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As the saying goes, “Everything is bigger in Texas.” And while the first men’s major of the year is not until next week, the pressure to earn the final invitation to the Masters is never bigger than Sunday afternoon at the Valero Texas Open. Several tour pros jockeyed for position Saturday afternoon in San Antonio,

8:47 PM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — Injured Stanford golfer Rachel Heck was watching the opening rounds of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur on TV at her parents’ home in Memphis, Tennessee, earlier this week. When Cardinal teammate Rose Zhang grabbed what seemed like a commanding 5-shot lead after 36 holes, Heck knew she had to

AUGUSTA, Ga. — It’s never easy being a golf coach. You stand outside the ropes, living and dying with shots, and sometimes even trying as hard as you might to create some kind of telepathy with a player to build them up or save them from themselves. Anne Walker has had plenty of those days

6:12 PM ET Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rose Zhang never had an easy time Saturday until the final shot in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, a par putt from inches away on the second playoff hole that brought as much relief as satisfaction. Staked to a 5-shot lead, Zhang stumbled her way to a

AUGUSTA, Ga.—The final round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur has been delayed due to weather. The last groups were able to complete seven holes of play before the sirens blew around 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning at Augusta National. All patrons and competitors were evacuated from the course. Rain began to fall at 11:45 a.m.,

7:10 PM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Sebastian Munoz opened with an eagle and it only got better from there, leading the Colombian to a 9-under 62 and a 2-shot lead Friday at the LIV Golf Invitational Orlando. The groupings reflected a focus on the Masters for the LIV event that takes place the

AUGUSTA, Ga — It says a lot about 14-year-old Gianna Clemente that when she finished her Augusta National Women’s Amateur practice round on Friday, she was nearly stricken with writer’s cramp. She didn’t simply take in the grandeur in her first-ever tour of the Masters course, but jotted down every tidbit she could from the

10:33 PM ET Associated Press PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. — Ruoning Yin had the low round of her LPGA Tour career, a 7-under 64 on Friday to share the 36-hole lead with Hyo Joo Kim at the DIO Implant LA Open. Yin, a 20-year-old from China in her second year on the LPGA Tour, turned

At peace with himself, his game, his move to LIV Golf and his appearance in Netflix’s “Full Swing” series, Brooks Koepka showed some promise that he can contend in next week’s Masters after a hot start to LIV Golf’s Orlando tournament Friday. The four-time major winner, who has battled injuries to patella tendons in both

7:22 PM ET Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Patrick Rodgers took a step toward his first PGA Tour victory — and his first Masters appearance — on Friday, shooting a 5-under 67 to take a 3-stroke lead midway through the second round of the weather-delayed Valero Texas Open. Rodgers, who finished his opening-round 66 on

Tiger Woods hasn’t officially said he’ll play in next week’s Masters, but on Thursday he gave golf fans a glimpse of the swing we can expect to see at Augusta National. Woods was in West Palm Beach for the opening of The Park, a new public golf course. And the 15-time major champ seemed very

10:36 AM ET The Masters returns this year to the gorgeous Augusta National grounds in Georgia. We’ll see PGA Tour players competing against LIV golfers this time around, with past champions such as Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Phil Mickelson, Charl Schwartzel and defending champion Scottie Scheffler looking to compete for another title. Here’s everything you

EVANS, Ga. — The drama was decidedly not at the top of the leaderboard in the second round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Rose Zhang took care of that on Thursday at Champions Retreat by shooting her second straight record round, a seven-under-par 65 that put in the lead and five shots clear of

5:17 PM ET One of the biggest storylines heading into next week’s Masters at Augusta National Golf Club is whether any of the 18 players from the LIV Golf League participating in the tournament will compete for a green jacket. Because the LIV Golf League will stage just 14 tournaments in its second season —

This week is one of the toughest mental tests on the PGA Tour. No, the field at the Valero Texas Open, which, especially after the recent stretch of designated events, is not particularly strong. The Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio is a difficult track but that’s not the reason either. It’s because the carrot

