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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the sixth tee during the first round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on 19 May 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Picture: Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP

Jordan spieth

McIlroy seizes PGA lead as Tiger, Spieth struggle

By AFP

Seventh-ranked McIlroy, chasing his first major title since the 2014 PGA, fired a five-under-par 65 to grab a one-stroke lead over Americans Will Zalatoris and...

  • Tiger Woods walks off the 18th green after finishing his round during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on 7 April 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. Picture: Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP

    All eyes on Tiger's comeback and Jordan Slam quest at PGA

    Woods, a 15-time major champion, and three-time major winner Spieth are grouped with four-time major winner Rory McIlroy in a marquee trio for the first two days at Southern Hills.

    a week ago
  • Kyoung-Hoon Lee of South Korea plays his shot from the third tee during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship at TPC Potomac Clubhouse on 8 May 2022 in Potomac, Maryland. Picture: Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images/AFP

    Lee holds off Spieth for second straight Byron Nelson crown

    South Korea's Lee, who won his first US tour title at the tournament in suburban Dallas last year, made his second victory a successful defence as he erased a four-shot overnight deficit to build a 26-underßpar total of 262 and beat three-time major winner Jordan Spieth by one stroke.

    9 days ago
  • Tiger Woods of the United States looks on from the ninth tee during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on 4 April 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP

    Woods defies the odds in quest for sixth Masters title

    The 46-year-old, who has slumped to 973rd in the world rankings, couldn't even confirm until Tuesday that he planned to tee it up, but make no mistake, Woods has his sights set on a record-equalling sixth Masters victory.

    48 days ago
  • US Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker announces his line-up on 8 September 2021 for the 24-26 September tournament. Picture: @RyderCupUSA/Twitter

    Schauffele, Spieth head US Ryder captain's picks as Reed left out

    Xander Schauffele, 27, will be the first Olympic gold medallist to represent America in the Ryder Cup.

    258 days ago
  • FILE: Louis Oosthuizen. Picture: @Sunshine_Tour/Twitter

    Oosthuizen makes early running as British Open returns

    Another previous Open winner Jordan Spieth is just one shot back, alongside fellow American Brian Harman.

    313 days ago
  • Jordan Spieth. Picture: Twitter/@TheOpen.

    Spieth, McIlroy seek milestones as Kiawah tests PGA elite

    Three-time major winner Jordan Spieth chases a career Grand Slam while four-time major champion Rory McIlroy tries to repeat his 2012 PGA victory at Kiawah Island to claim his first major triumph in seven years.

    371 days ago
  • Dustin Johnson of the United States reacts on the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on 15 November 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. Picture: AFP

    Masters field facing supreme test at firm and fast Augusta

    Five months after Dustin Johnson shattered the course record with a 20-under par 268 in rain-softened conditons, the Masters is back in its typical April setting and serving up lightning-fast greens with firm fairways to roll balls into danger.

    413 days ago
  • Brooks Koepka. Picture: @BKoepka/Twitter

    Koepka seizes command with 63 at PGA while Tiger struggles

    Koepka fired a seven-under-par 63, the day's only bogey-free round, to take a one-stroke lead over New Zealand's Danny Lee after 18 holes while Woods, in his first start since snapping an 11-year major drought at last month's Masters, settled for a 72 and a share of 51st.

    1104 days ago
  • Matt Kuchar of the United States plays his shot from the fifth tee during the second round of the Sony Open In Hawaii at Waialae Country Club on 11 January 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Picture: AFP

    Kuchar a one-shot halfway leader at Sony Open as Spieth heads home

    Kuchar birdied his first three holes on his way to a second straight seven-under-par 63 at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu.

    1229 days ago
  • Team USA's Tiger Woods and Brooks Koepka. Picture: @RyderCupUSA/Twitter

    Woods paired with Reed in Ryder Cup opener

    Woods, back in the competition after not playing in the last two editions, is in hot form and it looks a formidable partnership with this year’s Masters champion Reed.

    1335 days ago
  • Tiger Woods. Picture: Twitter.

    Young guns no longer in awe of Tiger, says Jacklin

    Woods and Fleetwood are among a gaggle of players who are four shots behind joint-leaders Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele and Kevin Kisner.

    1403 days ago
  • FILE: Tommy Fleetwood with the Race to Dubai trophy. Picture: @EuropeanTour/Twitter

    Spieth says Fleetwood is big threat at Open

    Spieth was a mere spectator as Englishman Fleetwood fired a magnificent final-round 63 to match the lowest round in US Open history and almost snatch victory.

    1434 days ago
  • FILE: Dustin Johnson of the United States plays his shot from the 18th tee during the third round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club on January 6, 2018 in Lahaina, Hawaii. Picture: AFP.

    Johnson co-leader at US Open as Woods, McIlroy, Spieth struggle

    World number one Dustin Johnson joined fellow Americans Russell Henley and Scott Piercy and Englishman Ian Poulter at the top.

    1440 days ago
  • FILE: Tiger Woods back in action. Picture: AFP

    Tiger grouped with Thomas and Johnson at US Open

    Woods will begin his quest for a fourth US Open title at 1.47 PM local time at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York.

    1447 days ago
  • US golfer Jordan Spieth on the putting green. Picture: Jordan Spieth/Facebook.

    Spieth blames 'couple of really bad swings' for New Orleans demise

    Spieth hit two shots that ended in water hazards and led to double-bogeys at the final two holes during the exacting alternate shot format at TPC Louisiana.

    1488 days ago
  • Tony Finau of the United States plays his second shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on 5 April 2018 in Augusta, Georgia. Picture: AFP

    Spieth back on top while Finau pens Masters folklore

    It was Tont Finau who stole the show by grinding out a 68 to join Matt Kuchar on four-under.

    1510 days ago
  • FILE: Rory McIlroy. Picture: AFP.

    McIlroy, Spieth eliminated from Match Play as seeds tumble

    Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy, playing in the third match of the day, was beaten 5&3 by Brian Harman at Austin Country Club.

    1523 days ago
  • Jordan Spieth. Picture: Twitter/@TheOpen.

    Confident Spieth ready to be 'the man' in 2018

    Spieth and Thomas are among a small 34-man field that includes the top five players in the world, Johnson, Spieth, Thomas, Jon Rahm and Hideki Matsuyama.

    1603 days ago
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