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10:56 PM ET Associated Press HONOLULU — Five shots behind at the turn, Hideki Matsuyama figured all he could do was keep his head down and try to stay in the game Sunday in the Sony Open. And when he finally looked up, he couldn’t see one of the best shots of his career. In

11:56 PM ET Associated Press HONOLULU — Russell Henley had the lowest 36-hole score of his career on a course where he won his first PGA Tour event, and he knew better than to expect everything to fall into place. He did just enough Saturday in the Sony Open, particularly over the final hour when

11:52 PM ET Associated Press HONOLULU — Russell Henley set the target Friday in the Sony Open by making a 30-foot eagle putt to cap off a big finish, and nobody could catch him. Nine years after Henley began his rookie season on the PGA Tour by winning the Sony Open, he played his final

Hideki Matsuyama’s historic triumph at the Masters feels like it happened about a million years ago, and that’s not all his fault—it’s a function of a wild year in golf, the time-elongating nature of the pandemic, and a few other elements he can’t control. Part of it, though, is down to him. Like many first-time

The tip arrived in early January. “Surely you all are aware of the mini-tour in Florida promising 100K payouts,” a source wrote Golf Digest through email. “Great opportunity and life changing cash … if they get paid.” The event in question was the 2021 Big Money Golf Classic. It was a three-day competition held at

There’s no denying golf has seen an increase in participation during the pandemic, surveys from around the world showing people coming (or returning) to the game to be able to take part in a safe activity in the time COVID. For many, just being able to get outside was motivation enough, but new data reveals

If recent PGA Tour history is any indication, a three-shot lead after 36 holes is hardly a comfortable one. If recent Russell Henley history is any indication, it’s a gap that could be closed rather quickly on the weekend by those pursuing him. While that may sound like a knock on the former Sony Open

Kevin Kisner is familiar with being on the Ryder Cup bubble. Perhaps too familiar. Last August, the four-time PGA Tour winner was among the final players being considered for a captain’s picks from Steve Stricker to fill out the U.S. team that would compete at Whistling Straits. But when Stricker rattled off the six golfers

11:19 PM ET Associated Press HONOLULU — Kevin Na felt such great control Thursday in the Sony Open that he matched his career low with a 9-under 61 and still found reason to be slightly disappointed. He had his sights on a sub-60 round, especially as the afternoon wind died, only to see three good

11:25 AM ET Tom Watson, a two-time winner at Augusta National who ranks sixth all-time with victories in eight majors, will join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as honorary starters at the Masters this year. “I am honored that Tom has accepted our invitation,” Masters chairman Fred Ridley said in a statement on Tuesday. “I

Of the major professional sports, golf is supposed to be the only one where the old guys can still hang. It’s the sport where a 50-year-old Phil Mickelson can still win one of the schedule’s biggest events, where a 48-year-old Stewart Cink can somehow put together one of the best seasons of his long career.

Those tuning into the Sony Open will notice a show of support for one who left the game’s graces this week. Tim Rosaforte, a senior writer at Golf Digest for more than 20 years and a former Golf Channel broadcaster, died Tuesday of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease at 66. Rosaforte was renowned for serving as

Jan 11, 2022 ESPN Betting Insiders The PGA Tour stays in Hawaii and heads to the Waiʻalae Country Club in Honolulu for the Sony Open. Which players are the favorites this time around, who offers good odds and what props are worthwhile? Betting analyst Anita Marks and sports betting deputy editor David Bearman offer their

After COVID forced the cancelation of the Australian PGA Championship in 2020 and the postponment of the 2021 edition into the new year, the tournament finally began on Thursday. For one player, though, the long-awaited week ended rather quickly. And in truly bizarre fashion. Damien Jordan withdrew during the first round after cutting his hand.

