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Aldrich Potgieter, PGA Tour's youngest player and biggest hitter, leads Rocket Classic by 2 strokes
Read full article: Aldrich Potgieter, PGA Tour's youngest player and biggest hitter, leads Rocket Classic by 2 strokesAldrich Potgieter had five straight birdies to surge into the third-round lead and finished with a 7-under 65 on Saturday for a two-shot edge.
25 years after Tiger's romp, a huge fan, Chase Johnson, is US Open's only player of Black heritage
Read full article: 25 years after Tiger's romp, a huge fan, Chase Johnson, is US Open's only player of Black heritageOn the 25-year anniversary of Woods’ historic dismantling of Pebble Beach in the U.S. Open — a milestone win that some thought might puncture golf’s stereotype as a sport for rich, white men — Chase Johnson is the only player of Black heritage in the 156-man field at Oakmont.
Ben Griffin, Matti Schmid share Colonial lead with Fowler stalking, Scheffler 10 shots back
Read full article: Ben Griffin, Matti Schmid share Colonial lead with Fowler stalking, Scheffler 10 shots backBen Griffin shot a 7-under 63 in the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial to share the second-round lead with Matti Schmid at 11 under.
Philly Cricket Club's 14th hole shrunk to almost the length of a football field at taut 95 yards
Read full article: Philly Cricket Club's 14th hole shrunk to almost the length of a football field at taut 95 yardsThe Philadelphia Cricket Club played on a 95-yard 14th hole on Sunday at the Truist Championship.
Mitchell shoots 61 for 1-shot lead at Truist Championship; McIlroy shows rust in 66
Read full article: Mitchell shoots 61 for 1-shot lead at Truist Championship; McIlroy shows rust in 66Keith Mitchell led a birdie spree at the Truist Championship on Thursday, shooting a career-best 9-under 61 to shatter the course record at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.
Charley Hoffman, Rico Hoey charge into the lead midway through The American Express
Read full article: Charley Hoffman, Rico Hoey charge into the lead midway through The American ExpressCharley Hoffman and Rico Hoey both shot a 9-under 63 on the Nicklaus Tournament Course to share the lead Friday after two rounds at The American Express.
Justin Thomas with big drives and a few big putts takes 1-shot lead over Scheffler in the Bahamas
Read full article: Justin Thomas with big drives and a few big putts takes 1-shot lead over Scheffler in the BahamasJustin Thomas has a one-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler going into the final round of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.
Xander Schauffele has the points for PGA player of the year. But the award no longer exists
Read full article: Xander Schauffele has the points for PGA player of the year. But the award no longer existsXander Schauffele has earned enough points through his two majors that he would have clinched the PGA of America award for player of the year.
Tom Kim shoots 62 to lead Travelers, with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler 3 shots behind
Read full article: Tom Kim shoots 62 to lead Travelers, with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler 3 shots behindScottie Scheffler and Tom Kim share a birthday and they will be fighting for the lead in the second round at the Travelers Championship.
Rory McIlroy arrives at the U.S. Open content with his career, yet burning to end his major drought
Read full article: Rory McIlroy arrives at the U.S. Open content with his career, yet burning to end his major droughtRory McIlroy arrived at the U.S. Open this week insisting that he is content with his career.
Jack Nicklaus makes a surprise appearance at The Players Championship on Thursday
Read full article: Jack Nicklaus makes a surprise appearance at The Players Championship on ThursdayJack Nicklaus, 84, who won the first Players Championship 50 years ago, made a surprise appearance on the first tee on Thursday.
Rickie Fowler signs young fans’ merch — even a few foreheads — at The Players Championship
Read full article: Rickie Fowler signs young fans’ merch — even a few foreheads — at The Players ChampionshipRickie Fowler signed young fans’ merch — even a few foreheads — at The Players Championship this week.
Wedding bells for Cantlay and alarm bells for the Americans after another Ryder Cup loss in Europe
Read full article: Wedding bells for Cantlay and alarm bells for the Americans after another Ryder Cup loss in EuropeThe United States never recovered from an opening-session sweep by Europe and were beaten 16 ½ to 11 ½ by a European team that got in front early at every opportunity and produced an array of shot-making that reverberated around the designed amphitheaters that so many holes resembled.
PGA Tour commissioner Monahan meets with players with low attendance, few details on Saudi deal
Read full article: PGA Tour commissioner Monahan meets with players with low attendance, few details on Saudi dealPGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan doesn't have a lot of details to share with players on the proposed deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf.
Live updates | Grillo makes long putt at 18th to take share of lead at British Open
Read full article: Live updates | Grillo makes long putt at 18th to take share of lead at British OpenEmiliano Grillo has rolled in a birdie putt from 51 feet at No. 18 to take a share of the lead at the British Open on 5-under par.
Rickie Fowler wins Rocket Mortgage Classic in playoff over Morikawa and Hadwin, ends 4-year drought
Read full article: Rickie Fowler wins Rocket Mortgage Classic in playoff over Morikawa and Hadwin, ends 4-year droughtRickie Fowler made a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, outlasting Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin two weeks after squandering a chance to win his first major at the U.S. Open.
