Wells Fargo Championship Fantasy Preview
My esteemed colleague told you that weather would not be a factor in New Orleans, and he was correct, for three days. You can never count on the weather geeks to properly inform you, lesson learned. It seems like every week on tour this year the weather has played some sort of factor. On Sunday tee times were moved up to early in the morning and the players went off both tees so...
Simpson ready to defend US Open at Merion
Webb Simpson already played for an amateur championship at Merion.
He's ready to win a major there on his next visit.
Simpson is one of the few active PGA Tour members to play at the suburban Philadelphia course, competing at the 2005 U.S. Amateur. When he returns in June, Simpson has a grander goal in mind than finishing 72: Simpson wants to defend his U.S. Open championship...
Cheers to Graeme McDowell
Tap In Golf favorite Graeme McDowell won the RBC Heritage this past weekend, taking down Webb Simpson in a playoff. If you are asking yourself, why do we love Graeme, take a look at this. That’s right, he was ordering drinks while he was preparing to win a golf tournament. Want another reason? We actually share a swing coach. Kinda. Back in the day, John O’Leary helped...
McDowell wins RBC Heritage playoff
Graeme McDowell defeated fellow U.S. Open champ Webb Simpson in a playoff to win the RBC Heritage on Sunday for his second career victory on the PGA Tour.
McDowell was four shots behind when the round started, but rallied with a closing 69 over wind-blown Harbour Town Golf Links. The 2010 U.S. Open champ had his only bogey of the day on the 72nd hole to force a playoff with Simpson...
Charley Hoffman leads by 2 shots
Charley Hoffman's quick start gave him a two-shot lead over U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson after three rounds of the Heritage on Saturday.
Hoffman had four birdies on his first five holes to shoot a bogey-free 5-under 66 and keep out front at 11 under on a windy, cool day at Harbour Town Golf Links. Simpson also didn't make a bogey on the way to a 65, tying the lowest round...
Newcastle’s Danny Simpson unconscious, bleeding after fight (Video)
Newcastle defender Danny Simpson was taken to the hospital after getting into two fights while waiting for food from a takeout spot over the weekend, The Sun reports.
According to The Sun, Simpson was partying at Circle Club in Manchester before leaving to grab some grub. Witnesses tell The Sun he appeared drunk and was a nuisance while waiting for food at Rice Flamebar and Grill...
Weather upsets PGA Tour opener
The PGA Tour season now starts on Saturday.
Wind squalls that howled down the mountains above Maui were so severe Friday that the opening round of the Tournament of Champions was scrapped. Rickie Fowler and Jason Dufner, the first to tee off on the Plantation Course, only played eight holes. Six players in the 30-man field had not even teed off.
The decision to wipe out the round...
Defining the art of putting
Webb Simpson and Keegan Bradley say they won't be happy if golf makes it illegal to use a putter anchored to the body.
But they won't fight it.
The U.S. Golf Association and Royal & Ancient Golf Club have a press conference Wednesday morning at which they are expect to announce their decision on whether long putters and belly putters will be allowed. All indications...
Ban looms on long and belly putters
The U.S. Golf Association and Royal & Ancient Golf Club are expected to announce a ban on long putters and belly putters when they hold a press conference on Wednesday.
At question is not the putter itself, but whether it can be attached to the body in the putting stroke.
Three of the past five major champions have used belly putters: Keegan Bradley, Webb Simpson and Ernie...
Simpson sees no need for belly ban
U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson says he isn't worried about a potential rule that would outlaw long putters. He says he already is practicing with a conventional putter when he's at home.
The U.S. Golf Association and Royal & Ancient Golf Club are discussing whether to ban putters that are anchored to the belly or the chest. Three of the last five major champions have...
Jungle Bird Strikes At LPGA British Open
This might be the moment that Jungle Bird jumped the shark.
The man who has made a career of interrupting sports events and calling like a bird to bring awareness to deforestation was at it again at the Ricoh Womens British Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club Hoylake.
Jungle Bird first jumped onto the scene when he interrupted Webb Simpson’s US Open victory in 2012. Most recently...
'Jungle Bird' Shows Up at Notre Dame-Navy Game in Ireland, Dances Jig in End Zone (Video)
First of all, how does security at all these major sporting events not see the lunatic in the Union Jack hat when they're deciding who to let in? Second, can someone please save the rain forest so "Jungle Bird" will stop feeling the need to appear at major sporting events? "Jungle Bird," who first graced the television screen when he interrupted Webb Simpson...
