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Lydia Ko runs out to 5-shot lead at CME Group Tour Championship

NAPLES, Fla. — Lydia KoAt the halfway mark of CME Group Tour Championship, he is in complete control. You also have complete control over the season-long scoring process and the money races. Ko shot a 6-under score of 66 on Fridays second round of LPGA Tours season-end finale. She is

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Judge dismisses Patrick Reeds defamation lawsuit vs. Golf Channel

A federal judge in Florida dismissed Friday a golfer Patrick Reeds $750 million defamation lawsuit against Brandel Chamblee, The Golf Channel and other. U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan gave Reed until December 16 to file an amended petition. The defendants have till January 13 to reply. Corrigan wrote Friday

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Leona Maguire makes up 7 shots to tie Lydia Ko for LPGA lead

NAPLES, Fla. — Leona MaguireIreland had four consecutive birdies around the turn, and then added two more late for a 9 under 63, which allowed her to catch. Lydia KoCME Group Tour Championship, and set up a duel to win the richest prize for womens golf. The winner of Sundays

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Patrick Rodgers, Ben Martin tied at final PGA Tour event of 2022

ST. SIMONS ISLAND in Georgia Patrick RodgersHe made four birdies in a row late Saturday, and finished the round with a par save for 6-under 64. This gave him a share of first place. Ben MartinHe will be competing in the RSM Classic as well as another chance to win

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Jon Rahm leads in Dubai; Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick in Road to Dubai title mix

Rory McIlroyAfter his 7-under 65 on Saturday, he was three shots behind the leader heading into the final round of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship. Jon RahmHe holds a one stroke lead after a bogeyless 65 placed the Spaniard at 15 under 201 overall at Jumeirah golf Estates as

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Rory McIlroy claims DP World Tour No. 1, Jon Rahm wins in Dubai

Rory McIlroy ended the year as Europes No. Despite Jon Rahms win in Dubai on Sunday, Rory McIlroy finished the year as Europes No.1 golfer. The Spaniards victory by two shots over Tyrrell Hatton in England and Alex Noren in Sweden was his third in six year at Jumeirah Golf

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Adam Svensson wins first PGA Tour title, earns major entries

Adam SvenssonHe was able to handle the heat and cold of contention with ease, winning the RSM Classic on Sunday at Sea Island. This was his first PGA Tour victory. Svensson (a 28-year old Canadian) was tied for the lead in the Seaside courses final stretch when he put in

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Lydia Ko claims richest prize in womens golf at $2 million

NAPLES (Fla.) Lydia Ko won the most in one day at the CME Group Tour Championship. With a win of 2 million, she was awarded the highest prize in women’s golf at $2million. Ko outlasted Leona MaguireIreland took control of the final round with a 7 foot birdie putt on

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Golf Cam Smith wants more LIV golf in Australia

Cameron Smith is optimistic that his enhanced pulling power will help him secure a LIV-Golf event in his native Queensland. The Open and world No.3 winner will be aiming for a third Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland. Smith is back in the sport for the first time since 2003,

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Nicolas Colsaerts named vice captain for Europe in Ryder Cup

LONDON — European Ryder Cup captain Luke DonaldNominated Nicolas ColsaertsAs his third vice-captain, he will be attending the event in Rome next year. The 40-year-old Belgian golfer joins Thomas Bjorn, a Dane. Edoardo MolinariItaly vice-captains for the European team Colsaerts won the 2012 Ryder Cup for Europe and has three

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Tiger Woods atop PGA Tours Player Impact Program yet again

Despite playing only nine rounds at three major championships this season, Tiger WoodsESPN obtained documents on Tuesday to show that the top bonus in PGA Tours Player Impact Program was claimed by Hassan again. No.1 golfer in the World 1 golfer Rory McIlroyLet the cat out of the bag Nov.

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Tiger Woods to return to PNC Championship with son Charlie

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tiger WoodsCharlie, 13, and Charlie, 13, are back at the PNC Championship hoping to do better than last. The 20-team field includes winners of majors and the Players Championship, as well their children or parents. Woods will play for the third consecutive time. A year ago, he

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Dan Bradbury wins Joburg Open for first European tour title

JOHANNESBURG Dan BradburyHe won the Joburg Open wire-to-wire on Sunday to claim his first European title at Houghton Golf Club. The final round of 4-under 67 by the Englishman proved to be more than enough. His closest challenger, Sami Valimaki from Finland, fell two shots further to finish three shots

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Cameron Smith Golf Australian PGA title

Cameron Smith, an exhausted golfer, fought back tears while he thanked his grandmother who helped him reach the final push for the Australian PGA Championship. This was a magnificent homecoming. After being twice pushed off the course by lightning strikes, the Brisbane favourite won the fifth title for 2022. It

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Rory McIlroy says he gave Tiger Woods COVID before The Open

Rory McIlroyAlthough he had a great season, there are still some things he regrets. Im like, F—ing hell, Ive just given Tiger COVID! In an interview with the Sunday IndependentMcIlroy recalled the circumstances that led to him. Tiger WoodsBoth receive COVID-19 before The Open. McIlroy stated that he felt the

