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Billy Horschel playing Texas Open with Masters on his mind
Billy Horschel hasn't missed a major championship since 2018. He's played in nine of the past 10 Masters, with a career-best finish of T17....

Anthony Kim battled injuries, 'very dark demons' during absence
Anthony Kim admitted to battling significant injuries, an addictive personality and "very dark demons" during his near-12-year absence hiatus from professional golf before returning to LIV Golf in late February....

TGL's New York squad adds Xander Schauffele, 3 others
Xander Schauffele, Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Young have joined the TGL's New York Golf Club....

Rory McIlroy: Split between PGA, LIV 'not sustainable'
The rift between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf is not sustainable and will not benefit anyone in the long term, Rory McIlroy told Golf Magazine on Tuesday....

Nelly Korda comes in clutch, earns latest win at Ford Championship
Nelly Korda won for the second straight week, posting a 7-under 65 in her final round Sunday to capture the Ford Championship title in Gilbert, Ariz....

Retief Goosen wins Galleri Classic to grab first title in two years
A championship dry spell came to an end Sunday as South Africa's Retief Goosen shot a final-round, 3-under 69 to win the Galleri Classic at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif....

Stephan Jaeger emerges from pack to win Houston Open
Stephan Jaeger made nine consecutive pars on the back nine and held off a crowded field of contenders to win the Texas Children's Houston Open for his first career PGA Tour victory on Sunday at Memorial Park Golf Course....

Reports: Tiger Woods plays Augusta National ahead of Masters
Tiger Woods played a round of golf this weekend at Augusta National Golf Club in preparation for the Masters Tournament on April 11-14, according to multiple reports....

Trio share Ford Championship lead heading into Sunday
Spain's Carlota Ciganda shot a 6-under par 66 on Saturday to grab a share of a three-way tie atop the leaderboard at the LPGA's Ford Championship in Gilbert, Ariz....

Ricardo Gonzalez fires course-record 63 to take Galleri Classic lead
Ricardo Gonzalez of Argentina rocketed up the leaderboard with a course-record 9-under 63 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead at the Galleri Classic in Rancho Mirage, Calif....

Scottie Scheffler among five sharing Houston Open lead
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is among five players tied for the lead after the third round Saturday of the Texas Children's Houston Open....

Reports: LIV's Brooks Koepka, Tyrrell Hatton pass on Olympics consideration
LIV golfers Brooks Koepka of the United States and Tyrrell Hatton of Great Britain are among several notable players who have asked for their names to be removed from consideration for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, according to multiple reports Saturday....

Hannah Green shoots 61, takes Ford Championship lead
Australia's Hannah Green made six consecutive birdies to close an 11-under-par 61 on Friday, and she holds the lead midway through the Ford Championship in Gilbert, Ariz....

Reigning champ Tony Finau surges ahead for Houston Open lead
Defending champion Tony Finau caught fire toward the end of his round and posted an 8-under 62 to grab the 36-hole lead at the Texas Children's Houston Open on Friday at Memorial Park Golf Course....

Retief Goosen, Steven Alker, Alex Cejka share Galleri Classic lead
Retief Goosen of South Africa rode a hot start to a 6-under 66 Friday for a share of the first-round lead at the Galleri Classic in Rancho Mirage, Calif....

Pajaree Anannarukarn jumps in front at Ford Championship
A string of five consecutive birdies led Thailand's Pajaree Anannarukarn to the first-round lead at the inaugural Ford Championship on Thursday in Gilbert, Ariz....

Taylor Moore, Wilson Furr tied for lead at Houston Open
Wilson Furr punctuated a strong finish with a nearly 20-foot birdie putt to shoot a 6-under 64 and tie Taylor Moore for the lead after the opening round of the Texas Children's Houston Open on Thursday at Memorial Park Golf Course....

Scottie Scheffler back in action, shoots for 3rd straight win
Scottie Scheffler apparently isn't one for superstition....

Wyndham Clark (back) 'trending in the right direction'
Wyndham Clark is optimistic that he will be able to compete in the Texas Children's Houston Open after sustaining a back injury earlier this week....

Scottie Scheffler chases rare achievement in Houston
Scottie Scheffler will chase PGA Tour history this weekend as he attempts to win his third consecutive start....