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Padraig Harrington wins second PGA Tour Champions event this year, registers 3-stroke victory

ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Padraig HarringtonHe won the Dicks Sporting Goods Open Sunday to win his second PGA Tour Champions title. Harrington won by 3 strokes with a 5-under-par 67 at En-Joie Golf Club. Mike WeirAnd Thongchai Jaidee. Unusual for me, no drama, no real drama, Harrington said. Normally, I create

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Texas A&M senior Sam Bennett holds on to win U.S. Amateur

PARAMUS, N.J. — Sam Bennett made it to the top of the U.S. after a tough road. Amateur. Bennett had to face many top stars, match after match, in order to reach the championship match at Ridgewood Country Club Sunday. The Texas A&M senior finished the job to win the

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

The 30 players headed to the Tour Championship and finale of the PGA Tours FedEx Cup playoffs

FedEx Cup playoffs began in 2012 with 125 participants. After the FedEx St. Jude Championship, 125 players were entered, and the field was then reduced to 70 players. After this week’s BMW Championship, The events current champion was the winner, Patrick CantlayOnly 30 players make it to the seasons end.

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan included in PGA Tour 2K23 video game

Tiger WoodsMichael Jordan and the PGA Tour 2K23 videogame will be released on October 14. 2K announced Monday that the iconic game will be back. It features Woods on the cover as well as in the game. Woods fans will have the option to play against him or as Woods.

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Tom Weiskopf, Open champion and golf course architect, dies at 79

Tom Weiskopfs skills in golf went beyond 16 victories on PGA Tour and his one major at Troon, the Open Championship. He was unfailingly accurate in the television booth, was candid and outspoken. He found even greater success designing golf courses. His wife said that Weiskopf, who was 79 years

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Play suspended for day due to rain, tournament to be decided over 54 holes

Play was suspended for the day on the Czech Masters after the course was flooded following heavy rain on Saturday. Solely 10 gamers have been capable of begin the third spherical on the Albatross Golf Resort close to Prague. 1 Associated The continued rainfall weve got skilled implies that, regardless

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Who can win the FedEx Cup? Ranking all 30 players heading to the Tour Championship

ATLANTA — A memorable PGA Tour season, filled with Tiger Woods returnThe Emergence of rivalsLIV Golf Invitational Series is over. The Tour Championship will begin Thursday at East Lake Golf Club. The 30 players who progressed to the season-ending championship have a lot at stake, with a $18 million bonus

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Will Zalatoris withdraws from Tour Championship, Presidents Cup with two herniated disks

ATLANTA Will ZalatorisTwo herniated disks in the back of PGA Tour winner Corey prompted him to withdraw from the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club. Zalatoris, 26 years old, was injured on the third hole in the third round of Saturdays BMW Championship at Wilmington Country Club in

November 20, 2023 2 Comments

PGA Tours Sentry Tournament of Champions to include all winners, plus top 30 in FedEx Cup standings

Cameron YoungAnd Sahith TheegalaThere are eight players who, even if they do not win this year, can still make plans for Kapalua. Since 1999, Kapalua has been the winner-only start to the year at the PGA Tour. Wisconsin-based Sentry Insurance has ensured that it will continue this trend for the

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Attorneys for PGA Tour ask judge to unseal details of contracts signed by players who defected to LIV Golf

Attorneys for the PGA Tour asked a federal court to unseal certain details of contracts signed by former players who left the tour to join the LIV Golf circuit. In a court filing, the PGA Tours lawyers stated that they oppose the plaintiffs in an Antitrust lawsuit against them to

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Jessica Korda takes 6-shot lead after 2nd round in Spain, also wins team event

SOTOGRANDE (Spain) — Jessica Korda increased her lead to six shots heading into the final day in the Aramco Team Series. She also won Fridays team event. Korda shot 4-under 68 in round two, one day after breaking the course record with an 11-under score of 61. This round was

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

FedEx Cup 2022 – Everything you need to know ahead of the Tour Championship

ATLANTA — The $18 million bonus will be won by the winner of this week’s season-ending Tour Championship. It starts Thursday at East Lake Golf Club. The FedEx Cup Playoffs points standings are a benchmark for which the top 29 players will compete to win the top prize. Will ZalatorisThird

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Top PGA Tour golfers commit to play more events; 12 tournaments to have purses averaging $20 million

ATLANTA — The PGA Tours top players have committed to competing in at least 20 events beginning next season, with 12 elevated tournaments with average purses of $20,000,000, Jay Monahan, commissioner, announced Wednesday. Following a players-only meeting, the players have now committed to each other. Tiger Woods Rory McIlroyLast week,

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

What we know and dont know about the PGA Tours upcoming changes

ATLANTA — PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan Announced another seriesThere were some major and lucrative changes Wednesday in the lead up to the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club. The PGA Tour, in its ongoing battle against LIV Golf for the best players around the world, committed $146

November 20, 2023 No Comments

Cameron Smith to play Australian Open, PGA

Cameron Smith, the British Open champion will be making an emotional return home to Brisbane to contest the Australian PGA Championship in November. Smith will be bringing the Claret Jug along with him to Australia when he returns in 2019. He will also be competing in the Australian Open in

November 20, 2023 11 Comments

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy launch tech-infused golf league featuring virtual venues, prime-time matches

