Golf, by TourMiss

Paramus, New Jersey … Tiger Woods made it a lucky 13th halfway cuts from his 15 events in a remarkable return to golf and this despite the frustration of 35 putts on day two of the Northern Trust in New Jersey. Woods struggled on the Ridgewood Country Club greens and managing just two birdies and an equal number of bogeys in a second straight score of 71 for an even par tally. It left Woods right on the level par cut-off mark and trailing 10 shots behind the leading duo of the fellow Americans ...

Panamus, New Jersey … A clearly re-energised Adam Scott joked after a sizzling Northern Trust second round 64 the presence of a standard-size putter in his golf bag has shocked his longer version putter into action The Australian recorded just 26 putts in using the long-handled putter on route to eight birdies and just the lone bogey and what is the lowest round all week on the rain-softened Ridgewood Country Club course Scott ignited hopes of a first victory since capturing the 2016 WGC – ...

Panamus, New Jersey .. The duo of Phil Mickelson and Tony Finau continued to boost hopes of Ryder Cup selection in moving into a share of the lead on day two of the Northern Trust. Mickelson added a second straight three-under par 68 to move to six-under while Finau birdied two of his closing three holes in a 67 to join Mickelson atop of the board near lunch in the opening event of the FedEx Cup ‘Play-Off Series’. Also in the Ridgewood Country Club clubhouse at six-under is fellow Americans Peter ...

Paramus, New Jersey….. World No. 1 and defending champion Dustin Johnson rode the emotion of what was an eighth hole triple bogey ‘fat lady’ eight and then the near miss of an ace at what was his 15th hole on the opening day of the Northern Trust in New Jersey. Johnson began his round from the ninth and he raced to four-under with four birdies from his second to eight holes but then taking three shots to get up-and-down from a greenside bunker at the par-5 17th he was playing ...

Paramus, New Jersey … Triple Major winning Brooks Koepka is determined to bring his triple Major Championship winning focus into this week’s Northern Trust and the opening event of the lucrative FedEx Cup Play-Off Series in Paramus, New Jersey. Koepka, 28 is returning to competition for a first occasion since last fortnight’s successful defence of his PGA Championship in St. Louis. The American is currently ranked No. 3 on the FedEx Cup standings and has the chance not only to move to No. ...

Paramus, New Jersey …  Current FedEx Cup No. 2 Justin Thomas reckons he has found the key to a hopeful third Tour title this year. The recent WGC – Bridgestone Invitational winner is among the favourites teeing-up in this week’s Northern Trust and the opening event of the lucrative Play-Off Series. And the key for the 25-year old is not what you would expect to hear from the average 25-year old male. “If I have an opportunity to be in bed at 8pm this week, I’m going to do ...

Paramus, New Jersey … It is well-docmented Tiger Woods last victory anywhere was in 2013 by capturing a record-setting eighth WGC – Bridgestone Invitational. That is more than five years ago and it was Woods 79th PGA Tour triumph. But after a brilliant second place finish in last fortnight’s PGA Championship, and a best finish in a Major since he was second nine years earlier in the same Major, that 80th PGA Tour victory is more of a case of sooner rather than later. Woods gets ...