Australian Open: Matt Jones Wins by One Stroke Over Jordan Spieth and Adam Scott

Matt Jones talked about the ''stress and anxious moments'' during his final round at the Australian Open on Sunday.

Jones overcame a bogey, a double bogey and a triple bogey on the front nine Sunday to escape with a one-stroke victory in the 100th Australian Open after shooting a 2-over 73. Jones, who led defending champion Jordan Spieth by three strokes to begin the day, finished with a 72-hole total of 8-under 276. Adam Scott, who shot 65 on The Australian Golf Club course Sunday, and Spieth, who had a 71 and missed an eagle attempt on the 18th that could have forced a playoff, were tied for second. Australian veteran Rod Pampling, who had a course-record 61, was fourth, two strokes behind Jones. Jones, Pampling, Scott and Spieth were frequently tied for the lead over the final hour, but a birdie on the 16th put the Australian a stroke clear. Jones' round included holing a bunker shot on the 12th hole for par. There was even drama at the end for the Australian, who dropped his club after hitting his third shot on the par-5 18th, thinking it had gone in the water. The ball landed safely on the green, however, and after being too cautious with his first putt, he holed a 3-footer for par that nearly lipped out. What does the future hold for Matt Jones ... in Australia? On the PGA Tour? Share your comments with the Pro Golf Supercenter.

Race to Dubai: Rory McIlroy Still in the Driver's Seat to Win It All

Andy Sullivan is in the lead at the season finale and Rory McIlroy is in the driver’s seat for the season-long Race to Dubai.  Grillo’s 64.
Already a winner in his rookie season on the PGA Tour, Grillo had eight birdies and no bogeys in the second round – and he did it playing alongside McIlroy. It was the low round of the day. There were four 65’s posted on Friday, including by Reed and Schwartzel. Reed’s round consisted of nine birdies and two bogeys – five birdies over his final six holes. Schwartzel’s was more clean: seven birdies, no bogeys. There are lots of heavyweights in the tournament mix, but the primary focus is still on world No. 3 McIlroy. His goal at the start of the week was simple: Win the event to win the Race. And, after two rounds in Dubai, he’s in position to do that. Can he close out the final two to put a positive spin on the season?  Send your pick's to the Pro Golf Tour.

Graeme McDowell Wins OHL Mayakoba Classic in Play-off

Given a second chance to win th OHL Classic at Mayakoba, Norther Ireland's Graeme McDowell took dead aim and did not falter. Describing his final approach as one of the best 5-irons he has ever hit, McDowell carved a shot from 215 yards to within 3 feet on the first playoff hole. The subsequent putt gave him a victory over Russell Knox and Jason Bohn, his first PGA Tour win in nearly three years and a much-needed highlight to end what has been an otherwise disastrous year inside the ropes. McDowell entered this week at No. 85 in the world rankings, 70 spots below where he stood in January.

His exempt status that dates back to his win at the 2010 U.S. Open was set to expire at the end of this season, and he was facing the prospect of missing the Masters for the first time since 2008. Thanks to one final birdie, McDowell can now book trips to Kapalua and Augusta National next year, and his PGA Tour credential is good until 2018. McDowell said his focus shifted this year to his wife and 1-year-old daughter, a welcome change but one that admittedly took a toll on his game. Without a win since the 2013 RBC Heritage, the 36-year-old found himself in the midst of a candid self-examination. “There were multiple times during the year where I was losing belief in myself, where you’re asking yourself questions like, ‘Am I good enough anymore? Am I finished with this game? Do I have long left?’ Questions like that,” McDowell said. “When you’re out there for five and a half hours on the golf course and not playing well, these are the types of questions you ask yourself. What lies ahead for GMac in the coming 2015-2016 wrap-around season? Share your comments with the Pro Golf Tour.

OHL Mayakoba Classic: Graeme McDowell Leads By 2 Strokes After The 2nd Round

Back on the PGA Tour Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell leads the field by two stroke at -12 under par after Round 2.

Stanford grad's Patrick Rogers currently sits in third place at -9 under par. A win would surely boost McDowell's World Golf Ranking. For Rogers, a win, any win in the new 2015-2016 wrap-around season would give Rogers, now in his first full year on the PGA Tour significant statue on the pro tour. But Rodgers, 23, is off to a strong start in his first full season, with three straight top-20 finishes entering this week’s tournament. He appears in position to continue that streak in Mexico, having followed an opening 67 with a 5-under 66. Rodgers took advantage of the calm conditions afforded to the morning’s first threesome, and at 9 under he trails Graeme McDowell  by three shots. Can McDowell maintain his momentum going into the weekend? And just when might Rogers break through to capture his first PGA title? Share your comments with the Pro Golf Tour. Leaderboard provided care of the Golf Channel.

Wilson Staff Introduces New D200 Irons - Will They Improve Your Game?

Speed Sole Technology creates a thin face-to-sole transition which allows the iron face to flex, especially lower where most impacts occurHeel and toe weight pods provide a larger sweet spot and more forgivenessThe pods visually demonstrate the weight's positioning on the perimeter of the club headRight Light Technology creates a balanced, solid-feeling club, allowing Distance players to swing faster with the same effort. And, Recoil Technology optimizes the spring effect and promotes the most efficient energy transfer to maximize ball speed and reduce ball dispersion. 

