Category: Golf Betting

  • What the pros are playing at the Houston Open

    HOUSTON — Ahead of the 2019 Houston Open at the Golf Club of Houston, PGATOUR.COM caught up with some of the world’s top golfers to see what equipment they’re using and testing. Highlighted in this week’s equipment gallery are the clubs of Keegan Bradley, Henrik Stenson, Cole Hammer, Chris Baker, Chad Campbell and more.  RELATED: Henrik Stenson…

  • When will it be Cole Hammer’s time to turn pro?

    HOUSTON – Asked about the decision to verbally commit – as an eighth grader in 2013 — to playing golf for the University of Texas, Cole Hammer laughs at the memory. “Funny thing,â€� he said Wednesday prior to his practice round at the Houston Open. “I knew where I was going to college before I…

  • Quick look at the Houston Open

    After a year off as the new schedule took shape the Houston Open returns in a new time slot in the expanded fall portion of the FedExCup after spending significant time as the precursor to the Masters. But it still seems like yesterday a fist pounding Ian Poulter took out a young Beau Hossler in…

  • Tournament host Tiger Woods welcomes elite field to 2019 Hero World Challenge

    ALBANY, Bahamas – Sixteen of the 18 playing spots in the 2019 Hero World Challenge have been announced. Among those committed to the end-of-the-year PGA TOUR event include Tournament Host and 2019 Masters champion Tiger Woods, 2019 U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland, defending tournament champion Jon Rahm and past champions Rickie Fowler and Bubba Watson. 2019…

  • Henrik Stenson to make Hong Kong Open debut

    Henrik Stenson, the 2016 Open winner, confirmed Wednesday that he will play in the Hong Kong Open for the first time, some rare good news on the sporting front for the crisis-hit city. Hong Kong has been shaken by four months of massive pro-democracy protests which have seen increasingly violent clashes Click here to read…

  • Phil Mickelson racing against the clock

    Mickelson has never played this much golf this late in the year since the PGA Tour began a new season in October. He’s never had much reason to in the past. Click here to read the full article…

  • Stenson says goodbye to a trusty friend — his 3-wood

    “It’s always sad when one of the trusties has to retire,â€� Stenson told PGATOUR.COM on Tuesday at the Country Club of Houston. Stenson’s Callaway Diablo Octane Tour 3-wood, initially released to the public in 2011, was famously equipped with a Grafalloy Blue shaft that came out in 2003  — and  Stenson hit rockets with it.…

  • Cobra’s new King Forged Tec and Forged Tec One-length irons

    With its new King Forged Tec irons, Cobra has combined a traditional look with new-age technology for greater feel and power. While the head designs have muscle-back shapes that better players prefer, they have a hollow-bodies to lower CG (center of gravity) within the heads in order to help increase distance, forgiveness and playability. Those…

  • Horses for Courses: Houston Open

    The Golf Club of Houston hosts for a 14th and final time this year as this event is moving from Humble to Memorial Park Golf Course downtown next season. Dating back to 2006, this event was the last tune-up before the Masters and the winner, if not already eligible, would claim the final spot in…

  • Expert Picks: Houston Open

    How it works: Each week, our experts from PGATOUR.COM will make their selections in PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf. Each lineup consists of four starters and two bench players that can be rotated after each round. Adding to the challenge is that every golfer can be used only three times per each of four Segments. The first fantasy…

  • The unique connection between Tony Finau and the Summerhays family

    A trip to Australia and the opportunity to represent one’s country aren’t the only perks for the participants in the Junior Presidents Cup. The 24 players on the U.S. and International teams get to interact with the elite players who will compete in this year’s Presidents Cup, set for December at Royal Melbourne. While many…

  • Sleeper Picks: Houston Open

    Michael Thompson … Look no further than the 34-year-old for evidence of how Golf Club of Houston rewards all styles of attack. In 2017, he finished a personal-best T12 by ranking second in Strokes Gained: Putting. He converted all 62 attempts inside 10 feet in leading the field in one-putt percentage. The following year, he…