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Will Zalatoris WDs from CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Will Zalatoris withdrew from the CJ CUP Byron Nelson outside of Dallas on Wednesday.,An immediate explanation for Zalatoris' departure was not provided by PGA Tour Communications.,James Hahn will serve as the replacement for Zalatoris, who has made eight of nine cuts this season. The latter is 68th ...
World No. 4 Collin Morikawa splits from longtime caddie
World No. 4 Collin Morikawa has split with J.J. Jakovac, his only caddie since turning professional in 2019 and winning six times on the PGA Tour, including two majors.,Jakovac confirmed the news, which was first reported Tuesday by SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio, in a text message to Golfweek.,Morikawa, 2...
Kris Kim, 17, back at Byron Nelson after historic debut in ‘24
Kris Kim is at an age where he's still prone to growth spurts.,For many teenagers, that means shopping for clothes. For the 17-year-old Kim, you can add new golf apparel and getting his clubs re-fit.,"I think last year I want to say I was around 5-10, I want to say. I think I'm maybe 6-foot now," Ki...
Brandt Snedeker, Geoff Ogilvy named Presidents Cup captains
American Brandt Snedeker and Australia's Geoff Ogilvy were named captains Tuesday for the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago.,Snedeker, 44, competed in the biennial competition pitting U.S. golfers against a non-European international roster in 2013 and also served as a capt...
Andrew Novak, Ben Griffin clinch first PGA wins at Zurich Classic
Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin became first-time PGA Tour winners by capturing the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Sunday in Avondale, La.,The pair posted a final-round 1-under-par 71 in alternate-shot play for a one-stroke victory at TPC Louisiana.,Novak and Griffin finished at 28-under 260, with Da...
Andrew Novak, Ben Griffin grab lead at Zurich Classic
Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin moved into the lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans after posting an 11-under-par 61 in Saturday's best-ball format during the third round at TPC Louisiana.,They're at 27 under through three days going into Sunday's final round with a three-stroke advantage over two...
Isaiah Salinda, Kevin Velo hang onto lead at Zurich Classic
Isaiah Salinda holed a late birdie putt as he and Kevin Velo secured a one-shot lead at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Friday at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La.,Salinda and Velo opened the team event with a 58, a tournament record for four-ball (best ball). Friday's action was foursomes (altern...
Isaiah Salinda, Kevin Velo shoot record 58 to open Zurich Classic
Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo set the four-ball record at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with their 14-under-par 58 to take the first-round lead on Thursday at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La.,Playing the best-ball format, Salinda and Velo were a white-hot 12 under through their first 11 holes -- a...
Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry set to defend title at Zurich Classic
When Rory McIlroy won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with his friend Shane Lowry in April 2024, it was nothing but good vibrations for the Northern Irishman. ,McIlroy followed that with a victory at the Wells Fargo Championship the next month, and his next major title seemed more attainable than ...
Shane Lowry hopes fun continues at Zurich Classic
Shane Lowry kept tabs on Rory McIlroy while the latter was in pursuit of completing a career Grand Slam at the Masters.,Sure, Lowry was rooting for his good friend to become the sixth golfer to accomplish the feat, but he also had another thought in mind. After all, would McIlroy still be interested...
Golf Glance: McIlroy, Lowry defend in Big Easy; LPGA hits major season
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: RBC Heritage (Justin Thomas),THIS WEEK: Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Avondale, La., April 24-27,Course: TPC Louisiana (Par 72, 7,425 Yards),Purse: $9.2M (...
Wesley Bryan to appeal suspension for participating in LIV event
Wesley Bryan said Wednesday he plans to appeal his PGA Tour suspension for participating in an LIV Golf influencer event earlier this month.,"It's been a difficult few weeks for us," Bryan said in a YouTube video. "It's been an emotional roller coaster for sure for everybody in this cart.",Bryan, 35...
Jose Maria Olazabal named Ryder Cup vice captain
Team Europe's Luke Donald selected Jose Maria Olazabal as his third vice captain for this year's Ryder Cup on Wednesday.,Olazabal, 59, captained the Europeans to a come-from-behind, 14 1/2 to 13 1/2 victory at the 2012 Ryder Cup competition in Medinah, Ill.,That marked the last time Europe won the b...
Report: R&A explores Open return to Trump's Turnberry
The R&A confirmed Tuesday it is exploring a possible return of The Open Championship to Donald Trump's Turnberry.,The seaside course in South Ayrshire, Scotland, has been owned by the U.S. president since 2014.,Turnberry has hosted The Open four times, most recently in 2009 when Stewart Cink defeate...
Justin Thomas wins RBC Heritage in playoff to end drought
Justin Thomas made a birdie putt from 21 feet out on the first playoff hole to win the RBC Heritage on Sunday at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, S.C., winning a tournament for the first time in nearly three years.,Thomas and Andrew Novak, who was seeking his first victory on the PGA T...
Joel Dahmen up 3 at Corales Puntacana entering final round
Joel Dahmen, who has led the field since the first round, shot a 1-under-par 71 on a windy Saturday and will bring a three-shot lead into the final round of the Corales Puntacana Championship in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.,Dahmen bogeyed two of his first five holes and added another bogey in his...
Si Woo Kim shoots 66, holds third-round lead at RBC Heritage
South Korea's Si Woo Kim shot 5-under-par 66 to move into the lead in the RBC Heritage in Saturday's third round as second-round leader Justin Thomas hit rough patches at Hilton Head Island, S.C.,Kim is at 15-under 198, holding a one-shot edge on Thomas and Andrew Novak going into Sunday's final rou...
Joel Dahmen leads by four at Corales Puntacana Championship
Joel Dahmen shot another sterling round to extend his lead to four shots at the Corales Puntacana Championship on Friday in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.,Dahmen's 6-under-par 66 brought him to 16-under 128 -- setting the 36-hole tournament record one day after his 62 broke the course record at Pun...
Justin Thomas takes two-shot lead into weekend at RBC Heritage
Justin Thomas followed his opening-round 61 with a 2-under-par 69 on Friday to maintain the lead through 36 holes at the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head Island, S.C.,Thomas' steady round featured four birdies and two bogeys, pushing him to 12-under 130 for the event after he tied the Harbour Town Golf L...
Joel Dahmen shoots course-record 62, leads Corales Puntacana
Joel Dahmen poured in 10 birdies with no bogeys to shoot a course record and set the first-round lead at the Corales Puntacana Championship on Thursday in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.,Dahmen's 62 at the Puntacana Resort's Corales Golf Course was enough for a two-stroke lead over Keith Mitchell, E...