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Tiger Woods out of Hero World Challenge with plantar fasciitis

Tiger WoodsHe announced via Twitter that he had suffered from plantar fasciitis in his right leg and has decided to withdraw from the Hero World Challenge in Bahamas this week. The tournament benefits Woods charity, TGR Foundation. It was his first start since missing the cut in the 150th Open

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Tiger Woods on his health, playing future, LIV Golf and more

Golf fans will need to wait a few weeks to see the new video Tiger WoodsPlay again. The 15-time major champion was Forced to withdraw from this weeks Hero World ChallengeBecause of plantar fasciitis, he is unable to play in the tournament he hosts in The Bahamas. Woods claimed that

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Tiger Woods had two more wreck-related surgeries in 22

Tiger WoodsTuesday was Tuesday when he announced that he had had two more surgeries and that the plantar faciitis in his right leg that caused him to have this injury would be resolved. Keep him from playing this WeekIt is related to his ongoing rehabilitation from serious injuries sustained in

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LIV Golf adds events in Mexico, Singapore, Spain to 2023 schedule

LIV Golf League will hold tournaments in Australia as part its 14-event program in 2023. LIV Golf announced that it will host events at Mayakoba’s El Camaleon Golf Course in February (Feb. 24-25), Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore (April 28-30), Real Club Valderrama in Spain on June 30-July 2. LIV Golf

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Straka, Hovland, Kim, Morikawa atop Hero World Challenge

NASSAU, Bahamas — Sepp StrakaHe was at home in Alabama, preparing for a week of big golf matches at his club and a friends marriage. And then Tiger WoodsStraka was unable to play in the Bahamas due to a foot injury and had to make a change of plans. It

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Adam Scott charges to Australian Open co-lead on Day 2

Adam Scott hopes class and experience will prevail after snatching a share of the Australian Open halfway lead with a spectacular finish to his course-record-equalling second round. Scott, who was a delight to the large crowd, drained a putt from the green for eagle on Saturdays final hole to ice

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Golf Cameron Smith to miss Australian Open second cut

Cameron Smith can stick with it ingesting after his wildly profitable 2022 season petered out to an anticlimactic conclusion in Melbourne. Smith will miss the Australian Opens contentious second minimize after failing to make up sufficient floor throughout a third-round one-under-par 69 at Victoria Golf Membership on Saturday. Regardless of

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Scottie Scheffler makes late bid for world No. 1, sits 1 shot back

NASSAU, Bahamas — The diploma Masters champion Scottie Scheffler earned from the McCombs College of Enterprise at Texas didnt equip him with the talents to determine the brand new system for the Official World Golf Rating. Hes No. 2 on the earth. He can return to No. 1 if he

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Viktor Hovland sinks 10 birdies, up 3 shots in Hero World Challenge

NASSAU, Bahamas — The warm sunshine in the Bahamas brought out a lot of mud on the rain-soaked fairways. This created some wild shots that were enjoyed by just about everyone. Viktor Hovland. He made 10 birdies Saturday to take a three-shot lead at the Hero World Challenge. Hovland had

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Ashleigh Buhai wins Australian Open womens crown

Ashleigh Buhai survived an afternoon of carnage and won the Australian Open, a feat that Cameron Smith cannot claim. After Grace Kim, a Sydney prodigy, collapsed, the South African won. This was to end local hopes for another year. Buhai finished with a one over-par 73 at Victorian Golf Club,

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Polands Adrian Meronk wins the Australian Open

After romping to victory at Victoria Golf Club, Adrian Meronk became the first Polish player in the Australian Open. The Stonehaven Cup was won by DP World Tour star, who captured it with an eagle at hole 72 in a closing four-under 66. Adrian Meronk, thirteen years after winning his

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Rory McIlroy says brainwash remark led to Greg Norman rift

Rory McIlroyThought his differences with Greg NormanThe dispute over the Saudi-funded rival league of golf had been resolved. Norman accused Norman of being brainwashed , by the golfs ruling elite. I thought, What do you think? McIlroy declared in a Interview in the Sunday IndependentIreland The second part is McIlroys

November 15, 2023 1 Comment

Thriston Lawrence hangs on to win South African Open

JOHANNESBURG Thriston LawrenceHe won his home South African Open, despite a final round 2-over 74 at Blair Atholl on Sunday. Lawrence began the day with a lead of 2 shots over Clement Sordet, France. However, he was able to extend his lead to 5 strokes on the back nine and

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Viktor Hovland joins Tiger Woods as repeat World Challenge winners

NASSAU, Bahamas — Viktor HovlandHe won the Hero World Challenge with more excitement Sunday than he needed, scoring a 20-foot bogey putt on hole 13 to secure a 3-under 69 and join the tournament host Tiger Woodsas the only back to back winners. Hovland held a 4-shot advantage at the

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Onsite betting on its way to the PGA Tour

SCOTTSDALE Ariz. — The PGA Tour is now offering on-site betting. Mondays groundbreaking ceremony was held by DraftKings and the PGA Tour at TPC Scottsdale, the site of the WM Phoenix Open. It marked the first time a sportsbook has been located at a tournament venue. Jay Monahan, PGA Tour

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