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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]