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Koepka narrowly misses out on retaining world No. 1

The revolving door atop the Official World Golf Rankings keeps spinning. After returning to world No. 1 this week without hitting a shot, Brooks Koepka went to the Dunlop Phoenix in Japan needing to play well to protect his ranking. Because of the metrics by which the rankings are calculated, Koepka needed to finish in […]

Lexi leads season-ending CME, as Ariya eyes the jackpot

NAPLES, Fla. – Lexi Thompson has control of the CME Group Tour Championship, and Ariya Jutanugarn is in control of just about everything else. Thompson’s 4-under 68 on Saturday pushed her to 16 under after three rounds of the LPGA’s season-ending event. She moved three shots clear of Nelly Korda and six ahead of Carlota Ciganda at Tiburon Golf […]

Howell leads RSM through 54 holes, eyes first win in 11 years

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – Two quick early birdies and Charles Howell III was five shots ahead. Four hours later, he was reminded why winning never comes easily, especially for someone who has gone more than 11 years and 332 starts since his last victory. Howell didn’t make enough birdies Saturday to do much of anything except […]

Ariya Jutanugarn is poised for a season-long awards sweep

NAPLES, Fla. – Get the broom ready. Ariya Jutanugarn is in position to complete a sweep of the LPGA’s most coveted season-long honors. She’s virtually a lock to take home the Vare Trophy for low scoring average after Sunday’s final round of the CME Group Tour Championship. She’s also in good position to take home […]

Americans N. Korda, Alex making Solheim case at CME Group

NAPLES, Fla. – The pool of emerging talent U.S. Solheim Cup captain Juli Inkster will draw from continues to develop. You can see it again this weekend on the CME Group Tour Championship leaderboard. Nelly Korda, 20, who broke through to win her first LPGA title three weeks ago, made a big move Saturday to […]

Gore (66) recovers from bogey, curse words: 'Relax and have a good time'

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – It’s been over decade since Jason Gore won on the PGA Tour, but on Saturday at the RSM Classic there were some familiar feelings. Gore is tied for second place and a stroke off the lead held by Charles Howell III following a third-round 66 at Sea Island Resort. Not […]

Champ only one back at RSM Classic despite slow starts

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – As impressive as Cameron Champ has been this week at the RSM Classic, there is room for improvement. Although he will begin the final round just a stroke off the lead held by Charles Howell III, he has started each round this week at Sea Island Resort slowly, playing his […]

Watch: 12-year-old Champ's swing is better than yours will ever be

PGA Tour prodigies having incredible swings at a young age is nothing new – Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy immediately come to mind – but that doesn’t make those swings any less fun to watch And the latest sensation taking over the Tour, Cameron Champ, seems to be cut from the same cloth. The 23-year-old […]

N. Korda (67) trying to join sister as winner this week at CME

NAPLES, Fla. – The Korda sisters are looking to win together this week. Jessica was named winner of the Heather Farr Perseverance Award during the LPGA Rolex Awards dinner Thursday night, with her younger sister, Nelly, escorting her on stage to help present it. On Friday, it was Nelly’s turn to move center stage among […]

A. Jutanugarn rallies Friday to stay atop Race to CME Globe

NAPLES, Fla. – Ariya Jutanugarn bogeyed the first three holes Friday at the CME Group Tour Championship. That’s no way to go about winning $1 million. “After my first three holes, I had a pretty bad attitude,” Jutanugarn said. “I’m just like mad.” Jutanugarn, however, rallied to stay atop the Race to the CME Globe’s […]