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No longer 'so bad at golf,' Rory McIlroy eagerly awaits The OpenTwo short days ago, Rory McIlroy was admonishing himself in the short rough at The Renaissance Club in Scotland.,After hooking a 6-iron into thick rough at the Scottish Open when his target was the 16th green directly in front of him, the Northern Ireland native blurted out: "Oh, my god. I'm so bad ...

President Trump announces D.C. course renovations to begin Sept. 1The East Potomac Golf Links course in Washington, D.C., will undergo a renovation starting on Sept. 1, President Donald Trump announced on social media Sunday after taking a tour of the course.,"It was determined that, on this fantastic site, with water and unparalleled views of D.C.'s Monuments, we...

Three Takeaways From Wyndham Clark’s U.S. Open VictoryWyndham Clark captured his second U.S. Open title at Shinnecock Hills. Here are three key takeaways from a tournament that struggled to generate buzz....

Broncos owner part of WTGL's new Detroit franchise

Denver Broncos owner Rob Walton is a part of an ownership group for Motor City Golf Club, the fourth WTGL women's golf franchise which was announced on Wednesday ahead of the inaugural season this fall.,The Detroit-based franchise is helmed by principals Michael Hamp, Peter Hamp and Kevin Kelleher. ...

USGA, R&A delaying golf ball rollback till at least 2030

The proposed "rollback" of the golf ball will not begin in 2028, the USGA and the R&A announced Wednesday in conjunction with the PGA and DP World tours.,The topic has been a flashpoint in the sport for years, and many professional players have been against new testing standards for balls aimed at c...

Five Golfers Most Likely to Win Their First Major at the U.S. Open

Tommy Fleetwood, Russell Henley and Si Woo Kim headline a list of golfers who could capture their first major championship at the U.S. Open....

NASCAR bans woman accused of assault with golf cart

NASCAR indefinitely suspended a 23XI Racing staffer after she was charged with assaulting a 77-year-old man with a golf cart last weekend in Charlotte, N.C.,Evanna Daneen Howell, 35, was arrested Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway and charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon leading to ser...

Scottie Scheffler’s Mental Edge Is Why a Career Grand Slam Feels Inevitable

Scottie Scheffler’s elite mental game has fueled one of golf’s most dominant runs. Here’s why the U.S. Open and a career Grand Slam feel inevitable....