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PGA Tour has big changes on the horizon. What doesn't change is players having to earn it: Analysis

Nov. 05, 2024 10:02 AM EST

The reason behind such a big change to PGA Tour eligibility is not much different from what it was some 40 years ago. Both were about trying to make the tour more competitive and to give real value to having a card. Of course, it involved money, too. That never changes. ...

Stretch run starts for PGA Tour cards and races to title in Europe and LPGA

Nov. 05, 2024 09:07 AM EST

European Tour ABU DHABI HSBC CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Course: Yas Links GC. Yardage: 7,425. Par: 72. Prize money: $9 million. Winner's share: $1.5 million. Television: Thursday-Saturday, 2-8 a.m....

Rio Takeda wins Toto Japan Classic after 6 sudden-death playoff holes for her first LPGA Tour win

Nov. 03, 2024 07:31 AM EST

SHIGA, Japan (AP) — Rio Takeda of Japan won the LPGA's Toto Japan Classic on Sunday in a playoff that lasted six sudden-death holes, defeating Marina Alex of the United States. It was Takeda's first victory on the LPGA Tour. Takeda had a birdie on the par-5 18th hole, edging Alex...

Hana Wakimoto of Japan shoots 9-under 63 to lead after the first round of LPGA's Toto Classic

Oct. 31, 2024 08:17 AM EDT

SHIGA, Japan (AP) — Hana Wakimoto of Japan shot a bogey-free 9-under 63 on Thursday to lead by two shots after the first round of the LPGA's Toto Classic in Japan. Jin Young Ko of South Korea was two off the pace after a 65 at Seta Golf Course. Four players carded 66s to be within...

Forty-fore! Eagles get rare opportunity to play golf with former president Barack Obama

Oct. 30, 2024 19:45 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Fly, birdies, fly. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back Saquon Barkley and team owner Jeffrey Lurie hit the links this week at Merion Golf Club with a group of golfers that included former President Barack Obama. “He's like...

Jason Caron had his best week at the Senior PGA. Now the club pro has a tour card again: Analysis

Oct. 30, 2024 15:27 PM EDT

The words without context would sound ridiculous, which is about the only way Jason Caron can describe his last five months. “What am I supposed to do now? This ruins all my dreams. Now I have to play golf.” He said this with a heavy dose of sarcasm because Caron...

Padraig Harrington holds on to win on PGA Tour Champions for 3rd time this season

Oct. 27, 2024 18:34 PM EDT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Padraig Harrington closed with a 5-under 67 and held on for a two-shot victory Sunday in the Simmons Bank Championship, his third title this year on the PGA Tour Champions. Harrington got in front early and most of his challengers faded before a big crowd...

Yin Ruoning shoots 65 to win in Malaysia. She holds off Jeeno Thitikul, who finishes runner-up again

Oct. 27, 2024 08:29 AM EDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Starting her final round in a three-way tie for the lead, Yin Ruoning shot a 7-under 65 on Sunday to win the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship in Malaysia by one stroke for her second title this month. Yin, of China, finished at 23-under 265 after a...

Last year's playoff loser Thitikul tied for the lead after 3 rounds at LPGA Malaysia

Oct. 26, 2024 08:00 AM EDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Jeeno Thitikul lost a lengthy playoff at the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship in 2023. On Saturday she shot an 8-under 64 to leave her in a three-way tie for the lead after three rounds and with a chance to win the tournament outright this year. The...

Hailey Davidson opens qualifying with 78 as 275 players reportedly oppose LPGA transgender policy

Oct. 22, 2024 20:30 PM EDT

Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson began the second stage of LPGA qualifying Tuesday with a 78 as reports surfaced of 275 female players signing a letter asking top golf organizations to repeal policies that allow people assigned male at birth to compete in women's events. Outkick...