The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship announced Thursday that it is raising its purse to $2.3 million, an increase of $300,000. It’s good news for LPGA pros amid a coronavirus pandemic that has led to the cancelations of 12 events this …

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Two future USGA amateur championship sites were announced on Thursday. The 127th U.S. Amateur in 2027 will be played at Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York, and the 124th U.S. Women’s Amateur in 2024 will be played at …

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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Chris Kirk knows that the timing could have been much worse. A winner four times on the PGA Tour, the 35-year-old took an extended leave of absence last summer to address issues with alcohol abuse and …

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The U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur will look decidedly different this year. The USGA announced Monday that both championships, the only amateur competitions left on the USGA’s schedule this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be played later …

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – For the second consecutive week the PGA Tour reported no positive COVID-19 tests. The Tour administered 369 on-site tests this week at the RBC Heritage and 98 tests following the third round of the Charles …

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – For the second consecutive week the PGA Tour reported no positive COVID-19 tests. The Tour administered 369 on-site tests this week at the RBC Heritage and 98 tests following the third round of the Charles …

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – A truncated PGA Tour schedule because of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the PGA of America giving U.S. Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker two additional picks, for a total of six captain’s selections. While Stricker seemed …

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – The Official World Golf Ranking’s decision to unfreeze the rankings with last week’s PGA Tour restart at Colonial wasn’t a popular one for some European players. With the European Tour’s schedule still on hold until …

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – When it comes to the distance the modern professional hits the golf ball, Rory McIlroy is difficult to impress. The 31-year-old has always ranked among the Tour’s longest players off the tee, but even he was …

Rory McIlroy on Bryson DeChambeau’s added distance: ‘Crazy, nuts, unbelievable’ Read more »

Jim Furyk is still competitive on the PGA Tour, but the 17-time winner is beginning to consider his transition to the senior circuit. The then-48-year-old finished runner-up to Rory McIlroy last year at The Players Championship and at 49 years old …

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