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Justin Thomas is asking fellow PGA Tour players to give more access to broadcast partners
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 1:25 p.m. | Save Story
The PGA Tour starts its network television schedule this week and Justin Thomas has a message for players. He sent a memo asking them to consider giving more access to broadcast partners. That would include the walk-and-talk that CBS started two years ago to anything else that lets fans hear directly from players. Thomas thinks it's important to improve the golf product on TV. In other news, Thomas went over the $60 million mark last week in career earnings. That's to be expected with prize money on the rise. Tiger Woods went over $60 million by winning his 11th major in 2006.
Greg Norman says he would win a debate with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy on LIV making them richer
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 12:28 p.m. | Save Story
Greg Norman says he would love to sit down with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to discuss how Saudi-funded LIV Golf has made them richer. And he says he would win the debate. Norman says people don't realize how much he has changed golf over the years. He made his comments in an interview with Golf Digest Australia. Norman says the Saudi money behind the rival league has made the PGA Tour respond with bonus programs and higher purses. And he says Woods and McIlroy are among those who have benefited.
PGA Tour stays in California and misses a pair of stars at Torrey Pines
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 7:24 a.m. | Save Story
The PGA Tour stays in California for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. The tournament runs Wednesday through Saturday to avoid the NFL conference championships. Ludvig Aberg and Hideki Matsuyama give the field two of the top 10 players in the world. But the tournament lost San Diego native Xander Schauffele, who did not enter for the first time in his career. Also pulling out was Collin Morikawa with flu-like symptoms. The European tour stays in the Middle East with the Ras Al Khaimah Championship. The field has only four of the top 100. Patrick Reed is playing.
Utah-based Primo Golf to sponsor Phil Mickelson, LIV Golf's HyFlyers for apparel
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 20 - 7:06 a.m. | Save Story
Primo Golf, which calls itself one of the fastest growing golf apparel lines in the game with headquarters in Lehi, announced a partnership Monday with Mickelson and his LIV Golf team, HyFlyers GC.
Austria's Sepp Straka cruises to a 2-shot victory over Justin Thomas at The American Express
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 19 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
Sepp Straka won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas. The 31-year-old Austrian finished his third career PGA Tour victory at 25-under 263 with a final-round 70. Straka comfortably marched to victory after taking a four-shot lead into the final round at the venerable Coachella Valley tournament. He didn't have a bogey in the four-day event until making two in the final three holes, but his competitors couldn't mount a charge to make it uncomfortable.
Tyrrell Hatton outduels Daniel Hillier to win Dubai Desert Classic by a stroke
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 19 - 9:21 a.m. | Save Story
Englishman Tyrrell Hatton has held off Daniel Hillier of New Zealand to win the Dubai Desert Classic by a stroke. He matched Jon Rahm's record of five Rolex Series victories. Overnight leader Hillier birdied the last to put pressure on his playing partner but Hatton held his nerve to hole his par putt from seven feet and secure the win. Hatton shot a 3-under 69 in the final round to finish 15 under overall to edge Hillier (71) and fellow Englishman Laurie Canter (68) in third, another shot back. Rory McIlroy (66), who was seeking a third straight title at the tournament, finished joint fourth on 12 under with Niklas Norgaard (66) of Denmark.
Ernie Els wins season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship for 7th PGA Tour Champions title
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 18 - 9:07 p.m. | Save Story
Ernie Els won the season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship on Saturday for his seventh PGA Tour Champions victory, closing with a 6-under 66 to beat Bernard Langer, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Alex Cejka by two strokes. The 67-year-old Langer missed a chance to win for the 19th straight season on the 50-and-over tour. The German star won the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship last year for his record-extending 47th senior title. Els finished at 18-under 198 at Hualalai Golf Course. Playing alongside Els and Cejka in the final group, Langer parred the final four holes in a 66. Jimenez closed with a 64, and Cejka shot 68. Langer and Jimenez have each won the event three times.
Sepp Straka surges to 4-shot lead over Hoffman, Day, Lower through 3 rounds at The American Express
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 18 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
Sepp Straka shot an 8-under 64 on while his top competitors failed to match his sizzling pace at The American Express. The Austrian jumped to a four-shot lead over Charley Hoffman, Jason Day and Justin Lower after three rounds. Straka made six birdies on his front nine at the La Quinta Country Club course before finishing his third straight bogey-free round. Every player atop the leaderboard is chasing a significant victory. Day has one win on the tour since 2018, while the 48-year-old Hoffman is seeking another victory at the tournament where he won back in 2007. Lower is seeking his first tour victory.
Justin Hastings wins Latin American Amateur in 36-hole marathon and earns Masters berth
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 18 - 6:15 p.m. | Save Story
Justin Hastings of the Cayman Islands has won the Latin American Amateur Championship in a 36-hole marathon. The one-shot victory over Patrick Spars of Peru sends Hastings to the Masters, U.S. Open and British Open. He's the second player from the Cayman Islands in the last four years to win the Latin American Amateur. Aaron Jarvis was the other. Hastings is a senior at San Diego State. He shot 64 in the third round to build a four-shot lead. Sparks made a bold rally and was tied with two holes to play. But he three-putted for bogey on the 17th.
