Category: Golf

Nick Taylor, Adam Hadwin Lead as WM Phoenix Open Called for Darkness

Canadians Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin shot 5–under 66 to share the early lead when play was suspended due to darkness at the WM Phoenix Open on Thursday, Feb. 9, in Scottsdale, Ariz. A frost delay Thursday morning delayed the start of the round nearly two hours, and 68 players had yet to complete their…


Justin Rose Wins at Pebble Beach to End 4-year Drought

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.—Justin Rose took all the drama out of a long week with three quick birdies that sent him to a three-shot victory Monday in the wind-delayed AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, ending four years without winning and making him eligible for the Masters. Rose played it safe down the closing holes, finishing with four…


Aaron Rodgers Takes Pro-Am at Pebble

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.—Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers finally gets his name on the Wall of Champions behind the first tee at Pebble Beach, joining a long list that includes Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer. The only champions crowned Sunday were Rodgers and Ben Silverman of Canada, who held on for a one-shot…


Pebble Beach Pro-Am to Finish Monday; Justin Rose Leads by 2

Justin Rose of England charged in front at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, but instead of a standard Sunday finish, his attempt to return to the winner’s circle will have to wait until Monday. Rose followed up a third-round 65 by going 3 under on the front nine of Pebble Beach Golf Links to own a…


Caddie for Amateur at Pebble Beach Collapses During Tourney

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.—The caddie for an amateur in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am collapsed on the 11th fairway Friday, and CPR was performed on him until an ambulance arrived to take him to the hospital. In a tournament known for its easy vibe with celebrities and scenery, the final three hours at Pebble Beach took…


Kitayama Leads Pebble Beach as the Worst of the Wind Looms

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.—Kurt Kitayama is starting to feel more comfortable each time he gets in contention on the PGA Tour, and the Californian can only hope that’s the case going into the weekend at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Kitayama opened with 10 straight pars before getting on track and finished birdie-par on two of…


LPGA Cancels China Tournament Again Due to COVID-19

For the fourth year in a row, the COVID-19 pandemic will prevent the LPGA from playing a tournament in China. The LPGA on Tuesday night announced that it will not hold the Blue Bay LPGA in March on China’s Hainan Island. “The 2023 Blue Bay LPGA, originally scheduled for March 9–12, is canceled further to…


Lebioda Leads on a Day of Ever-Changing Conditions at Pebble

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.—Changes in weather and fortunes can happen without notice in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which seems to suit Hank Lebioda just fine these days. Playing his sixth different course in his last six rounds on the PGA Tour, Lebioda ran off six birdies in an eight-hole stretch for an 8–under 63 on…


Bryson DeChambeau Has Surgery to Address Vertigo

Bryson DeChambeau underwent surgery in December to alleviate an issue that caused his vertigo, he revealed in an interview with the LIV Golf website posted Wednesday. DeChambeau had surgery on Dec. 15 to remove a retention cyst in his left maxillary sinus. That issue led to dizzy spells and bouts of vertigo that have plagued…


Judge Denies LIV Plea to Expand Discovery to Augusta Members

A federal judge denied a request by LIV Golf to expand discovery in its antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour to include communication with 10 Augusta National members, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. LIV Golf had issued subpoenas to five PGA Tour board members and Tim Finchem, the retired PGA Tour commissioner. It…