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Russell Henley coasts to PGA Tour win in Mayakoba

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Russell HenleyHe finally made a birdie, and that was it for Sunday. He closed with a 1-under 70 to win the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba by four shots. Henley was leading by six shots going into the final round at El Camaleon. He

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Bernhard Langer takes TimberTech for 44th Champions win

BOCA RATON (Fla.) Bernhard LangerThe 65-year-old German broke his own record for the oldest winner of PGA Tour Champions. He won the TimberTech Championship by six shots. Langer began the final round with a one shot lead. He was caught briefly by Paul Goydoshe was then pushed away from the

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Tiger Woods to team with Rory McIlroy in The Match on Dec. 10

Its official: Tiger WoodsThe seventh edition of The Match will be held Dec. 10, and is back at the golf course. The 15-time major champion team up with world No. 1 golfer Rory McIlroyFor Justin Thomas Jordan SpiethPelican Golf Club in Belleair Florida, hosts a 12-hole competition. The match starts

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Tiger Woods returns to The Match (and more?), PGA Tour and LPGA Tour close out 2022

Only two official events are left for both the PGA TourThe LPGA TourIn the 2022 calendar year. After the Cadence Bank Houston Open, the PGA Tour will close the year at The RSM Classic, Sea Island Resort, Saint Simons Island in Georgia on Nov. 17-20. The LPGA will close its

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Rory McIlroy says Tiger Woods won PGA Tours PIP bonus pool

A few days ago Rory McIlroyHe was ranked No. He was asked if he would accept to be No. 2 for the foreseeable. McIlroy smiled and mentioned the Player Impact Program. McIlroy replied, Hey! I gave him a pretty decent run, That would be. Tiger WoodsHe won the PIP bonus

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Tiger Woods returns to competitive golf at Hero World Challenge

Tiger WoodsHe will play competitive golf for a second time in five months, he announced Wednesday on Twitter. Woods, 46, hasn’t played since. Missing the cutJuly 15th, 2015 at the 150th Open Championship. The 15-time major champion only made three starts in the past season. He was 47th at the

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Saudi Ladies International raises purse to $5M to match men

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY (Saudi Arabia) — Golf Saudi has increased the prize money for the Aramco Saudi Ladies International by $1 million to $5,000,000, two years after it made its first investment in womens Golf. This makes it equal to the men’s prize fund and the seventh highest in

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Tony Finau tied atop Houston Open after firing second-round 65

HOUSTON Tony FinauHe wants to end his big Year in a big way. Thursday saw him take a step back and wait for his chance. Then he delivered late birdies for a 5-under-65 that gave him a share the lead in Houston Open. Finau putt a 60-foot birdie on the

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LPGA shortens Florida tourney; Atthaya Thitikul Rookie of Year

BELLEAIR, Fla. — Due to heavy rains from Tropical Storm Nicole, the Pelican Women’s Championship will be 54 holes and will not begin until Friday at the earliest. The only thing that has changed from the first round was Hye-Jin Chois decision to withdraw. Atthaya Thtikul has won the points-based

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Alker shoots 65, shares lead at Schwab Cup Championship

PHOENIX Steven AlkerMatching Padraig HarringtonHe played steady golf and made birdies in the early rounds, giving him a 1-shot edge over the only player who can surpass him for Charles Schwab Cup. The Kiwi couldnt ask for a better start. Alker shot a 6-under 65 to share the lead in

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Steve Alkers long ride to the top of the Tour Champions

PHOENIX Steve AlkerThis is the first time he has ever lived this life. Hes 51 years old and a golf superstar. These words are new to him after decades of anonymity on the golf fringes. Hes now in front a camera, with a microphone hanging above him, and Phoenix Country

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Tony Finau ties career low with 62 for lead in Houston Open

HOUSTON Tony FinauHe finished his first round with a string if birdies, and continued the momentum into Friday. He made 10 birdies to match his career lowest with an 8-under score of 62 to take a huge lead in the Houston Open. Finau was at its best in the final

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Steven Alker bogey-free again, retains 1-shot lead in Schwab

PHOENIX Steven AlkerHis PGA Tour Champions career began as a Monday qualifier. He had one goal in mind every week: to post top-10 finishes to continue playing. Alker persevered until he was awarded his full card. It is clear that Alker was on the right path to winning Charles Schwab

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Maria Fassi shoots career-best 62, takes 2-shot Pelican Womens Championship lead

BELLEAIR, Fla. — Maria Fassi knew that a strong putting stroke would go hand in hand with her explosive power. This led to low scores. It finally came together for her at a good time. Fassi powered her way through the rain-softened Pelican Club and rode a smooth, putting stroke

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Tony Finau handles the wind, keeps Houston Open lead at 4

HOUSTON Tony FinauHis highest score of the week was 68. It felt like he was playing in the cold wind Saturday. He played a 2-under-68, which kept bogeys away from his card. His lead was still 4 shots going into round four of the Houston Open. Finau was so precise

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Allisen Corpuz shoots 65 for 1-shot lead in Pelican Womens Championship

