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Del Rey's bogey-free 66 earns 2-shot lead going into last day of Ras Al Khaimah Championship
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 25 - 11:12 a.m. | Save Story
Spanish golfer Alejandro del Rey has fired a bogey-free 6-under 66 to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Ras Al Khaimah Championship in the UAE. Del Rey started the third round on Saturday two shots behind overnight leader Marcus Armitage. But del Rey moved in front at the turn after three birdies. Del Rey followed with another three birdies to move to 16 under par heading into Sunday's final round. Armitage is alone in second after posting a 2-under 70, five shots ahead of Australia's Jason Scrivener, South Africa's Shaun Norris, and France's David Ravetto in third.
Harris English makes a late charge to the take 3rd-round lead at the Farmers Insurance Open
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 24 - 6:53 p.m. | Save Story
Harris English finished his 6-under 66 with three straight birdies Friday, charging into a one-shot lead over Andrew Novak at 9-under 207 heading into the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open. English capitalized in the third round after Torrey Pines' brutal wind calmed down and the coastal South course returned to picture-perfect weather, making three birdies in four holes before the turn and adding four in his final six holes. The four-time PGA Tour winner put his 131-yard third shot inside 3 feet on the 18th, holing out for the 54-hole lead. Novak also shot 66. South African rookie Aldrich Potgieter was 7 under.
Riviera tournament moving to Torrey Pines in San Diego because of LA wildfires
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 24 - 2:12 p.m. | Save Story
Torrey Pines is the replacement site for the Genesis Invitational. The Tiger Woods-hosted signature event typically is held at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. The PGA Tour is moving it this year because of ongoing wildfires. That means the South course at Torrey Pines will host a PGA Tour event twice in a span of four weeks. The announcement came during the middle of the Farmers Insurance Open. Torrey has twice hosted the U.S. Open. Woods has won eight times as a pro on the San Diego municipal course. He has not indicated if he'll be playing.
Scottie Scheffler ready to play and commits to Pebble Beach
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 24 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
Scottie Scheffler is ready to get back to work. The world's No. 1 player has committed to play next week in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. It will be his first competition since Scheffler punctured his right hand with glass while preparing Christmas dinner. That required minor surgery and caused him to miss the season opener at The Sentry on Maui and The American Express last week in California. Scheffler had said at the start of the week everything was progressing on schedule but he wasn't going to rush back. Scheffler is coming off a nine-win season in 2024.
LPGA cancels Palos Verdes event after underwriter fails to make payments
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 24 - 10:20 a.m. | Save Story
The LPGA has canceled the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship near Los Angeles this year. The tour says the underwriter of the tournament has failed on payments for the 2024 and 2025 tournaments and it had no choice but to cancel. Nelly Korda was the defending champion at Palos Verdes Golf Club. The tournament was scheduled for March 20-23. Pak is the Hall of Fame tournament host. The LPGA says it will work with its title sponsor and all its other partners to explore options. The LPGA says it plans to return to Palos Verdes at some point.
Armitage sees lead trimmed to 2 shots at Ras Al Khaimah Championship
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 24 - 8:33 a.m. | Save Story
English golfer Marcus Armitage has retained the lead at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship but saw his advantage trimmed to two strokes after shooting 3-under 69 in the second round. The No. 324-ranked Armitage birdied his final two holes at Al Hamra Golf Club to stay on track for a first win since the European Open in 2021. Armitage was 12-under par heading into the weekend. Fellow Englishman Dan Brown (64) and Spain's Alejandro del Rey (66) were tied for second place.
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Ludvig Aberg, Lanto Griffin share lead after fierce coastal wind interrupts Farmers Insurance Open
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 23 - 6:52 p.m. | Save Story
Ludvig Aberg and Lanto Griffin shared the lead Thursday at Torrey Pines in the Farmers Insurance Open after ferocious wind forced an 86-minute delay and prevented dozens of players from finishing the second round. First-round leader Aberg fought to a 3-over 75, while Griffin had a 72 to sit even with Aberg at 6-under 138. Danny Walker was 5 under, while Chris Gotterup had a 69 to match the day's best round and join Hayden Springer and Sungjae Im at 4 under. The players battled strong, inconsistent wind gusts measured at more than 35 mph on the famed coastal course better known for foggy marine layers than disruptive weather. Some gusts moved stationary balls and ripped hats off heads before marshals suspended play.
British Open to return to St. Andrews in 2027. One last chance for Tiger Woods?
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 23 - 1:09 p.m. | Save Story
The British Open returns to St. Andrews in 2027 for the 31st time. And that begs the question of whether Tiger Woods will have one last chance to compete at the Old Course. Woods was emotional when he crossed the Swilcan Bridge in 2022 the last time the Open was at St. Andrews. It wasn't his last British Open but he thought he might be done playing when it ever returned to the home of golf. Now it's a five-year turnaround. Woods will only be 51 for the 2027 Open. The decisions means Muirfield will have to wait. Muirfield last held the Open in 2013.
