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Gordon Sargent defers PGA Tour card, returning to Vanderbilt
Gordon Sargent announced Thursday that he is deferring his PGA Tour status until next summer and will return to Vanderbilt for his senior year....

Strong Masters finish giving Max Homa confidence for RBC Heritage
Max Homa is as confident as ever heading into this week's RBC Heritage in Hilton Head Island, S.C....

PGA Championship returning to Kiawah Island in 2031
The PGA Championship will be headed back to the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah, S.C., in 2031, the PGA of America announced Wednesday....

2024 RBC Heritage: Preview, Props, Best Bets
There is no rest for the weary as fifty-four players who competed in last week's Masters have made the trip to Hilton Head Island, S.C. for the fifth signature event of the year at the RBC Heritage....

Amid dominant run, Scottie Scheffler clear favorite at RBC Heritage
The Scottie Scheffler Show steamrolls its way into South Carolina this week when the PGA Tour holds its next signature event, the RBC Heritage, at Harbour Town Golf Links....

‘Drained’ Scottie Scheffler fired up to ‘play well’ at RBC
Scottie Scheffler said Wednesday he's a "bit drained" after winning his second Masters Tournament but added he didn't give a second thought to playing this week at Hilton Head, S.C....

Wyndham Clark admits to being 'spooked' at Masters
Wyndham Clark admitted to having a scary experience during his first appearance at the Masters last week....

Ludvig Aberg excited for Harbour Town after 'unbelievable' Masters
Coming off a runner-up finish in his Masters debut, Sweden's Ludvig Aberg looks to continue his strong play at this week's RBC Heritage in Hilton Head Island, S.C....

Golf Glance: Scheffler seeks signature win; LPGA kicks off major season
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours....

Masters ratings drop more than 20 percent from 2023
The Masters was not a big hit with television viewers as the CBS audience dropped by nearly 23 percent....

Matt Fitzpatrick on LIV: 'No rumors about me'
If another wave of players defecting for LIV Golf is on the horizon, it isn't going to include Matt Fitzpatrick....

Harman: Scheffler's trajectory 'comparable' to Tiger's dominance
Brian Harman is excited for his friend Scottie Scheffler and wife Meredith to welcome their first child into the world....

Chevron increases major purse to $7.9M, extends sponsorship
Chevron extended its sponsorship with the LPGA through 2029 and increased the purse for The Chevron Championship to $7.9 million in a joint announcement Tuesday....

Rory McIlroy's agent: $850M LIV move is 'fake news'
The agent for Rory McIlroy dismissed rumors of a pending move to LIV Golf for $850 million....

Xander Schauffele, Ludvig Aberg hit world ranking highs
Scottie Scheffler won the thing that counts the most — the green jacket — but Ludvig Aberg of Sweden and Xander Schauffele had nice consolation prizes in the Official World Golf Ranking standings....

Scottie Scheffler masters Augusta for second time
In professional golf, there's Scottie Scheffler, and then there's everybody else....

Tiger Woods keeps positive outlook despite disappointing finish
Tiger Woods kept a positive outlook on his time spent at the Masters despite following up a 10-over-par 82 on Saturday with a 5-over 77 on Sunday....

Scottie Scheffler takes 1-shot lead after 3 rounds at Masters
Scottie Scheffler sank an 8-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole to complete an eventful 1-under 71 and take sole possession of the lead after three rounds of the 88th Masters on Saturday in Augusta, Ga....

Tiger Woods shoots worst Masters round (82) of his career
It's been a major to remember for Tiger Woods, both good and bad, at this year's Masters at Augusta National....

Masters champion to receive $3.6M from record $20M purse
The winner of the 88th Masters will pocket $3.6 million from a record $20 million purse, Augusta National Golf Club officials announced Saturday....