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5 picks to win the PGA Championship not named Scottie or Rory
Scottie Scheffler is the hottest golfer on the planet, even after a baby break for a couple weeks. Rory McIlroy is soaring as he returns to a course where he's won the Wanamaker Trophy before.,All of this is old news by now. So instead of putting money on Scheffler (+450) or McIlroy (+750) to claim ...
Jordan Spieth talks Jimmy Dunne resigning, 'false narrative' about board
Jordan Spieth said Jimmy Dunne's resignation from the PGA Tour policy board was a surprise while disagreeing with the notion that the board is becoming more "player-driven.",Spieth spoke to reporters Tuesday at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., ahead of this week's PGA Championship. Dunne made ...
Tiger Woods says body 'OK' ahead of his third PGA at Valhalla
Tiger Woods has returned to compete at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., for a third time, with this week's PGA Championship destined to land somewhere in the middle of where his first two ended.,In 2000, Woods authored one of his more memorable major titles when he outlasted Bob May in a final...
Rory McIlroy files for divorce from wife Erica Stoll
Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from Erica Stoll, his wife of seven years.,McIlroy, 35, is preparing to play in the opening round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday. The divorce petition was filed on Monday on McIlroy's behalf in Florida.,That was the da...
LIV's Jon Rahm still considers himself part of PGA Tour
Jon Rahm is back to compete against his former PGA Tour brethren this week in Louisville, Ky., and even before the first competitive shot in the PGA Championship has been fired, the former World No. 1 has the field aflutter.,Rahm was the latest to bolt to Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf, yet on Tuesday...
Tiger, Rory in back-to-back groups at PGA Championship
Pairings for the first and second rounds of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., include back-to-back groupings featuring Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, who are among past Wanamaker Trophy winners on this course.,Woods' group hits the first tee box, starting at No. 10, at 8:...
Golf Glance: Brooks Koepka seeks 4th PGA Championship
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Wells Fargo Championship (Rory McIlroy); Myrtle Beach Classic (Chris Gotterup),THIS WEEK: 106th PGA Championship, Louisville, Ky., May 16-19,Course: Valhall...
Jimmy Dunne resigns from PGA Tour policy board
Jimmy Dunne, one of the authors of the framework agreement between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), stepped down from the tour's policy board on Monday, effective immediately.,The move comes almost one year after Dunne worked to get the PGA Tour and PIF, which bankrolls ...
Tiger Woods draws massive crowd at PGA practice round
Tiger Woods is the main attraction whenever he's on a golf course.,That was proved true again on Monday as throngs of fans gathered to follow Woods' PGA Championship practice round at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.,Videos and pictures taken from the course showed Woods tee off at the par-5 10...
Five players primed to contend at the 2024 PGA Championship
Five players primed to contend at the 2024 PGA Championship...
Nelly Korda fades behind Madelene Sagstrom, Rose Zhang at Founders
The Nelly Korda streak now appears unlikely to continue, as Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom and Rose Zhang pulled well clear of the field Saturday at the Cognizant Founders Cup....
Chris Gotterup owns four-stroke lead at Myrtle Beach Classic
Chris Gotterup carded a 6-under 65 on Saturday and holds a four-stroke lead after three rounds of the Myrtle Beach Classic in South Carolina....
Xander Schauffele leads Rory McIlroy by one at Wells Fargo
Xander Schauffele is holding on to a one-shot lead over Rory McIlroy heading into the final day of the Wells Fargo Championship after Saturday's challenging third round in Charlotte, N.C....
Steve Stricker halfway to three-peat at Regions Tradition
Steve Stricker birdied the 18th hole Friday to take a one-shot lead into the weekend at the Regions Tradition — the PGA Tour Champions major he has dominated in recent years — in Birmingham, Ala....
Nelly Korda gaining on co-leaders Zhang, Sagstrom at Founders
Rose Zhang and Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom will carry the lead at the Cognizant Founders Cup into the weekend, but Nelly Korda intends on crashing the party....
Chris Gotterup uses birdie binge to grab lead at Myrtle Beach
Chris Gotterup birdied his final four holes and six of his last eight to shoot a 7-under 64 and take the second-round lead at the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic on Friday in South Carolina....
Xander Schauffele increases Wells Fargo lead; Rory McIlroy T2
Xander Schauffele built up a four-stroke lead after two rounds of the Wells Fargo Championship by posting a 4-under 67 on Friday in Charlotte, N.C....
Rory McIlroy named to new subcommittee working on PIF deal
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott are key players on a new PGA Tour subcommittee designed to negotiate with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund....
Chris DiMarco, Padraig Harrington lead Tradition with play halted
Chris DiMarco and Irishman Padraig Harrington shared the early lead at 7 under through 13 holes when play was suspended at the Regions Tradition on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala....
Rose Zhang (63) leads Founders Cup; Nelly Korda six back
Rose Zhang carded a career-best and tournament-record 9-under 63 to grab a two-shot lead in the first round of the Cognizant Founders Cup on Thursday in Clifton, N.J....