The D200 produces a high, soft flight that can hold any green; very solid from thicker rough and other trouble lies; it’s up to the challenge when your situation calls for a three-quarter shot or a knockdown. One of the highest-rated models; thin and toe shots don’t lose much, and they go where they’re aimed; other misses find a way to get on the green; not a lot of unintentional curving. One of the D200’s strongest attributes; they’re green-hitting machines; decent strikes travel as expected; plenty of distance when flushed, about a half club longer than many testers’ current sticks.They’re light, but you can still tell where the clubhead is at all times; smooth through the ball with some life at impact; no sensation of twisting or turning, even in the rough. At address, the thick topline hides a large cavity; for some guys, the brushed chrome harks back to classic Wilson irons; naturally square setup and slight offset are easy to aim. Just how much can the new Wilson Staff D200 irons improve your game? Share your comments with the Pro Golf Tour and visit the Pro Golf Superstore if you wish to purchase set: http://progolfsupercenter.com/

Charles Schwab Cup: Langer Wins for the Third Time in Playoff Against Andrade

He was coming off one of the great seasons in the history of the Champions Tour. He had won five times, including two major championships with virtuoso performances, and strung together enough records to reach from here to his native Germany. Langer also became a multiple winner of the coveted Schwab Cup, joining an elite group by adding a victory in 2014 to the one four years earlier.

If an encore seemed a difficult task, it didn’t faze Langer. What he produced this year, culminating Sunday with an unprecedented third Schwab Cup, was remarkable in a different way. A year ago, Langer was the frontrunner. This year, he proved equally adept at being the pursuer. Langer lost a playoff to Billy Andrade at the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship but he had already done enough through 54 holes to put a hammerlock on the big prize, another Charles Schwab Cup and the bonus $1 million annuity that goes with it. Will Langer’s Cup runneth over next year? Is that the next encore? “I haven't thought about goals yet, but they're pretty similar to this year,” said Langer, 58. “You want to win tournaments, you want to win majors, you want to win this (the Charles Schwab Cup), Player of the Year, money list. “There are plenty of things to play for. It's going to get harder and harder as the years go by, I think, as I get older and the younger guys are coming up, but there are always exceptions. There are always guys that stand out like Hale Irwin and Tom Watson and a couple others, and hopefully I'll be one of those.” The playoff was anti-climactic as it related to the Schwab Cup. Andrade shot a final-round 64 and matched Langer, who shot 67, with a 14-under 266 total. It was Andrade’s third victory of the season. A lipped-out eagle putt on the 72nd hole prevented Langer from winning outright before Andrade won with a birdie four on the first playoff hole. Share your comments on next year's Champions Tour and the Charles Schwab Cup here at the Pro Golf Tour.

Charles Schwab Cup Championship Begins - Can Monty Take Home the Trophy?

The 2015 Champions Tour comes to a climax this weekend at the Charles Schwab Cup tournament at the Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale, AZ. Colin Montegomery holds a slim lead over Jeff Maggart and Bernhard Langer.
Surrounded by the rugged Sonoran Desert, the 6,929-yard Cochise golf course is a Scottsdale, Arizona golf course that demands thoughtfulness and strategy in how one approaches it. Its signature holes are three of the finest "risk/reward" par-fives to be found anywhere. Throughout Cochise golf course, approach shots require precision shot-making and contours of greens will challenge the deftest touch. Unique in the Southwest, it features a double, island green shared by the par-three seventh and the par-five fifteenth hole. According to Jack Nicklaus, Cochise is one of the most picturesque golf courses in the world. So which player has the edge on this 6,915 yard dessert course which will require accuracy off the tee and the ability to stick wedge shots close to the pin on fast greens and take home the $440,000 winner's prize? Share your pick(s)  with the Pro Golf Tour. 

European Tour: Dubuisson Wins Turkish Open as McIlroy Holds Race to Dubai Lead

While France's Victor Dubuisson won the European Tour's Turkish Open at -22 under par, Rory McIlroy still holds the point led in the European Tour's acclaimed Race to Dubai.  Dubuisson was two shots behind Van Zyl as he stood on the 15th tee but he repeated his feat of 2013 when he also birdied the 15th, 17th and 18th to win his maiden European Tour title. And the 25 year old admitted it took a "perfect" approach into the par five last to secure his closing birdie and with it a second Turkish Airlines Open title. "On 18, I was under the presumption that Jaco would make birdie," he said. "He hit the ball so straight that 18 wouldn't be a problem for him. "I just tried to hit a big drive because last week and this week, I was driving okay but not very long. So on this hole I had to take my chance. "I hit a really big drive, took advantage of the good bounce, and then I had 193 yards to the hole. The wind was helping a little bit and it would normally be a good seven or a little six. I decided to hit an eight iron because of the pressure and I knew I had to land just on the beginning of the left side of the green to keep it on. "This was just the perfect shot."

Meanwhile, despite only playing 10 European Tour events this year Rory McIlroy continues to hold onto first place leader over England's Danny Willett in the Race to Dubai. Can McIlroy maintain his lead and ultimately wins the 2015 Race to Dubai as the European Tour draws to a close? Share your comments with the Pro Golf Tour.