Tag: Golf

Report: FBI Fears Informant Will Be Murdered If Unmasked Over Biden Family Bribery Scheme

Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans are forging ahead with plans to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress. The issue is the bureau’s delay in handing over documents related to the Biden family’s business dealings. We hear from Oversight Committee members on Capitol Hill. President Joe Biden is holding his first cabinet meeting in…


PGA, LIV Golfers React to Merger of Rival Leagues: ‘Nothing Like Finding Out Through Twitter’

It was almost a year ago to the day that Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf teed off for the first time as the PGA Tour’s newest rival, flush with defectors from golf’s top circuit. Morals were questioned. Lawsuits were filed. Golfers doubled down on their affiliations. A merger, it seemed, wasn’t in the cards. But on…


PGA Tour and LIV Announce Shock Merger to End Bitter Split

The world of golf was left stunned on Tuesday as the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and rival Saudi-backed LIV circuit, who have been involved in a bitter fight that has split the sport, announced a shock agreement to merge and form one unified commercial entity. Additionally, the organizations said in a joint news release…


Historic Win by Rose Zhang at Mizuho Americas in LPGA Debut

Rose Zhang defeated Jennifer Kupcho on the second hole of a playoff to punctuate a historic week, winning in her LPGA debut at the inaugural Mizuho Americas Open on Sunday, June 4, in Jersey City, N.J. Zhang and Kupcho were tied atop the leaderboard at 9–under 279 and twice replayed the par-4 18th hole at…


Hovland Delivers Clutch Putts and Wins Memorial in Playoff

DUBLIN, Ohio—Viktor Hovland handled the toughest stretch at Muirfield Village and delivered three clutch putts at the end to win the Memorial in a playoff over hard-luck Denny McCarthy on Sunday, June 4. Hovland closed with a 2–under 70 on another brutal test on a course baked all week by sun, forcing the playoff with…


Spectacular debut: Rose Zhang shoots 66 to take lead into Mizuho Americas Open finale

JERSEY CITY, N.J.—Much was expected of Los Angeles native, Rose Zhang, when she turned professional last week, and she is already delivering. The two-time NCAA champion moved into position to win in her pro debut, shooting a 6–under 66 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Mizuho Americas Open….


McIlroy Tied for Lead at Memorial by Making Fewest Mistakes

DUBLIN, Ohio—Rory McIlroy felt like he was hanging on for dear life Saturday at the Memorial. He had to scramble for bogey to start the back nine. He went five holes without hitting a green. And all the while, he never really lost ground. When he had to scramble for par on the fourth-easiest hole…


Justin Suh Grabs Lead at Star-Packed Memorial

Golf fans are starting to learn the name Justin Suh as he contends at big tournament after big tournament. For his latest trick, Suh fired a 6–under-par 66 in his second round to take over the lead at the Memorial Tournament on Friday in Dublin, Ohio. Suh stands at 8–under 136 through two rounds, one…


Emiliano Grillo Wins Playoff at Colonial for Long-Awaited Second Title

Emiliano Grillo of Argentina survived a memorable double bogey on his 72nd hole and beat Adam Schenk on the second playoff hole to win the Charles Schwab Challenge on Sunday, May 28, in Fort Worth, Texas. Grillo captured his second career PGA Tour victory—which came seven years and seven months after his first, in October…


Harold Varner III to Donate Purse From LIV Golf D.C.

Harold Varner III made a short birdie putt at the 18th hole to win his first LIV event, prevailing at LIV Golf D.C. on Sunday, May 28, in Sterling, Va. Varner’s final-round 68 at Trump National Golf Club Washington, D.C. brought him to 12 under for the week, staving off Branden Grace of South Africa…