championships, and he is two-for-two if you include his T5 at the Masters. Fowler is now in his fifth season on the PGA Tour, and he is poised for a big year.

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#2014 U.S. Open, #Majors, #Pinehurst No. 2, #Rickie Fowler, #U.S. Open

Dec

5

2013

Tiger Woods hosts 17 golfers at World Challenge, looks toward 2014

By Stephanie Wei under Silly Season

Woods turning to new horizons for his new tourney

Tiger Woods is hosting an “amazing field” of 18 of the best players in the world — himself included — at the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge this week, where it will be held at Sherwood Country Club for the last time before it moves away from Woods’ native California to his adopted state of Florida next year.

On the eve of the first round, Woods told reporters he thinks it’s harder than ever to win tournaments these days because of the equipment advances which have leveled the playing field a bit (mediocre ballstrikers are now decent ballstrikers) and there’s just more depth in the talent pool than there ever has been before.

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#2013 Northwestern Mutual World Challenge, #Isleworth, #Majors, #Phil Mickelson, #Sherwood, #Tiger Woods

Aug

21

2013

Adam Scott: Tiger may want my year

By Stephanie Wei under FedEx Cup

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Adam Scott celebrating in the Green Jacket

No question Tiger Woods has had spectacular year — he’s won five times this season, including two World Golf Championships, but once again, he came up short at the majors. I’ve been discussing this topic with several people recently (and I plan on asking other players the same question that Adam Scott addressed today), if Tiger or any other player would trade five regular wins for one major.

It’s a no-brainer to me. He’d rather have a major number 15.

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Aug

3

2011

A “W” Would Really Make Jason’s Day

By Stephanie Wei under PGA Tour

Day looking for a win in 2011

Jason Day has established himself as one of the game’s most talented rising stars (though he still continues to fly under the radar compared with some of his contemporaries). The 23-year-old Australian has notched seven top-tens, including two runner-ups at the Masters and the U.S. Open, along with breaking into the top ten in the world rankings (no. 8 currently).

There’s just one thing missing that would make a great season spectacular: A win.

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