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Last chance: RSM Classic wraps up PGA's fall schedule
The RSM Classic, which begins Thursday at Sea Island Resort in St. Simons Island, Ga., carries new weight this year as the final event of the inaugural FedEx Cup Fall series....

Rose Zhang: 'Lot of life lessons' as LPGA rookie
Rose Zhang has exceeded the realistic expectations for any rookie on the LPGA Tour, winning her maiden event as a pro and going on to represent the United States Solheim Cup team in Spain....

CME purse climbing to $11M, record $4M to winner
The season-ending CME Group Tour Championship will have an $11 million purse and a record $4 million winner's check in 2024, the LPGA Tour announced Wednesday....

Rory McIlroy resigns from PGA Tour's policy board
Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy unexpectedly resigned as a player director on the PGA Tour's policy board on Tuesday....

Justin Thomas-Carlos Sainz prevail at wild Netflix Cup
Pro golfer Justin Thomas and Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz were the first winners in the Netflix Cup, which had quite a bit going on in this first-of-a-kind event Tuesday at Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas....

Brian Harman reflects on 'incredible' Ryder Cup experience
Brian Harman will close out his PGA Tour schedule the same way he has 11 previous years, with a home game on St. Simon Island, Ga....

Golf Glance: Big stakes at PGA, LPGA season finales
The PGA and LPGA tours conclude their seasons this week with the final two official tournaments of 2023 among major North American golf tours....

Rory McIlroy recalls Ryder 'red mist' even Tiger couldn't stop
When in Rome, Rory McIlroy was all business during the 2023 Ryder Cup....

Work to finalize agreement between PGA and DP tours, PIF continues
The PGA Tour is continuing to work on an investment agreement with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, despite interest from other groups, Sports Illustrated reported Tuesday....

Cantlay, Horschel, Glover join J.T. on TGL’s Atlanta Drive
Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel and Lucas Glover are teaming up with Justin Thomas on Atlanta Drive Golf Club for the first season of TGL, the new simulator golf league coming in 2024....

Hae Ran Ryu named LPGA Rookie of the Year
Hae Ran Ryu has won the 2023 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year award, the LPGA Tour announced Monday....

Steven Alker wins season finale to take 2nd place in Schwab Cup
Steven Alker finished his day with nine straight par saves and won the Charles Schwab Cup Championship by one stroke to close out the PGA Tour Champions season on Sunday in Phoenix....

Lilia Vu notches fourth win of season at The Annika
Lilia Vu made two late birdies to pull away from the pack and record a three-shot victory at The Annika at Pelican Golf Club on Sunday in Belleair, Fla....

Camilo Villegas captures Bermuda title for first win since 2014
Camilo Villegas returned to the winner's circle for the first time in nine years by capturing the Butterfield Bermuda Championship title on Sunday in Southampton, Bermuda....

Steven Alker pulls away at Charles Schwab Cup Championship
New Zealand's Steven Alker shot a 6-under 65 on Saturday to pull away for sole possession of the lead after three rounds of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in Phoenix....

Emily Kristine Pedersen enjoying strong showing at The Annika
Denmark's Emily Kristine Pedersen shot a 6-under 64 on Saturday and holds a three-shot lead after three rounds of The Annika in Belleair, Fla....

Alex Noren out to go the distance at Bermuda
Sweden's Alex Noren has his eyes set on a wire-to-wire victory, remaining in the lead of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship through three rounds Saturday with a 4-under-par 67....

LIV Golf Adelaide to return April 26-28
LIV Golf has yet to announce its full 2024 schedule, but the circuit revealed Saturday that it is returning to Adelaide, Australia, for an April 26-28 event....

Steven Alker, Marco Dawson split Schwab Cup Championship lead
Marco Dawson and New Zealand's Steven Alker fired matching rounds of 64 to share the second-round lead at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship on Friday in Phoenix....

Reports: PGA Tour getting interest from investors besides Saudis
A memo sent to PGA Tour players Wednesday night said that while the tour works on finalizing an agreement with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, it is fielding calls from other interested investors as well, ESPN and Bloomberg reported Thursday....