Canadians at the PGA Championship
There are three Canadians in the field at the 2017 PGA Championship. Adam Hadwin, MacKenzie Hughes and Graham Delaet will all be in Charlotte, NC this week competing for a chance to earn their first victory at a major. Hadwin comes into the PGA Championship on the heels of an impressive performance at the WGC…
Hideki Matsuyama in search of first major
Hideki Matsuyama enters the 2017 PGA Championship as the hottest player on the PGA Tour. Matsuyama absolutely torched the field last week at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational after firing a course record 61 on Sunday which earned him a five shot victory over Zach Johnson. The 25 year-old already has five wins under his belt…
Jordan Spieth chasing career grand slam
All eyes in the golfing world will be focused on Jordan Spieth this week as he chases his career grand slam at the PGA Championship. Spieth is looking to become the youngest player ever to achieve his career grand slam ahead of the likes of Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan and Gene…
Reports: The PGA Championship will move to May
The PGA Championship kicks off this week at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC. According to reports, next year could be the last time the tournament is played in August. Golf insiders are reporting that the PGA will make an announcement this week that they will move the PGA Championship to May starting in…
Hadwin with key Top 5 finish at WGC Bridgestone
Adam Hadwin capped off an impressive weekend with a top five finish at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational. The 29 year-old BC native finished his tournament at 7-under par which left him tied with Rory McIlroy, Paul Casey and Russell Knox in fifth which was well back of the eventual winner Hideki Matsuyama. Hadwin came into…
Hadwin in the hunt at WGC Bridgestone Invitational
Adam Hadwin is in the hunt at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, OH. Hadwin sits just three shots back of the leader Zach Johnson heading into the final round on Sunday. He is in the three-way tie for fifth place along with Rory McIlroy and Charlie Hoffman at 6-under par. Both Rory and Hadwin…
Behind the scenes with a golf commentator
There has always been a public fascination with golf commentators. Some people like to poke fun at them for whispering while others marvel at their poetic approach to capturing those special moments in golf. We all remember the great Verne Lundquist’s call on Tiger Woods chip in at the 2005 Masters, “In your life have…
Tom Brady golf stories
The New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady turns 40 years-old today. Brady enters the 2017 NFL season as the reigning Super Bowl champion and solidified his status as the greatest QB of all-time. ESPN.com ran a feature article on Brady to celebrate his 40th by speaking to his closest friends and family members and…
Brooklyn Hattie Golf Classic: Charity Event
Please join us at Golf Talk Canada in supporting the Brooklyn Hattie Golf Classic at Deer Creek in Ajax, ON on Monday Aug 28. Why We Need Your Help Brooklyn is an excellent candidate for Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) surgery and has completed all the necessary requirements requested by Dr. T.S. Park at St. Louis Children’s hospital….
Rory McIlroy changes caddy
It’s not you, it’s me. That phrase was made infamous by George Constanza on the TV show Seinfeld but it’s been echoing around the golf courses on the PGA Tour over the past few weeks. First it was Phil Mickelson who announced a split with his long time caddy Jim “Bones” Mackay and now Rory…
Steph Curry to play golf at Web.com event
Stephen Curry is a two-time NBA champion and two-time league MVP. You can add professional golfer to the list of accolades accumulated by Curry in his impressive career. The 29 year-old superstar point guard for the Golden State Warriors will compete in the Web.com Ellie Mae Classic event in Hayward, CA. Curry has a three handicap…
Vegas repeats as RBC Canadian Open champ
Another memorable RBC Canadian Open has come and gone. Jhonattan Vegas played some clutch golf over the final two rounds to clinch his second consecutive Canadian Open. Vegas joins an exclusive fraternity of repeat champs in Canada which includes Jim Furyk in 2007-08, Jim Ferrier in 1950-51 and the great Sam Snead in 1940-41. It…