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Armitage makes 11 birdies and shoots 63 for 4-shot lead at Ras Al Khaimah Championship
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 23 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
English golfer Marcus Armitage has made 11 birdies in shooting 9-under 63 to take a four-stroke clubhouse lead in the first round of the Ras Al Khaimah Championship on the European tour. The round on Thursday was suspended with eight players yet to finish their opening 18 holes. The No. 324-ranked Armitage tied for 31st at the Dubai Desert Classic last week in his first event of 2025. The 37-year-old Armitage's one win on the tour came at the European Open in 2021. He says "the putter was on fire. Everything I looked at I was thinking about holing."
Ludvig Aberg cards an opening-round 63 for a 2-shot lead at the Farmers Insurance Open
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 22 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
Ludvig Aberg shot a 9-under 63 for a two-shot lead over Danny Walker and Hayden Springer in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Aberg took a first-round lead on the PGA Tour for the first time after posting the best opening-round score of his short career. The 25-year-old Walker was outstanding in his fourth career PGA Tour start, posting the opening day's best round on the tougher South Course. Walker and Springer finished one shot in front of Zach Johnson, Zac Blair, Aldrich Potgieter and Lanto Griffin.
Sudarshan Yellamaraju of Canada wins in the Bahamas on the Korn Ferry Tour
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 22 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
a record for the tournament, which dates to 2017. Two-time PGA Tour winner Russell Knox of Scotland and Kensei Hirata of Japan tied for second at 20 under.
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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.
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US amateur David Ford upstages McIlroy and Rahm to share lead in Dubai
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 16 - 6:57 a.m. | Save Story
A 22-year-old American amateur making his debut on the European tour has upstaged Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and many of the world's top players at the Dubai Desert Classic for a share of the first-round lead. David Ford, a senior at the University of North Carolina, holed a 40-foot eagle putt at his first hole, ran off five straight birdies midway through his round and signed for a 7-under 65 on Thursday. He is tied for the lead with Ricardo Gouveia and David Micheluzzi. McIlroy has shot 70 and says he felt "a little uncomfortable" in his first competitive round of 2025.
Hank Lebioda wins Korn Ferry Tour's season-opening Bahamas Golf Classic
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 15 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Hank Lebioda won the season-opening Bahamas Golf Classic on Wednesday for his first Korn Ferry Tour title, beating S.H. Kim with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff. Lebioda closed with a 4-under 66 to match Kim (63) at a tournament-record 18-under 262 on the Ocean Club course at Atlantis. The 31-year-old Lebioda, a former Florida State player, won in his 62nd start on the tour. Davis Shore was a stroke back after a 66. Austin Smotherman finished two shots back, also shooting 66. The tournament was the first of two in the Bahamas, with The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic set to start Sunday at The Abaco Club.
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McIlroy advises McKibbin against joining LIV Golf, saying it's not worth the sacrifice
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 15 - 3:04 a.m. | Save Story
Rory McIlroy has expressed his disappointment at the prospect of fellow Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin joining LIV Golf and has warned him it is not worth the sacrifice. McIlroy has confirmed the 22-year-old McKibbin, his protégé, has received an offer from the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit and was mulling over whether to make the move. McKibbin earned a card on the PGA Tour for the first time just a few weeks ago. McIlroy says he has spoken "multiple times" with McKibbin about the possible switch and has advised him against it.
As fires ravage Los Angeles, Tiger Woods isn't sure what will happen with Riviera tournament
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 14 - 8:39 p.m. | Save Story
that meetings about what will happen with the tournament are scheduled, but did not reveal any decisions or suggest that the event may be moved from Riviera Country Club.
Tiger Woods makes indoor golf debut and finds humor in blowout loss, noting 'how bad pros can be'
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 14 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
Tiger Woods was the sixth and final player to emerge from the tunnel and onto the field of play for his TGL debut. No one announced his name. Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" blared and that was more than enough of an introduction for perhaps golf's greatest player ever. It's not like anyone inside SoFi Center at Palm Beach State College didn't know who Woods was. Woods joined Kevin Kisner and Max Homa of Jupiter Links Golf Club to take on the Los Angeles Golf Club of Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala in the league's second match on Tuesday night. Los Angeles won the 15-hole match in a 12-1 rout.
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Gary Woodland had a surprise passenger on his island flight to Hawaii
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 14 - 7:51 a.m. | Save Story
Gary Woodland had a short flight from his vacation on the Big Island to the Sony Open on Oahu. Former President Barrack Obama and family were seated in the row ahead of Woodland and his wife. Woodland says it was a cool experience even if they never spoke. He's not even sure Obama knew who he was. But the U.S. Open champion at Pebble Beach said the former president gave him a thumbs-up. The talk of the TGL was the shot clock. That might be one thing the PGA Tour considers during an upcoming study on pace of play.
