MEMPHIS, Tenn. – This week’s news that 17 players and coaches from the Miami Marlins tested positive for COVID-19 rocked the sports world and demonstrated how demanding a return to competition during a pandemic can be. For PGA Tour players, …

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Remember that time Phil Mickelson made a bet with Colt Knost that Jon Rahm would be a top-10 player within a year of turning pro? Yeah, Knost remembers. “Rain delay, at Memphis in 2016,” Knost said with …

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The LPGA is making its restart amid the coronavirus pandemic this week with two of the top three players in the world uncertain when they will make their return to the American-based tour. Rolex world No. 1 Jin Young Ko hasn’t …

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The PGA Tour policy board approved a change to its Health and Safety Policy on Monday that will allow players, who continue to test positive for COVID-19 after 10 days of isolation and 72 hours without any fever or respiratory …

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One of professional golf’s most storied tournaments will not be held this year. Australian Open officials had been working on finding a November slot for the world’s fifth oldest national championship. However, Golf Australia operations manager Simon Brookhouse announced Monday …

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Jon Rahm may be No. 1 in the world, but he is one of four co-favorites to win this week in Memphis. Rahm, who ascended to the top spot in the Official World Golf Ranking after his Memorial victory two …

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Jon Rahm’s first two rounds as world No. 1 will be played alongside Bryson DeChambeau and Rickie Fowler. Rahm, DeChambeau and Fowler highlight this week’s featured groups at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, which begins Thursday at TPC Southwind in …

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Here’s a look at what’s happening in professional golf this week, and how you can watch it: World Golf Championships WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational Thursday-Sunday, TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee Course specs: Par 70, 7,277 yards, designed by Ron Prichard (1988) Purse: $10.5 million …

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Shortly before traveling to play in the Southern Amateur earlier this month, McClure Meissner made a quick trip from his home in San Antonio up to Boerne, Texas, to meet with his instructor, Bryan Gathright. The lesson lasted only 45 …

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Christina Kim is on her way to Toledo, Ohio, for the first event of the LPGA’s restart, and as she put it, she isn’t taking any chances. After apparently waking up at 4 a.m., Kim tweeted photos of herself wearing a full-body suit, …

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