The final push began to make the FedEx Cup Playoffs but it was Beau Hossler who stood out from the pack, firing a 61 in the opening round of the Wyndham Championship to sit atop the leaderboard at 9-under. Taylor Pendrith is the low Canadian at 4-under, while rising star Jackson Koivun is 3-under heading into Friday.
Jackson Koivun, who won his first PGA Tour event at the 3M Open in just his third start last weekend, hopes to keep the momentum going at the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club. The 21-year-old, who also finished fifth in this event as an amateur last year, is chasing down a spot in the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
The Golf Talk Canada crew takes a look at the best, the worst and the downright weird.
Canadian Dawson Lew chats with Adam Scully about his victory at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.
Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Corey Conners and Nick Taylor are the only Canadians qualified for the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Which Canadian has the best chance at joining them in the postseason next week?
Michael Thorbjornsen breaks through to win for the first time on the PGA Tour at the Rocket Classic.
The PGA Tour FedEx Cup regular season comes to a close this weekend, with three Canadians assured spots in the postseason with Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Corey Conners and Nick Taylor already having punched their tickets. TSN's Bob Weeks has more on what the other Canucks need to to do get in, as well as some other notable names on tour.
Shiho Kuwaki saved par to stay alive in a sudden-death playoff Sunday and won with a par on the second extra hole to claim the Women's British Open over Esther Henseleit for her first major title. Canadian Brooke Henderson shot a 1-over 72 in her final round and finished well back.
Michael Thorbjornsen shot a career-best round of 63 in the final round of the Rocket Classic to earn his first-career PGA Tour victory.
Michael Thorbjornsen shot a career-best round of 63 in the final round of the Rocket Classic to earn his first-career PGA Tour victory.
Davis Riley and Michael Brennan began their final round Sunday afternoon in the top two and they each kicked off their play with similar lengthy birdies to make things interesting.
Yealimi Noh took advantage of a surprising collapse by Haeran Ryu and found her rhythm at just the right time Saturday, with four birdies over the last 10 holes for a 2-under 69 that gave her a three-shot lead going into the final round of the Women’s British Open.
Davis Riley shot a 7-under 63 to reach 15 under on Saturday and took a one-shot lead at Detroit Golf Club, where the relatively easy course will give a lot of players on the tightly-packed leaderboard a chance to win the last Rocket Classic.
Canadian Brooke Henderson equaled her opening day score with another 72 to stay above the cut line and make it to the weekend, but will be well back of leader Haeran Ryu at the AIG Women's Open.
Canadian Corey Conners followed up his first round 67 with an identical score on the second day, keeping himself in contention heading into the weekend at the Rocket Classic. Cameron Young carded seven birdies on the back nine as part of a stunning round of 61, leaving with him with a share of the lead alongside Patrick Cantlay and and Patrick Fishburn.
Jackson Koivun joins The Pat McAfee Show to share how he celebrated his first win on the PGA Tour.
Former long-time Canadian PGA Tour winner Richard Zokol joins Bob Weeks to discuss his new book.
The Golf Talk Canada crew takes a look at the best, the worst and the downright weird.
Brooke Henderson heads into the AIG Women’s Open full of confidence after her game has improved to the point where she was in contention down to the last holes for the past two women’s major championships.
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