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No. 1, No. 2 and Brooke grouped at HanaBank

INCHEON, South Korea – The Rolex world No. 1 Sung Hyun Park vs. No. 2 Ariya Jutanugarn showdown was such a big success at the UL International Crown Sunday, the LPGA is rewarding Korean fans with a sequel. And this time they’re throwing Brooke Henderson into the mix for added fun. Park, Jutanugarn and Henderson […]

Koepka named PGA Tour Player of the Year

Following a breakout season that included a pair of major victories, Brooks Koepka has been named the 2018 PGA Tour Player of the Year. Koepka started the year on the disabled list, missing four months of action including the Masters because of a wrist injury. But he returned better than ever, becoming the first player […]

HanaBank can pave way from Korea to U.S. tour

INCHEON, South Korea – The HanaBank Championship offers more than a trophy this week for South Korea’s up-and-coming stars. It offers a golden ticket. A victory opens the door to the LPGA. The winner gets a two-year exemption to the LPGA, and while that pass is available to any non-member who wins this week, South […]

Stock Watch: Crown(ing) achievement for LPGA

Each week on GolfChannel.com, we’ll examine which players’ stocks and trends are rising and falling in the world of golf. RISING Kevin Tway (+9%): Out of his father’s shadow for the first time, the big-hitting Tway closed out his first Tour win in impressive fashion, making five straight birdies to finish regulation and the playoff […]

Monday Scramble: Teamwork(s), unless it doesn't

Brandt Snedeker lets one get away, Jim Furyk speaks up, the LPGA gets it right, the European Tour gets creative and more in this week’s edition of the Monday Scramble: Thanks to a pretty sizeable assist from Brandt Snedeker, Kevin Tway is officially out of his father’s shadow, Give credit where it’s due: Tway took […]

Mickelson: Busy schedule a 'bit of a mistake'

After wrapping up his busiest stretch of golf in more than a decade, Phil Mickelson is ready to dial it back. Mickelson had a resurgent 2018 season at age 48, breaking a five-year victory drought at the WGC-Mexico Championship in March. That win highlighted a hectic season that saw Lefty make 24 official starts, including […]

Tway cracks OWGR top 100 after Safeway win

After leaving wine country with his first career PGA Tour title, Kevin Tway ascended to unprecedented heights in the Official World Golf Ranking. Tway beat Brandt Snedeker and Ryan Moore in a three-hole playoff at the season-opening Safeway Opening thanks to birdies on each of his final five holes. As a result he jumped from […]

Thomas grouped with Perez, Moore in Malaysia

Among them, they’ve won this tournament each of the past five years, and this week in Malaysia they’ll share a single tee time. Here’s a look at some of the marquee, early-round tee times for the CIMB Classic in Malaysia, where defending champ Pat Perez, former world No. 1 Justin Thomas and Ryan Moore headline […]

Watch: Massive snake slithers across green in Florida

Whether you’re trying to catch one like Jeremy Roenick, are deathly afraid of them like Smylie Kaufman or have just simply had it with them being on your plane like Samuel L. Jackson … it’s easy to see that snakes make for good content. And thanks to Instagram user Logan Ungerer’s recent viral video, we […]

Youth Olympic Games set to begin in Argentina

The Youth Olympic Games are set to begin this week, with 64 junior golfers from 33 different countries gathering in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to play for pride and country. The event is promoted by the International Olympic Committee and features several sports with young athletes between the ages of 15 and 18. The golf field […]