After a sizable lead since the first round, In Gee Chun had to rally on the final holes to edge Lexi Thompson, and Minjee Lee, by one stroke June 26 to win the third major of the year, at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. Chun shot rounds of…
PGA Tour in ‘Arms Race’ While Koepka Joins LIV Golf
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan revealed changes made to the PGA Tour to counter the “arms race” from the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, in cooperation with the PGA Policy Board and Player Directors, at a press conference prior to the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on Wednesday, in Cromwell, Conn. “If this is an…
Justin Thomas Withdraws From Travelers Championship
Justin Thomas, the world’s No. 5 golfer, withdrew Wednesday from this week’s Travelers Championship. “Before the rumors start flying, I have decided to WD to treat and rest my back which I tweaked earlier this week,” he wrote on Twitter. “Just making sure I get it taken care of and ready for the rest of…
Kupcho Wins Meijer LPGA Classic in Playoff Over Korda and Maguire
Jennifer Kupcho edged out a competitive field of major champions to win a three-way playoff Sunday, capturing her second career LPGA victory and a first place purse of $375,000 at the Meijer LPGA Classic in Belmont, Michigan. Kupcho’s maiden LPGA win came at the first major of 2022 in early April at The Chevron Championship, also…
Matt Fitzpatrick Holds On to Win US Open for First Major Title
Matt Fitzpatrick returned to the site of his 2013 U.S. Amateur victory and claimed his first major championship Sunday, shooting a 2-under-par 68 to win the U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. The Englishman outdueled Will Zalatoris down the stretch with crucial birdies at the par-4 13th and 15th holes. After Fitzpatrick…
Adam Hadwin Leads US Open; Rory McIlroy One Shot Back
Adam Hadwin of Canada fired a 4-under-par 66 late Thursday to secure the first-round lead in the U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. Hadwin moved ahead of Rory McIlroy, who shared the lead at the conclusion of his round and ended up in a five-way tie for second place at 3-under 67….
PGA Commissioner Discusses Players Leaving for LIV Golf, Mickelson Defends Decision
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan was interviewed on television during the final round of the Canadian Open on Sunday at St. George’s Golf and Country Club in Toronto, regarding his decision to suspend PGA Tour players for competing in the inaugural LIV Golf Event at the Centurion Club outside London. Monahan’s primary criticism of the the…
Rory McIlroy Wins Canadian Open, Surpassing LIV Golf CEO Norman’s PGA Record
Rory McIlroy out-dueled Justin Thomas and Tony Finau in the final group pairing to win the RBC Canadian Open at St. George’s Golf & Country Club in Ontario on Sunday, explaining that it was “extra motivational” because of the LIV Golf Invitational. “You know what’s going on across the across the pond. The guy that’s spearheading that…
LIV Golf Signs 2018 Masters Winner Patrick Reed
The LIV Golf International Series on Saturday announced the signing of 2018 Masters winner Patrick Reed. The 31-year-old American has won nine PGA Tour titles and earned nearly $37 million during his career. He is the ninth major winner to join the Saudi-backed rival golf circuit, a list that includes Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Sergio…
PGA Suspends 17 Golfers for Playing in LIV Event, Mickelson Responds to Criticism
The PGA Tour suspended 17 golfers for their participation Thursday in the first-ever LIV Golf event at the Centurion Club in St Albans, north of London. Inaugural tee shots were first hit by Former World #1 and current highest ranked LIV participant and World #13 Dustin Johnson, followed by World Golf Hall of Fame member Phil Mickelson….
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