Golf

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterSep 28, 2023, 11:39 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — European team captain Luke Donald is hoping for a fast start at this week’s Ryder Cup, which tees off Friday morning at Marco

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterSep 28, 2023, 09:30 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — American golfer Max Homa has been known to crawl down a rabbit hole at times while preparing to play. Getting ready for his

Associated Press Sep 27, 2023, 05:47 PM ET Michael Bonallack once said he never considered turning pro because he didn’t realize he was good enough until he was too old. No matter. His influence on the game was enormous, from his standing as Britain’s greatest amateur to his running the Royal & Ancient Golf Club.

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 27, 2023, 11:48 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — Brooks Koepka says the LIV Golf hopefuls who missed out on a spot on

Tom Hamilton Close Tom Hamilton Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterSep 26, 2023, 11:37 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — Justin Thomas says he hasn’t “kept receipts” for those who have criticized his inclusion in the U.S. Ryder Cup team. The only thing

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterSep 26, 2023, 07:30 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — There will be plenty of new faces on the European Ryder Cup team, as veterans like Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood

Sep 25, 2023, 11:22 AM ET European golfers denied Ryder Cup candidacy in the wake of joining LIV Golf are relegated to fan participation this week when the 2023 event is played at Marco Simone Country Club in Rome. Henrik Stenson was bumped from his captaincy, Spain’s Sergio Garcia owns a magnificent record in Ryder

Associated Press Sep 24, 2023, 10:27 PM ET PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Thongchai Jaidee won his second PGA Tour Champions title, beating Justin Leonard on the fourth playoff hole in the Pure Insurance Championship on Sunday when Leonard hooked his tee shot into a penalty area abutting the Pacific Ocean on the par-5 18th at

Associated Press Sep 24, 2023, 07:59 PM ET SUGAR GROVE, Ill. — Bryson DeChambeau shot 6-under 28 on the back nine, closed with one last birdie on his penultimate hole and won LIV Golf-Chicago on Sunday by one shot over Marc Leishman and Anirban Lahiri. DeChambeau finished with an 8-under 63 at Rich Harvest Farms

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterSep 24, 2023, 04:45 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia ANDALUCIA, Spain — American team captain Stacy Lewis called it a tie. The European team called it a victory — and celebrated like it had won something

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterSep 24, 2023, 11:46 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia ANDALUSIA, Spain — If Hollywood screenwriters weren’t on strike, they couldn’t have written a better ending for the European team in Sunday’s final session of the 18th

Associated Press Sep 24, 2023, 01:39 PM ET SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Japanese golfer Ryo Hisatsune posted a 5-under 66 to win the French Open by two shots from Jeff Winther of Denmark and Jordan Smith of England on Sunday, clinching his first victory on the European tour. “[I decided to play] more aggressive, like ‘Go,

Associated Press Sep 23, 2023, 10:38 PM ET SUGAR GROVE, Ill. — Sebastián Muñoz quickly pulled away from a crowd at the top on Saturday, playing his opening five holes in 5-under par on his way to a second-round 8-under 63 and a three-shot lead in LIV Golf-Chicago. Munoz was part of a five-way tie

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterSep 23, 2023, 03:17 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia ANDALUCIA, Spain — Given what transpired on the second day of the 18th Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin on Saturday, one might guess there would be plenty

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterSep 23, 2023, 07:39 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia ANDALUCIA, Spain — Nelly Korda came into this week’s Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin wondering who she would play alternate-shot matches with because her older sister, Jessica,

Sep 22, 2023, 07:26 PM ET Sergio Garcia won’t be playing in the Ryder Cup next week, but he was on top of his game in the first round of LIV Golf Chicago, shooting a 5-under 66 to be part of a five-way tie for the lead Friday in Sugar Grove, Ill. The Spaniard is

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterSep 22, 2023, 03:25 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia ANDALUSIA, Spain — After getting thumped 4-0 by the United States team in Friday morning’s opening session of the 18th Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin, European captain