A week that began with another round of debate over whether The Players is a Major with a capital m ended with a definitive statement: The Players is an important tournament. When the tournament is this good—the game’s best battling the field, each other, and their own fears and anxieties—who cares about its historic status?…
Anyone who wanted to win the Players Championship this year really needed to take advantage of the scoring conditions of the early days…because the guys who did it put some distance between themselves and the rest of the field. Two Ryder Cup stars who have struggled in recent months lead the tournament’s midway point standings:…
Sports Personality of the Year: Rory McIlroy Name: Rory McIlroy Sport: Golf Key achievement: The Northern Irishman achieved golf immortality in April by completing the Grand Slam of his career with his first Masters title at Augusta National. Advertisement He then played a key role in Europe’s first Ryder Cup victory in the United States…
