Whistling Straits
Kaymer, Colsaerts to join US Tour
Nov 20, 2012 23:31 EST
Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium and Martin Kaymer of Germany are part of the latest group of European golfers to join the USPGA Tour.
Woods grabs share of halfway lead at PGA
Aug 10, 2012 23:10 EDT
Tiger Woods birdied two of his first four holes then held on in blustery conditions for a one-under 71 to seize a share of the halfway lead at the 94th PGA Championship.
Woods finds the sand but no bunkers at PGA
Aug 09, 2012 17:02 EDT
Tiger Woods had to scramble out of three straight sand traps on one hole Thursday but according to new rules at the 94th PGA Championship he didn't land in any bunkers.
Bradley pips Dufner in PGA Championship playoff
Aug 14, 2011 22:48 EDT
JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (Reuters) - PGA Tour rookie Keegan Bradley capped a stunning late fightback by winning his first major title in a playoff with fellow American Jason Dufner for the 93rd PGA Championship Sunday.
PGA Championship wide open with Woods no longer a favorite
Aug 10, 2011 20:50 EDT
JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (Reuters) - Professional golf's shifting landscape is sharply illustrated at this week's PGA Championship where four-times winner Tiger Woods is ranked among the 'others' behind three European favorites.
PGA Championship wide open in uncertain Tiger era
Aug 08, 2011 19:52 EDT
JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (Reuters) - With a list of potential major winners unprecedented in depth and doubts over whether Tiger Woods will ever regain his former dominance, this week's PGA Championship is wide open for the taking.
Dustin Johnson would consider European Tour membership
Jun 22, 2011 08:00 EDT
MUNICH (Reuters) - American world number 11 Dustin Johnson could take up European Tour membership in the future as he tees off this week at the BMW International Open.
Americans ponder major title drought after McIlroy win
Jun 20, 2011 15:16 EDT
BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - While the European Tour celebrated its fifth successive major champion after Rory McIlroy's astonishing eight-shot victory at the U.S. Open, American golf grappled with an unprecedented title drought.
Kaymer still no closer to mastering Augusta
Apr 07, 2011 18:51 EDT
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Martin Kaymer trudged away from the Masters a broken man on Thursday, beaten into submission again by the Augusta National course he had so desperately wanted to conquer.
Kaymer tips Donald to triumph at Augusta
Apr 05, 2011 15:21 EDT
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Martin Kaymer may be the number one player in the world but the German is tipping someone else to win this week's Masters.
Kaymer out to solve Masters puzzle
Apr 05, 2011 13:28 EDT
World No.1 Martin Kaymer is looking to put three years of Masters misery behind him at Augusta National this week, but if you are looking for a winner he says, try elsewhere.
Kaymer to replace Westwood as world number one
Feb 26, 2011 20:29 EST
MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) - Martin Kaymer will replace Britain's Lee Westwood as world number one when the new rankings are published on Monday after the German reached the final of this week's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.
Johnson docked two strokes for untimely start at Riviera
Feb 17, 2011 18:33 EST
PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) - Dustin Johnson made a stumbling start to the Northern Trust Open when he was given a two-stroke penalty after arriving late for his teeoff time on Thursday.
Ode to the sports year: lots of rhyme, less reason
Dec 25, 2010 13:33 EST
Sports in 2010: Sinners and Saints, with a soundtrack from SF to South Beach to South Africa. Come closer, just listen: What do you hear?
Poulter's blunder the latest in bizarre rulings
Nov 30, 2010 19:48 EST
From bunkers to ball markers, this is year of bizarre rulings in golf. The Rules of Golf are under review, and Ian Poulter has a suggestion.
Furyk, Kuchar and Els in line for PGA Tour Player of Year
Nov 23, 2010 19:04 EST
MIAMI (Reuters) - Americans Jim Furyk, Matt Kuchar, Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson, along with South African Ernie Els, are in the running for the 2010 PGA Tour Player of the Year award, the tour said Tuesday.
A true World Golf Championship in Shanghai
Nov 03, 2010 21:33 EDT
No. 1 up for grabs in the final World Golf Championship of the year. The players and the props showed just how much the landscape of golf has changed at the HSBC Champions.
AT&T Championship prepares farewell to Oak Hills
Oct 28, 2010 20:39 EDT
Pavin, Blackmar highlight field for final AT&T Championship at Oaks Hills. Bruce Lietzke understands the uncertainty that most players feel when a tournament moves to a new course, especially ones put together by Pete Dye.
Toms leads Els in Grand Slam of Golf
Oct 19, 2010 18:12 EDT
Despite two late bogeys, Toms carded a four-under par 67 at Port Royal Golf Course in the 36-hole tournament for the year's four major champions.
Toms leads Els by a shot in Grand Slam of Golf
Oct 19, 2010 16:38 EDT
Alternates David Toms, Ernie Els star on opening day of PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda. David Toms had the best score Tuesday in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Whistling Straits golf course on Lake Michigan | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Haven, Wisconsin |
| Established | 1998 |
| Type | Public |
| Owned by | Kohler Company |
| Operated by | The American Club |
| Total holes | 36 |
| Tournaments hosted | 2004, 2010, and 2015 PGA Championship, 2007 U.S. Senior Open, 2020 Ryder Cup |
| Website | Whistling Straits |
| Straits Course | |
| Designed by | Pete & Alice Dye |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,514 |
| Course rating | 76.7 |
| Irish Course | |
| Designed by | Pete & Alice Dye |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,201 |
| Course rating | 75.6 |