BELLEAIR, Fla. — Allisen Corpsuz is wrapping up a solid rookie season on the LPGA Tour. Now, the native of Hawaii has a chance at the Pelican Women’s Championship. Corpuz made four birdies on a six-hole stretch during her second round Saturday. She also had another 5-under 64, giving her

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Padraig Harrington shoots 62 to take 5-shot lead at Schwab

PHOENIX — Padraig Harrington spent the afternoon pouring in birdie putts and shopping for drinks. Hell want a mixture of fortunes to overhaul Steven Alker for the Charles Schwab Cup. Harrington shot a 9-under 62 to take a five-shot lead over Alker within the third spherical of the Charles Schwab

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Adelaide to host first Australian LIV Golf event in 2023

Adelaide has been selected to host the first LIV Golf tournament. International stars will also be attending the event. Cameron SmithIn April next year, tee up at The Grange GC. The Adelaide course was chosen by Greg NormanA -led breakaway team will host the tournament, which will take place from

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Steven Alker claims Schwab Cup; Padraig Harrington wins final event

PHOENIX Steven AlkerHe played on every tour that offered golf. He began his professional career in New Zealand in 1989. Alkers path was not straight and reached a pinnacle at the PGA Tour Champions where a late-career mulligan enabled him to transform himself from a journeyman into a champion. Alker

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Nelly Korda rallies to win Pelican, returns to No. 1 in rankings

BELLEAIR (Fla.) — Nelly Korda is ending a year that she would like to forget. American star Nelly Korda is now the No. The No. 1 player in womens Golf Lexi Thompson was locked in a battle along the back nine. Korda won with birdies on 16th and 17th holes.

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Tommy Fleetwood retains Nedbank title for 1st win in 3 years

SUN CITY, South Africa — Tommy FleetwoodHe saved his best for the last, shooting a final-round score of 67 to overcome his handicap and win the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Saturday. This ended a three-year drought of no wins. The Englishman climbed from a tie for seventh overnight to finish

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Tony Finau wins PGA Tours Houston Open by 4 shots

HOUSTON — Winning is hard. Tony Finau. Hes making it seem easy. Finau took a four-shot lead in the Houston Open Sunday, but he extended it to eight shots on his back nine to win his third PGA Tour win of the year. Finau closed the tournament with a 1-under

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Rory McIlroy – Greg Norman needs to go for LIV, PGA Tour compromise

No.1 golfer in the World 1 golfer Rory McIlroyTuesdays announcement stated that LIV Golf CEO/commissioner must be in place before the PGA Tour, LIV Golf circuits can work together. Greg Normanmust step down. McIlroy addressed reporters ahead of the DP World Tour Championships in Dubai. He said that the sides

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Netherlands to host Solheim Cup for first time in 2026

LONDON — The Solheim Cup will take place in the Netherlands after the Netherlands was chosen to host the largest team event in womens tennis in 2026. According to organizers, Tuesdays event will be hosted by Bernardus Golf. Cromvoirt is a village in the southern Netherlands near Den Bosch. It

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Matt Fitzpatrick takes Race to Dubai round one lead as Rory McIlroy struggles

Matt FitzpatrickHe was able to move ahead in the Race for Dubai because of his quick start Rory McIlroyThe season-ending DP World Tour Championship Championship was a difficult first round. Fitzpatrick birdied the first five holes and then finished with a 7-under 65 on Thursday. This was his lowest round

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Lydia Ko takes 1-shot lead at $2 million LPGA finale

NAPLES, Fla. — Lydia KoShe began her quest to win the largest prize in women’s golf history by hitting a hole and making bogey on par 5. The CME Group Tour Championship was a great success. Ko responded with eight birdies including four in a row at Tiburon Golf Club

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Cole Hammer shoots 64, leads PGA Tour RSM Classic

ST. SIMONS ISLAND (Ga.) Cole HammerHe would have been happy with pars on Sea Island in the cold and wind. He was rewarded with more birdies than expected for his 8-under 64 and low score of par at the RSM Classic. Hammer stated, It was really cool seeing the top

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LPGA Tour purses will top record $100M in 2023

NAPLES, Fla. — LPGA players will be awarded more than $100,000,000 for the first-time in 2023. This is a significant increase of around 18% over what was originally planned and more than twice what was paid on the tour a decade earlier. The tour announced Friday that 33 events will

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Matt Fitzpatrick, Tyrrell Hatton share lead in Dubai; Rory McIlroy finishes strong

Rory McIlroyHis strong finish Friday at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship is a positive sign. Matt Fitzpatrick Tyrrell HattonAfter the second round at Jumeirah golf estates in Dubai, McIlroy shared the lead at 12-under par. McIlroy, who leads Race to Dubai standings for birdie, birdie, eagle, on his final

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Harry Higgs, Cole Hammer, Andrew Putnam lead RSM Classic

ST. SIMONS ISLAND (Ga.) Harry HiggsNear the end of last season, he lost his entire PGA Tour card and took a step at Sea Island Friday to get it back. Higgs was bogey-free on the more challenging Seaside course for a 7 under 63, giving him a part of the

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