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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tyrrell Hatton secures record-setting victory at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

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Hatton Tyrrell Hatton Good Shot

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hidalgo beats Rahm in playoff to win Spanish Open for his 1st European tour victory

Associated Press

MADRID — Ángel Hidalgo birdied the second playoff hole to beat Jon Rahm and win the Spanish Open for his first European tour victory on Sunday. The 26-year-old Hidalgo had missed a short birdie putt at the same 18th hole to allow fellow Spaniard Rahm into the playoff, giving the two-time major champion a chance to become the first player …

Europe Hole Tour European Spanish Madrid Rahm

3 months ago

Vincent’s ace and Kozuma’s clutch putts lead Iron Heads to victory over Koepka’s Smash in LIV finale

Associated Press

CARROLLTON, Texas — Scott Vincent made a hole-in-one that sparked a rally for the lowly Iron Heads, and Jinichiro Kozuma finished it off with two clutch putts to eliminate the Smash team of Brooks Koepka and advance to the semifinals of the LIV Golf Team Championship on Friday. HyFlyers defeated Torque, Fireballs had no trouble against Majestiks, 4Aces held off …

Koepka Iron Heads Kozuma Putts Lead Team Iron Vincent

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Norgaard holds his nerve to win British Masters for 1st European tour win

Associated Press

SUTTON COLDFIELD, England — Niklas Norgaard held his nerve after botching three chip shots for a double bogey, finishing birdie-par for an even-par 72 and a two-shot victory Sunday in the British Masters. Thriston Lawrence of South Africa closed to within one shot until a two-shot swing at the par-3 12th, when Norgaard made birdie and Lawrence took a bogey. …

Lawrence Norgaard Tour Win

4 months, 1 week ago

Buchanan finally gets a breather and advances to US Amateur semifinals

Associated Press

CHASKA, Minn. — Illinois senior Jackson Buchanan finally got a breather Friday in the U.S. The semifinals feature a pair of Americans — Buchanan will face Iowa senior Noah Kent — and two Spaniards after Jose Luis Ballester and Luis Masaveu won their quarterfinal matches. That’s it, really.” Buchanan won the first hole with a birdie and never trailed the …

Match Masters Hole Buchanan Kent Birdie Putt Amateur

5 months, 1 week ago

MacIntyre wins his national open in Scotland with birdie to beat Adam Scott

Associated Press

NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Robert MacIntyre screamed so loud when the winning putt dropped that he lost his voice. “It’s the one I wanted, and the one I got,” MacIntyre said after making a 22-foot birdie putt that fell on its last turn on the last hole for a 3-under 67 and a one-shot victory over Adam Scott. Next week …

Scotland Open Win Scott Birdie Putt Macintyre

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Cam Davis wins Rocket Mortgage Classic for 2nd time after Akshay Bhatia 3-putts 18th hole

Associated Press

DETROIT — Cam Davis was preparing for a playoff when Akshay Bhatia’s 4-foot putt started left, went right, touched the edge of the cup and rolled away. Davis won the Rocket Mortgage Classic for the second time, closing with a 2-under 70 on Sunday that gave him a one-shot victory when Bhatia three-putted from 32 feet on the final hole. …

Bhatia Young Hole Tour Pga Tour Putt Davis Wins

6 months ago

Scottie Scheffler outlasts protest on 18th green, Tom Kim to win Travelers for 6th victory of year

Associated Press

CROMWELL, Conn. — Scottie Scheffler had to wait out a climate protest on the 18th green and Tom Kim’s tying birdie on the last hole of regulation. “When something like that happens, you don’t really know what’s happening, So it can kind of rattle you a little bit,” Scheffler said. “But I’m happy for him, and after I tapped out, …

Golf Green Protest Hole Scheffler Scottie Scheffler Tom Kim

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Scheffler holds on to win Memorial for his 5th PGA Tour title of the year

Associated Press

DUBLIN, Ohio — Winning has become a habit for Scottie Scheffler, except there was nothing typical about his victory Sunday at the Memorial. “Yeah, you made this place brutal today.” Scheffler endured more stress than he wanted and got the victory everyone has come to expect, his fifth of the season — one week into the month of June — …

Memorial Win Feet Shot Next Week Pga Tour Scheffler

6 months, 2 weeks ago

AP Sports Week in Pictures: Real Madrid’s victory toss, rainy French Open and U.S. Women’s Open

Associated Press

The Associated Press photographers were there when Real Madrid’s players tossed coach Carlo Ancelotti in the air after winning the Champions League final soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at Wembley stadium in London. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Minjee Lee, of Australia, responds to the crowd after making her …

London Game Champions League Match Greece Real Madrid Minnesota Timberwolves

7 months ago

Schauffele birdies final hole to capture PGA Championship for first major win

The Hindu

Xander Schauffele outdueled Bryson DeChambeau down the back nine on Sunday to win the PGA Championship, capturing his first major triumph with the lowest score in major history. Third-ranked Schauffele sank a tension-packed six-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole at Valhalla for a one-stroke victory over DeChambeau to snap a two-year victory drought. But I tried all day …

Win Hole Dechambeau Pga Major Valhalla Schauffele

8 months ago

Scheffler wiped out from Masters and opens with a 69 at Hilton Head. He trails Poston by 6 shots

Associated Press

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Scottie Scheffler is running on fumes after an exhausting Masters victory just four days ago. Poston chipped in from 65 feet on the par-3 fourth hole to begin a remarkable run — three straight birdies from the 10-foot range followed, and then a 15-foot birdie putt on the short par-4 ninth and another birdie from …

Golf Masters Scheffler Morikawa Hilton Head Poston Hilton Head Island

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bhatia loses 6-shot lead and wins Texas Open in a playoff. The next stop is the Masters

Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO — Akshay Bhatia nearly celebrated too soon Sunday, hurting his left shoulder while pumping his arms on a 12-foot birdie to force a playoff. He recovered to make birdie on the first extra hole and win the Texas Open over hard-luck Denny McCarthy to earn a trip to the Masters. There was a two-shot swing on the 10th …

Bhatia Play Mccarthy Win Masters Tour Playoff

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Jaeger wins Houston Open for 1st PGA Tour title. Scheffler’s bid for 3 in a row ends on 5-foot putt

Associated Press

HOUSTON — Stephan Jaeger couldn’t have dreamed up a better scenario for his first PGA Tour victory. “I hit two or three really good shots into 18 to give myself a chance and I feel like I made the putt and I looked up and it was breaking off,” Scheffler said. “So a bit disappointing, but Stephan played great this …

Masters Player Good Pga Tour Chance Scheffler Birdie

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tony Finau matches his career low and sets the target at the Houston Open

Associated Press

HOUSTON — Tony Finau matched his career low on the PGA Tour with an 8-under 62 on Friday, taking a two-shot lead into the weekend with hopes of winning back-to-back — 16 months apart — in the Houston Open. “I hit some nice shots, but it was mostly just draining some putts from long distance,” Finau said. “I’d say it …

Houston Clark Open Round Hit Pga Tour Putt

9 months ago

Nelly Korda prevails in playoff at Palos Verdes for her 10th LPGA victory

LA Times

Nelly Korda holds the winner’s trophy after taking the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship at Palos Verdes Golf Club on Sunday. Korda made bogey on her last two holes Sunday at Palos Verdes Golf Club to fall into a playoff in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship, and then ended it quickly with a 12-foot birdie putt on the first …

Hole Feet Final Palos Verdes Harrington Par Birdie

9 months ago

Scheffler goes back-to-back in Players Championship in Sunday thriller at Sawgrass

Associated Press

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The roar could be heard from a half-mile away just 16 minutes after the final group set out Sunday in the final round of The Players Championship. The question was more “what” than “who.” Moments later, Scottie Scheffler’s name appeared on the leaderboard, and he was on his way, adding another layer to his legend …

Players Clark Round Feet Scheffler Birdie Putt

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nelly Korda rallies to win hometown event for 9th LPGA Tour title, beating Lydia Ko in playoff

Associated Press

BRADENTON, Fla. — Nelly Korda rallied to win her hometown LPGA Drive On Championship and delay Lydia Ko’s LPGA Hall of Fame entry, outlasting the New Zealander on the second hole of a playoff Sunday after overcoming a three-stroke deficit with an eagle-birdie finish. In calmer conditions after wind gusts to 30 mph at Bradenton Country Club, Korda won with …

Win Tour Nelly Putt Eagle Korda Hometown Lpga

11 months ago

Nick Dunlap becomes 1st amateur winner on PGA Tour since 1991 with victory at The American Express

Hindustan Times

LA QUINTA, Calif. — Nick Dunlap became the first amateur in 33 years to win on the PGA Tour, making a 6-foot par putt on the final hole for a one-shot victory over Christiaan Bezuidenhout at The American Express on Sunday. Dunlap also doesn’t get the 500 FedEx Cup points — but his rewards are still ample.If he stays at …

Burns Lead Win Tour Shot Pga Tour Dunlap

1 year, 2 months ago

Rahm sparks European romp on opening day of Ryder Cup

The Hindu

An inspired Europe made a lightning-fast start to the Ryder Cup as it romped into an early lead against a stunned American side on the opening morning foursomes on Friday. Spain’s Jon Rahm and partner Tyrrell Hatton lit the blue touchpaper with a 4&3 victory over world number one Scottie Scheffler and rookie Sam Burns. After the first two matches …

Europe Burns Start Ryder Cup Rahm Hatton

1 year, 2 months ago

Ryder Cup: Europe conjure late magic to prevent US from winning a single match and take dominant day one lead

CNN

CNN — Rome turned blue as Europe stunned the United States in a Ryder Cup opening battle for the ages at Marco Simone Golf Club on Friday. Having swept the visitors in the morning foursomes, a flurry of remarkable late shots in the closing fourballs saw the hosts stop Team USA from winning a single match in a day for …

Europe Team Win Hole Thomas Ryder Cup Hovland

1 year, 3 months ago

Viktor Hovland wins Tour Championship and takes FedEx Cup title

LA Times

Viktor Hovland played the best golf of his life in the final two weeks of the PGA Tour season, and it paid off Sunday with the biggest trophy of his career — a FedEx Cup title along with the $18 million bonus. Hovland ended the suspense with a 25-foot par putt on the 14th hole, and he put Schauffele away …

Championship Hovland Birdie Fedex Cup Tour Championship Wins Tour East Lake

1 year, 6 months ago

Hovland delivers clutch putts and wins Memorial in playoff

The Hindu

Viktor Hovland was happy with his three PGA Tour victories, even if they were at resort courses that were soft and susceptible to firing at flags. Two shots behind and facing the three hardest holes at Muirfield Village, Hovland set his sights on a score instead of the leader, Denny McCarthy, and then delivered his best stuff of the day. …

Memorial Mccarthy Win Playoff Shot Pga Tour Hovland

1 year, 6 months ago

Hovland delivers clutch putts and wins Memorial in playoff

Associated Press

DUBLIN, Ohio — Viktor Hovland was happy with his three PGA Tour victories, even if they were at resort courses that were soft and susceptible to firing at flags. Two shots behind and facing the three hardest holes at Muirfield Village, Hovland set his sights on a score instead of the leader, Denny McCarthy, and then delivered his best stuff …

Memorial Mccarthy Win Playoff Shot Pga Tour Hovland

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Tyrrell Hatton secures record-setting victory at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Hidalgo beats Rahm in playoff to win Spanish Open for his 1st European tour victory

Vincent’s ace and Kozuma’s clutch putts lead Iron Heads to victory over Koepka’s Smash in LIV finale

Norgaard holds his nerve to win British Masters for 1st European tour win

Buchanan finally gets a breather and advances to US Amateur semifinals

MacIntyre wins his national open in Scotland with birdie to beat Adam Scott

Cam Davis wins Rocket Mortgage Classic for 2nd time after Akshay Bhatia 3-putts 18th hole

Scottie Scheffler outlasts protest on 18th green, Tom Kim to win Travelers for 6th victory of year

Scheffler holds on to win Memorial for his 5th PGA Tour title of the year

AP Sports Week in Pictures: Real Madrid’s victory toss, rainy French Open and U.S. Women’s Open

Schauffele birdies final hole to capture PGA Championship for first major win

Scheffler wiped out from Masters and opens with a 69 at Hilton Head. He trails Poston by 6 shots

Bhatia loses 6-shot lead and wins Texas Open in a playoff. The next stop is the Masters

Jaeger wins Houston Open for 1st PGA Tour title. Scheffler’s bid for 3 in a row ends on 5-foot putt

Tony Finau matches his career low and sets the target at the Houston Open

Nelly Korda prevails in playoff at Palos Verdes for her 10th LPGA victory

Scheffler goes back-to-back in Players Championship in Sunday thriller at Sawgrass

Nelly Korda rallies to win hometown event for 9th LPGA Tour title, beating Lydia Ko in playoff

Nick Dunlap becomes 1st amateur winner on PGA Tour since 1991 with victory at The American Express

Rahm sparks European romp on opening day of Ryder Cup

Ryder Cup: Europe conjure late magic to prevent US from winning a single match and take dominant day one lead

Viktor Hovland wins Tour Championship and takes FedEx Cup title

Hovland delivers clutch putts and wins Memorial in playoff

Hovland delivers clutch putts and wins Memorial in playoff