Golf

Associated Press Mar 7, 2024, 06:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SANYA, China — Minjee Lee shot a 7-under 65 for a 1-stroke lead after the first round of the Blue Bay LPGA on China’s southern island of Hainan on Thursday. Sarah Schmelzel, Miranda Wang and Ruixin Liu were tied for second after 66s on

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMar 6, 2024, 07:53 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions In a move that perhaps strengthens Jay Monahan’s future with the PGA Tour and ensures that Tiger Woods will have an increased role in

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNMar 6, 2024, 10:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions FOR WILL ZALATORIS, the walk up to the Riviera Country Club clubhouse two weeks ago carried with it a wide range of emotions. Every step was as much a point of pride as it was a reminder of a feeling he knows well, but

ESPN News Services Mar 6, 2024, 07:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former world No. 1 Jon Rahm said the Official World Golf Ranking system is no longer fit for its purpose, making his comments a day after LIV Golf formally withdrew its application to have players receive world ranking points from its tournaments. LIV

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMar 5, 2024, 08:51 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The LIV Golf League has withdrawn its application for recognition from the Official World Golf Ranking, LIV Golf CEO and commissioner Greg Norman told

Associated Press Mar 4, 2024, 11:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Austin Eckroat waited a long time to become a winner on the PGA Tour. Another day didn’t hurt. Eckroat got the first victory of his tour career Monday, topping Erik van Rooyen and Min Woo Lee by 3 shots

Associated Press Mar 3, 2024, 07:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Austin Eckroat left PGA National with a share of the lead Saturday. He left with the outright lead Sunday. He’ll have to come back Monday to finish the job at the Cognizant Classic. A Monday finish awaits at PGA

ESPN News Services Mar 3, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Despite finishing 33 strokes back, Anthony Kim opted to take an optimistic view following his last-place finish in LIV Golf Jeddah in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. The 38-year-old Kim, who admittedly was dealing with significant rust in his game as he

Associated Press Mar 3, 2024, 08:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia — Joaquin Niemann won his second LIV Golf title in three starts, closing with a 4-under 66 on Sunday at LIV Golf Jeddah for a 4-shot victory over Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel. Niemann now has three wins

Associated Press Mar 3, 2024, 10:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions EASTERN CAPE, South Africa — Jordan Gumberg, an American ranked No. 669, was a surprise winner of the SDC Championship on the European tour Sunday when he beat Robin Williams in a playoff. The final round only went to a playoff after Williams made

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMar 3, 2024, 08:05 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Tiger Woods hasn’t yet said whether he will compete in the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass — the so-called fifth major — later this

Associated Press Mar 3, 2024, 02:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SINGAPORE — Hannah Green made a stunning 30-foot birdie at the final hole to clinch a one-stroke victory over Celine Boutier at the LPGA Tour’s HSBC Women’s World Championship on Sunday. Green made six birdies, three of which came in the final three holes,

Associated Press Mar 2, 2024, 06:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Shane Lowry nearly won at PGA National two years ago. The Irishman has given himself a big chance to get a victory here Sunday. Lowry, David Skinns and Austin Eckroat were tied for the lead Saturday after the third

Associated Press Mar 2, 2024, 10:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia — Joaquin Niemann took six holes to get going Saturday and then ran off six birdies on his way to a 6-under 64, giving him a 2-shot lead in LIV Golf Jeddah as he goes for his second

Associated Press Mar 2, 2024, 01:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SINGAPORE — Ayaka Furue of Japan took a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the LPGA Tour’s HSBC Women’s World Championship with a 4-under 68 on Saturday. The 23-year-old Furue, who won the Women’s Scottish Open in her first year on tour in 2022,

ESPN News Services Mar 1, 2024, 07:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Bud Cauley is leading on the PGA Tour. That might not have seemed likely a few years ago. Cauley, who was seriously injured in a 2018 car crash and is playing a tour event for only the third

Associated Press Mar 1, 2024, 06:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SINGAPORE — Six-time LPGA Tour winner Celine Boutier had a bogey-free round of 8-under 64 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the HSBC Women’s World Championship. The 30-year-old French player had a two-round total of 7-under 137 on the

Associated Press Feb 29, 2024, 07:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Chad Ramey‘s first two trips to PGA National as a professional were largely forgettable. He might have a chance to change that this week. Ramey shot a bogey-free round of 7-under 64 on Thursday in the opening round of