Fowler leads the Rocket Mortgage Classic at 20 under in a bid to end drought
Read full article: Fowler leads the Rocket Mortgage Classic at 20 under in a bid to end droughtRickie Fowler birdied six of his last eight holes Saturday to surge into the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 20 under, giving him another chance to end a four-year PGA Tour victory drought.
Moore, Pendrith share the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 13 under
Read full article: Moore, Pendrith share the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 13 underTaylor Moore and Taylor Pendrith shared the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 13 under Friday, hoping to hold off a veteran trying to end a victory drought and a promising young pro aiming for his first PGA Tour victory.
Taylor Moore, Peter Kuest lead Rocket Mortgage Classic; Dylan Wu 1 back after albatross
Read full article: Taylor Moore, Peter Kuest lead Rocket Mortgage Classic; Dylan Wu 1 back after albatrossTaylor Moore and Monday qualifier Peter Kuest shot 8-under 64s to share the first-round lead in the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
In the dark: Wyndham Clark criticizes late start for US Open's 3rd round
Read full article: In the dark: Wyndham Clark criticizes late start for US Open's 3rd roundU.S. Open co-leader Wyndham Clark criticized NBC's decision to put Saturday's third round in a late broadcast window that forced the final competitors to finish their rounds around sunset.
McIlroy, Koepka shake hands and smile, then turn to chasing down leaders at US Open
Read full article: McIlroy, Koepka shake hands and smile, then turn to chasing down leaders at US OpenThe biggest problem facing Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka on Thursday at the U.S. Open had nothing to do with Saudi Arabia or the future of the PGA Tour.
DeChambeau: 'Not as much tension' at US Open after PGA Tour-LIV partnership
Read full article: DeChambeau: 'Not as much tension' at US Open after PGA Tour-LIV partnershipBryson DeChambeau believes he can feel an easing of the tension that’s been sitting on most of the world’s top golfers for the last two years.
Live updates | Wyndham Clark wins US Open by 1 shot over Rory McIlroy for 1st major title
Read full article: Live updates | Wyndham Clark wins US Open by 1 shot over Rory McIlroy for 1st major titleWyndham Clark has won the U.S. Open for his first major championship, beating Rory McIlroy by one shot at Los Angeles Country Club.
Can anyone catch Scheffler at The Players?
Read full article: Can anyone catch Scheffler at The Players?The world's number two-ranked player, Scottie Scheffler, is in a prime position to win his first Players Championship. Which golfers are the most likely to pressure Scheffler in Sunday's final round?
Keegan Bradley wins Zozo for first PGA Tour win in 4 years
Read full article: Keegan Bradley wins Zozo for first PGA Tour win in 4 yearsIt was worth the trip to Japan for Keegan Bradley, who won the Zozo Championship with a final-round 2-under 68, one ahead Rickie Fowler and Andrew Putnam for his first PGA Tour win in just over four years.
No. 1 Rahm shares lead with Thomas, Schenk at Torrey Pines
Read full article: No. 1 Rahm shares lead with Thomas, Schenk at Torrey PinesTop-ranked Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas made the birdies they needed to keep pace on the easier North Course at Torrey Pines and shared the lead with hard-charging Adam Schenk after two rounds of the Farmers Insurance Open.
Rahm is best on South Course; Horschel leads at Torrey Pines
Read full article: Rahm is best on South Course; Horschel leads at Torrey PinesTop-ranked Jon Rahm closed with an eagle on the tougher South Course at Torrey Pines for a 6-under 66, trailing leader Billy Horschel by three strokes after the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open.
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Masters champion Matsuyama wins by 5 shots in Japan
Read full article: Masters champion Matsuyama wins by 5 shots in JapanMasters champion Hideki Matsuyama had three birdies in five holes on the back nine and eagled the 18th for good measure for a five-stroke victory at the PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship.
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Matsuyama has 1-stroke, 3rd-round lead at Zozo Championship
Read full article: Matsuyama has 1-stroke, 3rd-round lead at Zozo ChampionshipMasters champion Hideki Matsuyama held on to a one-stroke lead at the PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship after a 2-under 68 which included a bogey on his last hole to make things interesting for Sunday's final round.
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Masters champion Matsuyama takes 2nd-round lead at Zozo
Read full article: Masters champion Matsuyama takes 2nd-round lead at ZozoMasters champion Hideki Matsuyama overcame cold temperatures and often steady rain showers to shoot a 2-under 68 and take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship.
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Tringale shoots 66 to top crowded 3M Open leaderboard
Read full article: Tringale shoots 66 to top crowded 3M Open leaderboardCameron Tringale made a short par putt on the treacherous par-5 18th hole at the 3M Open for a 5-under 66 and a one-stroke lead Saturday over Gary Woodland and Maverick McNealy.
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Fowler, Vegas, Merritt tied for 3M Open lead in Minnesota
Read full article: Fowler, Vegas, Merritt tied for 3M Open lead in MinnesotaRickie Fowler carried over his play from the final round of the British Open to Thursday’s opening round of the 3M Open in Minnesota, shooting a 7-under 64 for a share of the lead.