Golf divided by deserts: The PGA Tour is in California and Europe has a strong field in Dubai
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 14 - 7:28 a.m. | Save Story
The PGA Tour leaves Hawaii for the California desert and the European tour resumes its season in the desert of the United Arab Emirates. The American Express is held over three courses in California with a field that includes only player from the top 10 in the world. Nick Dunlap is the defending champion, having won last year as the first amateur winner on the PGA Tour since 1991. Rory McIlroy leads nine players from the top 50 in the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. The PGA Tour Champions starts its season in Hawaii.
Schauffele withdraws from The American Express for medical reasons
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 13 - 7:19 p.m. | Save Story
Xander Schauffele is withdrawing from The American Express this week in the California desert. That makes two of the top players in the world ranking to have withdrawn in the last two weeks. Schauffele's manager said he withdrew for medical reasons. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler had to withdraw last week. That wasn't a big surprise because Scheffler is recovering from minor surgery on his right hand that was punctured by glass during Christmas. Schauffele played the season opener at Kapalua. The WDs leaves former U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark as the only top-10 player in the field.
Nick Taylor wins another playoff with clutch play on the 18th in the Sony Open
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 13 - 2:10 p.m. | Save Story
Nick Taylor is the winner of the Sony Open and he's not even sure how it happened. The Canadian was never in the mix until chipping in for eagle on the 18th hole for a 65 that got him into a playoff with Nico Echavarria. On the second extra hole, Taylor hit a marvelous pitch from 46 yards to 3 feet for birdie. Echavarria three-putted from 40 feet. Taylor now has won his last three PGA Tour events in a playoff. Stephan Jaeger and J.J. Spaun led most of the day until making critical mistakes that left them one back.
Nick Taylor comes through in the clutch. Now he wants more chances to be there
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 13 - 2:08 p.m. | Save Story
Nick Taylor sure knows how to deliver when the stakes are high. He chipped in from 60 feet for eagle on the last hole and then won a playoff at the Sony Open. His last three PGA Tour wins have been in playoffs. It's the rest of the year the Canadian wants to work on. Taylor didn't have a top 10 for 11 months before winning the Sony Open. His dismal year after winning in Phoenix kept him off the Presidents Cup team. Taylor is striving for more consistency. But he wouldn't trade the victories that are piling up.
PGA Tour 2K25 cover features Homa, Fitzpatrick, Woods
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 13 - 11:45 a.m. | Save Story
The cover of PGA Tour 2K25 will feature Max Homa, Matt Fitzpatrick and Tiger Woods. 2K announced Monday that the three golfers are on the cover of the game's standard and deluxe editions together. Woods alone is on the legend edition. Homa is making his franchise debut in the game, which typically features some of the Tour's top golfers as well as LPGA Tour golfers. A release date for the game has not been announced. Its last installment, PGA Tour 2K23, was released three years ago in October. That cover also featured Woods.
Britain & Ireland dominates Continental Europe to win Team Cup as Fleetwood claims clinching point
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 12 - 6:14 a.m. | Save Story
Britain & Ireland has completed a 17-8 win over Continental Europe in the Team Cup. It is a golf event that gives European players valuable matchplay experience ahead of the Ryder Cup in New York this year. Tommy Fleetwood secured the point that clinched the expected victory for Britain & Ireland, which led 11-4 heading into Sunday's singles after a dominant first two days at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort. Britain & Ireland needed just two more points from the singles. After Laurie Canter beat Romain Langasque 5&4, Fleetwood defeated Matthieu Pavon 3&1. Fleetwood also claimed the winning point for Europe when beating the United States outside Rome to reclaim the Ryder Cup in 2023.
J.J. Spaun takes the lead at Sony Open with a wide-open chase in the wind of Waialae
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 11 - 7:24 p.m. | Save Story
J.J. Spaun finished with a birdie for a 65 and has a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Sony Open. As usual, it should be a sprint to the finish at windy Waialae. Stephen Jaeger had the low round of the tournament with a 62. That took him from a tie for 42nd to one shot out of the lead and a part of the final group. Also one shot behind were Eric Cole and Patrick Fishburn. Fourteen players were within three shots of the lead. Fishburn had a chance to pull away until a few bogeys.
Britain and Ireland close to Team Cup victory after taking 11-4 lead over Continental Europe
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
Britain and Ireland have dominated two foursomes session to take an 11-4 lead over Continental Europe at the Team Cup on the second day in the United Arab Emirates. Britain and Ireland led 3 ½-1 ½ overnight following Friday's fourballs and won 7 ½ of 10 points during the two foursomes sessions at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort on Saturday. They need just two points in Sunday's singles to clinch the trophy. Continental Europe must sweep the singles to retain it.
