Posted: 04/12/13
Black binoculars helped Robyn Martin, of Ontario, Canada, see far down the 10th fairway where Tiger Woods, Luke Donald and Scott Piercy lined up their putts. Martin, an avid golfer, said she was watching players’ routines and swings. “It’s fantastic ...
Posted: 04/11/13
Scott Piercy’s first career round at the Masters Tournament on Thursday came in a star-heavy grouping with Tiger Woods and Luke Donald. “When you think of Augusta, you think of Phil (Mickelson) and Tiger,” said Piercy, 34. “I had half ...
Posted: 04/09/13
Former world No. 1 Luke Donald said a slight break leading up to the Masters Tournament is nothing new for him as he prepares to get over the major hump this week. Donald’s most recent tournament was the Malaysian Open, ...
Posted: 03/19/13
In 2010, if Jim Furyk was in contention, he brought home the victory. He won three times that year and captured the FedEx Cup trophy. “Every opportunity I had, I succeeded and I was able to close the door,” ...
Posted: 03/14/13
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Posted: 04/07/12
There were no scorecard issues for Luke Donald on Friday. Just not enough birdies for the world’s No. 1-ranked player. The Englishman shot 1-over-par 73 on Friday after his opening 75, and made the cut by a shot at 148. ...
Posted: 04/06/12
The old “Big Three” began the day as honorary starters for the first time. And Lee Westwood, one of the current “Big Three” in the world ranking, finished it at the top of the Masters Tournament leaderboard. Jack Nicklaus, Arnold ...
Posted: 04/06/12
The old “Big Three” began the day as honorary starters for the first time. And Lee Westwood, one of the current “Big Three” in the world ranking, finished it at the top of the Masters Tournament leaderboard. While Jack Nicklaus, ...
Posted: 04/05/12
At this rate, there might be a new jinx to go with the Par-3 Contest jinx in the Masters Tournament. Call it the No. 1-ranked player jinx. Luke Donald, the current world No. 1, struggled to 3-over-par 75 in Thursday’s ...
Posted: 04/05/12
At this rate, there might be a new jinx to go with the Par-3 Contest jinx in the Masters Tournament. Call it the No. 1-ranked player jinx. Luke Donald, the current world No. 1, struggled to 3-over-par 75 in ...
Posted: 04/05/12
As he watched the season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Luke Donald voiced his displeasure on Twitter. “Sounds like slow play is already an issue the first week of the PGA Tour season and it’s twosomes,” he tweeted. “Sort it out ...
Posted: 04/03/12
Charl Schwartzel didn’t realize he closed the 2011 Masters Tournament with four consecutive birdies. He had bigger things on his mind. “When that putt disappeared on 18, honestly the last thing that went through my mind is that I made ...
Posted: 04/03/12
Luke Donald lifted his visor and wiped his brow after answering the question. The No. 1 player in the world was asked who’s currently the best golfer yet to win a major. He reeled off Lee Westwood, Steve Stricker ...
Posted: 04/03/12
In view of the abundance of elite golfers in the game today, the headline in Sports Illustrated’s Masters Tournament preview was particularly jarring. “Two Man Game: Tiger Woods versus Rory McIlroy is the only story in golf.” Really? ...
Posted: 04/03/12
In the middle of a widespread epidemic of elite golf, the headline in Sports Illustrated’s Masters Tournament preview was particularly jarring. “Two Man Game: Tiger Woods versus Rory McIlroy is the only story in golf.” Really? ...
Posted: 04/01/12
TOP OF THE WORLD: Matt Kuchar won’t be surprised if he’s paired with Luke Donald, the world’s No. 1-ranked player, in the first two rounds of this week’s Masters Tournament. It would be the third consecutive year the former Georgia ...
Posted: 03/24/12
When he found out Rory McIlroy had overtaken him in March as the No. 1 player in the world, Luke Donald was with his daughters at the playground. Losing the top spot has its pros and cons, Donald said. ...
Posted: 04/10/11
Even if Luke Donald didn't want to know where he was on the board as he made a charge, it would be a challenge to stay oblivious to it all. Donald, who is trying to become the first player to win the Par-3 Contest and the green jacket in the same year, had 3-under 69 on Saturday to stay in contention.
Posted: 04/09/11
With his 4-under-par 68 on Friday, Luke Donald put himself in position to challenge for his first Masters Tournament title. Should everything fall into place for him Sunday, the Englishman also would end a 51-year-old curse. No one has won the Par-3 Contest, as Donald did Wednesday, and the Masters in the same year.
Posted: 04/07/11
Luke Donald came to the final hole of the Par-3 Contest with two options: hit a ball into the water or go for the win, knowing that no Par-3 winner has ever won the Masters Tournament in the same year. Donald is not superstitious. He made birdie and carded a 5-under-par 22, winning by one stroke over Raymond Floyd and Angel Cabrera.
Posted: 04/01/11
After steamrolling the world's elite in the Match Play -- needing just 89 holes to win his six matches while never trailing and never playing the 18th hole -- Donald buried any notions that he's a mild competitor. Capping such a strong run, he looks stronger than ever entering the major season.
Posted: 04/09/07
The strongest bids to break Europe's major championship drought ended Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club with a wild drive by Justin Rose, a water ball by Padraig Harrington and too much spin from Luke Donald.
Posted: 04/01/07
If a nonsports hobby can prepare a golfer for winning a major championship, Luke Donald has picked the right pursuit.
Posted: 04/04/06
Luke Donald doesn't mean to come across as brash when he says he expects to win the Masters Tournament this week.
Posted: 04/02/06
Luke Donald is poised to contradict a lot of trendy truisms.
