KAWAGOE, Japan – Approaching storm have forced officials at the Olympics to consider cutting the women’s competition to a 54-hole event. In a memo sent to players late Wednesday, officials warned that, “based on our medical advisor’s input, playing more than …

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KAWAGOE, Japan – With back-to-back rounds of 68 at Olympic Golf Club in Rio, Aditi Ashok’s life was changed forever. Although the then-18-year-old would go on to tie for 41st at the 2016 Olympics those rounds, and her place among …

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KAWAGOE, Japan – As the heat index pushed toward 111 degrees at the Olympic women’s competition, Lexi Thompson walked to her second shot on the 15th hole when her caddie, Jack Fulghum, paused. “He just asked me, he’s like, ‘Do I …

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Make that three USGA medals for the Kuehn family. Wake Forest junior Rachel Kuehn shot 5-under 67 Tuesday at Westchester Country Club in Rye, N.Y., to finish the stroke-play portion of the U.S. Women’s Amateur at 6 under and capture …

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KAWAGOE, Japan – Albane Valenzuela is one of 29 players in this week’s Olympics field who also competed in the 2016 Games and while she cherished that experience, this week at Kasumigaseki Country Club promises to be truly special. Valenzuela will …

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KAWAGOE, Japan – Not long after having the Olympic gold medal slipped over his head, Xander Schauffele tweeted, “This medal is for my country and my family, especially my dad!” Schauffele’s father, Stefan, had his Olympic hopes as a decathlete …

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Xander Schauffele swaggered onto the interview dais here at TPC Southwind, but with his PGA Tour credential lanyard draped around his neck. Didn’t he, uh, want to flex a little? “Good call,” he said, digging into his pocket. …

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While the women grab the spotlight in Tokyo at the Olympics (click here for how to watch), the men are back to the PGA Tour grind with a couple of events. Here’s a look at what’s happening around the golf …

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The PGA Tour schedule will look a bit different for the 2021-22 season. In a joint press release Tuesday by the PGA and European tours, they announced the details of their strategic alliance that will include more playing opportunities for …

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KAWAGOE, Japan – When Lydia Ko was traveling home from the 2016 Olympics she was stopped as she went through airport security. The X-ray machine had detected the outline of her silver medal, which was in her carry-on baggage. “Yeah, …

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