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Dustin Johnson lines up a put on the 18th green during the Sentry Tournament of Champions in January 2018. (Image: Gregory Shamus/Getty)

Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy Listed as Early Favorites for British Open

The British Open is one of the more unpredictable tournaments on the golf calendar, with sometimes brutal weather and sandy turf challenging even the most seasoned pros. But the cream usually still manages to rise to the top, which is why bookmakers have made Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy the […]

Dustin Johnson is often a betting favorite in golf, but should the PGA get a piece of every bet placed on him? (Image: Mark Ehrmann/Getty)

PGA Tour Wants ‘Royalty’ as Gambling Apps Fuel Golf Betting Boom

PGA Tour Vice President and Assistant General Counsel David Miller last week said his organization has no objection to betting on pro golf events. He sees growth potential for the sport thanks to mobile and online wagering, but also advocates for a “royalty” — as opposed to an “integrity fee” — […]

Steve Stricker, left, and Jerry Kelly are both from Wisconsin and eager to win this week’s American Family Insurance Championship, held in their home state. (Image: Getty)

Homegrown Pros Looking to Capture American Family Insurance Championship

Two Champions Tour golfers with Wisconsin roots are hoping it works to their advantage at this week’s American Family Insurance Championship at the University Ridge Golf Course in Madison. Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly, both of whom were born in the Badger State, will be looking for another victory this […]

Phil Mickelson finished second the last time the US Open was at Shinnecock Hills. (Image: Getty)

Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods Among US Open Betting Subplots

Brooks Koepka won last year’s US Open at Erin Hills in Wisconsin with a score of 16-under par, and six other golfers reached 10-under or better. But no one expects to see that kind of birdie fest this year. The 2018 US Open begins Thursday at Shinnecock Hills, in the tiny […]

Two-time FedEx St. Jude Classic winner Daniel Berger is trying to become the first golfer since Steve Stricker in 2011 at the John Deere Classic to win the same event three years in a row. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Daniel Berger Shooting for Three-Peat at FedEx St. Jude Classic

Some golfers are using this week’s FedEx St. Jude Classic as a tune up for next week’s US Open. But for Daniel Berger, it’s about much more, as he’s aiming to win his third consecutive tournament at the TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. Berger’s not getting much respect, however, as […]

Dustin Johnson is the 9/1 favorite at one sportsbook to win the US Open next week. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Golf: Dustin Johnson Slight Favorite to Win US Open

Dustin Johnson might not have held onto the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Rankings, but he is the top choice to win the US Open next week. Sportsbooks have updated their odds, and Johnson, who is now at No. 2 of the OWGR, is the solid 9/1 […]

Justin Rose won last week at the Fort Worth Invitational and is 14/1 to win at Memorial. (Image: Goh Chai Hin)

Jack’s Track Rewards Plodders at Memorial Tournament

Though Jack Nicklaus was considered a bomber of the ball when he played, golfers at his Memorial Tournament are rewarded less for distance than they are for being methodical. The last few winners have proven that grip-it-and-rip-it is not the preferred strategy for tackling the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, […]

Miguel Angel Jimenez won his first Champions Tour major last week at the Regions Tradition. (Image: Getty)

Miguel Angel Jimenez Shooting for Back-to-Back Champions Tour Majors

Winning two consecutive major championships on the Champions Tour is not unheard of, but winning them back-to-back is a different matter. That’s what Miguel Angel Jimenez will attempt to do this week at the Senior PGA Championship. Jimenez won his first major on the senior circuit when he captured the […]

Tiger Woods struggled with his putter last week at the Wells Fargo Championship, and placed tied for 55th, his worst finish for four rounds this season. (Image: Getty)

Is It Time to Stop Betting on Tiger Woods?

Tiger Woods looked stunned as he walked off the 18th green after Sunday’s final round of the Wells Fargo Championship. He didn’t make a single birdie during all day for only the 11th time in his career. The last time Woods went an entire round without breaking par on any hole was […]

After a nearly month-long break after finishing tied for 32nd at the Masters, Tiger Woods will play the next two tournaments. (Image: Getty)

After Month Break, Tiger Woods Commits to Consecutive Tournaments

Tiger Woods decided it was time to get back on the golf course. The 42 year old committed on Thursday to play back-to-back events beginning next week with the Wells Fargo Championship, followed by the Players Championship. The Wells Fargo will be the first event since he finished tied for […]

Justin Rose, left, and Henrik Stenson will partner up and try and capture this week’s Zurich Classic, which features two-man teams. (Image: Getty)

PGA Team Format Catching on with Players at Zurich Classic

The Zurich Classic was in a tough spot on the PGA Tour schedule. Three weeks after the Masters and two weeks before the Players Championship, many golfers at the top of the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) were skipping the event. Some were still recovering from the mental and physical […]