Golf Page 23 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Ben Griffin holds on to win Charles Schwab Challenge
Ben Griffin got off to a fantastic start with an eagle on the first hole and secured his first individual PGA Tour victory at the Charles Schwab Challenge, shooting 1-over-par 71 on Sunday at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.,His one-stroke victory came with a 12-under 268 total. Griffin c...
Ben Griffin, Matti Schmid lead at Charles Schwab with shot at first individual wins
Ben Griffin and Germany's Matti Schmid shot 2-under-par 68s in the third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge to maintain the top spots Saturday in their quests for breakthrough victories this weekend at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.,Griffin and Schmid have been tied at the end of all...
Rory McIlroy to skip Memorial Tournament
Reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy will skip next week's Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.,McIlroy is not on the list of competitors for the event, marking the first time since 2017 that he will not participate in the tournament.,Eighteen of the 20 top-ranked golfers in the world are expected...
Isaiah Salinda WDs from Charles Schwab Challenge
Isaiah Salinda withdrew ahead of the third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.,PGA Tour Communications announced the news but did not provide a reason for Salinda's withdrawal.,Salinda, 28, resided at even-par 140 after carding consecutive rounds of 70 at Colonial...
Ben Griffin, Matti Schmid share lead after going low at Charles Schwab
Ben Griffin and Germany's Matti Schmid share the 36-hole lead at the Charles Schwab Challenge after they each posted 7-under-par rounds of 63 on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas.,Griffin and Schmid stand at 11-under 129 through two rounds at Colonial Country Club. They take a two-shot lead into the weeke...
John Pak shoots 63 for three-shot lead at Colonial
Tour rookie John Pak fired a 7-under 63 on Thursday and holds a three-shot lead after one round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Fort Worth, Texas.,Pak's career-best round began with an eagle on the par-4 10th hole, his first hole of the day at Colonial Country Club. He also had five birdies durin...
John Pak shoots 63 for three-shot lead at Fort Worth
Tour rookie John Pak fired a 7-under 63 on Thursday and holds a three-shot lead after one round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Fort Worth, Texas.,Pak's career-best round began with an eagle on the par-4, No. 10 on his first hole of the day at Colonial Country Club. He also had five birdies durin...
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler comes in hot to home-state Charles Schwab Challenge
It's Scottie Scheffler versus the field when the newly minted PGA Championship winner tees it up at the Charles Schwab Challenge on Thursday at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Dallas native owned just one PGA Tour title in Texas before he came to the area three weeks ago and won the ...
Davis Riley revs up to defend title at Colonial
Davis Riley warmed up for this week's Charles Schwab Challenge title defense by tying for second at the PGA Championship last weekend.,"Yeah, last week was really good," Riley told reporters Wednesday at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. "Stacked a couple of nice weeks the past month or tw...
2025 Charles Schwab Challenge: Preview, Prop Picks, Best Bets
The PGA Tour makes its fourth and final stop in Texas this year for the Charles Schwab Challenge, which tees off Thursday at iconic Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth.,While world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler highlights the field, it's otherwise lacking a strong contingent of marquee players as it follo...
Rory McIlroy to compete in DP World Tour event in India
Rory McIlroy committed to play in the inaugural DP World India Championship, marking the first time that he will compete professionally in the country.,The $4 million event will be contested from Oct. 16-19 at Delhi Golf Club. It will be held three weeks after the Ryder Cup.,"I'm excited to not only...
Golf Glance: Scottie Scheffler seeks 3rd straight; LPGA returns to Mexico
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: PGA Championship (Scottie Scheffler),THIS WEEK: Charles Schwab Challenge, May 22-25,Course: Colonial Country Club (Par 70, 7,289 Yards),Purse: $9.5M (Winner...
Neal Shipley grateful for unique exemption into Charles Schwab Challenge
Colonial Country Club has a special tradition regarding its annual PGA Tour stop, known these days as the Charles Schwab Challenge.,It's called the Champions' Choice: Past tournament champions select two players for a special invitation into the field each year. This week, the Champions' Choices wer...
TGL announces Motor City expansion team for 2027
TGL is expanding to seven teams in 2027 with the addition of Motor City Golf Club representing Detroit.,TMRW Sports and TGL CEO and founder Mike McCarley made the announcement on Tuesday.,The Motor City GC ownership group is led by Middle West Partners and principals Michael Hamp, Peter Hamp and Kev...
Wyndham Clark apologizes for club throw during PGA Championship
Wyndham Clark, maligned by the public following a club throw during the PGA Championship over the weekend, has apologized for his actions.,"As professionals," Clark posted on X on Monday, "we are expected to remain professional even when frustrated and I unfortunately let my emotions get the best of...
Scottie Scheffler installed as U.S. Open favorite
Scottie Scheffler is favored to knock off the third leg of his quest for the career grand slam at next month's U.S. Open.,Fresh off claiming his first Wanamaker Trophy at the PGA Championship, which added to Scheffler's pair of Masters green jackets, he was installed as the consensus favorite to win...
Winner Scottie Scheffler confirms failed driver test before PGA Championship
Scottie Scheffler knew the issue would come up eventually, but the newly minted winner of the PGA Championship found himself answering questions on Sunday evening about non-conforming clubs.,Scheffler confirmed that his driver had been tested in the past week and he had to make a change, which didn'...
Jon Rahm rues his first Sunday slip-up at a major: 'A bit of nerves'
CHARLOTTE -- Jon Rahm started the final round of the PGA Championship five strokes behind Scottie Scheffler and finished it seven shots adrift of the champion on Sunday at Quail Hollow Club.,But the leaderboard hardly tells the full story, because it was Rahm who threatened to steal an unlikely vict...
Scottie Scheffler claims third major with 5-shot win at PGA Championship
CHARLOTTE -- Scottie Scheffler was not at the top of his game but survived a mid-round scare from Jon Rahm to win the PGA Championship by five strokes at Quail Hollow Club on Sunday.,It wasn't as easy as many expected, but 28-year-old Scheffler collected his third major title with an even-par 71 tha...
PGA Championship increases purse to $19M
The PGA of America announced Saturday that the purse for the PGA Championship has been raised to a record $19 million.,Last year's purse stood at $18.5 million, with champion Xander Schauffele taking home $3.33 million for the winner's share.,Whoever wins Sunday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte wil...