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Stock Watch: LPGA raises some Q-uestions

Your browser does not support iframes. Each week on GolfChannel.com, we’ll examine which players’ stocks and trends are rising and falling in the world of golf. RISING Brooks (+9%): Golf’s new king looks built to last, with a powerful game, a rock-solid stroke and a chip on his shoulder the size of his South Florida […]

What's in the Bag: CJ Cup winner Koepka

Brooks Koepka closed strong to win the CJ Cup in South Korea, and he also took over the No. 1 ranking. Here’s a look inside his bag. Driver: TaylorMade M3 (9.5 degrees) Fairway Woods: TaylorMade M2 Tour HL (16.5 degrees) Irons: Nike Vapor Fly Pro (3); Mizuno JPX-900 Tour (4-PW) Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM7 […]

Monday Scramble: Who's No. 1 … in the long run?

Brooks Koepka becomes golf’s new king, Sergio Garcia enjoys the Ryder Cup bump, Danielle Kang overcomes the demons, Michelle Wie goes under the knife and more in this week’s edition of Monday Scramble: Brooks Koepka added an exclamation point to his breakout year. His red-hot finish at the CJ Cup not only earned him a […]

HOFer Stephenson: Robbie wants to play me in movie

Margot Robbie has already starred in one sports-related biopic, and if she gets her way a second opportunity might not be far behind. Robbie earned an Academy Award nomination for her work last year as former Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding in the movie, I Tonya. She also has a desire to assume the role […]

Spieth drops out of top 10 for first time since 2014

Your browser does not support iframes. As Brooks Koepka ascended to the top of the Official World Golf Ranking, a former No. 1 continued a notable decline. Jordan Spieth didn’t play last week’s CJ Cup, where Koepka won by four shots. But Jason Day did, and his T-5 finish in South Korea moved him up […]

Garcia leads as Valderrama Masters extends to Monday

Weather continues to be the enemy at the Andalucia Valderrama Masters, where Sergio Garcia remains in front as the tournament heads for a Monday finish. European Tour officials had already ceded the fact that 72 holes would not be completed this week in Spain, but players were not even able to finish 54 holes before […]

Rose grabs lead in Turkey, inching closer to world No 1

ANTALYA, Turkey – The subtext at this week’s Turkish Airlines Open moved one round closer to reality on Friday with Justin Rose posting his second-consecutive 65 for a two-stroke lead. Rose, who won the event last year and is 71 under par in 15 competitive rounds in Turkey, can move back to No. 1 in […]

Willett, Lewis out for redemption at Turkish Airlines Open

ANTALYA, Turkey – After two rounds at the Turkish Airlines Open, the field took on a distinct redemption feel with Danny Willett and Tom Lewis just two strokes off the pace set by Justin Rose. Willett has been slowed in recent years by shoulder and knee injuries and dropped outside the top 400 in the […]

Fowler 'shaking off cobwebs' while contending in Vegas

Even with the scant offseason offered by the current PGA Tour calendar, Rickie Fowler found a break. Fowler is playing this week for the first time since the Ryder Cup, having taken the last four weeks off from competition. That respite meant the former Las Vegas resident had some adjustments to make once back inside […]