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United States builds 4-1 lead over Internationals after Presidents Cup foursome golf matches

CHARLOTTE N.C. — The Presidents Cup was set up for two of Americas most reliable American teams. The results were predictable. Xander Schauffele Patrick CantlayThis was done in a short time Adam Scott Hideki MatsuyamaIn the opening match. They won the 6-and-5 match without making a bogey, improving their record

November 15, 2023 8 Comments

Rasmus Hojgaard holds two-shot lead after Open de France first round

Rasmus HojgaardHe tied the course record with his nine under-par round of 62 and held a two shot lead following the opening round at the Open de France. Alexander Bjork is in second place at seven under par, after an impressive round that saw no dropped shots. Paul Barjou is

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LPGA adds new event, the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National in New Jersey, to 2023 schedule

JERSEY CITY (N.J.) — The LPGA and financial giant Mizuho Americas announced that a new tournament will take place in New Jersey next year at Liberty National Golf Club, Jersey City. The 72-hole tournament, which will be known as the Mizuho American Open, will take place May 29 to June

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Max Homas heroics turn close day into U.S. rout in Presidents Cup

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Max HomaNever felt more energetic than a Friday putt, perhaps because he never had as many people to celebrate the occasion. This is why he made the Presidents Cup his top priority this year. His latest afternoon heroics at Quail hollow exceeded all expectations. The final fourballs

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Rasmus Hojgaard holds six-shot lead going into day three at Open de France

Rasmus HojgaardFollowed up Thursdays course record-equalling, 62 with a 65 to maintain a commanding six shot lead at the halfway stage de la Cazoo Open De France. Morning starter Hojgaard shot seven birdies and one bogey at Le Golf National on day two to reach the clubhouse at 15 under

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas lead way for United States, win all four team matches in Presidents Cup

CHARLOTTE (N.C.) — The Americans have a juggernaut. Jordan SpiethAnd Justin ThomasThey moved closer to another win in the Presidents Cup Saturday. The International team has a spark plug for a 20-year-old Tom KimThe emotion and big putts from he delivered made it clear that the Americans must work hard

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Rasmus Hojgaards lead cut to single shot after testing third round at Open de France

Rasmus HojgaardHolds a slim one-shot lead George CoetzeeAfter a bad start to his third round, he ended with a 3-over score of 74 on Saturday at the Open de France. The Danish player held a six-shot lead overnight but he fell from 15-under to 12-under. Coetzee, a five time European

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Team USA continues dominance at Presidents Cup, downs International team again

CHARLOTTE N.C. — Again, the Presidents Cup was won by the Americans. The International team lost at most four players to Saudi-funded LIV Golf, and was deemed ineligible for the PGA Tour. Eight newcomers were asked to play in a new format, before 40,000 flag-waving fans cheering for their home

November 15, 2023 2 Comments

Steve Flesch wins PGA Tour Champions event at Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH (Calif.) Steve FleschHe birdied the 18th green at Pebble Beach on Sunday to win his second PGA Tour Champions victory. Flesch birdied the opening four holes and five of the front nine. After a strong start, he stalled on his back. Flesch managed to score the only birdie

November 15, 2023 9 Comments

Team dynamics, emerging stars and whats next for the U.S. team

The U.S. team captured the Presidents Cup again, taking down the International team 17½ to 12½ at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday. It was the Americans ninth consecutive victory, and the 12th in 14 editions. Over four days, Jordan SpiethAnd Justin ThomasAmerican team golfs face, she

November 15, 2023 2 Comments

Atthaya Thitikul outlasts Danielle Kang to win LPGA Tours Walmart NW Arkansas Championship

ROGERS, Ark. — Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand birdied the second playoff gap to beat Danielle Kang and win the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on Sunday. The victory made the 19-year-old the primary LPGA Tour participant in 5 years to win twice in her rookie season. Sung Hyun Park posted a

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Guido Migliozzi wins Open de France after stunning last-round 62

Guido MigliozziBeat Rasmus HojgaardThe Open de France was won by just one shot after the Italian produced nine spectacular birdies to tie the course record of 9-under 62 in Sundays final round. It was Migliozzi, 25,s third European Tour victory, his first in three year, and one he will treasure

November 15, 2023 3 Comments

Phil Mickelson, 3 other golfers ask to be dismissed as plaintiffs in LIV Golfs lawsuit against the PGA Tour

Phil MickelsonAccording to a Tuesday filing, three other golfers asked for dismissal as plaintiffs in LIV Golf’s federal antitrust case against the PGA Tour. A notice of voluntary dissolution was filed Tuesday. Talor Gooch, Ian Poulter Hudson SwaffordThey also requested to not be named as plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit.