6:18 PM ET Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. — Already the best amateur in women’s golf, Rose Zhang set another record Thursday to take a five-shot lead in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, leaving her one round away at the home of the Masters from another big title. Zhang opened with a 6-under 66 at Champions

A South African teen won a prestigious junior tournament by 21 shots on Wednesday. And no, that’s not a misprint. Twenty. One. Shots. Introducing Daniel Bennett, who won the 2023 Nomads South Africa Boys Under 19 Stroke Play Championship in one of the game’s most dominant victories on record. Oh, and by the way, the

Augusta National and the Masters is long on lore. That’s to be expected for a tournament that’s been held, save for World War II, since 1934 at the same venue. Such familiarity, along with the mystical appeal of the club itself, has lent to a long list of tales—you know, the type where you tell

1:03 PM ET The ongoing battle between the PGA Tour and the breakaway LIV Golf League continues to be one of the biggest storylines in men’s professional golf, but past Masters champions Patrick Reed and Bubba Watson insist it won’t be a distraction at Augusta National Golf Club next week. Speaking to reporters ahead of

EVANS, Ga. — The pressure seems to build and build for Rose Zhang. She has been the No. 1-ranked women’s amateur golfer for more than two and a half years, and following a freshman season at Stanford in which she won the NCAA individual title while leading the Cardinal to the team win, the native

5:11 PM ET Associated Press EVANS, Ga. — Rose Zhang lived up to her billing as the best female amateur in the world by playing bogey-free and handling the par 5s at Champions Retreat on Wednesday for a 6-under 66 to take a one-shot lead in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. For the last two

1:08 PM ET ESPN News Services El Cardonal, a Tiger Woods-designed course in Mexico, will be the site of the World Wide Technology Championship this fall, the PGA Tour said Tuesday. The PGA Tour’s agreement with Mayakoba, which was designed by LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman, ended after 2022. Mayakoba hosted LIV Golf’s 2023 season-opener

The Masters holds a fond place in golfer’s hearts for many reasons, including the fact it is the much-anticipated first men’s major championship of the season. But that is far from the only “first” in the tournament’s rich history. As it is played at the same venue each year, there is an opportunity to evaluate

The Masters is a week away, and with it comes with several certainties. We know pimento cheese sandwiches will be sold at Augusta National, continuing the annual argument whether they’re actually edible. We know players will drive down Magnolia Lane and capture the excitement and beauty on video to share with the masses. We know

1:22 PM ET Associated Press The LPGA Tour is going back to Malaysia and restoring what could have been another gap in the Asia swing. The Maybank Championship will be Oct. 26-29 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, replacing the void created when the Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA was canceled. The Maybank Championship will

10:48 AM ET Paolo UggettiESPN This week, for the fourth time in five years, the best amateur women’s players in the world will descend upon Augusta, Georgia, ahead of the fourth installment of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Editor’s Picks In just a short period of time, the ANWA has become a premier showcase of

With one last shot at the Masters coming this week at the Valero Texas Open, Rickie Fowler will lead a bevy of tour pros looking to sneak into the revered major with a win at TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course. Despite being 25th in the FedEx Cup standings, Fowler is on the verge of missing out

What Sunday final pairing are you hoping for at Augusta? @Feralgolfer There is only one correct answer to this, and it’s Rory-PReed: Tour vs. LIV, good vs. evil, etc. Despite what happened in Dubai, I think Reed is more game for this kind of death match. It reminds me of the Fred Couples-Corey Pavin matchups

3:41 PM ET Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Cameron Young saved his biggest shots for the end Sunday in a stunning turnaround to knock out Rory McIlroy. Then it was Sam Burns getting a surprise win of his own to eliminate close friend and defending champion Scottie Scheffler. The final edition of the WGC-Dell Technologies

11:02 AM ET Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout and 15-time major champion Tiger Woods are teaming up to build a new private golf club in southern New Jersey, the pair announced Monday. Trout National-The Reserve will feature an 18-hole course that will be designed by Woods and his firm, TGR Design. The club will