Michelle Wie West has committed to playing the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, beginning January 20th, Golfweek first reported. When she tees it up at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Fla., it will be her first round on the LPGA Tour since June 2021, when she finished T-46 in the KPMG

8:10 AM ET The PGA Tour remains in Hawaii this week for the first full-field event on the tour schedule in 2022. The Sony Open, which Kevin Na won a year ago, will be played at Waialae Country Club. The event begins Thursday, Jan. 13. With PGA Tour Live in 2022, you can follow all

One of the best amateurs in women’s golf is ready to make the leap. After securing playing status at the LPGA Q Series last month, Gina Kim has decided to forgo her senior spring season at Duke University and turn pro. Kim, 21, helped lead the Blue Devils to a national championship in 2019 and

8:09 AM ET The first event of the year on the PGA Tour gave a possible hint of what is to come in 2022: Birdies. Lots and lots of birdies. But what else should we expect? Which players should we keep an eye out for? Which unknown might announce himself? And which recognizable face might

Webb Simpson honestly did not know how the 2021 Ryder Cup week was going to be for him. Badly wanting to play on his fourth U.S. team at Whistling Straits last September and get his first American win, he’d made early noise at making the squad with two wins in 2020. But his game wobbled

6:08 AM ET Associated Press VIRGINIA WATER, England — The DP World Tour — formerly known as the European Tour — strengthened its links with the PGA Tour of Australasia by announcing Wednesday an extension of their partnership through 2026. The deal will provide members of the Australasian tour more opportunities, such as two additional

With each passing year, it seems the scores are getting lower and lower on the PGA Tour. Birdie-fests don’t just happen in abundance, they are the new norm, especially when the wind is down and conditions are on the softer side, as Justin Thomas explained last week after setting the Kapalua course record on Saturday,

1:24 PM ET Former British Open champion Shane Lowry said on Tuesday he has no qualms about playing next month in Saudi Arabia, which has come under international scrutiny for its human rights record, and that he is just trying to make a living. The Irishman is among a stacked field of confirmed golfers for

Tim Rosaforte, a senior writer at Golf Digest for more than 20 years and a former Golf Channel broadcaster, died Tuesday of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., according to longtime family friend Craig Dolch. He was 66 years old. Born Oct. 25, 1955, in Mount Kisco, N.Y., Rosaforte began his career

3:23 PM ET ESPN News Services Tim Rosaforte, the first journalist to be awarded honorary membership by the PGA of America, has died after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, Golf Channel announced Tuesday. He was 66. Rosaforte retired in December 2019 after a career that spanned more than 40 years in newspapers, magazines, books and

On Monday the USGA announced a new Korn Ferry Tour exemption category for the U.S. Open. The cumulative points leader from the 2022 Korn Ferry Tour season—which begins Jan. 16 with the Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay—will earn an invite to the USGA’s flagship event, beginning at the 2023 U.S. Open at

For the uninitiated, “One and Done” is a season-long (or year-long) contest in which you pick one golfer per week, and you earn points based on his performance. Usually you earn as many points as your golfer earns dollars in the actual event. Meaning the $1.476 million win by Cameron Smith at the Sentry Tournament

6:14 PM ET ESPN News Services Bryson DeChambeau withdrew from this week’s Sony Open on Monday. In a Golf Channel report, DeChambeau’s agent, Brett Falkoff, said the golfer is battling wrist soreness and will skip the early-season tournament at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. DeChambeau was supposed to have a video call with reporters

Now, the title of lone favorite belongs to Cameron Smith, who is fresh off a record-setting win at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. It was a performance so strong that, with the help of DeChambeau’s WD, it has made Smith a single-digit, 8-1 favorite to win the Sony outright. The young Aussie has officially arrived. 

In one sense, you got to feel for Jon Rahm. The guy beat the mark for lowest score in PGA Tour record by two shots at Kapulua … and still finished second. However, though he leaves the Plantation Course without a trophy, the World No. 1 did pass a significant milestone in Maui. With a

Jan 5, 2022 ESPN Betting Insiders The PGA Tour heads to the Kapalua Plantation Course on the beautiful island of Maui for the opening tournament of the 2022 calendar year. Justin Thomas has traditionally dominated this event, but does he have it in him again this year? Which players are the favorites this time around,