Talor Gooch sees his PGA Championship invitation as evidence sanity may prevail in LIV/PGA split
Read full article: Talor Gooch sees his PGA Championship invitation as evidence sanity may prevail in LIV/PGA splitTalor Gooch says he sees his invitation to the PGA Championship as proof that sanity may prevail amid the split between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour.
Rory McIlroy not bothered by Masters 'asterisk' comments from LIV Golf's Talor Gooch
Read full article: Rory McIlroy not bothered by Masters 'asterisk' comments from LIV Golf's Talor GoochHere’s how things seem to work regarding LIV Golf and Rory McIlroy: Someone says something, the other side responds, and the cycle just keeps repeating from one topic to the next.
Dustin Johnson wins LIV Golf Las Vegas in windy and chilly conditions
Read full article: Dustin Johnson wins LIV Golf Las Vegas in windy and chilly conditionsDustin Johnson won LIV Golf Las Vegas on Saturday in windy and chilly conditions for his third victory on the Saudi-funded tour, pulling ahead with a birdie on No. 17 and closing with a par to edge Peter Uihlein and Talor Gooch by a stroke.
Johnson, DeChambeau share lead at LIV Golf Las Vegas, with Rahm 2 strokes back with day left
Read full article: Johnson, DeChambeau share lead at LIV Golf Las Vegas, with Rahm 2 strokes back with day leftDustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau each shot 8-under 62 on Friday to share the lead at LIV Golf Las Vegas, with fellow major champion Jon Rahm two strokes back with a day left in his second event on the Saudi-funded tour.
Loving Lefty; Support for Phil Mickelson remains strong at PGA Championship after LIV split
Read full article: Loving Lefty; Support for Phil Mickelson remains strong at PGA Championship after LIV splitPhil Mickelson's decision to defect from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf hardly seems to have dampened his support at the PGA Championship.
Gooch claims back-to-back LIV Golf titles with Singapore win
Read full article: Gooch claims back-to-back LIV Golf titles with Singapore winTalor Gooch became the first player to win back-to-back LIV Golf titles after a playoff hole victory against Sergio Garcia at the LIV Singapore tournament at Sentosa Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy, LIV golfers in sight of leaders at Wentworth
Read full article: Rory McIlroy, LIV golfers in sight of leaders at WentworthA truncated tournament should ensure a thrilling finish to the BMW PGA Championship with the top 10 players separated by two shots heading into Sunday’s final round.
Ryder aces wild 16th, Theegala holds onto Phoenix Open lead
Read full article: Ryder aces wild 16th, Theegala holds onto Phoenix Open leadSam Ryder brought down the house with a hole-in-one on the stadium 16th hole Saturday in the WM Phoenix Open, where newcomer Sahith Theegala topped a leaderboard as crowded as the course.
4 tied for lead in suspended 1st round of Houston Open
Read full article: 4 tied for lead in suspended 1st round of Houston OpenMarc Leishman, Russell Henley, Talor Gooch and Luke List shared the lead Thursday in the suspended first round of the Houston Open, with List still on the course when darkness stopped play.
Max Homa rallies to win Fortinet Championship at Silverado
Read full article: Max Homa rallies to win Fortinet Championship at SilveradoMax Homa holed out from the rough from 95 yards for eagle on the par-4 12th to start a back-nine comeback and added three birdies for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke victory Sunday in the season-opening Fortinet Championship.
Match Play field set with possibilities that remain for more
Read full article: Match Play field set with possibilities that remain for moreThen, Brian Harman shot 69 to tie for third at The Players Championship and went from No. Most curious is the case of Gary Woodland, the former U.S. Open champion and a Match Play finalist in 2015. Under the PGA Tour guidelines, he has to self-isolate for 10 days. THE BOUNCEIt didn’t take Collin Morikawa long to learn how to win on the PGA Tour. A year later, he won a playoff over Justin Thomas at Muirfield Village and a major at the PGA Championship.
Hoge in four-way tie for Wyndham lead after two rounds
Read full article: Hoge in four-way tie for Wyndham lead after two roundsTom Hoge watches his drive on the ninth hole during the second round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Hoge in four-way tie for Wyndham lead after two rounds
Read full article: Hoge in four-way tie for Wyndham lead after two roundsHoge, tied for the first-round lead with Harold Varner III and Roger Sloan, kept in front with a steady 2-under 68 to get to 10-under par. Hoge, whose best-ever tour finish was a second at The Greenbrier this season, was asked what it would take for his first PGA Tour win. Like Kim, Gooch shot 65 to get into the foursome on top. He had six birdies, including two of his final three holes, to move up. Kokrak was in a group of seven one shot further back along with past Wyndham champ Webb Simpson, who shot his second straight 66.
Thompson, Werenski share lead at 3M Open at 12 under
Read full article: Thompson, Werenski share lead at 3M Open at 12 underRichy Werenski celebrates after a birdie on the 18th hole to give him the lead of the during the first round of the 3M Open golf tournament in Blaine, Minn., Thursday, July 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton- King)
Thompson, Werenski share lead at 3M Open at 12 under
Read full article: Thompson, Werenski share lead at 3M Open at 12 underRichy Werenski celebrates after a birdie on the 18th hole to give him the lead of the during the first round of the 3M Open golf tournament in Blaine, Minn., Thursday, July 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton- King)BLAINE, Minn. – Michael Thompson and Richy Werenski maintained their momentum at the 3M Open. Thompson and Werenski topped the leaderboard at 12 under, Finau and Talor Gooch climbed within a stroke and stars Brooks Koepka and Tommy Fleetwood struggled again Friday at the TPC Twin Cities. Thompson, who played in the first group of the day with a 6:50 a.m., moved even with Werenski on the 194-yard 17th hole. “The big thing is just try not to overpower the golf course, stay within myself, make good, comfortable swings,” Thompson said.
Hatton, Kang share lead on a tough day at Bay Hill
Read full article: Hatton, Kang share lead on a tough day at Bay HillHe battled through a tough test at Bay Hill on Friday and was only surprised by what he saw when he finished. 8 and felt he made Bay Hill harder than it was — and it was plenty difficult — for a 73 that still left him within two shots of the lead. He was he first player since Camilo Villegas in the 2013 Honda Classic to go from the first-round lead to a missed cut. The average score was 74.08, the highest at Bay Hill since the opening round of 2011. Hatton and Kang were at 7-under 137, the highest score to lead at Bay Hill in 10 years.
Every delivers again at Bay Hill, leads McIlroy by 1 shot
Read full article: Every delivers again at Bay Hill, leads McIlroy by 1 shot309 player in the world whose only two PGA Tour victories in 237 starts were back-to-back at Bay Hill, played in the tough afternoon wind and was one shot better with a 65. Not only was it Every's lowest round at Bay Hill, it was 20 shots better than his last round six days ago in the Honda Classic, when he shot 85. “I just didn't want to shoot myself out of the tournament with the way the weather was,” Every said. Every, even with his Bay Hill victories in 2014 and 2015, had a round out of nowhere. “I wasn't leaving that tee until I hit the shot I wanted," Every said.