KAPALUA, Hawaii—Jon Rahm is starting to get used to low scoring on the Plantation Course at Kapalua. He can only hope this start leads to a better finish in the Sentry Tournament of Champions. One year after he was 33-under par and still finished second, Rahm birdied three of his last four holes for a…
Rahm, Morikawa, Spaun Share Lead at Kapalua Amid More Low Scoring on Maui
Former Ryder Cup Player Barry Lane Dead at 62
Barry Lane, a former Ryder Cup player and five-time European Tour winner, has died at the age of 62, the professional European golf tour announced on Sunday. Lane made 693 starts on the European Tour—which is now known as the DP World Tour—and is fourth on the all-time appearance list. “We are deeply saddened to…
Kathy Whitworth, Winningest Golfer in History, Dies at 83
Kathy Whitworth set a benchmark in golf no one has ever touched, whether it was Sam Snead or Tiger Woods, Mickey Wright or Annika Sorenstam. Her 88 victories are the most by any player on a single professional tour. Whitworth, whose LPGA Tour victories spanned nearly a quarter-century and who became the first woman to…
At Least 15 LIV Golfers Eligible to Compete in 2023 Masters
Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced Tuesday that any golfer who has qualified for the Masters tournament based on its previous criteria will be invited to play in the 2023 event in April. In short, at least 15 players currently competing on the LIV Golf circuit will be part of the field at…
Vijay Singh, Son Qass Win PNC Championship
Vijay Singh of Fiji and son Qass Singh teamed up to shoot a second straight 13–under 59 on Sunday to win the PNC Championship in Orlando, Fla. Team Singh used an eagle and four birdies on the back nine of the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club to finish the 36-hole scramble event at 26–under 118. That was…
Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth Notch Win Over Tiger, Rory McIlroy
Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth cruised to a victory over Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in the latest installment of The Match on Saturday night, Dec. 10, outside Tampa, Fla. Thomas and Spieth rolled to a 3 and 2 win in 10 holes under the lights at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair. Thomas and Spieth…
Tom Hoge, Sahith Theegala Rally to Win QBE Shootout
Tom Hoge and Sahith Theegala made their QBE Shootout debut one to remember with a one-stroke victory in the team event on Dec. 11, at Naples, Fla. Hoge and Theegala combined to shoot a 10-under-par 62 during the four-ball format in the final round to edge Charley Hoffman and Ryan Palmer by one shot. Theegala…
Tampa Police Chief Resigns After Dodging Traffic Ticket
TAMPA, Fla.—The police chief in Tampa, Florida, resigned Monday after using her position to escape a ticket during a traffic stop involving a golf cart driven by her husband. Mary O’Connor submitted her resignation after an internal affairs review found she violated police department policy during the Nov. 12 stop by a Pinellas County sheriff’s…
Viktor Hovland Edges Scottie Scheffler at Hero World Challenge
Norway’s Viktor Hovland held off challenger Scottie Scheffler with a final-round, 3–under–par 69 to win the Hero World Challenge in New Providence, Bahamas, Sunday. It was the second straight win for Hovland at the Hero World Challenge, making him the second player to defend his title at the event (Tiger Woods, 2006–07). “Over 72 holes…
Tampa Police Chief on Leave After Golf Cart Traffic Stop
TAMPA, Fla.—The police chief of Tampa has been placed on leave after a video emerged of her flashing her badge from the passenger seat of a golf cart to get out of a traffic ticket. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor placed Chief Mary O’Connor on administrative leave Friday pending an investigation of the Nov. 12 traffic…
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