ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Out of the turn emerged the winner of the 150th Open. While the whole of St. Andrews was following Rory McIlroy, Cameron Smith, a group ahead, strung together a run of five birdies in a row to leap to the top of the leaderboard through 14 holes. An hour or so … Read more
Smith spoiled McIlroy’s party at the 150th edition of The Open at St. Andrews on Sunday. After starting the final round 4 shots behind McIlroy and Norway’s Viktor Hovland, Smith had a sizzling back nine, making five consecutive birdies to card an 8-under 64 and win the Claret Jug. Smith is only the third winner … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — The 150th edition of The Open might very well end up going down as one of the best ones in its storied history, depending on what happens on the Old Course at St. Andrews on Sunday. Seven of the top 12 players in the Official World Ranking are within 8 shots … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Rory McIlroy has been chasing golf’s holy grail at St. Andrews for more than a decade. He lost his way in the wind at The Open here in 2010. His mission in 2015 failed before it started because of the ankle injury he sustained playing soccer with friends. This time around … Read more
Cameron Smith is more under par through 13 holes than anyone in the history of golf’s oldest major championship. But he also broke a PGA Tour record on Friday at St. Andrews that you may not have realized. The Aussie was draining putts from all over the Old Course during a sensational second round in … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Rory McIlroy moved into the void left by the departure of Tiger Woods at The Open, holing a bunker shot for eagle and revving up the gallery at St. Andrews at every turn Saturday as he moved closer to ending his stretch of eight years without a major. Still to come … Read more
St. Andrews, Scotland — Amid the chaos lies the winner of the 150th Open. The concoction of contenders at the top of the leaderboard combines players at different stages of their careers, and with mixed expectations and urgency. There are those looking to end a long wait without a major, or for the world No. … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — While Tiger Woods made an early and emotional departure Friday at St. Andrews, Cameron Smith can only wonder if the 150th Open will be his arrival as an undisputed elite player. Smith already won the Players Championship this year and has risen to as high as No. 3 in the world. … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Tiger Woods might have played his final round of The Open at St. Andrews on Friday, but he is confident it won’t be his final start in this championship or another major. Because of the R&A’s rota, The Open probably wouldn’t return to the Old Course at St. Andrews until 2027 … Read more
It took a lot of work to get Tiger Woods to the first tee at The Open. Months of rehab after his car crash to get him back to competitive golf. Hours of effort from him and his team after rounds. Time off after he had to withdraw from the PGA Championship and skip the … Read more