Patrick Fishburn and Denny McCarthy share Sony Open lead
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 10 - 9:58 p.m. | Save Story
Patrick Fishburn had a fast start at the Sony Open. Denny McCarthy overcame a sluggish start. All they share in common is being atop the leaderboard at Waialae going into the weekend. Fishburn had three straight birdies early and chipped in for another for a 65. McCarthy shot a 66 after overcoming a pair of missed short par putts. They were at 10-under 130 and had a one-shot lead over Kensei Hirate of Japan, Eric Cole and Paul Peterson. Those live leading players have never won on the PGA Tour. Hideki Matsuyama had a 69 and was six shots behind.
Jordan Spieth sees his wrist surgery as a chance to reset. He plans to return at Pebble Beach
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 10 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
Jordan Spieth will be making his return from wrist surgery at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Spieth says his recovery from the August surgery has gone according to schedule. He played his first full round in early December and nearly felt good enough to tee it up next week. Now the question is whether the 31-year-old Spieth can get back among the elite. He says the time off has allowed him to reset and rediscover what made him one of golf's best players. He says his ultimate goal is to stand on the tee and know he's among the best.
Britain & Ireland takes 3½-1½ lead over Continental Europe in Ryder Cup warmup event for Europeans
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 10 - 6:29 a.m. | Save Story
Britain & Ireland has taken a 3½-1½ lead over Continental Europe after the opening day's fourballs at the Team Cup. It is an event giving European players a taste of match-play golf they might experience at the Ryder Cup in New York later this year. One of the points earned for Britain & Ireland came from Tyrrell Hatton and Tom McKibbin. That pair comprises a current LIV Golf player and someone who might soon be joining the breakaway Saudi circuit. Hatton and McKibbin beat Antoine Rozner and Julien Guerrier 3&2. The pairing of Tommy Fleetwood and Aaron Rai was another big winner for Britain & Ireland in defeating Italians Francesco Molinari and Matteo Manassero 4&2.
Paul Peterson makes PGA Tour debut at age 36 and leaves an impression
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 9 - 9:07 p.m. | Save Story
Paul Peterson has a share of the lead in the Sony Open. Some introductions may be in order for the 36-year-old PGA Tour rookie. Peterson is a lefty from Oregon State who took his talents pretty much everywhere but America. He went to Canada, Asia, Europe, Japan and eventually got his card last year through the Korn Ferry Tour. Peterson played the par 5s at Waialae in 3 under and shot a 64. That left him tied with Tom Hoge, Harry Hall, Adam Schenk, Eric Cole and Denny McCarthy. Kapalua winner Hideki Matsuyama was three back after a 67.
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Grayson Murray memories at Sony Open remind Woodland of the value of support
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 9 - 4:01 a.m. | Save Story
Gary Woodland is among those thinking of Grayson Murray at the Sony Open. Murray won the tournament last year and then took his own life some four months later after open struggles with anxiety and addiction. Woodland knows all about anxiety. He had brain surgery in September 2023 from a lesion that was causing unfounded fears of dying. Woodland played with Murray in the final round of the PGA Championship and recalls a fan in tears calling out to Murray to thank him for his inspiration. Woodland has had that happened. It tells him the value of having support.
McKibbin coy about reports linking him with move to LIV Golf
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 8 - 2:38 p.m. | Save Story
Tom McKibbin could be headed to LIV Golf just a few weeks after securing a card to play on the PGA Tour. The Northern Irish golfer was asked about a potential move to the Saudi-funded breakaway circuit and told Gold Digest Middle East: "I'm not going to make any comments this week." The No. 110-ranked McKibbin was speaking while preparing to play in the Team Cup. It is an unofficial event to get prospective European players ready for the Ryder Cup in September. McKibbin will be playing for Britain and Ireland, captained by Justin Rose, against Continental Europe under the gaze of European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald.
See how players have qualified for the Masters
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 8 - 1:11 p.m. | Save Story
The field for 89th Masters on April 10-13 with the announcement that Joaquin Niemann and Nicolai Hojgaard received special invitations. There now are 87 players expected to compete.
Masters gives another invitation to Niemann. Hojgaard invitation means Augusta gets twins
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 8 - 8:26 a.m. | Save Story
Joaquin Niemann is headed back to the Masters. He's still the only LIV Golf player to get a special invitation from Augusta National. The club also has invited Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark. That means twins will be playing in the Masters together for the first time. Rasmus Hojgaard qualified by being among the top 50 in the world at the end of last year. Niemann received an invitation last year by playing outside LIV Golf and winning in Australia. He did the same this year and had another good finish. He won the Saudi International on the Asian Tour.
