Category: Golf

Open Champion Cameron Smith, Five Others Join LIV

Open champion Cameron Smith joined the LIV Golf Series on Tuesday. A formal decree from LIV made official one of the worst-kept secrets in golf and comes days before the series tees it up in Boston. Smith, from Australia, told Golf Digest on Tuesday that his decision was not all about the enormous paychecks being…


Cameron Young Considered LIV but Sticking With PGA–Latest List to Join LIV

Cameron Young, the favorite to win PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, confirmed to reporters Sunday in Atlanta that he will not defect to the LIV Golf Invitational Series. “Frankly, I have decided to stay,” Young said after shooting a final-round 69 at the Tour Championship and finishing in 19th place at 10–under par. “So…


Paula Reto Wins Canadian Pacific Women’s Open for First LPGA Tour Title

OTTAWA, Ontario—Paula Reto won the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour victory, closing with a 4–under 67 for a one-stroke victory over Nelly Korda and Hye-Jin Choi. “I’m really, really excited and just proud of myself for being able to stick through the shots and the routines,” Reto said. “Sometimes,…


Rory Mcilroy Wins $18M FedExCup Title, Calls PGA Tour ‘Greatest Place’ to Golf

Rory McIlroy produced the largest final-round comeback in Tour Championship history to beat world number one Scottie Scheffler by one stroke in Atlanta on Sunday, August 28, and then used the moment to sing the praises of the PGA Tour. McIlroy, who began the final round at East Lake six shots back of Scheffler, carded…


Rory McIlroy Wins $18 Million FedExCup Title, Calls PGA Tour ‘Greatest Place’ to Golf

Rory McIlroy produced the largest final-round comeback in Tour Championship history to beat world number one Scottie Scheffler by one stroke in Atlanta on Aug. 28 and then used the moment to sing the praises of the PGA Tour. McIlroy, who began the final round at East Lake six shots back of Scheffler, carded a…


Trump’s NYC Golf Course to Host Saudi-Backed Women’s Event

NEW YORK—A New York City-owned golf course managed by former President Donald Trump’s business is expected to host a Saudi Arabia-supported women’s tournament in October, city officials said Friday. The plan to host the Aramco Team Series at the Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point in the Bronx comes after New York City’s attempt to…


Paula Reto Sets Course Record, Grabs CP Women’s Open Lead

Paula Reto of South Africa set a course record with a bogey-free, 9–under-par 62 to take a two-shot lead at the CP Women’s Open on Thursday at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club in Ontario. Reto started her round on the back nine and racked up six of her nine birdies there for a 29 at…


Woods, McIlroy Behind Tech-Infused Golf League in TV Venture

ATLANTA—Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are bringing their own version of team golf to the PGA Tour. A day after Woods and McIlroy announced a new media venture called TMRW Sports, they unveiled a project Wednesday that involves 18 players competing in a series of matches featuring technology as much as shot-making. It’s called “TGL,”…


Tiger Woods, McIlroy Behind Tech-Infused Golf League in TV Venture

ATLANTA—Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are bringing their own version of team golf to the PGA Tour. A day after Woods and McIlroy announced a new media venture called TMRW Sports, they unveiled a project Wednesday that involves 18 players competing in a series of matches featuring technology as much as shot-making. It’s called “TGL,”…


PGA Tour Makes Sweeping Changes, Won’t Welcome Back LIV Players

The PGA Tour is overhauling its schedule and boosting its prize pool in response to a players meeting last week in Delaware held amid pressure from the upstart LIV Golf Series. Commissioner Jay Monahan announced Wednesday that the top players will commit to taking part in at least 20 events, including 12 that will be…