Spieth, Day in position to advance in Match Play (The Associated Press)
Rory McIlroy could be excused if he didn’t know where he stood in his match against Smylie Kaufman. The lead changed nine times until McIlroy pulled ahead and closed out Kaufman on the 17th hole in the Dell Match Play. McIlroy faced Kevin Na on Friday to close out round-robin play, and it’s as simple […]
Late bogey leaves Spieth four adrift at Singapore Open (Reuters)
By Patrick Johnston SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A cold putter and painful bogey on the last left world number one Jordan Spieth four off the pace at the halfway stage of the weather-affected Singapore Open. The 22-year-old double major winner was one of 78 players who returned to the Sentosa Golf Club to finish their second […]
Spieth beats fading light to narrow deficit in Abu Dhabi (Reuters)
By Matt Smith ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth featured in a six-ball on his last green in fading light at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Saturday as he became one of the few golfers to finish a fog-interrupted third round. Spieth toiled his way to a one-over 73 in the morning but improved in […]
Top-ranked Spieth, No. 3 McIlroy collide in Abu Dhabi (The Associated Press)
The latest stop for Jordan Spieth on his tour of the golfing world is the Middle East and an eagerly anticipated head to head with Rory McIlroy at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship this week. For some pre-tournament publicity, Spieth and McIlroy were among those taking part in a ”Rider Cup” challenge that included riding […]
Spieth will find it tough to match 2015 feats: McIlroy (Reuters)
Rory McIlroy has warned rival Jordan Spieth that “self-inflicted pressure” will make it difficult for the American to follow up his blockbuster 2015 season with an equally successful 2016 campaign. World number three McIlroy knows how tough it is to maintain peak form for a sustained spell. Spieth took over as world number one, producing […]
Spieth will find it tough to match 2015 feats: McIlroy (Reuters)
Rory McIlroy has warned rival Jordan Spieth that “self-inflicted pressure” will make it difficult for the American to follow up his blockbuster 2015 season with an equally successful 2016 campaign. World number three McIlroy knows how tough it is to maintain peak form for a sustained spell. Spieth took over as world number one, producing […]
Spieth has 71 at Australian Open, trails early leader by 5 (The Associated Press)
Jordan Spieth birdied his opening hole and bogeyed his last during an even-par 71 Thursday that saw the defending champion trail early leader Lincoln Tighe by five strokes on a blustery, hot day at the Australian Open. In scorching hot, windy conditions, Spieth started on the 10th hole with a birdie, bogeyed a par-3 on […]
Spieth heads to Australian Open; Park-Ko in LPGA showdown (The Associated Press)
Jordan Spieth knows how to mix business with pleasure. Spieth leaves this week for Down Under, where he defends his title Nov. 26-29 in Sydney at the Australian Open. The first stop is Melbourne and a chance to play the fabled sand belt courses. Yahoo Sports – Golf News
Spieth, Dustin Johnson partners in Presidents Cup (The Associated Press)
Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson battled at Chambers Bay in the U.S. Open. U.S. captain Jay Haas saved Spieth and Johnson for the anchor match of foursomes Thursday when the Presidents Cup begins at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea. Sangmoon Bae, who is returning home and will begin his 21-month mandatory military service after […]