Players · Hong Kong
Kalle Samooja's 18th-hole bogey turns outright Hong Kong Open runner-up spot into a tie
Kalle Samooja finished tied second at 15 under in Hong Kong after a bogey on the 18th erased his one-shot advantage over Matthew Cheung.
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Players · Hong Kong
Matthew Cheung makes Hong Kong Open history: tied second is the best finish by a home player
Matthew Cheung tied for second at the 2026 Hong Kong Open on 15 under. The 31-year-old recorded the highest finish by a local player in the event's 65-edition history, bettering a benchmark that stood since 1996.
Players · World
Yuto Katsuragawa captures Genesis Championship: second DP World Tour win secures his future
The 28-year-old Japanese golfer prevailed in Cheonan at 13-under 271, two shots ahead of the runners-up. Entering the week 106th in the Race to Dubai, he faced uncertainty over full playing rights for 2027.
Players · United Kingdom
Eddie Pepperell finishes 101st as Sean Crocker's birdie blitz saves his 2027 tour card
Eddie Pepperell missed out on full DP World Tour status by one place after Sean Crocker's four-birdie finish secured the final top-100 spot.
Players · Japan
Shiho Kuwaki claims fourth JLPGA title of 2026 to strengthen Player of the Year lead
Shiho Kuwaki clinched the NOBUTA GROUP Masters GC Ladies at 15 under, earning her fourth JLPGA Tour win of 2026 and consolidating her Mercedes Ranking lead. Inside her swing fix and composed 26-putt Sunday.
Players · World
KLPGA rising star Minsol Kim ties for fourth at BMW Ladies Championship after closing 67
KLPGA standout Minsol Kim, 20, closed with a five-under 67 to share fourth at the BMW Ladies Championship on 15-under 273, two shots behind first-time LPGA winner Yuri Yoshida.
Players · India
Pornanong Phatlum wins Women’s Indian Open 14 years later with closing 65
Pornanong Phatlum closed with a seven-under 65 to win the 2026 Women’s Indian Open by four over Vani Kapoor. It is her fourth title at the event and first since 2012.
Players · World
Haeran Ryu loses four-shot BMW Ladies lead but claims her 11th LPGA top-10 of 2026
Haeran Ryu took a four-shot lead into the BMW Ladies Championship finale, but a 73 left her tied second at 16-under, one behind Yuri Yoshida. It was still her 11th LPGA top-10 finish of 2026.
Players · Bermuda
Chan Kim shoots 64 in Bermuda, jumps 39 spots to sixth ahead of final round
Korean-born American Chan Kim shot a seven-under 64 in Bermuda's third round, climbed 39 places to a tie for sixth and entered Sunday three strokes off the lead.
Players · World
Minji Park fires bogey-free 65 to share second at BMW Ladies Championship
Seven birdies and no bogeys gave Minji Park a round-of-the-day 65 and a share of second, four strokes behind Haeran Ryu with 18 holes left.
Players · South Korea
Sanghun Shin's military-service comeback reaches Genesis Championship top three
After nearly two years out for military service, the Korean climbed back through the KPGA Tour and reached ten under, tied third, at the Genesis Championship after 54 holes.
Players · World
Hyo Joo Kim climbs to seventh at BMW Ladies Championship after third-round 67
The South Korean made seven birdies on Saturday to reach 11 under par, six strokes behind the leader.
Players · South Korea
Julia Lopez Ramirez finishes with three straight birdies to rescue BMW Ladies third round
Three closing birdies salvaged a round of 70 for Julia Lopez Ramirez. The Spaniard entered the BMW Ladies Championship finale tied for fifth on 12 under.
Players · World
Hye-Jin Choi four shots off lead after BMW Ladies Championship round three
Choi shot 66 but trails leader Haeran Ryu by four strokes.
Players · World
Tyrrell Hatton and Ian Poulter reject LIV 2.0 as golfers face a career crossroads
Hatton and Poulter confirmed October 23 that they will not join LIV 2.0. Hatton targets Abu Dhabi; Poulter is prioritizing family and senior golf.
