2008 U.S. Open is still Tiger Woods’ Show
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
The latest main tournament in golf is underway.
The 2008 United States Open Golf Championships, commonly known as the 2008 U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. This month, the U.S. Open golf championships will be held from June 9-15.
It is one of the four major championships in golf and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour. From 2008, it will also be an official money event on the Asian Tour, with 50 percent of Asian Tour members’ earnings counting towards the Order of Merit.
Who are the favorites to win this year’s U.S. Open? Of course, the name Tiger Woods will be present in this list. The question SHOULD BE, who will take on the Tiger?
One name synonymous to that is Phil Mickelson, who is coming off a dramatic 1-shot victory at Colonial in which he virtually pulled a rabbit out of his hat for a birdie on the 72nd hole to clinch the win. Both Woods and Mickelson are always considered contenders any time they tee it up, but given their recent track records, it seems Mickelson has the advantage this time.
There are two reasons why Mickelson has to be considered the favorite in this year’s U.S. Open. The first is that Tiger will tee it up not having played a competitive round since the Masters. SURE, if there is anyone who can take two months off and come back and win a major championship, it is Tiger. But still, doing that will be near to an impossibility.
The second reason why Phil Mickelson has to be considered the favorite is the fact that he is already in that conversation about the top 20 players of all time. Another couple of majors, especially a U.S. Open, and he is in the discussion among the top 10 golfers of all time. It almost feels like it is his time to win a…
Golf Betting Tips: PGA Tour Golfers To Win 2008 Buick Invitational
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
The PGA Tour makes its next stop at Torrey Pines in San Diego, California for the 2008 Buick Invitational which will offer a purse of $5.2 million and a champion’s share of nearly $1 Million.
Among those who are expected to take part in the 2008 Buick Invitational of the PGA Tour include: 2007 Buick Invitational defending champion Tiger Woods, who is joining his first tournament of 2008, as is World No. 2 ranked Phil Mickelson. Current FedEx Cup leader KJ Choi looks to have another few strong rounds of golf.
Tiger Woods Wins 60th PGA Tour Victory at BMW Championship
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
Tiger Woods’ victory at the BMW Championship in Lemont, Illinois puts him on top of 2007 FedEx Cup Playoffs standings.
The third round of the 2007 FedEx Cup Playoffs saw the top 70 PGA golfers in FedEx Cup Playoff points fighting it out for the 2007 BMW Championship, and the opportunity to place among the top […]
Phil Mickelson Leads FedEx Cup Playoffs With Win at Deutsche Bank Championship
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007
After 72 holes played at The Players Club in Norton, Massachusetts, Phil Mickelson scored an impressive 268 to maintain a two-stroke lead over the likes of Tiger Woods, Brett Wetterich and Arron Oberholser, who each shot 270, and earn the crown of The Deutsche Bank Championship as well as nearly $1.3 million of the $7 […]
FedEx Cup Playoffs Are Underway
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Steve Stricker is first place in the chase for the FedEx Cup, following a first place finish in week 1 of The Fedex Cup Playoffs with The Barclays.
Since January 2007, The PGA Tour implemented a season-long points standing - it’s not the first time they’ve done that in golf, but then it’s the first time […]