"Jungle Bird" Invades In Ireland at Navy-Notre Dame Game (Video)
Remember the "Jungle Bird" guy who videobombed Webb Simpson's interview after he won the US Open?Well, now he's back, as he invaded Ireland, disrupting the game between Navy and Notre Dame on Sunday.During the third quarter, the Jungle Bird came in and "scored a touchdown" and then started dancing. The security eventually got up to him. Notre Dame ended...
US Open Videobomber Strikes Again, This Time in Ireland
Who can forget the man behind the greatest videobombing of all time during Webb Simpson's US Open trophy presentation back in June.
Well he's at it again.
Andrew Dudley, also known as "Jungle Bird", showed up at the Notre Dame-Navy game in Dublin, Ireland today when he downed the ball at the goal line and performed an Irish jig.
Surprisingly, the Irish police...
Webb Simpson, Jason Dufner Early Favorites at Wyndham Championship
With a lull in the sporting world this weekend, the PGA is gearing up with its final tournament before the FedEx Cup as the Wyndham Championship tees off from the Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. Scheduled between the end of the PGA Championship and the first event of the FedEx Cup, this tournament will likely sail under the radar, but golf betting aficionados will be...
US Open champ back to work at PGA Championship
U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson is ready to get back to work at the PGA Championship.
Simpson has played only two events since winning his first major title at The Olympic Club in June, the last coming six weeks ago at The Greenbrier. Simpson skipped the British Open because of the impending birth of daughter, Willow Grace, who arrived July 28.
Simpson was happy to be there for...
Simpson prepared for ban on long putters
If golf decides to ban long putters, U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson will be ready.
Simpson said Wednesday he ordered two Scotty Cameron putters that are conventional length and has been practicing with them at home in case the Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association decide later this year that anchoring a club to the body will not be allowed.
Neither organization...
Officials to discuss rule for using long putters
Golf officials are discussing whether they should ban long putters.
Ernie Els became the third champion in the last four majors to use a belly putter. He won the British Open after Adam Scott - who uses a long putter - bogeyed his last four holes. Webb Simpson won the U.S. Open and Keegan Bradley won the PGA Championship using belly putters.
Royal & Ancient chief executive...
Day withdraws from British Open
Jason Day has withdrawn from the British Open, choosing instead to stay home with his newborn son.
The decision was not surprising for Day, the Australian who has said family was his top priority. His agent said Day's wife, Ellie, gave birth to Dash James Day on Tuesday. It was the couple's first child.
Day was No. 21 in the world. A year ago, he was runner-up at the Masters...
Day picks time with newborn over British Open
Jason Day has withdrawn from the British Open, choosing instead to stay home with his newborn son.
The decision was not surprising for Day, a 24-year-old Australian who has said family is his top priority. His agent said Day's wife, Ellie, gave birth to Dash James Day at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday. It was the couple's first child.
Day is No. 21 in the world. A year ago, he was...
Simpson's 9-under holds up for lead
Webb Simpson's 9-under total has held up as golfers finished the rain-delayed second round of the Greenbrier Classic early Saturday.
Tiger Woods finished his round Friday at par for the tournament, missing the cut by a stroke. Woods, who won last week at Congressional, missed a cut for only the ninth time in his PGA career.
The second round Friday was delayed by rain and later...
Simpson leads Greenbrier Classic
US Open champion Webb Simpson shot a 5-under 65 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Greenbrier Classic on Saturday.
Simpson had his second straight bogey-free round to reach 14 under on the The Greenbrier Resort's Old White TPC course. Last year in the event, he briefly led entering the final nine holes, but faded to a tie for ninth.
Troy Kelly was second...
Simpson to defend Wyndham title
It's been quite a big year for Webb Simpson.
The Raleigh native and U.S. Open champion's star has taken off during the 10 months since he claimed his first PGA Tour title at the Wyndham Championship.
He said Thursday that he's coming back in August to defend his title at the Sedgefield County Club course that's roughly 30 miles from his college campus -- Wake Forest...
Simpson pledges to return, defend Wyndham title
It's been quite a big year for Webb Simpson.
The Raleigh native and U.S. Open champion's star has taken off during the 10 months since he claimed his first PGA Tour title at the Wyndham Championship.
He said Thursday that he's coming back in August to defend his title at the Sedgefield County Club course that's roughly 30 miles from his college campus - Wake Forest...
Simpson withdraws from British Open
U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson withdrew from the British Open on Friday as he awaits the birth of his second child.
It will be the second time in the last five years that the British Open is missing the U.S. Open champion. Tiger Woods did not play in 2008 because of season-ending knee surgery the day after he won the U.S. Open.
Simpson has said all along it was doubtful he would...
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