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Nelly Korda still on top at Drive On Championship
Nelly Korda carded a 3-under 68 on Saturday to remain atop the leaderboard after three rounds of action at the LPGA Drive on Championship in Bradenton, Fla....

Report: PGA Tour near investment deal with Strategic Sports Group
The PGA Tour will begin receiving investment from its new U.S.-based partner, the Strategic Sports Group, as early as next week, Sportico reported Friday....

Stephan Jaeger holds onto lead at Farmers Insurance Open
Torrey Pines bit back on Friday, but Germany's Stephan Jaeger maintained a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego....

Nelly Korda thriving at home, leads Drive On Championship
Hometown hero Nelly Korda took a two-shot lead in the second round of the LPGA Drive On Championship on Friday in Bradenton, Fla....

Reports: Anthony Kim discussing return with PGA Tour, LIV Golf
Anthony Kim, a former golf phenom who left the PGA Tour almost 12 years ago, is plotting a comeback to professional golf and has had discussions with both the tour and LIV Golf, multiple reports said Thursday....

Stephan Jaeger finishes with flourish, takes lead at Farmers
Germany's Stephan Jaeger rolled in an eagle on his final hole to polish off an 8-under 64, vaulting himself into the second-round lead at the Farmers Insurance Open on Thursday in San Diego....

Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko share lead at Drive On Championship
Nelly Korda and New Zealand's Lydia Ko are tied atop the leaderboard after one round of the LPGA Drive On Championship on Thursday in Bradenton, Fla....

Blood-money sellout claims pending LIV-PGA merger is for the 'good of fans'
Bryson DeChambeau, one of the PGA defectors who took the Saudi blood money to join LIV, thinks the impending merger of the two organizations is what golf fans are clamoring for....

Alabama amateur Nick Dunlap turns pro, headed to Pebble
Sophomore golfer Nick Dunlap wiped tears with his gray Alabama jacket and went to great lengths to thank family, coaches, teammates and trainers for teeing him up for the opportunity to turn pro starting immediately....

Nick Dunlap takes over No. 1 amateur world ranking
After making history at The American Express last week, University of Alabama sophomore Nick Dunlap rose to the top of the World Amateur Golf Ranking on Wednesday....

Reports: Adrian Meronk joining LIV, Tyrrell Hatton close to deal
Poland's Adrian Meronk is jumping from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf, The Time of London and Sports Illustrated reported Wednesday....

Kevin Yu gets off to hot start, leads at Farmers Insurance Open
Kevin Yu of Chinese Taipei fired an 8-under 64 on Wednesday to grab a first-round lead at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego....

Early start as Max Homa defends Farmers Insurance Open title
Max Homa will seek to defend his title at the Farmers Insurance Open this week when play begins Wednesday at iconic Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego....

2024 Farmers Insurance Open: Preview, Props, Best Bets
There is plenty on the line when the third full-field event of the 2024 FedEx Cup season begins Thursday with the Farmers Insurance Open at the iconic Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego....

Lexi Thompson, Rose Zhang part of mixed edition of 'The Match'
LPGA standout Lexi Thompson and rising star Rose Zhang will join PGA heavyweights Rory McIlroy and Max Homa in next month's rendition of "The Match", it was announced Tuesday....

Golf Glance: Last gasp for signature spots at Torrey Pines
The PGA and LPGA tours conclude their seasons this week with the final two official tournaments of 2023 among major North American golf tours....

Nick Dunlap withdraws from Farmers to ponder future
Nick Dunlap has withdrawn from this week's Farmers Insurance Open to return home and ponder his future....

Amateur Nick Dunlap makes history by winning American Express
Twenty-year-old Nick Dunlap became the first amateur to win a PGA Tour event since Phil Mickelson in 1991 by capturing The American Express title on Sunday in La Quinta, Calif....

Lydia Ko back in winner's circle at Tournament of Champions
New Zealand's Lydia Ko is a winner once again, opening the 2024 LPGA season by claiming the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions title on Sunday in Orlando, Fla....

Steven Alker wins Mitsubishi Electric Championship to open 2024 season
New Zealand's Steven Alker carded a 9-under 63 on Saturday to win the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai in Ka'upulehu-Kona, Hawaii....