Denny McCarthy came tantalizingly close to a 59 but was happy to settle for a 10–under-par 60 to take the lead after a low-scoring first round of the Travelers Championship on Thursday, June 22, in Cromwell, Conn. McCarthy had nine birdies through 15 holes at TPC River Highlands, a par-70 course. Finishing his round on…
Chaos Rules the Day as US Open Comes to the Glitz of LA
LOS ANGELES—Brooks Koepka says he enjoys the chaos and there’s no shortage of that in this U.S. Open, even for those who manage to avoid the traffic. Players are still trying to digest the blockbuster announcement of the PGA Tour ending a legal and moral battle with LIV Golf by becoming partners with the Saudi…
Nick Taylor Wins Canadian Open, First Canadian Champion Since 1954
TORONTO—Nick Taylor tossed his putter into the air and jumped into the arms of caddie Dave Markle after he made a 72-foot eagle putt to become the first Canadian in 69 years to win his national open, and he doesn’t remember any of it. “I blacked out when that ball went in with Dave. So…
Rory McIlroy a Strong Anti-Saudi Voice That Now Feels Like ‘Sacrificial Lamb’ Amid LIV Golf Merger
Rory McIlroy, the strongest voice against Saudi-funded LIV Golf that caused so much disruption in golf, said Wednesday, June 7, he now feels like a “sacrificial lamb” with the stunning reversal of the PGA Tour becoming partners with Saudi Arabia’s enormous wealth fund. It was McIlroy who helped lead a players-only meeting last August that…
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…
Moore Delivers Surprise, Tops Spieth, Schenk at Innisbrook
PALM HARBOR, Fla.—Taylor Moore was never really the star attraction Sunday at the Valspar Championship until he had finished hitting all the right shots and posed with the trophy for his first PGA Tour title that sends him to the Masters. Adam Schenk and Jordan Spieth provided enough compelling theater for so much of the…
Scheffler Turns in Masterpiece at Sawgrass to Win Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.—Scottie Scheffler was fearless on a TPC Sawgrass course that can jangle the nerves on every hole. The wind was getting stronger, the targets looked smaller, and all he wanted was to make sure his lead got larger in The Players Championship. “You can’t limp in on this golf course,” he said….
PGA Tour Moves Toward Elite Field With No Cuts for 2024
ORLANDO, Fla.—The PGA Tour is moving toward an elite schedule in 2024 with 16 designated events—half of them with no more than 80-man fields and no cuts—along with a chance for players on the outside to play their way in. Still to be finalized are which events get the $20 million prize funds and details…
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…
Tiger Woods Wins $15 Million in PGA Tour’s Player Impact Program
Tiger Woods is making a bigger impact off the course than inside the ropes, and he was rewarded with a $15 million bonus from the PGA Tour’s Player Impact Program. Woods won the award for the second straight year while playing slightly more often. He was recovering from a car crash in 2021 and played…
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