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Rory McIlroy ready to forget Bethpage fan behavior, longs to be Ryder Cup captain
Basking in another Ryder Cup win while preparing for the DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club, Rory McIlroy learned a few lessons from the victory at Bethpage last month and bagged a few memories he'd rather forget.,"Just over the last two weeks, being able to watch the highlights and just...
Luke Donald not yet committing to third Ryder Cup captaincy
Luke Donald has delivered and then some while serving as Team Europe's captain for each of the last two Ryder Cups.,After leading Europe to a 16 1/2 to 11 1/2 win in his debut in Rome two years ago, Donald became the first captain to lead a road team to victory since 2012 with a 15-13 victory last m...
Viktor Hovland speaks on 'upsetting' neck injury at Ryder Cup
Viktor Hovland found himself as the center of discussion after last month's controversial withdrawal from the Ryder Cup due to a bulging disk in his neck.,As a result, Hovland's final match against American Harris English was halved, with each side receiving a half-point in what ultimately resulted ...
Xander Schauffele edges Max Greyserman, wins in Japan
Xander Schauffele recorded his 10th career PGA Tour victory with a one-stroke win over Max Greyserman at the Baycurrent Classic on Sunday in Yokohama, Japan.,Schauffele collected eight birdies against one bogey to card a 7-under-par 64 on Sunday and finish at 19-under 265 at the Yokohama Country Clu...
Tiger Woods undergoes another back surgery, casting doubt on future comeback
Tiger Woods has undergone his seventh back surgery -- his second in just over a year -- after doctors discovered a collapsed lumbar disc that had caused severe pain and mobility issues. The 49-year-old golfer announced on social media Saturday that the latest procedure, a disc replacement, was perfo...
Xander Schauffele climbs into tie for lead in Japan
Xander Schauffele and Max Greyserman are three shots ahead of the field heading into Sunday's final round at the Baycurrent Classic in Yokohama, Japan.,Schauffele carded a 4-under 67 in Saturday's third round at Yokohama Country Club to catch Greyserman atop the leaderboard at 12-under 201.,Schauffe...
Max Greyserman claims sole possession of lead in Japan
Max Greyserman carded an 8-under 63 in the second round Friday to secure a four-stroke lead at the Baycurrent Classic in Yokohama, Japan.,He sprinkled six birdies around an eagle on the par-5 fourth hole to reside at 12-under 130 at Yokohama Country Club. He was in a three-way tie for first place fo...
Three Americans share lead after opening round in Japan
Last year's runner-up Max Greyserman is back atop the leaderboard following the first round of the Baycurrent Classic on Thursday in Yokohama, Japan.,Greyserman was tied with fellow Americans Bud Cauley and Brian Campbell at 4-under 67 at the Yokohama Country Club in the PGA Tour's only stop in Japa...
Collin Morikawa: Ryder Cup fan behavior 'not on me'
Collin Morikawa admits he was looking for some "chaos" from fans at the recent Ryder Cup. What the crowd delivered was something next level.,Asked if he takes any blame for the hostile attitude fans of the United States team had for players from Europe, Morikawa put some context to the matter Wednes...
Golf Glance: PGA, LPGA tee it up in Asia; Champions final push for playoffs
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Sanderson Farms Championship (Steven Fisk),THIS WEEK: Baycurrent Classic, Yokohama, Japan, Oct. 9-12,Course: Yokohama Country Club (Par 71, 7,315 Yards),Pur...
Tiger Woods not listed in Hero World Challenge field
The Tiger Woods-hosted Hero World Challenge features several big names ranging from two-time defending champion Scottie Scheffler to Xander Schauffele to Justin Thomas.,Six of the top 10 players in the Official World Golf Ranking are booked to participate in the 20-golfer exhibition. The tournament ...
Skins Game on Black Friday to feature 4 Ryder Cup stars
The Skins Game, making its return on Black Friday after 17 years, will feature four recent Ryder Cup participants.,U.S. captain Keegan Bradley and team members Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele will join Tommy Fleetwood of the victorious European squad at Panther National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fl...
TGL's second season to tee off on Dec. 28
TGL, the tech-infused indoor golf league, will begin its second season on Dec. 28.,The league co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy announced the 15-match schedule on Monday.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mark those calendars! ???<br><br>Which match in Season 2 are yo...
Steven Fisk rides strong finish to maiden tour win at Sanderson Farms
PGA Tour rookie Steven Fisk finished birdie-birdie-birdie to notch his first career tour victory Sunday at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Miss.,Fisk posted an 8-under-par 64 in his final round, carding a 24-under-par 264 at the Country Club of Jackson to overtake South Africa's Garrick...
Garrick Higgo adds to lead going into final round at Sanderson Farms
South Africa's Garrick Higgo shot a 5-under-par 67 on Saturday to expand his lead to two strokes after three rounds of the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Miss.,Higgo, now at 18-under 198, had shared the lead with three others after a first-round 65, then was alone atop the leaderboard by o...
Garrick Higgo continues birdie fest for solo lead at Sanderson Farms
South Africa's Garrick Higgo followed up his 7-under round of 65 on Thursday with a 66 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead (-13) into the weekend of the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Miss.,Taylor Montgomery carded the low round of the tournament, a 9-under-par 63, and was knotted with Eri...
Sam Ryder part of 4-way lead at Sanderson Farms Championship
The Ryder Cup may be in the rearview mirror, but now the name Ryder is on top of a PGA Tour leaderboard.,Sam Ryder shot a bogey-free, 7-under-par 65 to open the Sanderson Farms Championship and is part of a four-way tie for the lead Thursday at the Country Club of Jackson (Miss.).,Eric Cole, Danny W...
Sam Ryder part of four-way lead at Sanderson Farms Championship
The Ryder Cup may be in the rearview mirror, but the name Ryder is on top of a PGA Tour leaderboard.,Sam Ryder shot a bogey-free, 7-under-par 65 to open the Sanderson Farms Championship and is part of a four-way tie for the lead Thursday at the Country Club of Jackson (Mississippi).,Eric Cole, Danny...
Paul Azinger: Rory McIlroy can’t have it both ways with fans
Former United States team captains have had mixed reactions to Rory McIlroy's comments last week at the Ryder Cup.,While Tom Watson posted an apology on behalf of the U.S. for the home fans' "rude and mean-spirited behavior" toward McIlroy at Bethpage Black, Paul Azinger is questioning whether McIlr...
Peter Malnati (chest) WDs from Sanderson Farms
Peter Malnati withdrew from the Sanderson Farms Championship prior to the first round Thursday due to a chest injury.,Scott Piercy replaced Malnati, who won the tournament in 2015 at the Country Club of Jackson in Mississippi.,Malnati, 38, is a two-time PGA Tour winner. He also emerged victorious at...