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Billy Horschel's eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with McIlroy
Read full article: Billy Horschel's eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with McIlroyBilly Horschel becomes the first American golfer to win the BMW PGA Championship twice when he holes a brilliant eagle to beat four-time major winner Rory McIlroy in a playoff.
Journeyman ties 36-hole record at Wentworth to lead by two; McIlroy four shots back
Read full article: Journeyman ties 36-hole record at Wentworth to lead by two; McIlroy four shots backMatthew Baldwin is setting an unexpectedly hot pace at the BMW PGA Championship after shooting 6-under 66 to establish a two-stroke lead after the second round.
McIlroy loses a club head and the lead in eventful 67 in first round at the BMW PGA Championship
Read full article: McIlroy loses a club head and the lead in eventful 67 in first round at the BMW PGA ChampionshipRory McIlroy lost the club head on his 9-iron and then lost the lead by going out of bounds on the last hole in shooting an eventful 5-under 67 in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship.
McIlroy expresses concerns over Poulter's Ryder Cup captaincy hopes
Read full article: McIlroy expresses concerns over Poulter's Ryder Cup captaincy hopesRory McIlroy believes it will be difficult for Ian Poulter or Lee Westwood to be a future Ryder Cup captain because they no longer have a connection with Europe’s emerging stars after defecting to LIV Golf.
Xander Schauffele has the points for PGA player of the year. But the award no longer exists
Read full article: Xander Schauffele has the points for PGA player of the year. But the award no longer existsXander Schauffele has earned enough points through his two majors that he would have clinched the PGA of America award for player of the year.
Analysis: The FedEx Cup playoffs deliver. Just not always the best player with the title
Read full article: Analysis: The FedEx Cup playoffs deliver. Just not always the best player with the titleScottie Scheffler says it's silly to call the FedEx Cup title a season-long competition when it comes down to one tournament at the end.
Schauffele and Rahm share lead in a star-heavy chase for Olympic gold in golf
Read full article: Schauffele and Rahm share lead in a star-heavy chase for Olympic gold in golfDouble major winner Xander Schauffele and Jon Rahm share the 54-hole lead in Olympic men's golf, setting the stage for a big finish.
A house with best views of British Open is up for sale. It's in the middle of the Royal Troon course
Read full article: A house with best views of British Open is up for sale. It's in the middle of the Royal Troon courseRoyal Troon has some unique aspects but maybe most curious is the private house that sits in the middle of the championship course and has views of five holes for the British Open starting Thursday.
PGA Tour commissioner says sides are making progress on deal with Saudi backers of LIV Golf
Read full article: PGA Tour commissioner says sides are making progress on deal with Saudi backers of LIV GolfPGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says the difficulty in finalizing a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf isn’t a reason for concern.
Rory McIlroy's time off 'exactly what he should be doing,' PGA Tour commissioner says
Read full article: Rory McIlroy's time off 'exactly what he should be doing,' PGA Tour commissioner saysPGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says he understands why Rory McIlroy withdrew from the Travelers Championship to recover from a late-Sunday meltdown at the U.S. Open.
Bryson DeChambeau goes from petulant pro to man of the people during his US Open triumph
Read full article: Bryson DeChambeau goes from petulant pro to man of the people during his US Open triumphBryson DeChambeau has gone from being the petulant young pro who seemed to court controversy to a fan favorite and man of the people during a memorable week at Pinehurst No. 2.
Rory McIlroy's two missed short putts cost him a shot at winning the U.S. Open
Read full article: Rory McIlroy's two missed short putts cost him a shot at winning the U.S. OpenRory McIlroy missed two short putts over the final three holes during the final round of the U.S. Open, allowing Bryson DeChambeau to beat him by a shot at Pinehurst No. 2.
