WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm says he is comfortable with his jump to Saudi-backed LIV Golf but noted on Tuesday, March 19, it's hard to miss so many PGA Tour events he enjoyed. Spain's Jon Rahm (AFP/File photo) Preparing for the April 11 start of the Masters at Augusta...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Brice Garnett sank an eight-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole to defeat fellow American Erik Barnes on Sunday, March 10, and win the US PGA Tour Puerto Rico Open. Brice Garnett of the United States celebrates with the trophy after his win during a four-hole playoff against...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Tiger Woods, Boston Red Sox owner John Henry and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank were among members of the newly created PGA Tour Enterprises board of directors revealed on Wednesday, March 6. USA's Tiger Wood (AFP/File photo) The for-profit group announced in January unites the...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Austin Eckroat held off Australia's Min Woo Lee over the final holes after a Monday, March 4, resumption to win the storm-interrupted Cognizant Classic for his first PGA Tour title. Austin Eckroat of the United States celebrates with the trophy after winning during the continuation...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Austin Eckroat was clinging to a one-shot lead when darkness halted play on Sunday, March 3, at the US PGA Tour's Cognizant Classic, which was headed for a Monday finish after thunderstorms stopped play for three and a half hours. Austin Eckroat of the United States plays his shot...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Bud Cauley, back on the PGA Tour after a three year injury absence, produced two late birdies to grab the outright second-round lead at the Cognizant Classic at PGA National Resort on Friday, March 1. Bud Cauley of the United States lines up a putt on the 16th green during the second...
PALM BEACH GARDENS (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy dismissed talk of an "asterisk" on any Masters triumph over missing LIV Golf talent and said on Wednesday, Feb. 28, that patience is needed to solve the PGA-LIV divide. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on from the sixth green prior to The Cognizant...
PARIS (AFP) -- Three-time PGA Tour winner Anthony Kim will make his first professional golf appearance since 2012 at this weekend's LIV Golf event in Jeddah, the Saudi-backed circuit announced on Monday, Feb. 26. USA's Anthony Kim (AFP) Kim suffered a series of injuries and has not played a tour...
MEXICO CITY (AFP) -- American rookie Jake Knapp captured his first PGA Tour title in only his ninth series start, outdueling Finland's Sami Valimaki down the back nine on Sunday, Feb. 25, to win the Mexico Open. Jake Knapp of the United States (AFP) The 29-year-old former nightclub bouncer from...
MEXICO CITY (AFP) -- Local favorite Alvaro Ortiz has his sights set on a second Mexico Open title as he heads into the weekend with a share of the lead at the PGA Tour event at Puerto Vallarta. Alvaro Ortiz of Mexico putts on the 14th green during the second round of the Mexico Open at Vidanta at...
MEXICO CITY (AFP) -- South Africa's Erik van Rooyen grabbed two eagles in an eight-under-par 63 on Thursday, Feb. 22, to take a one-stroke first-round lead in the US PGA Tour's Mexico Open. Erik van Rooyen of South Africa plays his shot from the third tee during the first round of the Mexico Open...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Charlie Woods, 15-year-old son of 15-time major champion Tiger Woods, will play in Thursday's pre-qualifier for the US PGA Tour Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. USA's Tiger Woods (left) and his son Charlie (AFP) Charlie Woods will play at Lost Lake Golf Club in...
