SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Belgium's Thomas Detry pitched in from the greenside rough on the last hole to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday's opening round of the PGA Tour Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Thomas Detry of Belgium plays his shot from the 17th tee during the first round of the AT&T Pebble...
MIAMI (AFP) -- The US PGA Tour announced a deal worth up to $3 billion with a group of billionaire sports team owners on Wednesday, Jan. 31, to create a for-profit entity, PGA Tour Enterprises. The commercial venture partnership with Strategic Sports Group (SSG), under the PGA Tour's control,...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy says PGA Tour triumphs at venues such as Pebble Beach and Riviera will be devalued in the absence of two-time major winner Jon Rahm and other star players following their defection to LIV Golf. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy (AFP/File photo) And the four-time...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Reigning US Amateur champion Nick Dunlap, the first amateur since 1991 to win a PGA Tour event, said on Thursday, Jan. 25, he will turn professional and accept PGA Tour membership through 2026. USA's Nick Dunlap (AFP) Four days after capturing the PGA American Express title at...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Germany's Stephan Jaeger rolled in a 35-foot eagle putt from the fringe at his final hole on Thursday, Jan. 25, to seize a one-stroke lead over Nicolai Hojgaard after the second round of the US PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Stephan Jaeger of Germany plays his...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Taiwan's Kevin Yu, chasing a first US PGA Tour title, carded eight birdies in his eight-under par-64 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Kevin Yu of Taiwan hits his shot from the third tee during the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Rising amateur star Nick Dunlap withdrew from this week's PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines in California on Monday, Jan. 22, saying he needs time to mull his future following his breakthrough professional victory at the weekend. USA's Nick Dunlap (AFP/File photo) Dunlap...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Reigning US Amateur champion Nick Dunlap became the first amateur since 1991 to win a PGA Tour title, winning a back-nine showdown on Sunday, Jan. 21, to capture the American Express tournament. Nick Dunlap of the United States poses for a photo with the trophy after...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Sam Burns notched two eagles on the way to an 11-under-par 61 on Friday, Jan. 19, to take a one-stroke lead over Michael Kim in the US PGA Tour American Express tournament in La Quinta, California. USA's Sam Burns (AFP) The 27-year-old American said he didn't realize he was...
Filipino PGA Tour rookie Rico Hoey made heads turn in the PGA Tour after firing a nine-under 63 to trail American Zach Johnson and Swede Alex Noren by just one stroke in La Quinta, California Thursday, Jan. 18 (Friday, Manila time). Rico Hoey of the Philippines hits a tee shot on the ninth hole...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Zach Johnson, eager to focus on his game after the demands of Ryder Cup captaincy, fired a 10-under par 62 on Thursday, Jan. 18, to share the lead in the US PGA Tour American Express tournament with Sweden's Alex Noren. Zach Johnson of the United States hits a tee shot on the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Grayson Murray sank a 38-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole to win a three-man playoff on Sunday, Jan. 14, at the US PGA Tour Sony Open, completing a stunning personal comeback. Grayson Murray of the United States poses with the championship trophy after victory on the...