Near-identical triple bogeys by Tony Finau and Ludvig Aberg minutes apart derail their US Open hopes
Read full article: Near-identical triple bogeys by Tony Finau and Ludvig Aberg minutes apart derail their US Open hopesTony Finau and Ludvig Aberg had their U.S. Open hopes dealt crushing blows on the back nine Saturday, when each made triple bogey minutes apart on the same hole.
Scottie Scheffler opens U.S. Open with 71, leaving him in contention but with ground to make up
Read full article: Scottie Scheffler opens U.S. Open with 71, leaving him in contention but with ground to make upScottie Scheffler began his pursuit of the U.S. Open title on Thursday with a 1-over 71, leaving the world's top-ranked player in contention but with some ground to make up.
High school biology teacher looks to make the most of his 'Tin Cup' moment at the US Open
Read full article: High school biology teacher looks to make the most of his 'Tin Cup' moment at the US OpenColin Prater feels a little like Kevin Costner’s character in “Tin Cup” this week — a relative unknown who suddenly finds himself on one of golf’s biggest stages at the U.S. Open.
Rory McIlroy arrives at the U.S. Open content with his career, yet burning to end his major drought
Read full article: Rory McIlroy arrives at the U.S. Open content with his career, yet burning to end his major droughtRory McIlroy arrived at the U.S. Open this week insisting that he is content with his career.
Shane Lowry ties a major championship record by shooting a 9-under 62 to get into the mix at the PGA
Read full article: Shane Lowry ties a major championship record by shooting a 9-under 62 to get into the mix at the PGAShane Lowry tied a major championship record by firing a 9-under 62 in the third round of the PGA Championship.
Rory McIlroy dealing with another distraction on eve of PGA Championship
Read full article: Rory McIlroy dealing with another distraction on eve of PGA ChampionshipRory McIlroy has all the momentum he could want heading into the PGA Championship as he tries to end a drought in the majors that has lasted a decade.
Valhalla's future in question for another PGA. Another dramatic finish wouldn't hurt
Read full article: Valhalla's future in question for another PGA. Another dramatic finish wouldn't hurtThere's some uncertainly about whether Valhalla will get another PGA Championship now that the PGA of America no longer owns it.
Rory McIlroy rallies to win record 4th Wells Fargo Championship title
Read full article: Rory McIlroy rallies to win record 4th Wells Fargo Championship titleRory McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship for a record fourth time Sunday, overcoming a two-stroke deficit to beat Xander Schauffele by five strokes.
Rory McIlroy pulls within shot of Xander Schauffele in Wells Fargo Championship
Read full article: Rory McIlroy pulls within shot of Xander Schauffele in Wells Fargo ChampionshipRory McIlroy shot a bogey-free 4-under 67 on Saturday to pull within a stroke of leader Xander Schauffele with a round left in the Wells Fargo Championship.
Xander Schauffele shoots 67, leads by 4 over Rory McIlroy, Jason Day at Wells Fargo Championship
Read full article: Xander Schauffele shoots 67, leads by 4 over Rory McIlroy, Jason Day at Wells Fargo ChampionshipXander Schauffele has consistently been near the top of the leaderboard most of the year.
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '24: Justin Thomas gets rare experience playing a major in his hometown
Read full article: PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '24: Justin Thomas gets rare experience playing a major in his hometownJustin Thomas returns to Valhalla in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky for the third time, with one big difference.
Schauffele shoots 67 to take Wells Fargo lead. McIlroy in contention again at Quail Hollow
Read full article: Schauffele shoots 67 to take Wells Fargo lead. McIlroy in contention again at Quail HollowRory McIlroy hoped that his victory with Shane Lowry two weeks ago in the Zurich Classic team event would serve as a springboard for the remainder of the season.
Analysis: McIlroy had a blast in New Orleans. It was just what he needed
Read full article: Analysis: McIlroy had a blast in New Orleans. It was just what he neededRory McIlroy says it was during a drunken lunch after the Ryder Cup that he asked Shane Lowry to be his teammate in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry rally to win Zurich Classic team event in a playoff
Read full article: Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry rally to win Zurich Classic team event in a playoffRory McIlroy and Shane Lowry won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event Sunday, beating Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer with a par on the first hole of a playoff.
