Latest Phil Mickelson News

Scheffler and DeChambeau part of PGA Tour-LIV Golf match in Las Vegas, report says

Sep. 04, 2024 11:42 AM EDT

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will take on LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a made-for-TV match in Las Vegas, Golfweek reported Wednesday, the first time outside the majors top players from each circuit will compete against each other. Blake Smith of Hambric...

Scheffler's actual scoring average on tour says plenty about his and Tiger's dominance

Sep. 03, 2024 16:19 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Scheffler closed out his season with a 264 at East Lake, lowering his scoring average to 68.01. NBC pointed out during the telecast it was the lowest in the history of the PGA Tour. What gets recognized is the adjusted scoring average, which accounts for how...

Presidents Cup teams get 6 automatic qualifiers with half the teams still to be picked

Aug. 25, 2024 20:37 PM EDT

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — Adam Scott is playing in the Presidents Cup for the 11th straight time, the most of any player from the International team. That wasn't much of a surprise. Neither were the six players for the American team. The BMW Championship was the...

Analysis: The FedEx Cup playoffs deliver. Just not always the best player with the title

Aug. 20, 2024 14:24 PM EDT

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — The “silly” notion that Scottie Scheffler could have won two playoff events and still not capture the FedEx Cup after a dominant season is nothing new. Go back 15 years to find Tiger Woods deciding to play the postseason opener for the first time, a...

Brandt Snedeker attended the Payne Stewart Award ceremony as a rookie. Now the honor goes to him

Aug. 13, 2024 14:16 PM EDT

The Payne Stewart Award has become one of the most cherished honors on the PGA Tour, and it took on special meaning for Brandt Snedeker when he was announced as this year’s recipient. Snedeker was still at Vanderbilt when Stewart died in an October 1999 plane crash, so he never met...

British Open tee times

Jul. 20, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Tee times for the final round Sunday of the British Open at Royal Troon. (a-amateur). All times EDT: 2:35 a.m. — Darren Fichardt, Andy Ogletree 2:45 a.m. — a-Luis Masaveu, Younghan Song 2:55 a.m. — Darren Clarke, Tom...

Great golf and being on the good side of the draw go a long way at the British Open

Jul. 17, 2024 11:43 AM EDT

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Justin Thomas made his British Open debut at Royal Troon eight years ago, and it taught him everything he needs to know about what can make this major so maddening. It had nothing to do with gorse bushes or pot bunkers. It was about weather and tee times. ...

A house with best views of British Open is up for sale. It's in the middle of the Royal Troon course

Jul. 17, 2024 05:09 AM EDT

TROON, Scotland (AP) — An estimated 250,000 golf fans will pour into Royal Troon to watch the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods at the British Open. The Kelly family might have the best vantage point, though, when the 152nd edition begins Thursday....

Final major for men at British Open as LPGA heads home to Ohio

Jul. 16, 2024 09:25 AM EDT

Royal and Ancient Golf Club BRITISH OPEN Site: Troon, Scotland. Course: Royal Troon GC. Yardage: 7,385. Par: 71. Prize money: $17 million. Winner's share: $3.1 million. Television: Thursday-Friday, 1:30-4 a.m. (Peacock); 4...

The British Open field and how players got there

Jul. 14, 2024 15:46 PM EDT

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Players who are exempt or have qualified for the 152nd British Open, which is at Royal Troon on July 18-21. Players listed only in the first category for which they are eligible (a-amateur): British Open champions 60 or under on July 21 Brian...