The 2018 US Open was one of the more memorable weekends in the history of golf. Brooks Koepka won the tournament with a final score of 1-over par but was overshadowed by several other controversial storylines at Shinnecock Hills. Here is the complete US Open recap from Golf Talk Canada:
Brooks Koepka is the first back-to-back winner of the US Open since 1988-89 when Curtis Strange was able to pull off the rare double. However, the 2018 US Open may not be remembered for Koepka’s impressive performance but rather the side show that became Shinnecock Hills which included Phil Mickelson putting a moving ball and an impossible…
Tiger Woods has shown glimpses of his former self throughout 2018 and the sporting world continues to hang on to his every swing in hopes that he can provide that one moment of glory. It seems to be getting closer and closer. Depending on whether or not you are a glass half full or half…
Rory McIlroy is among the handful of players in the world who are held to a higher standard than most. Just about every player on the PGA and European Tour would trade their 2018 season success in place of McIlroy’s. In nine starts on the PGA this year he has just two top five finishes…
The U.S Supreme Court’s ruling that individual states can legalize gambling has sent shock waves throughout the sporting world. The PGA and LPGA Tour will of course be affected by this ruling which has opened up a can of worms that could takes years before the effects are truly understood. According to Bloomberg.com: Americans place $150…
Three Canadians will tee it up at The Players Championship by Chris McKee Twitter @MRMCKEE Three Canadians will play at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in 2018. Adam Hadwin has been the best Canadian on the PGA Tour over the past 12 months having made the cut in all 12 of his starts this…
Phil Mickelson wants to play Tiger Woods head to head Phil Mickelson has been paired with Tiger Woods and Rickie Fowler for rounds one and two of The Players Championship in 2018. There has been a buzz in the golf world since the pairings were announced last week and that amount attention didn’t go unnoticed…
Jason Day wins the Wells Fargo and looks to return to No. 1 By: Chris McKee Twitter @MRMCKEE Jason Day picked up his second win of 2018 at the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow. The 30 year-old Australian was able to fend off American’s Aaron Wise and Nick Watney for a two stroke win…
Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Tiger Woods returns this week to play at the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow and has a new set of irons in his bag. Woods will be sporting a custom made set of TaylorMade irons that are close to the P730. Phase 1 of…
Leading into The Masters in 2018 there were dozens of interesting storylines just waiting to play out. The return of Tiger Woods. Rory McIlroy chasing his career grand slam. Phil Mickelson returning to form just in times for Augusta. Sergio Garcia looking to repeat. Dustin Johnson looking to bounce back after missing last year’s Masters….
After Patrick Reed’s unwavering performance at The Masters it has left many in golf pondering the question; Is Rickie Fowler now the best in the world without a major? Fowler’s performance at Augusta this weekend would have been good enough to earn himself a green jacket on just about any other occasion but Reed simply didn’t…
The Tiger Woods comeback has been the biggest story in golf so far in 2018. Woods has already notched two top five finishes and he looks to be inching closer to ending his nearly five-year drought without a win on the PGA Tour. Woods’ presence on the tour has created a bundle of excitement that…
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