ATLANTA Tiger WoodsAnd Rory McIlroyWe are launching a new tech-infused golf league in partnership the PGA Tour. It will feature six three-man teams competing in 15 regular-season matches as well as a playoff that starts in January 2024. TGL, a new league, will feature 18-hole matches over two hours on

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

How to watch the 2022 Tour Championship on ESPN+

The field for the 2022 Tour Championship has been narrowed down to 29 contenders from the original 125-player FedEx Cup roster. The winner of the season-ending East Lake Golf Club event in Atlanta will receive $18 million. Scottie SchefflerWith Patrick CantlayThe Reigning champion and last weeks winner of the BMW

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Thriston Lawrence, Alejandro Canizares lead after day one of European Masters

South Africas Thriston LawrenceAfter the opening round, Alejandro Canizares of Spain and Alejandro Canizares of Spain shared the lead. Rounds of 62 gave them an eight-under total, two strokes ahead of the average. Matt Wallace, Scott Jamieson, Louis de Jager and Eduardo de la Riva. Gavin GreenThe Czech Masters placed

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Scottie Scheffler finishes with 3 straight birdies, leads Tour Championship by 5 strokes after 1st round

ATLANTA — Masters champion Scottie SchefflerIf he had been paying more attention to the scoreboards, he might have experienced a rollercoaster of an opening round at the Tour Championship. Scheffler was the No. 1 seed with a two-shot lead. FedEx Cup, Scheffler was the No. 1 seed. He led by

November 20, 2023 14 Comments

Lee Westwood says new-look PGA Tour just a copy of LIV Golf, points finger at hypocrites

ATLANTA — Former world No. 1 Lee WestwoodHe couldnt help but laugh at the sweeping changes announced Wednesday by the PGA Tour in response to LIV Golfs growing threat. Westwood, who was one of the first PGA Tour players to defect to the Saudi Arabian financed LIV Golf Invitational Series,

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Paula Reto shoots course-record 62 to lead Canadian Pacific Womens Open

OTTAWA (Ontario) — Paula Reto shot a course record 9-under 62 at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club on Thursday to take a 2-stroke lead at the Canadian Pacific Womens Open. Reto said that it was not something he was familiar with regarding the low score. The 32-year-old South African was

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

83-year-old JoAnne Carner shoots her age at the U.S. Senior Womens Open

JoAnne Carner is a master at golf. You can access 4,300 hours of live coverage of 35 PGA Tour tournaments each season, including four days coverage at 28 events with four feeds per day. Access replays, originals and many other features. Stream on ESPN+ The 83 year old shot her

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Donald Trumps New York City golf course to host Saudi-backed womens event

NEW YORK — A New York City-owned, Trump-related golf course will host a Saudi Arabia-supported women’s tournament in October. Officials announced Friday. After New York Citys attempt in April to cancel Trumps contract, the judge ruled in favor of Trumps plan to host the Aramco Team Series at Trump Golf

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Na Rin An leads Canadian Pacific Womens Open after darkness suspends play in 2nd round

OTTAWA — Na Rin An shot a 6-under 64 on Friday to take the lead in the suspended second round at the Canadian Pacific Womens Open. After opening with a 64 on Thursday, An had her second consecutive round without a bogey at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club. An, 26,

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Xander Schauffele ends with birdie-birdie-eagle to finish 2 back of Scottie Scheffler at Tour Championship

ATLANTA — Masters champion Scottie SchefflerHe is playing like the No. He was the No. 1 player in golf, and was about to make the Tour Championship a rout. Three holes by Xander SchauffeleEverything was transformed at East Lake. Schauffele shot a pair of birdies, then drilled a 4-iron right

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Max Homa, 10 shots back despite rare 62, joins chorus of growing Tour Championship format frustration

ATLANTA – The New England PatriotsYou shouldnt have a 14-point advantage going into the Super Bowl. AlabamaThere is no 10-point advantage in kickoff for the college football national title game. The Golden State WarriorsThe NBA Finals did not start with a 15-point cushion. PGA Tour player Max HomaWonders if the

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

LIV Golf joins antitrust lawsuit against PGA Tour

SAN JOSE — LIV Golf, a Saudi-funded golf company, has joined the antitrust suit against the PGA Tour in an amended lawsuit in which four players have been removed from their names. There are seven players left, most notably Phil MickelsonAnd Bryson deChambeauLIV Golf and he were also named as

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Scott Dunlap holds 1-shot lead at the PGA Tour Champions Ally Challenge

GRAND BLANC (Mich.) Scott DunlapFive of the six final holes were birdied by the player for a 9-under 63. This was the second round lead Saturday in The Ally Challenge, the PGA Tour Champions. Dunlap, 59, had nine birdies in his bogey-free round to reach 11 under 133 at Warwick

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Scottie Scheffler clings to 1-shot lead at storm-delayed Tour Championship

ATLANTA Justin ThomasOne tap-in away, he was on his way to a 7 under 63. The horn sounded on Saturday, signaling that play was halted due to storms near the Tour Championship. To pursue the FedEx Cup and its $18million prize, he had to wait until Sunday. Scottie SchefflerIt was

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Hye-Jin Choi, Narin An shoot 66, share lead in Canadian Pacific Womens Open

OTTAWA — Hye Jin Choi shot a 5-under 66 and joined Narin An, a South Korean rookie, on Saturdays leaderboard at the Canadian Pacific Womens Open. Choi finished second to An at 16-under-197 at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club. An and Choi finished sixth in the Dow Great Lakes Bay

November 20, 2023 1 Comment