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Kurt Kitayama takes 2-shot lead at windy Bay Hill as Jon Rahm falters

ORLANDO, Fla. — Kurt KitayamaWith a top-class group behind him, he is aiming for his first PGA Tour victory at The Arnold Palmer Invitational. Kitayama should only be used for that purpose. He was 1 shot behind last year. Jon RahmMexico Xander SchauffeleScotland Rory McIlroySouth Carolina Kitayama was able to

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Defending champ Jin Young Ko leads by 2 at LPGA Singapore

SINGAPORE — Jin Young Ko (defending champion) shot a second consecutive 7under 65 on Saturday to give her a two-stroke advantage over Nelly Corda in the final round LPGA Womens World Championship. After another rain delay at Sentosa Golf Club, Ko managed a 54-hole total score of 14-under 200. She

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Tiger Woods wont take part in Players Championship

Tiger WoodsNext weeks Players Championship is not for me. The field was announced by the PGA Tour for the fifth major, which is often called golfs most prestigious event. Woods will not be playing at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. Players had until 5:59 p.m. ET Friday to commit

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Carson Young stretches lead to 4 shots in Puerto Rico Open

RIO GRANDE (Puerto Rico) — Carson Young had to rely more on his short game Friday. He posted a 5-under-67 and took a 4-shot lead into the Puerto Rico Open weekend. Young, a 28-year old rookie on the PGA Tour didnt have the same swagger as his opening round with

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Kurt Kitayama clings to Bay Hill lead; Scheffler, Hovland loom

ORLANDO, Fla. — Kurt KitayamaTo find his way in golf, he had to leave his home and play circuits in Europe, Australia, and Asia in order to reach the highest level. He also won three international titles and learned how to fight. It might be useful Sunday at Bay Hill.

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Jin Young Ko shoots 69, wins second straight Singapore title

SINGAPORE — Defender champion Jin Young KoSouth Korea won the LPGAs Women’s World Championship by two shots with a closing score of 3-under 69 Sunday. Ko finished two clear of American with a 72-hole total 17-under 271 Nelly KordaKo was two strokes behind Ko on the Sentosa Golf Clubs final

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PGA Tour rookie Nico Echavarria leads Puerto Rico Open

RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — PGA Tour rookie Nico EchavarriaColombian player, Juan Carlos Alvarez, made four birdies in a row early in Saturdays round and finished with a 7 under 65 to lead by 2 in the Puerto Rico Open. He will be seeking his first PGA Tour win. Carson

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Kurt Kitayama wins Arnold Palmer Invitational for 1st PGA Tour title

ORLANDO (Fla.) — Kurt Kitayama allowed an All-Star field of competitors back into the tournament with three-bogeys, but he beat them all with a clutch birdie, and the best lag-putt of his life to win Sundays Arnold Palmer Invitational. Kitayama won the lead with a birdie par putt on the

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Toms wins Cologuard Classic on PGA Tour Champions by one stroke

TUCSON, Arizona — David TomsOn Sunday, he got up-and down for his third bogey in a week on Tucson Nationals par-4 hole. Robert Karlssonby one stroke in Cologuard Classic, PGA Tour Champions Toms, 56 years old, was shocked to discover that his 18-iron tee shot had rolled into the water

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Nico Echavarria happy with life after first PGA Tour title

RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — Colombian rookie Nico EchavarriaHe took control of the tournament with two straight birdies on his back nine. He closed the tournament with a 4-under 68 to win the Puerto Rico Open by 2 shots. This was his first PGA Tour title. After he hit the

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One month from Masters Week

Golf fans will not be able see the course. Tiger WoodsThe Players is the PGA Tours signature event. But they wont have long to wait to see him back on course. Woods is expected back at the Masters, the first major championship in the season. About a month is left

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Ranking the favorites, contenders and hopefuls

PONTE VEDRA BEACH (Fla.) — One year ago. Cameron SmithHe won the first ever mens gold medal in golf when he one-putted the last nine holes. Play the Players on a Monday. Smith earned $3.6million after surviving rainy or windy conditions. He won in front his sister and mother, who

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Jay Monahan – PGA Tour not like LIV Golf despite changes

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — While Jay Monahan acknowledged that the LIV golf leagues emergence had a profound impact on the PGA Tour, with future events featuring a smaller field of 70-80 players and no 36-hole cuts in the future, he insists that the rival circuits will not be the

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Cameron Smiths absence at Players noted by PGA Tour stars

PONTE VEDRA BEACH in Fla. Tiger WoodsPlayers Championship this week is missing more than one familiar face. Champion of defense Cameron SmithIndias runner-up was won by a stroke by a player named, who had eight one putts in the last nine holes. Anirban LahiriLast year, he was unable to defend

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Rory McIlroy calls James Hahns no-show a slap in the face

Rory McIlroyIt was a slap on the face. James HahnAfter Hahn strongly criticized the PGA Tour’s new format for play in 2024, Hahn decided to skip Tuesdays player meeting. Like, all you say is s—, and youre not even there? McIlroy spoke of Hahn. If your goal is to get

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Players Championship – A No. 1 battle, best bets and more to watch at TPC Sawgrass