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Report — LIV Golf nearing deal to buy air time to broadcast events on Fox Sports

The LIV Golf circuit, which has been controversial, has signed many big names and generated a lot of discussion over the last few months. However, one thing it hasn’t had is a deal with a broadcaster to air its events on television. According to a Tuesday night report, that could

November 15, 2023 3 Comments

Jay Monahan on the PGA Tours future, whether it can coexist with LIV Golf, Tiger Woods leadership and more

CHARLOTTE N.C. — Jay Monahan has not faced a more difficult time as a PGA Tour Commissioner. More than twenty-six PGA Tour members have switched to the LIV Golf circuit, which has been helmed by two-time Open Championship winner. Greg NormanFunded by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. LIV Golf

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

LIV Golf calls reported deal to show events on FS1 incomplete and inaccurate

LIV Golf, a Saudi-funded company, denied Tuesdays report that it was close to a U.S. television contract in which it would purchase time to be shown on FS1. GolfweekIn a Tuesday night publication, the newspaper cited multiple sources, which it did not identify, to say that the agreement is still

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

LIV Golfs Patrick Reed refiles $750 million defamation lawsuit against Golf Channel, employees

Golfer Patrick ReedHis $750 million defamation suit against Brandel Chamblee, analyst at Golf Channel, was reopened by his attorneys in Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday. He also added other Golf Channel employees to the complaint. The lawsuit charges the Golf Channel, Golfweek, Gannett, and its parent company Gannett, as also employees

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Romain Langasque shoots 61, ties Old Course record at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

ST. ANDREWS (Scotland) — With bad weather forecast, golfers at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship were keen to score early on the historic Scottish courses hosting the European tour event. Nobody did it better than Romain LangasqueThe most famous course of them all. The 27-year old Frenchman tied the course record

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

PGA Tour countersuit claims LIV Golf induced golfers to breach existing contracts by offering astronomical sums of money

LIV Golf was sued by the PGA Tour on Wednesday for allegedly violating existing contracts with its members. LIV Golf brought a federal antitrust lawsuit against PGA Tour. LIV Golf claims that the PGA Tour suspended players from competing in LIV Golf tournaments. LIV Golf also claims that the PGA

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Xiyu Lin takes 1-shot LPGA lead in Texas with late eagle

THE COLONY Texas — Xiyu Lin from China made a 10-foot eagle on the par-5 17th hole. It gave her a 6-under-65 score and a one-shot lead in The Ascendant LPGA. Atthaya Thitikuls bid to become No. 1 was overshadowed by Lin, the late eagle from Lin. Lin was twice

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Davis Riley shares Sanderson Farms lead after bogey-free 66

JACKSON, Miss. — Davis RileyHe started hot and kept his bogeys off his cards until the end for a 6-under score of 66 and a share in the lead Thursday with Will GordonHe is currently playing in the Sanderson Farms Championship on the PGA Tour, which he considers his fifth

November 15, 2023 2 Comments

Rory McIlroy struggles at stormy St. Andrews; Richard Mansell leads after Day 2

Englands Richard Mansell conjured up a outstanding spherical of 68 in horrendous conditons at St Andrews to guide the Alfred Dunhill Hyperlinks Championship by two photographs on the midway stage. 4 early birdies gave the 28 year-old an excellent begin to his spherical and because the wind and rain elevated,

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Rory McIlroy says fight between PGA Tour, LIV Golf has sport ripping itself apart

Rory McIlroyWednesdays statement by golf said that the sport is ripping itself apart due to tensions between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, which is Saudi-backed. McIlroy is a 22-time winner of the PGA Tour. He said that the division is to the detriment players on both sides. McIlroy said

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Mackenzie Hughes birdies last 2 holes to catch Thomas Detry for share of lead at Sanderson Farms Championship

JACKSON, Miss. Mackenzie Hughes thought that he was likely to be selected for the Presidents Cup due to his putting ability. His game was strong enough to get him to a 9-under score of 63 on Friday, and a share in the Sanderson Farms Championship lead. Hughes birdied the last

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Charley Hull sinks 8 birdies, finishes with 64 for 2-shot lead in Texas

THE COLONY Texas — Charley Hull tried to put more effort into the putting. She made eight birdies in her round, which was 7-under 64, to take the 36-hole lead at The Ascendant LPGA. Hull took control with four birdies on a six-hole stretch around Turn 6. She led by

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Adam Scott says relationship with Greg Norman not strained, LIV Golf not pure evil for the game

SYDNEY Adam ScottSays Greg NormanLIV Golfs association with has not strained his relationship to his long-time mentor. He also said that he doesn’t consider the new tour to be a pure evil” for the sport. Scott responded to a question from Switzerland on Friday, Definitely not, when Scott was asked

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Richard Mansell extends to four-stroke lead at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Richard MansellHis lead at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship was doubled when he shot 5-under 67 at Carnoustie during the third round. The No. Mansell, ranked 218th in the world, was on track for his first European tour win as the Englishman headed back to St. Andrews to play the

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Xiyu Lin, Charley Hull tied for lead heading into The Ascendant LPGAs final round

THE COLONY (Texas) — Charley Hull started the back nine with a double bogey, but then settled down to save an even-par 71 on Saturday to share with Xiyu Lin the lead going into The Ascendant LPGAs final round. Lin had missed a 15 foot birdie putt on her final

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Mark Hubbard rattles off 5 straight birdies, leads Sanderson Farms by 1 shot after 3rd round

JACKSON, Miss. — Mark HubbardHe made five birdies straight on the back nine, and finished with a stunning shot to 4 feet. This gave him a 7-under 65 score and a one-shot lead Saturday at the Sanderson Farms Championship. Hubbard has won 163 times in six years of playing, but

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Ryan Fox continues successful season with win at Alfred Dunhill Links

Ryan FoxOn Sunday, he won his second DP World Tour title. He finished a shot ahead of Alex NorenAnd Callum ShinkwinAs the 2022 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship ended at St. Andrews. Fox finished on 15-under to win the DP World Tour, four shots behind the lead and in joint second

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