Each week on GolfChannel.com, well examine which players stocks and trends are rising and falling in the world of golf.RISINGBernhard Langer (+8%): His many successes in the post-anchoring world have created suspicion, but can we stop and appreciate his greatness? Since 2008, he is a whopping 179 strokes better (!) than any other player in the senior majors.Jhonny Vegas (+6%): Consistency will never be his strong suit, but the charismatic Venezuelan remains as explosive as ever, aggressively hunting down the leaders with a Sunday 65 and then taking the RBC Canadian Open in a playoff after a gutsy shot from the bunker.Erica Shepherd (+5%): The sweet-swinging left-hander looks like a future force, and her drama-filled run to the U.S. Girls title a non-concession, a fitful night of sleep, a pre-round breakdown should serve her well in the future. Shes tough.Ian Poulter (+3%): His summer revival continued with a third-place showing in Canada. Though Poults is still looking for a drought-busting victory, hes in the midst of his best season since 2012 amazing, considering a few months ago he thought hed lost his card.Elizabeth Moon (+1%): Rather than criticize her for a mindless mistake, think about her week this way: The 2,246th-ranked amateur in the world was 4 feet from a spot in the U.S. Junior finals! Yes, it was a heartbreaking way to lose, especially after she was 2 up with four to play, but she showed class in defeat and wont make that silly blunder again.
FALLINGCharley Hoffman (-1%): The Hoff dropped to 0-4 with a 54-hole lead, and this playoff loss was particularly costly, since the 40-year-old is desperate to make a U.S. team competition for the first time.Ryan Ruffels (-2%): This kid has all the makings of a star, so it stung to watch his final-round 76 the only over-par score among the top 30 on the board. That clunker cost him valuable points and cash, which will make his path to a Tour card that much harder.Canadian drought (-3%): No Canadian has won his home open since Pat Fletcher in 1954, and the player most likely to end that streak soon is, um Karrie Webb (-4%): Its the big leagues, so the 18th hole should feature a fixed leaderboard, but that confusion had nothing to do with her bogey-double bogey stretch late on the back nine. Winning is hard, even for Hall of Famers.Rory (-5%): Hey, give McIlroy this: He isnt afraid to change things up managers, girlfriends, clubs and, now, reportedly, caddies. The timing is questionable, with an important stretch upcoming, but clearly the former Boy Wonder is ready to turn another page.
So Yeon Ryu arrives at Mission Hills two years from winning the ANA Inspiration in the much-scrutinized playoff against Lexi Thompson. It was her second major title and helped her win Co-Rolex Player of the Year honors that season. Ryu's resume includes six LPGA wins, including the 2011 U.S. Women's Open.
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Diaz, 43, a two-time LPGA winner who is a part-time player now, took the early lead in the morning wave with a 5-under-par 66. She did so with her 12-year-old son, Cooper, on her bag as caddie in
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Andrew 'Beef' Johnston drops his pants, saves par Andrew "Beef" Johnston provided the Nordea Masters crowd a little beefcake - that was just too easy - on Friday when he dropped trou during the
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Justin Thomas named PGA Tour Player of the Year, hints at setting higher goals. "You could look at me now versus me probably in my rookie year, and I'd say that's the difference - it's
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AUGUSTA, Ga. — Laughter, smiles, tears. The ceremonial opening tee shot to the final round of the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur had them all … and that was just from the four guests of honor. Introduced by Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley, World Golf Hall of Famers Se Ri Pak, Lorena Ochoa, Nancy Lopez
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Highlights: Woods starts delayed Rd. 3 birdie-eagle-birdie
Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed are set for a rematch, this time with a green jacket on the line. The two will make up the final pairing on Sunday at Augusta, after shooting rounds of 65 and 67
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If they can't redeem themselves at Pebble Beach, then there could be a problem," Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday at the Memorial. USGA executive director Mike Davis was at Pebble Beach last week for meetings and said the seaside layout is coming into championship shape on schedule.
McIlroy: 'Could be a problem' if USGA can't redeem themselves
Tiger Woods said his back was tight during the opening round of the Memorial Tournament, though the 14-time major champion stressed there was no pain. Former world No. 1 Woods — who has been
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The penalty comes after a similar infraction was made by Haotong Li's caddie while Li was putting during Sunday's final round of the European Tour's Dubai Desert Classic. Li's penalty
Days after Li infraction, McCarthy penalized for caddie
"Congratulations to Patrick Reed on his great and courageous MASTERS win!" Trump tweeted. "When Patrick had his amazing win at Doral 5 years ago, people saw his great talent, and a bright
Trump: "Congratulations to Patrick Reed on his great and
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England's Georgia Hall won medalist honors at LPGA Q-School's second-stage event in Venice, Fla., Sunday and will advance to final stage. Duke senior Leona Maguire tied for ninth at Plantation Golf
Hall Takes Top Honors in Stage II LPGA Qualifying Tournament
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"Arnie's Army" has a new commanding officer. Jon Podany was named president of Arnold Palmer's charitable foundation, as well as CEO of Arnold Palmer Enterprises, the Arnold Palmer Organization announced Wednesday. He will take over officially Oct. 15. Podany, 53, worked on the LPGA for the last eight years, including
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