Golf

2:51 PM ET Associated Press ST. FRANCIS BAY, South Africa — Kristian Krogh Johannessen and Matthew Baldwin shared the lead at the SDC Championship in South Africa on Saturday when the third round was suspended because of fading light. The pair had moved to 11 under par through 13 holes when players were called off

7:57 PM ET Associated Press PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Adam Schenk is playing for the 10th consecutive week on the PGA Tour and finally seeing some good results, making enough putts Friday for a 2-under 69 that gave him a 1-shot lead going into the weekend at the Valspar Championship. Schenk had four birdies, all

7:32 PM ET Associated Press MARANA, Ariz. — Marc Leishman holed a series of long birdie putts and even a few big putts for par to post a 6-under 65 for a one-shot lead Friday in the LIV Golf League in the high desert of Arizona. The second LIV Golf event of the season is

8:02 PM ET Associated Press PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Ryan Brehm turned a good round into a memorable one Thursday, making a hole-in-one on the par-3 17th hole at Innisbrook for a 5-under 66 that led to a three-way share of the lead at the Valspar Championship. Stephan Jaeger also had a 66, while Adam

3:59 PM ET Associated Press ST. FRANCIS BAY, South Africa — David Ravetto and Kristian Krogh Johannessen carded 5-under 67s at a windy St. Francis Links course Thursday to share the clubhouse lead in the first round of the SDC Championship in South Africa. France’s Ravetto picked up six birdies and just one bogey and

6:18 AM ET ESPN News Services Proposed rule changes that would limit how far players can drive the ball at elite golf tournaments would be detrimental to the sport, two-time major winner Justin Thomas said. “You’re trying to create a solution for a problem that doesn’t exist. To me, it’s just so bad for the

2:30 PM ET Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler finally decided on his menu when he hosts the Masters Club dinner, and it wasn’t a big surprise — meat, fish and chocolate chip cookies. Scheffler said he would serve steak and cheeseburger sliders with family-styled side dishes. He said he isn’t big

8:08 AM ET Rickie Fowler is set to become the latest golfer to join TGL, the tech-infused golf league being fronted by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Fowler, who is ranked 59th in the Official World Golf Ranking, becomes the 12th player to commit to joining the league, which is

2:05 PM ET The United States Golf Association and the R&A are proposing a new rule that would allow tours and tournaments the option to require elite men’s players to use a golf ball that will be tested under modified launch conditions to curtail how far it is hit. The new rules, which will not

8:29 AM ET PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — While Scottie Scheffler was running away with a 5-stroke victory at the Players to pick up his sixth PGA Tour victory in 13 months Sunday, there was still plenty of drama on the leaderboard. With just two weeks left to crack the top 50 of the Official

7:45 PM ET PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — As Scottie Scheffler stood over his ball lying awkwardly in the rough above a greenside bunker on the eighth hole at the Stadium Course on Sunday, the men trying to chase him in the final round of the Players Championship were self-imploding. Australia’s Min Woo Lee started

7:02 PM ET Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Scottie Scheffler was fearless on a TPC Sawgrass course that can jangle the nerves on every hole. The wind was getting stronger, the targets looked smaller, and all he wanted was to make sure his lead got larger in The Players Championship. “You can’t limp

11:19 AM ET Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya — Jorge Campillo held onto his overnight lead to win the DP World Tour’s Kenya Open by 2 shots Sunday with a 5-under 66. The Spaniard put together six birdies and dropped just 1 shot in the final round at Muthaiga Golf Club to go 18 under overall

8:00 PM ET Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Scottie Scheffler won early, holing a chip from deep rough for eagle on the par-5 second hole at the Players Championship to win a bet against his caddie on the number of times the Masters champion chips in during the season. The bigger payoff was

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — It wasn’t even 13 months ago that Scottie Scheffler was still searching for his first victory on the PGA Tour. On Sunday, Scheffler will have a chance to pick up his sixth tour win since then — and it would be another big one. Scheffler, who is No. 2 in

Mar 11, 2023 Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Adam Svensson hit a shot onto a hospitality tent and made birdie Saturday morning to build a 2-shot lead at the Players Championship. The Players finally finished its second round after storms moved in late Friday and shut down play with half the field unable

Mar 11, 2023 PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Rory McIlroy has emerged as one of the faces and most loyal supporters of the PGA Tour during its ongoing battle with LIV Golf. Whether it’s organizing players’ meetings, helping formulate new models for the tour or speaking with the media, McIlroy has been front and center

10:20 AM ET The Players Championship, the unofficial “fifth major” on the PGA Tour, is closely contested after second round action. Adam Svensson has a solo lead at 9 under, with Scottie Scheffler close behind with a 7 under solo second. Ben Griffin, Min Woo Lee and Collin Morikawa and Christiaan Bezuidenhout are not too