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The Players never had a back to back champion and it wont this year with the defending champion Cameron SmithPlay in the LIV Golf League. Top stories of the Week Get exclusive access to more that 3,000 premium articles per annum from top writers.• Kiper

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Padraig Harrington, LPGA founders join 24 Golf Hall of Fame class

PONTE VEDRA BEACH (Fla.) – Three-time major champion Padraig HarringtonIreland, Tom Weiskopf (the late Tom) and the remaining founders of LPGA Tour were among the people elected Wednesday to the World Golf Hall of Fame. June 10, 2024 will be the date of induction. This is the Monday before the

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Tiger Woods ex-girlfriend asks judge to resolve dispute over NDA

Tiger WoodsAccording to ESPN court records, her ex-girlfriend is asking a judge not to remove her from a confidentiality agreement she claims she was forced to sign by the 15-time major champion when their relationship began in August 2017. Mondays civil lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of the

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Rory McIlroy stumbles to 76 in Players pairing of top 3 golfers

PONTE VEDRA BEACH (Fla.) Rory McIlroyHe went from thick grass and a double bogey on the Players Championships first hole. He finished his round the same as Thursday. There was also some pedestrian golf at TPC Sawgrass. It added up to a score of 76, his highest score in just

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Chad Ramey fires 64 for 1-shot lead at Players Championship

PONTE VEDRA BEACH in Fla. Chad RameyHe was able to avoid stress and bogeys in Thursdays Players Championship for an 8 under 64, making him an unlikely leader at a TPC Sawgrass course that seldom fails to surprise. Ramey held a one-shot advantage over the two-time major champion Collin MorikawaMild

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New names on the leaderboard ahead of Round 2 at TPC Sawgrass

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — It almost seemed as if the PGA Tours middle class (and working) had a reminder for its stars during the opening round of TPC Sawgrass Players Championship. The message: Were not so bad, either. After Tuesdays announcement that it will hold eight events with limited

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Jordan Spieth likely to make Players cut after lucky break

PONTE VELRA BEACH, Fla. — Standing at the ninth teebox, his last hole in the second round of Players on Friday. Jordan SpiethHe was 2 over par, and probably needed a birdie in order to make the cut. Spieths tee shot went far right and was heading for the water

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Players Championship halted by rain on Day 2 as two share lead

PONTE VEDRA BEACH (Fla.) Chad RameyAt the Players Championship, he was the only player to break par by a double digit. As usual, the TPC Sawgrass won the final decision. Ramey hit two tee shots into the water at the island-green 17th green hole Friday to earn a quintuple bogey,

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Tiger Woods attorneys say no tenancy agreement with ex-girlfriend

Attorneys Tiger WoodsErica Herman, his ex-girlfriend, claimed he never signed an oral or written tenancy agreement. Woods has since sued a trust she claims Woods owns for at least $30m. In the most recent court filing Hermans lawsuitWoods requested to be a defendant against the Jupiter Island Irrevocable Homestead Trust

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Jon Rahm withdraws from Players Championship due to illness

PONTE VEDRA BEACH in Fla. — World No. 1 golfer Jon RahmAccording to the PGA Tour, he withdrew from Fridays Players Championship due to a stomach illness. Rahm, a Spaniar, scored a 1-under-71 in the first round of Thursdays tournament. He was due to play with Rory McIlroyAnd Scottie SchefflerThe

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Adam Svensson leads Players as rain-delayed Round 2 wraps

PONTE VEDRA BEACH (Fla.) Adam SvenssonTo build a 2-shot lead at The Players Championship, he hit a shot onto a tent of hospitality and made birdie Saturday morning. After Fridays storms, the Players finished its second round. Shut down playHalf of the field was unable to finish. Svensson made his

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The Players Championship 2023 — Tee times for the third round

After the second round of action, the Players Championship is closely contested. Adam SvenssonHas a solo lead of 9 under. Scottie SchefflerClose behind was a 7 under-solo second. Ben Griffin, Min Woo LeeAnd Collin MorikawaAnd Christiaan BezuidenhoutThey are not too far behind at 6 under. Editors Choices 1 Similar Round

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Scottie Scheffler holds 2-shot lead on record day at Players

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Scottie Scheffler received early, holing a chip from deep tough for eagle on the par-5 second gap on the Gamers Championship to win a wager in opposition to his caddie on the variety of instances the Masters champion chips in throughout the season. The larger

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The Players Championship 2023 – Tee times for the final round

PONTE VEDRA Beach, Fla. — It wasn’t even 13 months ago that it was this. Scottie SchefflerHe was still searching for his first victory in the PGA Tour. Scheffler will have the chance to win his sixth tour victory since then on Sunday — and it would be another huge

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Rory McIlroy – Need to focus on my game, not PGA Tour-LIV tiff

PONTE VEDRA BEACH (Fla.) Rory McIlroyDuring its ongoing battle against LIV Golf, McIlroy has been a face and loyal supporter of the PGA Tour. McIlroy has been a prominent figure in the past few months, whether it was organizing players meetings, formulating new models for tour, or speaking with media.

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