KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Ernie Els was two shots behind Maybank Championship leader Thomas Pieters on a crowded leaderboard after the second round on Friday. Els carded a 2-under-par 70 to reach 6 under at the European Tour event. There were 15 golfers within three shots of Pieters, who was at 8 under overall after a 69 he wasn’t […]
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What do you do if you unknowingly hit a shot with another player’s club? Do you have to take a penalty? Our expert has the answer. The post Rules Guy: What happens if you unknowingly use another player’s club? appeared first on Golf.
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PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Paul Casey admits that he played like “rubbish” last week at TPC Sawgrass, shooting rounds of 78-74 to miss the cut and finish ahead of only two players. But a funny thing happened once he got back on the grounds at the Valspar Championship. “It’s great coming in, seeing my ugly […]
PHOENIX – Amy Bockerstette’s fan base continues to grow. Count the LPGA’s Lizette Salas among those who adore her. “You just inspire me so much,” Salas told Bockerstette when they met at the Bank of Hope Founders Cup this week. Amy’s a star now. That’s what so many people who saw her viral video tell […]
The PGA Tour announced Friday that Robert Garrigus has been suspended for three months after testing positive for a “drug of abuse,” a substance that Garrigus confirmed in a subsequent statement was marijuana. Currently ranked 450th in the world, Garrigus has made two cuts in seven starts this season, with his best finish a T-20 result at the […]
The USGA announced on Friday that it has hired long-time PGA Tour player Jason Gore as its first senior director of player relations. The organization and players on the PGA Tour have been in multiple disputes this year in relation to changes to the Rules of Golf. According to the USGA, the “appointment launches a […]
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PHOENIX – Gerina Piller is an LPGA pro in transition, a mom learning to practice between diaper changes and feedings. She missed the cut Friday at the Bank of Hope Founders Cup. It was just her second start in 15 months. What’s life like playing with a baby in tow this week? “It’s very humbling, […]
PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Paul Casey drove into Innisbrook and saw his picture on posters and programs, just what he needed to forget the cut he missed last week. He played Friday as though he wants those photos to stay there. Casey holed a 30-foot eagle putt on the 599-yard fifth hole and made short birdie putts on […]