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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....

Golf Glance: Scottie Scheffler seeks rare trifecta in Houston
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours....

Scuffling Tony Finau: Gym work will pay dividends 'at some point'
Tony Finau is making his sixth career PGA Tour title defense at this week's Texas Children's Houston Open, but this one has a unique flair to it....

Tim Mickelson retires as brother's caddie
Tim Mickelson no longer will serve as the caddie for his famous brother, Phil Mickelson announced Tuesday....

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry to team up at Zurich Classic
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Shane Lowry of Ireland are entering next month's Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the PGA Tour's only team competition....

TGL venture to make delayed launch in January
The TGL, a virtual golf competition backed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, will make its delayed launch in January 2025 in prime time....

Padraig Harrington endures shaky moments, wins Hoag Classic
Irishman Padraig Harrington survived a pair of double bogeys to hold off Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee and win the Hoag Classic on Sunday at Newport Beach (Calif.) Country Club....