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Sei Young Kim on top after first round at T-Mobile Match Play
South Korea's Sei Young Kim made five birdies on the front nine on Wednesday and finished with the lead after the opening round of the T-Mobile Match Play in Las Vegas....

Rory McIlroy tunes up for Masters at Valero; others aim for win, invitation
There are two types of golfers in the field for the Valero Texas Open: those who are already assured of a tee time at next week's Masters, and those who must win this week to earn their invitation....

Justin Thomas parts ways with caddie before Masters
Justin Thomas announced his split with caddie Jim "Bones" Mackay on Wednesday, eight days before he tees it up at the Masters....

2024 Valero Texas Open: Preview, Prop Picks, Best Bets
The Valero Texas Open presents an interesting dynamic with 30 players already qualified for the Masters while the rest of the field is battling for one final chance to punch a ticket to Augusta National next week....

LIV stars back Rory McIlroy: Unification must 'happen fast'
LIV stars Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm said Wednesday they agree with the sentiments of Rory McIlory that the divide between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf League is not sustainable....

Golf Glance: Final Masters spot up for grabs in San Antonio
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours....

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....