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Analysis: Golf has two dominant forces in Scheffler and Korda. It didn't happen overnight

Apr. 23, 2024 18:57 PM EDT

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

Apr. 23, 2024 17:27 PM EDT

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

Apr. 23, 2024 15:58 PM EDT

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

Apr. 23, 2024 09:54 AM EDT

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

Apr. 22, 2024 16:39 PM EDT

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

Apr. 22, 2024 11:16 AM EDT

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

Apr. 21, 2024 21:08 PM EDT

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

Apr. 21, 2024 20:37 PM EDT

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...

Nelly Korda ties LPGA Tour record with 5th consecutive victory, winning Chevron Championship for her 2nd major title

Apr. 21, 2024 18:43 PM EDT
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Nelly Korda ties LPGA Tour record with 5th consecutive victory, winning Chevron Championship for her 2nd major title.

Billy Horschel goes to Dominican Republic. He returns a PGA Tour winner again

Apr. 21, 2024 17:16 PM EDT

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Billy Horschel went to the Dominican Republic for the first time in search of momentum and came away with a PGA Tour victory he sorely needed Sunday. Horschel ran off four straight birdies on the front nine to get in the mix, began to pull...