Hisatsune over the moon with Masters Tournament invitation
Japanese rookie Ryo Hisatsune was in dreamland after receiving one of three special invitations for the Masters Tournament at Augusta National.
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Late charge gives Matsuyama victory at Genesis Invitational
Hideki Matsuyama won his ninth career PGA Tour title with a bogey-free round to set up a three-shot victory in Los Angeles on Sunday.
New PGA Tour commercial entity gives players long-term equity
PGA Tour Enterprises, co-owned with the Strategic Sports Group will have $3 billion in funding to maximise revenues besides giving golfers a stake.
Dunlap brings it home at The American Express to match ‘Lefty’
Nick Dunlap held on to win The American Express title and follow in the footsteps of Phil Mickelson as an amateur winner of a PGA Tour title.
In his new worldview, Rory McIlroy has India on the mind
Defending Hero Dubai Desert Classic champion and world number 2 Rory McIlroy says he sees a day India could find itself on the world golf map.
Rising Chinese star keen to emulate countryman on PGA Tour
A recent KFT graduate, 23-year-old Yuxin Lin is hoping to make an impression at the $8.4-million The American Express event in California.
An misses out on breakthrough PGA Tour win at Sony Open
South Korea’s Byeong Hun An missed a short birdie putt and a chance to score his maiden PGA Tour win at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday.
Nike enters LIV Golf League landscape with Smash GC deal
Smash GC have announced a tie-up with Nike just days after the sports goods giant ended its 27-year association with Tiger Woods.
Kirk comes through at The Sentry, Theegala finishes one behind
US golfer Chris Kirk opened the 2024 PGA Tour season with a one-shot win over Indian-American Sahith Theegala in Hawaii on Sunday.
Nicklaus award for Scheffler, Theegala leads at The Sentry
Scottie Scheffler wins Nicklaus Award as PGA Tour Player of the Year for second consecutive time, Sahith Theegala leads season-opener in Hawaii
McIlroy walks back LIV criticism, says would play IPL-style event
Rory McIlroy now says he would consider playing a LIV Golf event if it came up with an event modelled on the Indian Premier League.
Korean star Sungjae Im readies for major year ahead of The Sentry
The world number 27 from South Korea, Sungjae Im will want to return to the winner’s circle in 2024 after a winless run last year.
PGA Tour updated on delay in talks with PIF, investor group
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has reached out to his base constituency seeking to explain the delay in the negotiations with PIF.
PIF-PGA Tour agreement misses deadline, pushed back to April
The June framework agreement between PIF and the PGA/DP World Tours had a December 31 which has now been reset to Masters week in April.
Some memorable moments on the PGA Tour from 2023 season
As 2023 comes to a close, we look back at some of the best moments on the PGA Tour including memorable wins by many of the game’s biggest names.
Jon Rahm formally joins LIV Golf ranks, will head new team
World number three Jon Rahm of Spain is now formally a part of LIV Golf which he has joined for a reported $565 million.
Bullseye on third try at Hero World Challenge for Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler completed a victorious outing at the 2023 Hero World Challenge on Sunday that fetched him the Tiger Trophy and a million dollars.
Scheffler leads Hero World Challenge field, Tiger progresses
Scottie Scheffler pulled away from the field on Moving Day at the Hero World Challenge, opening a three-shot gap with 18 holes to go at Albany.
Tiger improves but still trails leaders Scheffler, Speith by yards
Tiger Woods bettered his opening round by five shots but continued to show traces of rust on day two of the Hero World Challenge on Friday.
Buzz around Rahm’s departure to LIV Golf gains momentum
Masters winner Jon Rahm’s rumoured departure from the PGA Tour for LIV Golf is the buzz with big numbers being talked about.
RSM Classic helps finalise top 125 for 2024 PGA Tour season
The FedEx Cup Fall standings were finalised at the RSM Classic won by Swedish rookie Ludvig Aberg, at St Simon Island in Georgia on Sunday.
McIlroy quits PGA Tour’s player-director post as PIF deal nears
PGA Tour policy board member Rory McIlroy on Monday resigned from his post saying he needed time for personal and professional commitments.
Kim keeps Asian flag flying on PGA Tour with Shriners repeat
Joohyung Kim climbed to a career-best 11th place in the world golf rankings with his title defence of the Shriners Children’s Open in Las Vegas.
Leishman in the lead at Jeddah, Smith heads season’s race
Marc Leishman of Rippers GC led after the first day of LIV Golf Jeddah while his captain Cam Smith stayed atop season’s race.
LIV Golf bid for official world ranking points status falls through
The Official World Golf Ranking Organisation has turned down a LIV Golf League bid to earn its members OWGR points.