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PGA Tour commissioner Monahan meets with players with low attendance, few details on Saudi deal
Read full article: PGA Tour commissioner Monahan meets with players with low attendance, few details on Saudi dealPGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan doesn't have a lot of details to share with players on the proposed deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf.
Live updates | Zalatoris leads, Woods makes cut at PGA
Read full article: Live updates | Zalatoris leads, Woods makes cut at PGAWill Zalatoris shot a bogey-free 65 in the PGA Championship, leaving him at 9 under for the tournament and giving him a one-shot lead over Mito Pereira heading into the weekend.
Advice from Tiger Woods? It's not always forthcoming
Read full article: Advice from Tiger Woods? It's not always forthcomingItās been 25 years since Tiger Woods famously won the first of his five Masters titles, so it would seem only natural that other players seek his advice on how to play Augusta National.
Ryder aces wild 16th, Theegala holds onto Phoenix Open lead
Read full article: Ryder aces wild 16th, Theegala holds onto Phoenix Open leadSam Ryder brought down the house with a hole-in-one on the stadium 16th hole Saturday in the WM Phoenix Open, where newcomer Sahith Theegala topped a leaderboard as crowded as the course.
Big finish sends Garcia to big lead at Players Championship
Read full article: Big finish sends Garcia to big lead at Players ChampionshipGarcia thought he had plenty of time to get from the range to the 10th tee to start his round. Then he fired off a 7-under 65, capped off by a birdie-birdie-eagle finish for a two-shot lead over Brian Harman. AdWhen darkness brought the first round to a halt ā 21 players didn't finish ā there already were 13 scores of 80 or higher. āFor some reason, it just kind of fits my eye,ā said Garcia, who won The Players in 2008 and has twice been runner-up. British Open champion Shane Lowry took bogey on his final hole for a 68 and was tied with Corey Conners and Matt Fitzpatrick.
Late eagle from the fairway stakes Spieth to lead at Pebble
Read full article: Late eagle from the fairway stakes Spieth to lead at PebbleāIt's a good lesson to learn for tomorrow, how quickly things can change out here,ā Spieth said. The pin on the 16th was cut to the left on a severely pitched green, and it was perfect. This was the second time this week he holed out from the fairway, and now he is on the cusp of winning again. This is the second straight week Spieth has had at least a share of the lead. Spieth didnāt have to contend with what he predicted to be a āmeanā day at Pebble Beach.
Hovland birdies the last hole to win Mayakoba Classic
Read full article: Hovland birdies the last hole to win Mayakoba ClassicViktor Hovland of Norway plays on the 1st Hole during the final round of the PGA Tour Mayakoba Golf Classic, in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. It sure didn't look that way at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, where he captured another PGA Tour title with another big putt at the end. It was the first time since the Mayakoba Classic began in 2007 that it was won with a birdie putt on the final hole. Hovland won the Puerto Rico Open in February for his first PGA Tour title by holing a 30-foot birdie putt on the last hole. The former NCAA champion at Oregon also was going for his second PGA Tour win, the first one coming at the AT&T Byron Nelson two years ago.
Herman rallies to win Wyndham, qualify for FedEx playoffs
Read full article: Herman rallies to win Wyndham, qualify for FedEx playoffsKnown for his friendship with President Donald Trump, Herman overcame a four-stroke deficit in the final round at Sedgefield Country Club. He had a final chance to tie on the 72nd hole, but his 8-foot birdie putt slid left of the cup. Herman got into the playoffs, jumping from 192nd to 54th in the race for the 125 spots. Herman had two birdies and an eagle from 59 feet on his first five holes to catch up to Kim. It was quite a week for Herman, who had three birdies over his final four holes Friday simply to make the cut.
Hoge in four-way tie for Wyndham lead after two rounds
Read full article: Hoge in four-way tie for Wyndham lead after two roundsTom Hoge watches his drive on the ninth hole during the second round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Hoge in four-way tie for Wyndham lead after two rounds
Read full article: Hoge in four-way tie for Wyndham lead after two roundsHoge, tied for the first-round lead with Harold Varner III and Roger Sloan, kept in front with a steady 2-under 68 to get to 10-under par. Hoge, whose best-ever tour finish was a second at The Greenbrier this season, was asked what it would take for his first PGA Tour win. Like Kim, Gooch shot 65 to get into the foursome on top. He had six birdies, including two of his final three holes, to move up. Kokrak was in a group of seven one shot further back along with past Wyndham champ Webb Simpson, who shot his second straight 66.