Tag: Golf

For International Team, Tie Feels Like Win in Presidents Cup

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The International team battled to a draw Saturday morning in the Presidents Cup. The way this week has gone, it almost felt like a win. The Korean duo of Tom Kim and K.H. Lee won two late holes and closed out Masters champion Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns on the 17th hole, ending the…


Homa’s Heroics Turn Close Day Into US Rout in Presidents Cup

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Max Homa never felt more energized over a big putt on a Friday, perhaps because he never had so many people who shared in the celebration. This is why making the Presidents Cup was the top of his wish list this year, and his latest afternoon heroics at Quail Hollow exceeded expectations. The final…


US Builds 4–1 Lead Over Internationals in Presidents Cup

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The idea was for two of the most reliable American teams to set the tone Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Presidents Cup, and the result was predictable. Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay made short work of Adam Scott and Hideki Matsuyama in the opening match. They didn’t make a bogey in a 6–and–5 victory,…


Homa Chips In, Wins in Napa After Willett’s Shocking 3-putt

NAPA, Calif.—Max Homa knew he had no choice but to go for it on the par-5 18th hole if he wanted to defend his title at the Fortinet Championship. Trailing Danny Willett by a shot, he went for the green in two but ended up in a tough spot in a bunker short of the…


Cameron Smith Calls for Resolution on Ranking Points After LIV Golf—Chicago Win

Cameron Smith, who claimed his maiden LIV Golf victory on Sept. 18, said a decision on whether he and other competitors on the Saudi Arabia-backed series will receive world rankings points needs to be made soon. LIV Golf, which held its fifth event this week in Chicago, applied for recognition in golf’s world rankings—which play…


Dustin Johnson Stays in Groove, Opens With 63 at LIV—Chicago

SUGAR GROVE, Ill.—Dustin Johnson already is approaching $10 million in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series and he’s playing like that number is going to keep soaring. Johnson ran off nine birdies Friday, none longer than about 12 feet, and posted a 9-under 63 at Rich Harvest Farms to build a three-shot lead after the first…


Greg Norman: PGA Tour Trying to ‘Destroy’ LIV

LIV Golf Series CEO and commissioner Greg Norman said he’s not interested in a truce with the PGA Tour, which he accused of trying to destroy the upstart series. Norman made the comments in an interview with The Australian this week. “This notion we’re trying to destroy tours is not true. The PGA Tour is…


LIV Golf Finale to Feature Record $50 Million Purse

When LIV Golf holds its season-ending Team Championship next month, a prize purse of $50 million will be up for grabs, the richest purse in golf history, ESPN reported Tuesday. The LIV Golf Team Championship will be contested Oct. 27–30 at Trump National Doral outside Miami. Golf Magazine and ESPN also reported previously unknown details…


Scottie Scheffler Named 2022 PGA Tour Player of the Year

World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was named the 2022 PGA Tour Player of the Year on Sept. 10. Scheffler led the PGA Tour with four victories on the season, including the Masters Tournament. That was the first win in a major championship for Scheffler, 26. The honor was voted on by PGA Tour members…


Ally Ewing Claims Inaugural Kroger Queen City Championship

Ally Ewing shot a 6-under-par 66 to hold off Xiyu Lin of China and win the inaugural Kroger Queen City Championship on Sunday in Cincinnati. Ewing held a one-shot lead after the third round and polished off a score of 22-under 266 for the week at Kenwood Country Club, one stroke better than Lin. Lin…