Golf

Associated Press Mar 8, 2024, 07:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Shane Lowry set the target Friday at Bay Hill, and as tough as the course plays, he would not have imagined how much company he would have at the top in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Scottie Scheffler chipped in for eagle

Associated Press Mar 8, 2024, 06:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SANYA, China — Narin An shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to join Sarah Schmeizel in the lead after the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA on China’s southern island of Hainan. Both golfers had a 9-under total of 135 to sit one

Associated Press Mar 7, 2024, 07:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Shane Lowry knew he was playing good golf because he gave himself a chance to win last week. He also knew his record at Bay Hill was as bad as any course he has played. Good form won out Thursday in

Associated Press Mar 7, 2024, 06:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — Rookie Joe Highsmith shot a bogey-free, 7-under 65 on Thursday to share the early first-round lead with veteran Scott Piercy at the weather-delayed Puerto Rico Open. Play was stopped for nearly two hours in the afternoon because of heavy

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMar 6, 2024, 09:46 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The Masters — the first major championship of the men’s professional golf season — is only 35 days away, and it can’t get here

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMar 6, 2024, 07:53 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions In a move that perhaps strengthens Jay Monahan’s future with the PGA Tour and ensures that Tiger Woods will have an increased role in

ESPN News Services Mar 6, 2024, 07:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former world No. 1 Jon Rahm said the Official World Golf Ranking system is no longer fit for its purpose, making his comments a day after LIV Golf formally withdrew its application to have players receive world ranking points from its tournaments. LIV

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNMar 6, 2024, 10:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions FOR WILL ZALATORIS, the walk up to the Riviera Country Club clubhouse two weeks ago carried with it a wide range of emotions. Every step was as much a point of pride as it was a reminder of a feeling he knows well, but

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMar 5, 2024, 08:51 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The LIV Golf League has withdrawn its application for recognition from the Official World Golf Ranking, LIV Golf CEO and commissioner Greg Norman told

Associated Press Mar 4, 2024, 11:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Austin Eckroat waited a long time to become a winner on the PGA Tour. Another day didn’t hurt. Eckroat got the first victory of his tour career Monday, topping Erik van Rooyen and Min Woo Lee by 3 shots

Associated Press Mar 3, 2024, 07:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Austin Eckroat left PGA National with a share of the lead Saturday. He left with the outright lead Sunday. He’ll have to come back Monday to finish the job at the Cognizant Classic. A Monday finish awaits at PGA

ESPN News Services Mar 3, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Despite finishing 33 strokes back, Anthony Kim opted to take an optimistic view following his last-place finish in LIV Golf Jeddah in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. The 38-year-old Kim, who admittedly was dealing with significant rust in his game as he

Associated Press Mar 3, 2024, 10:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions EASTERN CAPE, South Africa — Jordan Gumberg, an American ranked No. 669, was a surprise winner of the SDC Championship on the European tour Sunday when he beat Robin Williams in a playoff. The final round only went to a playoff after Williams made

Associated Press Mar 3, 2024, 08:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia — Joaquin Niemann won his second LIV Golf title in three starts, closing with a 4-under 66 on Sunday at LIV Golf Jeddah for a 4-shot victory over Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel. Niemann now has three wins

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMar 3, 2024, 08:05 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Tiger Woods hasn’t yet said whether he will compete in the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass — the so-called fifth major — later this

Associated Press Mar 2, 2024, 06:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Shane Lowry nearly won at PGA National two years ago. The Irishman has given himself a big chance to get a victory here Sunday. Lowry, David Skinns and Austin Eckroat were tied for the lead Saturday after the third

Associated Press Mar 3, 2024, 02:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SINGAPORE — Hannah Green made a stunning 30-foot birdie at the final hole to clinch a one-stroke victory over Celine Boutier at the LPGA Tour’s HSBC Women’s World Championship on Sunday. Green made six birdies, three of which came in the final three holes,

ESPN News Services Mar 2, 2024, 05:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FAR HILLS, N.J. — Tiger Woods has been selected to receive the Bob Jones Award, the highest honor from the USGA that recognizes his commitment to sportsmanship and respect for golf’s traditions. Woods typically is honored for his performances on the course, where