Golf

4:47 PM ET If Harold Varner III believed being honest about why he was leaving the PGA Tour for LIV Golf would help him in the court of public opinion, he quickly found out that he was wrong. Varner is one of five PGA Tour members who will make their debuts in the next LIV

1:41 PM ET The PGA Tour is tabling its plans to stage a global series of three events that would have included its top players competing for purses worth as much as $25 million, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. The PGA Tour announced Aug. 1 that the top 50 players in the FedEx Cup

11:14 AM ET Team Europe captain Luke Donald will have double the number of captain’s picks when he assembles the 12-man team that will take on the United States next year in Rome, Italy, Ryder Cup Europe announced on Tuesday. Donald will have six captain’s picks instead of three, as the total number of captain’s

9:44 AM ET ATLANTA — As Billy Horschel approached the 18th green in Sunday’s final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, he couldn’t help but wonder if it was the last time he’d play with his good friend, Cameron Smith, on the PGA Tour. Horschel and Smith both live in Ponte

Aug 28, 2022 ESPN News Services ATLANTA — This year it became easy to overlook Rory McIlroy‘s four majors, 30 wins on four continents and two years at No. 1 in the world. He has been viewed mostly as the strongest voice and staunchest defender of the PGA Tour in its battle against Saudi-funded LIV

8:40 PM ET ATLANTA — Late Sunday afternoon, as Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler prepared to play the final hole of the Tour Championship, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan stood on a balcony of the East Lake Golf Club clubhouse, overlooking the 18th green. Monahan, who has had a difficult summer if you haven’t heard,

7:16 PM ET Associated Press KETTERING, Ohio — Jill McGill won the U.S. Senior Women’s Open on Sunday for her third U.S. Golf Association title, closing with an even-par 73 for a one-stroke victory over Leta Lindley. The 50-year-old McGill finished at 3-under 289 on NCR Country Club’s South Course. She also won the 1993

Aug 28, 2022 Associated Press GRAND BLANC, Mich. — Steve Stricker won The Ally Challenge on Sunday at Warwick Hills for his second PGA Tour Champions victory of the season and ninth overall. The 55-year-old Stricker closed with a 5-under 67 — rebounding from a bogey on the 12th with four straight birdies — for

Aug 28, 2022 Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario — Paula Reto won the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour victory, closing with a 4-under 67 for a one-stroke victory over Nelly Korda and Hye-Jin Choi. Reto finished at 19-under 265 at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club. The 32-year-old South African opened

5:29 PM ET ATLANTA — PGA Tour Rookie of the Year favorite Cameron Young said Sunday that he is staying with the tour after having discussions with LIV Golf about joining the new circuit. Young, speaking after Sunday’s final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, said he was intrigued by LIV

Aug 28, 2022 Associated Press Thriston Lawrence won the European Masters in Switzerland following a play-off with England’s Matt Wallace on Sunday, claiming his second win on tour this season. The South African finished the tournament tied at 18 under with Wallace before taking victory in a play-off. “It’s a privilege to be able to

2:06 AM ET Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario — Hye-Jin Choi shot a 5-under 66 to join fellow South Korean rookie Narin An atop the leaderboard Saturday in the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open. Choi matched second-round leader An at 16-under 197 at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club. In July in Michigan, An and Choi teamed to

10:38 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Justin Thomas was a tap-in away from polishing off a 7-under 63. And then the horn sounded Saturday, signaling a stop in play because of storms near the Tour Championship. He had to wait until Sunday to not only finish but to figure out where it left him

4:25 PM ET Associated Press A Saturday that started early for Thriston Lawrence by completing the four holes from his weather-affected second round ended with him leading by three shots after three rounds of the European Masters. Lawrence was back on course at early on Saturday morning at Crans-sure-Sierre Golf Club and birdied the par-4

8:45 PM ET Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario — Na Rin An shot a 6-under 65 on Friday to top the leaderboard Friday in the suspended second round of the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open. An had her second straight bogey-free round at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club after opening with a 64 on Thursday. An LPGA

7:47 PM ET ATLANTA – The New England Patriots don’t start the Super Bowl with a 14-point lead. Alabama doesn’t have a 10-point advantage at kickoff in the college football national championship game. The Golden State Warriors didn’t start the NBA Finals with a 15-point cushion. PGA Tour player Max Homa wonders whether the FedEx

4:25 PM ET Associated Press Thriston Lawrence and Alejandro Canizares stayed in a share of the lead at 13 under on a weather-affected day at the European Masters where neither could complete their second round on Friday. Lawrence and Canizares were both shooting 5 under for the day after 14 and 13 holes, respectively, when

6:04 PM ET ATLANTA — Former world No. 1 Lee Westwood said he only could laugh at the sweeping changes the PGA Tour announced Wednesday in response to the growing threat of LIV Golf. Westwood, who was among the first PGA Tour members to defect to the Saudi Arabian-financed LIV Golf Invitational Series, said his