Gone to Play Golf

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterNov 20, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions LPGA golfers will compete for a record $131 million in purse money in 2025, the circuit’s 75th anniversary season, the tour announced Wednesday. The

Field Level Media Nov 19, 2024, 05:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After taking most of the fall off to recover from knee surgery, Ludvig Åberg is eager to defend his title this week at the RSM Classic in Sea Island, Georgia. Aberg said he was away from the game for about four weeks. “I’ve

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterNov 19, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Six-time PGA Tour winner Lucas Glover called the circuit’s newly announced changes to reduced field sizes and the number of fully exempt cards “terrible.”

Associated Press Nov 18, 2024, 08:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The PGA Tour policy board approved eligibility changes Monday that eliminate 25 cards through the FedEx Cup in the first reduction of jobs since the all-exempt tour began in 1983. Starting in 2026, only the top 100 in the FedEx Cup are assured full

ESPN News Services Nov 18, 2024, 10:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sergio Garcia has reapplied for membership to the DP World Tour with an eye on being eligible for next year’s European Ryder Cup team. Garcia, 44, resigned from the European tour last year after racking up more than $1 million in fines after

Field Level Media Nov 18, 2024, 02:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former major champion Lucas Glover called out what he labeled the “cool kid meetings” in criticizing the proposed changes to field sizes beginning in 2026. The PGA Tour policy board was set to meet Monday to discuss several changes, with the most controversial

Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 07:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Tyrrell Hatton snapped a club in two and was heard audibly cursing after shots during his third round at the World Tour Championship in Dubai on Saturday, during which he missed a par putt from inside two feet. The

Associated Press Nov 17, 2024, 03:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Rafael Campos felt like he was living a fairy tale Sunday when he went from being on the verge of losing his PGA Tour card to winning the Bermuda Championship, just six days after his wife gave birth to their first

Associated Press Nov 17, 2024, 06:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BELLEAIR, Fla. — Nelly Korda was back to competition for the first time in nearly two months and didn’t miss a beat. She ran off five straight birdies on the back nine to stage another Sunday comeback, closing with a 3-under 67 to win

Associated Press Nov 17, 2024, 07:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy capped off a tumultuous year by winning the World Tour Championship and his sixth title as Europe’s No. 1 player. He birdied two of the last three holes Sunday for a 3-under 69 to win by two

Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 04:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Rafael Campos celebrated the birth of his daughter on Monday and now is in position for another big moment. He set a personal best with a 9-under 62 on Saturday to share the lead going into the final round of the

Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 07:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BELLEAIR, Fla. — Nelly Korda holed two long birdie putts to start her recovery from a six-shot deficit to Charley Hull, cutting the lead down to one shot Saturday going into the final round of The Annika. Hull kept the lead by limiting the

Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 08:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy was tied for the lead with Rasmus Hojgaard and Antoine Rozner heading into the final round of the season-ending World Tour Championship as the Northern Irishman closed in on a sixth Race to Dubai title. McIlroy could

Associated Press Nov 15, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BELLEAIR, Fla. — Charley Hull made five birdies Friday for a 4-under 66 that gave her a two-shot lead and an extra day of her offseason holiday, along with a weekend date with Nelly Korda at The Annika. Hull, who won in Saudi Arabia

Associated Press Nov 15, 2024, 06:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Justin Lower had another 6-under 65 without taking advantage of the par-5s on Friday, giving him a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The island paradise was more like a grind in the wind and squalls

Associated Press Nov 15, 2024, 08:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The path is clear for Rory McIlroy to clinch the year-long Race to Dubai title and be crowned the European tour’s best player for a sixth time. He’s well in contention to win the season-ending World Tour Championship, too.

Field Level Media Nov 14, 2024, 07:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Along with national pride, it appears members of the United States’ 2025 Ryder Cup team will have another incentive when teeing off against their European counterparts at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y. Lots of zeros. A vote by the PGA of America will

Associated Press Nov 14, 2024, 06:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Hayden Springer birdied three of his last four holes Thursday for a 6-under 65, giving him a share of the lead with Justin Lower before darkness kept the opening round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship from being completed. Springer needed a

Associated Press Nov 14, 2024, 08:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy was already an overwhelming favorite to win the European tour’s season-long Race to Dubai title. He made his chances even better on Thursday. McIlroy shot 5-under 67 and was tied for the lead with Tyrrell Hatton after

Associated Press Nov 13, 2024, 01:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BELLEAIR, Fla. — Caitlin Clark brought her golf game and a big buzz to the LPGA Tour on Wednesday when the basketball star played in a pro-am that attracted a bigger crowd than the tour often gets for its tournament rounds. Clark played nine

Nov 13, 2024, 02:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions What can’t Caitlin Clark do? Editor’s Picks The Indiana Fever star and WNBA Rookie of the Year played in a pro-am at The Annika at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, showing off her skills on the golf course. She played alongside world No. 1 Nelly

Associated Press Nov 13, 2024, 06:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The goals for 2025 are piling up for Rory McIlroy. Ending a drought in the majors that dates back to 2014 is uppermost in his mind. There’s also the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, where McIlroy will be the

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterNov 12, 2024, 05:20 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions WNBA star Caitlin Clark once quipped that she would spend the offseason working to become a professional golfer. Basketball fans can relax, because the

Associated Press Nov 12, 2024, 08:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions VIRGINIA Water, England — The European tour will return to Turkey and Austria next year while the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa is also back on the 42-event schedule for the 2025 season that begins next week. The schedule was announced Tuesday, with

Associated Press Nov 8, 2024, 08:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS CABOS, Mexico — Nico Echavarria moved into position to win consecutive PGA Tour events, shooting a 9-under 63 in calmer wind conditions Friday for a share of the lead in the World Wide Technology Championship. The Zozo Championship winner two weeks ago in

Associated Press Nov 9, 2024, 06:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS CABOS, Mexico — Justin Lower made an 11-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th for a share of the lead Saturday in the World Wide Technology Championship with Nico Echavarria and Carson Young. Lower shot a 9-under 63 in diminished wind conditions to

Associated Press Nov 10, 2024, 06:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS CABOS, Mexico — Austin Eckroat won the World Wide Technology Championship on Sunday for his second PGA Tour title of the year, shooting a 9-under 63 for a one-stroke victory over Justin Lower and Carson Young. Playing in the group ahead of Lower

Associated Press Nov 10, 2024, 07:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Bernhard Langer won for the 18th straight year on the PGA Tour Champions, holing a 30-foot birdie putt on the final hole to hold off Steven Alker in the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship on Sunday at Phoenix Country Club. The 67-year-old

Associated Press Nov 9, 2024, 07:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Bernhard Langer shot his age once again to put himself in position to extend his PGA Tour Champions winning streak to 18 years. The 67-year-old German star with a Champions-record 46 career victories had a 4-under 67 on Saturday at Phoenix Country

Associated Press Nov 10, 2024, 08:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Paul Waring carded a 6-under 66 to win the Abu Dhabi Championship for the biggest victory of his career on Sunday. The 229th-ranked Englishman was one stroke ahead overnight and finished on 24 under. He even surprised himself