See how players qualified for the 2025 Masters
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 18 - 5:41 p.m. | Save Story
The field for 89th Masters on April 10-13 after the Latin American Amateur Championship, and now the players qualified for invitations.
Hillier leads at Dubai Desert Classic in bid for 'life-changing' win as McIlroy trails by 7 shots
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 18 - 6:58 a.m. | Save Story
Daniel Hillier of New Zealand has birdied the final two holes to shoot 2-under 70 and take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic. Tyrrell Hatton shot 68 and was the closest challenger to the No. 223-ranked Hillier, whose only win on the European tour came at the British Masters in July 2023. Hillier was 13-under par for the week. Rory McIlroy is seeking a third straight title at the prestigious tournament. McIlroy was seven shots off the pace after a round of 69.
Charley Hoffman, Rico Hoey charge into the lead midway through The American Express
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 17 - 6:13 p.m. | Save Story
Charley Hoffman and Rico Hoey both shot a 9-under 63 on the Nicklaus Tournament Course to share the lead Friday after two rounds at The American Express. Hoffman and Hoey were at 16-under 128 midway through this three-course tournament in the Coachella Valley desert, although both Southern California natives have yet to play PGA West's tougher Pete Day Stadium Course. They were a shot ahead of Justin Lower, Mark Hubbard and Sepp Straka. Jason Day and J.J. Spaun were 14 under. Rickie Fowler charged into contention with 10 birdies and a second-round 62 on the Nicklaus, moving him even with Justin Thomas and Sony Open champion Nick Taylor at 13-under 131. Patrick Cantlay, Will Zalatoris and Doug Ghim were 12 under.
Hastings, Sparks share 36-hole lead at Latin American Amateur with Masters on their minds
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 17 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
San Diego State senior Justin Hastings of the Cayman Islands and Patrick Sparks of Peru are tied for the 36-hole lead in the Latin American Amateur Championship. Hastings had it going at Pilar Golf Club. He was 7 under through 13 holes on his second round when storms halted played for a little more than two hours. He finished with a birdie for a 65. Sparks had two late bogeys and had to settle for a 70. They were leading by one shot. The winner gets an invitation to the Masters and exemptions to the U.S. Open and British Open.
Rahm misses cut, McIlroy struggles and Ferguson gets lucky break to lead at Dubai Desert Classic
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 17 - 7:24 a.m. | Save Story
Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland have missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline acts struggled at the Dubai Desert Classic. Ewen Ferguson was taking full advantage. Ferguson is a Scot ranked No. 141 and he eagled No. 18 for a 7-under 65 to be the unlikely leader by one stroke after the second round of the prestigious European tour event. McIlroy will be hanging around but doesn't look to be in the form needed to win the tournament for a third straight year. McIlroy had a cold putter in shooting 71.
J.T. Poston goes 10 under for a 1-shot lead among the usual low scores at The American Express
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 16 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
J.T. Poston shot a 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Justin Lower in the opening round of The American Express. Poston carded nine birdies and an eagle in the Palm Springs-area desert on the Nicklaus Tournament Course. Lower was one stroke ahead of an 8-under pack that included Jason Day, Joel Dahmen, Chris Kirk, J.J. Spahn and Matti Schmid. Blades Brown shot 72 in the 17-year-old's first round as a professional. Defending champion Nick Dunlap shot 67.
Manuel Merizalde at age 45 among 3 tied for the lead in Latin America Amateur
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 16 - 3:22 p.m. | Save Story
Manuel Merizalde of Colombia is a 45-year-old who works for a security company and rarely plays golf more than once a week. Those low expectations might have helped him in the opening round of the Latin America Amateur Championship. Merizalde shot a 66 and shared the lead with Patrick Sparks of Peru and Gabriel Palacios of Guatemala. The winner gets an invitation to the Masters and exemptions to the U.S. Open and British Open. Merizalde has been on a big stage before but it's been a while. He once played a World Cup with Camilo Villegas in Barbados.
PGA Tour to move Genesis Invitational out of Riviera. New venue to be determined
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 16 - 2:40 p.m. | Save Story
The PGA Tour is moving the Genesis Invitational out of Riviera Country Club next month because of the deadly wildfires that have decimated part of Los Angeles. Riviera is in part of the evacuation zone although the 99-year-old course was not damaged. The tour expects to announce a new location in the coming days. It is relocating after consulting with the title sponsor, the club and the Tiger Woods foundation that hosts the tournament. It will be the first time since 1998 that the PGA Tour's tournament in Los Angeles is not played at Riviera.
LIV Golf finally gets network TV partner in deal with Fox Sports
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 16 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
LIV Golf finally has a network TV partner as the Saudi-funded league enters its fourth year. LIV has announced a multi-year agreement with Fox that starts this season with the opening event in Saudi Arabia. LIV will still be responsible for the production and its broadcast team remains the same led by Arlo White and David Feherty. LIV had been shown on the CW Network the last two years but did not attract much of an audience. Fox is back in the golf business for the first time since an early end to its agreement with the USGA after 2019.
Sports on TV for Friday, Jan. 17
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 16 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
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