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PGA Tour has final signature event as LPGA goes to Sahalee for 3rd major

Jun. 18, 2024 12:08 PM EDT

PGA TOUR TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Cromwell, Connecticut. Course: TPC River Highlands. Yardage: 6,852. Par: 70. Prize money: $20 million. Winner's share: $3.6 million. Television: Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel);...

Ernie Els wins 2nd straight PGA Tour Champions title, beating Steve Stricker in playoff in Wisconsin

Jun. 09, 2024 19:44 PM EDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ernie Els won for the second straight week on the PGA Tour Champions, winning the American Family Insurance Championship on Sunday when tournament host Steve Stricker missed a 2 1/2-foot putt on the first hole of a playoff. “He feels bad winning like that and...

Els, Chalmers share Senior PGA Championship lead going to final round

May. 25, 2024 17:35 PM EDT

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Ernie Els kept the mistakes to a minimum down the stretch Saturday and hit wedge in tight for birdie on his final hole for a 2-under 69, giving him a share of the lead with Greg Chalmers going into the final round of the Senior PGA Championship. ...

Bland posts 66 and leads Senior PGA in his senior major debut

May. 24, 2024 21:43 PM EDT

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Richard Bland is hitting it so well he felt he struggled on the greens of Harbor Shores and still managed a 5-under 66 on Friday to set the target at the Senior PGA Championship in the Englishman's senior major debut. Bland, who won his first European...

LIV Golf player Richard Bland makes senior major debut and ties for lead at Senior PGA Championship

May. 23, 2024 21:29 PM EDT

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Richard Bland, on a break from his LIV Golf schedule to make his senior major championship debut, made the most of it Thursday with a 7-under 64 to share the lead with Richard Green of Australia in the Senior PGA Championship. Green played in the morning...

Steve Stricker cites fatigue and a busy schedule for pulling out of PGA

May. 12, 2024 22:23 PM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Steve Stricker decided Sunday to withdraw from the PGA Championship at Valhalla, citing the difficulty of the 57-year-old playing four times in a span of five weeks. Stricker was eligible by winning the Senior PGA Championship last year. Stricker, John Daly...

Els, Barron tied for Regions Tradition lead at 13-under heading into final round

May. 11, 2024 20:50 PM EDT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Doug Barron shot a 6-under 66 for a share of the Regions Tradition lead with Ernie Els on Saturday, heading into the final round of the PGA Tour Champions' first major of the season. Els shot 70 with an eagle and a par-saving shot after sending the ball into...

2-time defending champ Steve Stricker takes 2nd-round lead at Regions Tradition over Ernie Els

May. 10, 2024 20:09 PM EDT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Two-time defending champion Steve Stricker birdied the final two holes for a 7-under 65 and a one-shot lead over Ernie Els on Friday after the second round of the Regions Tradition, the first of five PGA Tour Champions majors. Stricker, who has won three of...

Harrington, DiMarco share Regions Tradition lead in suspended 1st round

May. 09, 2024 19:06 PM EDT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Padraig Harrington and Chris DiMarco shared the lead Thursday at the Regions Tradition when the already rain-delayed first round was suspended because of lightning in the area. The first round was scheduled to be completed Friday morning. Both...

PGA Tour goes to Quail Hollow ahead of PGA Championship. Nelly Korda goes for 6 in a row

May. 07, 2024 10:04 AM EDT

PGA TOUR WELLS FARGO CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Charlotte, North Carolina. Course: Quail Hollow Club. Yardage: 7,558. Par: 71. Prize money: $20 million. Winner's share: $4 million. Television: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf...