Golf

Mark SchlabachFeb 10, 2025, 01:34 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Tiger Woods said he’s still processing his mother’s death and won’t play in this week’s Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California, he

Mark SchlabachFeb 10, 2025, 07:46 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The R&A joined the United States Golf Association in adding a qualification pathway for golfers competing in the LIV Golf League, the R&A announced Monday. The leading

Associated Press Feb 9, 2025, 06:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Being in contention had always put Thomas Detry on fast-forward. His heart raced and his mind looked ahead instead of focusing on the moment. Knowing what was at stake, the Belgian took steps to calm his nerves by meditating and taking

Associated Press Feb 9, 2025, 06:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRADENTON, Fla. — Yealimi Noh turned a one-shot deficit into a three-shot lead over Jin Young Ko in the span of two holes on the back nine Sunday and cruised from there to her first LPGA victory in the Founders Cup. The 23-year-old from

Associated Press Feb 9, 2025, 09:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DOHA, Qatar — Li Haotong holed a birdie putt from 15 feet at the last hole to secure a one-shot win at the Qatar Masters on Sunday for his fourth title on the European tour. The No. 300-ranked Chinese golfer let out a loud

Associated Press Feb 8, 2025, 08:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRADENTON, Fla. — Yealimi Noh birdied eight of the last 11 holes for an 8-under 63 and a one-stroke lead Saturday over three-time champion Jin Young Ko in the Founders Cup. After gusting wind slowed the players on the opening holes at Bradenton Country

Field Level Media Feb 8, 2025, 05:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Poland’s Adrian Meronk shot a 1-under-par 71 under the lights in the final round Saturday and went wire-to-wire for a two-shot victory at the season-opening LIV Golf Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. It was the first career LIV victory for Meronk, who finished at

Associated Press Feb 7, 2025, 08:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Thomas Detry had the perfect number on the wildest hole in golf. The Belgian’s towering pitching wedge landed near the hole and spun back to tap-in range, setting off a roar at TPC Scottsdale’s stadium 16th hole. Emiliano Grillo got the

Associated Press Feb 7, 2025, 07:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRADENTON, Fla. — Three-time champion Jin Young Ko birdied six of her last nine holes Friday for an 8-under 63 and a two-stroke lead over four players in the LPGA Tour’s Founders Cup. Ko had a 12-under 130 total at Bradenton Country Club after

ESPN News Services Feb 7, 2025, 05:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The biggest party in golf had reason to celebrate Friday. Emiliano Grillo made a hole-in-one at TPC Scottsdale’s famed par-3 16th during second-round play at the Phoenix Open. The Argentine stepped to the tee and lofted an iron shot from 155 yards away

ESPN News Services Feb 6, 2025, 08:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A rough start to the season had Wyndham Clark digging through past notes, listening to old books — anything to get his mind out of the negative. The mindset reset paid off in the opening round of the Phoenix Open,

Associated Press Feb 6, 2025, 08:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRADENTON, Fla. — Jennifer Kupcho found more joy in golf in 2024 and she carried that into her first LPGA event this season, shooting a 6-under 65 on Thursday to share the first-round lead with Nanna Koerstz Madsen at the Founders Cup. Kupcho made

ESPN News Services Feb 6, 2025, 05:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions When the fourth season of LIV Golf teed off Thursday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, there was a notable change to the league’s normally laid-back look. The players weren’t wearing shorts despite the heat of the desert. Player-turned-broadcaster Pat Perez revealed on the league’s

Mark SchlabachFeb 5, 2025, 08:03 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The fourth LIV Golf season tees off under the lights Thursday at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia, with morning tee times for golf fans in the

Feb 5, 2025, 04:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The LPGA Tour is cracking down on slow play, hoping to address an issue that has reached a boiling point throughout the sport. In a memo sent to players Tuesday and obtained by multiple media outlets, the tour said players can receive as little as fines

Field Level Media Feb 5, 2025, 01:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LIV Golf announced a major scoring change Wednesday on the eve of its season-opening tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. For the first time in the circuit’s history, every player’s score in every round will count toward his team’s total score. Last season, the

Dre Waters Feb 4, 2025, 11:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The TGL’s inaugural season continued on Tuesday night as Boston Common Golf and Los Angeles Golf Club clashed in the fifth match of the year. Los Angeles beat Boston 6-2. TGL is a new team golf league where opposing teams go head-to-head in a

Mark SchlabachFeb 4, 2025, 12:54 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Tiger Woods‘ mother, Kultida, whom the 15-time major champion has described as his “biggest fan,” died Tuesday, the golfer announced in a statement on social media. She was 80. Woods’