Former BYU teammates Patrick Fishburn and Zach Blair lead Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Read full article: Former BYU teammates Patrick Fishburn and Zach Blair lead Zurich Classic of New OrleansFormer BYU teammates Patrick Fishburn and Zach Blair shot a 12-under 60 in better-ball play Saturday to take the third-round lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the PGA Tour’s only team event.
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Read full article: Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead in the Zurich Classic of New OrleansRory McIlroy and Shane Lowry held onto a share of the lead Friday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with the Irish duo shooting a 2-under 70 in alternate play in the PGA Tour’s only team event.
PGA Tour players learn how much loyalty is worth in new equity program
Read full article: PGA Tour players learn how much loyalty is worth in new equity programPlayers who stayed loyal to the PGA Tour in the divide with Saudi-funded LIV Golf are starting to find out how much that loyalty could be worth.
Webb Simpson offers to resign from PGA Tour board. But only if McIlroy replaces him, AP source says
Read full article: Webb Simpson offers to resign from PGA Tour board. But only if McIlroy replaces him, AP source saysRory McIlroy could be rejoining the PGA Tour board just six months after he resigned.
Scheffler wiped out from Masters and opens with a 69 at Hilton Head. He trails Poston by 6 shots
Read full article: Scheffler wiped out from Masters and opens with a 69 at Hilton Head. He trails Poston by 6 shotsScottie Scheffler is wiped out from his emotional Masters win and he's already back to work.
Rory McIlroy's bid to complete career Grand Slam with Masters win put on hold for yet another year
Read full article: Rory McIlroy's bid to complete career Grand Slam with Masters win put on hold for yet another yearRory McIlroy’s bid to complete a career Grand Slam will have to wait yet another year after the world’s second-ranked golfer failed to make a run up the leaderboard on Saturday at the Masters.
Grand Slam quest: Rory McIlroy staying positive, in contention at Masters after first-round 71
Read full article: Grand Slam quest: Rory McIlroy staying positive, in contention at Masters after first-round 71Rory McIlroy caught a break when his tee shot hit a tree on the ninth hole at Augusta National and kicked out into the middle of fairway, giving him a workable second shot.
The Masters: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for golf's first major of 2024
Read full article: The Masters: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for golf's first major of 2024Action has resumed Friday at Augusta National with power hitter Bryson DeChambeau leading the Masters and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler well positioned to win his second title in three years.
As golf's civil war rages, all the top PGA Tour and LIV players are at the Masters this week
Read full article: As golf's civil war rages, all the top PGA Tour and LIV players are at the Masters this weekIn some ways, golf finds itself at a point in time not unlike pro football in the 1960s, when two rival leagues duked it out but found a path to reconciliation that produced a game far bigger than anyone could’ve envisioned.
Rory McIlroy is brimming with confidence as he sets out to complete career Grand Slam at Masters
Read full article: Rory McIlroy is brimming with confidence as he sets out to complete career Grand Slam at MastersRory McIlroy will try for the 10th time to finish off the career Grand Slam when he tees off this week in the Masters.
Valero Texas Open: Rory McIlroy ‘trying to put it all together’ at TPC San Antonio
Read full article: Valero Texas Open: Rory McIlroy ‘trying to put it all together’ at TPC San AntonioRory McIlroy, ranked No. 2 in the world, talks Masters, course changes at Augusta, and mentality entering his third start at the Valero Texas Open.
Amid Masters prep, McIlroy and DeChambeau among players agreeing that divided golf isn't ideal
Read full article: Amid Masters prep, McIlroy and DeChambeau among players agreeing that divided golf isn't idealRory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau will be the in the same place next week, when they head to Augusta National for the Masters.