MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hideki Matsuyama and Denny McCarthy combined to make nearly 300 feet of putts Friday, so it was no surprise to see them sharing the lead going into the steamy weekend of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Matsuyama recovered from a shaky start — he missed a 4-foot birdie putt on No. 2 … Read more
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The PGA Tour released its 2025 schedule on Wednesday with no real surprises and every indication the tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf will be going their separate ways at least until 2026. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said talks with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia are “complicated discussions” but that … Read more
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Aaron Rai took advantage of Max Greyserman’s late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title. Rai closed with a 6-under 64, with the 29-year-old Englishman making a 6 1/2-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th to post at 18-under 262 in the regular-season finale at … Read more
BLAINE, Minn. — Jhonattan Vegas birdied six of the final eight holes for an 8-under 63 and a one-stroke lead over Matt Kuchar on Saturday in the 3M Open. Vegas had a 16-under 197 total at the TPC Twin Cities. The 39-year-old Venezuelan has three PGA Tour victories, the last a successful title defense in … Read more
TROON, Scotland — The only company Xander Schauffele kept at the start of the season was his name mentioned among the best players who had yet to win a major. He had a key miss at Carnoustie that cost him a chance at the 2018 British Open. He was a runner-up the following year to … Read more
Xander Schauffele has savoured the “best round” of his life after sealing victory in the 152nd Open in flawless fashion at Royal Troon as Aussies Jason Day and Adam Scott fell out of contention on Monday morning (AEST). Two months after making his major breakthrough in the US PGA Championship at Valhalla, Schauffele carded a … Read more
If there’s one thing Donald Trump seems to want America to take away from the last night of the Republican National Convention, it’s that he’s a great golf player. During the GOP convention on Thursday in Milwaukee, speakers included John Nieporte, the head golf pro at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida; … Read more
TROON, Scotland — The wind caught just about everyone off guard Thursday in the British Open. It came from the opposite direction off the Irish Sea, accompanied by occasional rain, and made Royal Troon a tougher test than anyone was expecting. Turns out that wasn’t even the biggest surprise. Daniel Brown made his major championship … Read more
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Justin Thomas was just starting his rookie season on the PGA Tour when the Americans formed the infamous “Ryder Cup Task Force” geared toward building continuity with hopes of restoring U.S. dominance in the matches. Ten years later, Thomas was part of the Ryder Cup Committee that selected Keegan Bradley as … Read more
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Justin Thomas dressed in tartan-patterned trousers and played the part Thursday in the Scottish Open with an 8-under 62, his lowest opening round on the PGA Tour since his 59 in the Sony Open seven years ago. Rory McIlroy was three shots behind with a 65 that he hopes will be … Read more
