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Golf Glance: Riviera welcomes PGA Tour year after fires; LPGA tees off 'Asia swing'
The PGA Tour returns to one of its most iconic venues at Riviera Country Club, while the LPGA Tour tees off its "Asia Swing" and the DP World Tour hits Kenya.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: The Genesis Invitational, Pacific Palisades, Calif., Feb. 19-22,Course: The Riviera Country Club (Par 71, 7,383 Yards),Pu...
Brooks Koepka adds Houston Open to return tour
As Brooks Koepka carefully plots his path back to relevance on the game's biggest stages, his return to the PGA Tour continues to provide a boost for the tour's second-tier events.,The Texas Children's Houston Open announced that Koepka has committed to the March 26-29 event along with Rickie Fowler...
Scottie Scheffler’s Dominance Overshadows Collin Morikawa’s Pebble Beach Win
Collin Morikawa won at Pebble Beach, but Scottie Scheffler’s historic consistency and 18th straight top-10 finish stole the spotlight....
Collin Morikawa breaks through at Pebble Beach for first win since '23
Collin Morikawa tapped in a birdie putt on the final hole after a nifty chip shot to win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Sunday in Pebble Beach, Calif., claiming his first tournament title in more than two years.,Morikawa completed a 5-under-par 67 at Pebble Beach Golf Links to finish the tournament...
Akshay Bhatia takes 2-shot lead into final round at Pebble Beach
Akshay Bhatia shot 4-under-par 68 in the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Saturday to carry a two-stroke lead into the final round at Pebble Beach, Calif.,Bhatia lost some of his commanding lead by playing the final seven holes in 2 over after a sizzling start at Pebble Beach Golf Link...
Akshay Bhatia ties Ryo Hisatsune for lead at Pebble Beach
Akshay Bhatia fired a bogey-free, 8-under-par 64 at Spyglass Hill Golf Course to reach 15-under 129 and tie Japan's Ryo Hisatsune for the lead at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Friday in Pebble Beach, Calif.,Hisatsune was the solo first-round leader thanks to a 62 at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Thur...
PGA Tour’s revamped schedule likely to bring more events to big cities
A senior official said part of the PGA Tour's plan to revamp its schedule is to bring tournaments to more major U.S. markets that don't currently have one.,Lee Smith, the executive director of The Players Championship, met with reporters Thursday at a media preview day for the PGA Tour's flagship ev...
Gary Player rips round snub with grandsons: 'We made Augusta'
Gary Player lashed out at the current leadership of Augusta National after the three-time Masters champion was denied of his request to play a fourball round with his grandsons.,Player, 90, is one of three honorary starters for the first major of the year, which he became the first non-American to w...
Sahith Theegala gets Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption at The Genesis
Tournament host Tiger Woods announced Sahith Theegala as the recipient of the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption into the Genesis Invitational.,Theegala, 28, will compete in the tournament from Feb. 19-22 at The Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.,The Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption is awarded a...
Ryo Hisatsune (62) leads pack at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Ryo Hisatsune of Japan made 158 feet of putts on his way to a 10-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the first signature event of 2026, on Thursday in Pebble Beach, Calif.,Compared to the field, Hisatsune lost strokes both off the tee and on approach. But his s...
Why Chris Gotterup Is the Hottest Player on the PGA Tour Right Now
Chris Gotterup has won two of his first three starts in 2026 and surged to No. 5 in the world rankings. Here’s how the Jersey Shore bomber became the PGA Tour’s hottest player....
Rory McIlroy starts search for consistent excellence at Pebble Beach
The start of the PGA Tour's signature event schedule attracts the likes of Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and more to make their season debuts stateside at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, beginning Thursday in Pebble Beach, Calif.,The tour usually kicks off each season with the Sentry (formerly Sentry ...
Chris Gotterup staying grounded through sudden career surge
Chris Gotterup fondly remembers his first time playing the Pebble Beach Golf Links course.,He made a bet with his father that they would play the iconic public course together when he broke par for the first time. When Gotterup accomplished the feat at 13 or 14 -- he can't remember which -- the pair...
Rory McIlroy back at Pebble Beach, where memorable '25 began
A visit to Pebble Beach last year helped set up Rory McIlroy for one of the biggest moments of his golf career.,McIlroy earned a two-shot victory at the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, kickstarting a stellar run that saw him win the Players Championship before completing the career Grand Slam by capt...
Golf Glance: Pebble Beach hosts signature event; LIV parties Down Under
The PGA Tour kicks off the 2026 signature event slate at famed Pebble Beach, while LIV Golf returns to its highly popular Australian stop.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Pebble Beach, Calif., Feb. 12-15,Course: Pebble Beach Golf Links (Pebble Beach: Par 72, 6,972 Yards; Spyglass Hill:...
Past champ Justin Rose knows Pebble Beach weather can be X-factor
Pebble Beach Golf Links may be an icon among American golf courses, but playing in the Northern California weather in February makes things a bit of a toss-up.,Justin Rose can attest as he prepares for this week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he won in 2023.,The 45-year-old Englishman said Tuesda...
Justin Thomas cleared to return following back surgery
Two-time major champion Justin Thomas announced Tuesday that he has been cleared for "all golf activity" as he progresses in his return from November back surgery.,"After some follow up imaging and meeting with my Dr and team, I'm officially cleared for all golf activity!," he posted on Instagram. "...
Tiger Woods' son, Charlie Woods, commits to Florida State
Charlie Woods, the son of 15-time major champion and golf legend Tiger Woods, announced Tuesday that he has committed to play for Florida State in 2027.,It is a major recruiting win for the Seminoles, who were among several prominent programs aggressively pursuing Charlie Woods. In November, Florida...
Neal Shipley makes TGL's first hole-in-one in league debut
Neal Shipley, making his TGL debut as a member of The Bay Golf Club, recorded the first hole-in-one in the brief two-year history of the new golf league.,Shipley, 25, aced the 110-yard par-3 fifth hole, the shortest hole played in league history. His wedge shot carried 112.8 yards to the back of the...
Chris Gotterup wins Phoenix Open in playoff after Matsuyama falters
Chris Gotterup posted birdie on the first playoff hole to win the WM Phoenix Open after late mishaps by Japan's Hideki Matsuyama opened the door for him Sunday at TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course in Arizona.,Gotterup, 26, notched his second victory of 2026 and the fourth of his young career. He shot ...