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Tiger Woods and son Charlie share the lead at PNC Championship in Orlando

Dec. 22, 2024 08:06 AM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods and 15-year-old son Charlie ran off five straight birdies on the back nine Saturday for a 13-under 59 in the scramble format, giving them a share of the lead in the PNC Championship in Woods' first competition since back surgery in September. Woods...

Lydia Ko had doubts about her game. She never felt more proud of her climb back to the top

Dec. 17, 2024 09:01 AM EST

Lydia Ko had the Olympic gold medal virtually wrapped up when she had a conversation with herself walking up the 18th fairway at Le Golf National that surprised her. “The thing I told myself walking down the 18th was, ‘I’m so proud of myself.' And I never say that to me," Ko...

Tiger Woods will return at the PNC Championship with son Charlie

Dec. 10, 2024 13:02 PM EST

Tiger Woods is returning to the PNC Championship with 15-year-old son Charlie, his first competition since the British Open in July and after having a sixth surgery on his back three months ago. Woods has played the 36-hole PNC Championship with Charlie every year since 2020. The...

Golf shots from every club in the bag paint the picture of a big year: Analysis

Dec. 10, 2024 11:13 AM EST

A driver off the deck and a 3-wood off a tee. One shot was simply to make the cut. Another was to win a major. Every shot tells a story, and there were plenty of them in 2024. Not all of them belong to Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele, the two players who stood above all...

PGA Tour and LPGA Tour get together for mixed team. Europe stays in South Africa

Dec. 10, 2024 09:22 AM EST

PGA Tour and LPGA Tour GRANT THORNTON INVITATIONAL Site: Naples, Florida. Course: Tiburon GC (Gold). Yardage: 7,382 (men), 6,700 (women). Par: 72. Prize money: $4 million. Winner's share: $500,000 per player. Television:...

Mollie Marcoux Samaan stepping down as LPGA commissioner after 3 1/2 years of record prize money

Dec. 02, 2024 21:32 PM EST

Mollie Marcoux Samaan is resigning in January as LPGA commissioner, a surprise announcement Monday after record growth in prize money along with criticism the LPGA wasn't gaining in popularity during the surge in women's sports. Marcoux Samaan is leaving on Jan. 9, three weeks before...

Jeeno Thitikul makes late charge to catch Angel Yin in the LPGA finale

Nov. 23, 2024 18:06 PM EST

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Angel Yin was making putts from across the green and threatening to build a big lead until Jeeno Thitikul finished eagle-birdie for a 9-under 63 to share the lead Saturday going into the final round of the CME Group Tour Championship with $4 million on the line. ...

Angel Yin holes 3 long putts for 2-shot lead in LPGA finale. Nelly Korda shoots 66 to trail by 4

Nov. 23, 2024 07:57 AM EST

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Angel Yin rammed in a 30-foot par putt on her opening hole, setting the tone for a day of big putts and 3-under 69 that gave her a two-shot lead Friday in the CME Group Tour Championship and the chase for the $4 million prize. Very clear in her rearview mirror...

Narin An leads with a 64 in the wind as Nelly Korda struggles in LPGA finale

Nov. 21, 2024 18:38 PM EST

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Narin An handled the windy conditions with a hot putter on Thursday, making four straight birdies around the turn and finishing with an 8-under 64 for a one-shot lead in the CME Group Tour Championship. At stake for the 60-player field is a $4 million prize to...

Nelly Korda rallies in Florida for her seventh LPGA win of the year

Nov. 17, 2024 17:43 PM EST

BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Nelly Korda was back to competition for the first time in nearly two months and didn't miss a beat. She ran off five straight birdies on the back nine to stage another Sunday comeback, closing with a 3-under 67 to win The Annika for her seventh LPGA Tour title this year. ...