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Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in local qualifier and fails in bid to play in US Open
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Woods failed to qualify for his first U.S. Open after shooting 9-over 81 on Thursday in a local qualifying event. The 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods tied for 61st among the 74 players who finished the 6,975-yard layout at Legacy Golf & Tennis...
McIlroy ready to return to PGA Tour policy board, and eager to enjoy his first trip to New Orleans
AVONDALE, La. (AP) — For this week, at least, Rory McIlroy is focused on “fun” during his first visit to New Orleans for the PGA Tour's lone team event. McIlroy and teammate Shane Lowry have their restaurant reservations booked in this city renowned for its dining scene. A...
Analysis: Golf has two dominant forces in Scheffler and Korda. It didn't happen overnight
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Golf went a decade without being able to identify a dominant player. And then within the last month, the sport suddenly has two of them. Scottie Scheffler won his first PGA Tour event in the Phoenix Open two years ago and now he has 10 tour titles,...
Jordan Spieth's left wrist injury isn't getting any better. It's also not getting worse
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The left wrist injury Jordan Spieth first suffered a week before the PGA Championship last year hasn’t gone away. That doesn’t necessarily means it’s worse — or better. “It’s a come-and-go thing,” Spieth said last week...
Webb Simpson offers to resign from PGA Tour board. But only if McIlroy replaces him, AP source says
A plan is in place for Rory McIlroy to rejoin the PGA Tour board, a move that would require the board's approval and could be viewed as a chance to help to improve stalled negotiations with the Saudi financial backers of LIV Golf. McIlroy resigned from the board in November, saying...
PGA Tour has a team event in New Orleans. LIV Golf returns Down Under
PGA TOUR ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS Site: Avondale, Louisiana. Course: TPC Louisiana. Yardage: 7,425. Par: 72. Prize money: $8.9 million. Winner’s share: $1.286 million for each player. Television: Thursday-Friday,...
Nelly Korda puts bid for 6th straight victory on hold after withdrawing from Los Angeles tourney
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nelly Korda is putting her bid for a historic sixth straight victory on hold. The LGPA golfer officially withdrew Monday from the JM Eagle LA Championship, which begins Thursday at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles. Korda tied Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam...
Scottie Scheffler finishes off another win at Hilton Head to extend dominant run
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A Masters green jacket wasn't enough for Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler was running on emotional fumes fresh off his four-shot victory at Augusta National, but full of purpose that more than made up for his lack of preparation for the RBC Heritage. The...
Scottie Scheffler builds 5-shot lead at Hilton Head. Rain forces a Monday finish
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Turns out only the rain can stop Masters champion Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler holed a difficult pitch for eagle on his second hole Sunday to build some separation in the RBC Heritage and looked so flawless that it was only a matter of time. ...
Nelly Korda ties LPGA Tour record with 5th straight victory, wins Chevron Championship for 2nd major
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Nelly Korda couldn't have imagined the incredible run she's put together this season while at home recovering from a blood clot that required surgery in 2022. “Because obviously then I was just more scared for my health,” she said. “Competing was...
