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Reed, Cantlay both fire 7-under 65, share early Hero lead

A star-studded field has gathered this week in the Bahamas, and they’re all chasing a pair of Patricks. Here’s how things look after the opening round of the Hero World Challenge, where Patrick Reed and Patrick Cantlay share the top spot: Leaderboard: Patrick Reed (-7), Patrick Cantlay (-7), Henrik Stenson (-4), Dustin Johnson (-4), Bubba […]

Perez, Chikkarangappa co-lead Mauritius Open after Day 1

BEAU CHAMP, Mauritius – Victor Perez continued his fabulous start to life on the European Tour by sharing the first-round lead with an 8-under 64 at the Mauritius Open on Thursday. Perez and Chikkarangappa S. are the co-leaders on the second weekend of the tour’s 2019 season. Perez finished in a tie for third at […]

Leishman (68) eyes home win, two back on Day 1 of Australian PGA

GOLD COAST, Australia – Marc Leishman’s quest for a first professional victory at home is off to a good start after a 4-under 68 on Thursday positioned him just two strokes behind the Australian PGA first-round leaders. Leishman, starting on the 10th, had two bogeys and two birdies on his first nine before making birdie on four of […]

American International Group new title sponsor of Women's British Open

American International Group announced Thursday that it is the new title sponsor of the Women’s British Open. The AIG Women’s British Open will be staged Aug. 1-4 at Woburn Golf Club’s Marquess Course outside London next year. The global insurance group signed a five-year contract as title sponsor, succeeding Ricoh, which sponsored the event the […]

Tiger traded length for accuracy off the tee with driver tweak

NASSAU, Bahamas – Despite an otherwise pedestrian day that added up to a 1-over 73 on Thursday at the Hero World Challenge, there was a silver lining for Tiger Woods. For the round, Woods hit 12 of 13 fairways and regularly outdrove Justin Thomas, with whom he was paired on Day 1 at Albany. “I […]

Cantlay co-leads in first start after sinus surgery

NASSAU, Bahamas – Patrick Cantlay didn’t know he was going to be playing the Hero World Challenge until two weeks ago, and he managed to play just 28 holes on a course he’d never seen before teeing off for Thursday’s opening round. His inexperience proved no issue on Day 1. Cantlay birdied five of his […]

Hero World Challenge Rd. 2 tee times: Woods, Matsuyama out first

The Hero World Challenge, with its 18-man field, repairs after each round. Here’s a look at second-round tee times at Albany. (All times ET) 11:15 a.m.: Tiger Woods (+1), Hideki Matsuyama (+2) 11:26 a.m.: Rickie Fowler (E), Xander Schauffele (+1) 11:37 a.m.: Tony Finau (E), Gary Woodland (E) 11:48 a.m.: Jon Rahm (-1), Jason Day […]

Woods: 'I've struggled with my ankles over the last few months'

NASSAU, Bahamas – After a full year of relative health it’s no longer a staple of every post-round press conference to ask how Tiger Woods is feeling, but on Thursday at the Hero World Challenge he was spotted walking gingerly. Woods finished the day with a 1-over 73 and was tied for 16th in the […]

Watch: Senden misses ball after driver breaks during downswing

No player Thursday will have a stranger story to tell than John Senden. Playing in the first round of the Australian PGA Championship, Senden was 2 under par and teeing off on the par-5 ninth when his driver shaft snapped during his downswing. He completed his swing, somehow, but was unable to make contact, striking […]

Stenson 'in the dating stages' with new caddie Vail

NASSAU, Bahamas – As the PGA Tour approaches a new calendar year, it’s common to see some new faces among the caddie ranks. On Wednesday, Henrik Stenson became the first high-profile player to roll out a new partnership. Scott Vail, who caddied for Brandt Snedeker before the two split earlier this year, is on the […]