Players · World
Tom McKibbin leaves LIV Golf and commits to full DP World Tour schedule for 2027
The 23-year-old Northern Irish golfer will not join LIV's planned relaunch and instead intends to play a full DP World Tour season.
Players · World
Branden Grace Leaves LIV Golf and Plans Full DP World Tour Return in 2027
Nine-time DP World Tour winner Branden Grace has confirmed his LIV exit and intends to return in 2027. What the move means for his career and Southern Guards.
Players · World
Kevin Kisner: Tiger Woods will return to professional golf soon
Kevin Kisner says Tiger Woods plans to play a full TGL season in 2027 and could return to tournament golf as early as December 2026.
Players · World
Davis Lamb explains how he earned the final PGA Tour card
Davis Lamb finished 20th on the Korn Ferry Tour points list to claim the last of 20 PGA Tour cards after a nerve-racking finish.
Players · World
After a devastating stroke ended this Navy vet’s golf dreams, two ‘guardian angels’ helped him return
John Hanser gave away his clubs after a massive stroke left him weakened on his right side and struggling to speak. Two years later, his wife and a coach helped the 90-year-old veteran return to the course.
Players · World
“What? I got a tattoo?” Charley Hull tells wild story of a drunken night in Ibiza
Charley Hull recalled waking up with her first tattoo after a night out in Ibiza at age 17—even though she didn’t remember getting it.
Players · World
Scottie Scheffler’s quiet act of kindness at his home club
Colt Knost shared a story about World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler taking the time to surprise and encourage a young club champion during a recent round in Dallas.
Players · World
Joost Luiten slams LIV players trying to make DP World Tour return
Six-time DP World Tour winner Joost Luiten has expressed strong disapproval of the potential return of LIV Golf players to the European circuit, arguing they should not be granted invitations.
Players · Japan
After winning the Baycurrent Classic, Michael Brennan set his sights on the 2027 Ryder Cup
Michael Brennan won the Baycurrent Classic in Japan for his third PGA Tour title in less than a year and identified his biggest goal for 2027: making the U.S. Ryder Cup team.
Players · World
Teenage Phenomenon Blades Brown Earns PGA Tour Card the Hard Way
Nineteen-year-old Blades Brown secured a PGA Tour card with a runner-up finish in the Korn Ferry Tour finale and became the youngest player to earn promotion from the developmental tour.
Players · Spain
“Fairytale stuff”: Grant Forrest’s difficult year ends with Masters and Open tickets
The Scot won the Open de España at 14 under par to earn his first Masters start and a place in The Open.
Players · World
How Bernhard Langer Unintentionally Taught a Future Pro an Important Lesson
Alistair Docherty’s first vivid golf memory involved Bernhard Langer and a lasting lesson: one bad shot does not determine the outcome.
Players · World
Sergio Garcia and other ex-LIV golfers can heed Rory McIlroy’s three-word truth
The path back to golf’s biggest events for former LIV golfers may depend on a simple principle Rory McIlroy stated in 2023: just shoot the scores.
Players · World
20 players will earn PGA Tour cards Sunday. One of them no longer has to worry
Alistair Docherty finally secured a PGA Tour card after several painful near-misses and can now prepare for next season without the same pressure.
Tips & Training
Tips · United States
Driver Speed or Accuracy? A 24-Ball Practice Test for Three Swing Intentions
A small MyGolfSpy test found more carry but wider dispersion with faster drives. Here is a cautious 24-ball self-check for speed, accuracy and playable misses.
Tips · United States
Nine imaginary holes: make driving-range practice more like real golf
Turn a range session into nine imagined holes: select specific targets, rotate clubs, follow a pre-shot routine and track outcomes without promising instant improvement.
Tips · World
Is Your Backswing Too Long? Three Warning Signs and a 24-Ball Test
Does your grip slip, your arms collapse late or your balance disappear? Explore a PGA coach's three checks and compare 24 iron shots.
Tips · World
When an Iron Gets 'Stuck': Tim Cooke’s Swing-Plane Drill and a 30-Rep Check
Tim Cooke uses a 60° padded guide for an overly flat downswing. Learn what the cue can and cannot show, plus a safe baseline-based iron practice test.