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Monahan bullish on PGA Tour future in annual address

Monahan bullish on PGA Tour future in annual address

New media rights that include a comprehensive global package. A baker’s dozen of new title sponsor agreements. Galleries returning, with full stands to follow. And at the heart of it – an exciting mix of young stars and highly credentialed veterans committed to competing on a weekly basis on the world’s biggest golf stage. 9 Mar 2022
Pan eyeing Players Championship title run

Pan eyeing Players Championship title run

Chinese Taipei’s C.T. Pan hopes to launch a title challenge at The Players Championship starting on Thursday, saying his game feels as good as it has ever been since he began playing on the PGA Tour. 9 Mar 2022
Monahan and Mickelson to talk before comeback

Monahan and Mickelson to talk before comeback

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan says a conversation will be required with Phil Mickelson "when he's ready to come back" to golf. 9 Mar 2022
The Preview: The Players Championship

The Preview: The Players Championship

Prepare for the annual onslaught of ‘is it the fifth major?’ takes but don’t let that spoil what is usually one of the best tournaments of the year. 8 Mar 2022
Tiger to the Hall

Tiger to the Hall

Ernie Els listened intently to a reporter’s pitch for a story. It dealt with competitive life on the PGA Tour for players who turn 40 and since Tiger Woods was 39, guess who the question revolved around? 8 Mar 2022
DeChambeau pulls out of Bay Hill defence

DeChambeau pulls out of Bay Hill defence

Big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau, the defending champion, has pulled out of this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida due to injury. 1 Mar 2022
Netflix lines up PGA Tour doco series

Netflix lines up PGA Tour doco series

Netflix will soon be offering what is being billed as an unprecedented look at the PGA Tour with a new documentary series. 13 Jan 2022
Big names looking for winning start to PGA Tour season

Big names looking for winning start to PGA Tour season

World No.3 Collin Morikawa makes his PGA Tour 2021-22 Season’s debut at The CJ Cup @ Summit starting on Thursday with every intention of keeping his foot on the pedal as he seeks to enjoy the comforts of being at home this week. 13 Oct 2021
Horschel wins BMW PGA as Scott fades

Horschel wins BMW PGA as Scott fades

Billy Horschel has become only the second American, after the great Arnold Palmer, to win the European Tour's flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship, following a dramatic final round at Wentworth. 13 Sep 2021
Sergio Garcia returns to TaylorMade

Sergio Garcia returns to TaylorMade

TaylorMade Golf Company adds to its impressive roster of talent with the addition of Sergio Garcia, a Ryder Cup hero and winner of 36 professional events worldwide. 19 May 2021
Huggan: Who is Lee Westwood?

Huggan: Who is Lee Westwood?

Lee Westwood has been a constant in professional golf for more than two decades. And of late, the Englishman has reminded those in America just how good a player he remains. Here, some of those who know him best, Westwood himself and top names in golf discuss the person and the player. 16 Mar 2021
Woodland & Piercy test positive for virus

Woodland & Piercy test positive for virus

Major champion Gary Woodland and Scott Piercy have withdrawn from this week's PGA Tour event in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, after both players tested positive for COVID-19. 16 Mar 2021
Morri: Players and Olympics common fix

Morri: Players and Olympics common fix

In a funny way The Players Championship and the Olympics face polar opposite problems which – ironically – share the same solution. 15 Mar 2021
Winner’s Bag: Justin Thomas – The Players Championship

Winner’s Bag: Justin Thomas – The Players Championship

Justin Thomas closed The Players Championship with a four-under 68 to defeat English veteran Lee Westwood by one shot on Sunday. Here is what the American had in the bag. 15 Mar 2021
Thomas pips Westwood to claim The Players

Thomas pips Westwood to claim The Players

Justin Thomas has found the right time for a near-perfect performance to put a rough start to the year behind him, rallying from a three-shot deficit to win The Players Championship. 15 Mar 2021
Garcia runs hot at The Players

Garcia runs hot at The Players

Sergio Garcia rushed to the first tee and raced to the finish line in the opening round of the Players Championship. 12 Mar 2021
McIlroy endures a nightmare start to his Players defence

McIlroy endures a nightmare start to his Players defence

Rory McIlroy had a quadruple-bogey eight on his card as the former World No.1 endured a shocking start to his title defence at The Players Championship. 12 Mar 2021
One year later: The Players returns to finish what it started

One year later: The Players returns to finish what it started

Jay Monahan never saw the opening action of the 2020 Players Championship, where Hideki Matsuyama raced out to an opening two-shot lead with a stunning nine-under 63. 11 Mar 2021
Kim eyes new milestones at TPC Sawgrass

Kim eyes new milestones at TPC Sawgrass

Being the youngest victor of The Players Championship holds great pride and joy for Korea’s Si Woo Kim. But the 25-year-old is hoping it will not remain the biggest highlight of his PGA Tour career. 10 Mar 2021
Matsuyama primed for another title challenge at The Players

Matsuyama primed for another title challenge at The Players

Hideki Matsuyama would give anything to turn back the clock. 10 Mar 2021
So-called expert golf tips for this week

So-called expert golf tips for this week

It is a big week for our so-called experts around the world. Take a look at their picks at The Players, Europe’s return in Qatar and the Queensland Open. 9 Mar 2021