[ad_1] Hideki Matsuyama nearly lost a five-shot lead after a late fall Sunday afternoon at TPC Southwind. But with back-to-back birdies to end his day, Matsuyama leaves Memphis with a victory. Matsuyama held on late to earn a two-shot victory over the field at the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday, which was the first … Read more
[ad_1] Welcome to the Monday Leaderboard, where we review the weekend’s top stories from around the wonderful world of golf. Grab an Arnold Palmer, pull up a chair and hold on for playoff season… No shopping cart, no problem for Hideki Golf has the strangest seasonal structure of any sport. Consider: The sport’s four most … Read more
[ad_1] Keegan Bradley was the last man on the field this week in Colorado. Obviously, this didn’t bother him at all. Bradley, after starting 50th in the FedEx Cup standings, held on Sunday night to earn a one-shot victory in the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club outside Denver. It marked his first win … Read more
[ad_1] With two playoff events in the books, the PGA Tour will land in East Lake this week for the season-ending Tour Championship to wrap up the race for the FedEx Cup. The rankings, at least on Thursday, will seem a little strange. The Tour Championship uses a staggered start in the rankings, which will … Read more
[ad_1] The Presidents Cup teams are half-formed. The automatic qualification period for U.S. and international teams for the Presidents Cup ended Sunday afternoon following the BMW Championship. Just like the Ryder Cup, the top six golfers on each side, either in the FedEx Cup standings or the Official World Golf Ranking, earned an automatic bid … Read more
[ad_1] Keegan Bradley was already in a unique position when he was named the next United States Ryder Cup captain earlier this year. At just 38 years old, Bradley will be the youngest United States captain in decades. He is also still in the middle of his career, which he proved on Sunday afternoon with … Read more
[ad_1] The United States team for the Solheim Cup is officially established. Captain Stacy Lewis has announced her three picks to complete the 12-player squad that will take on Europe next month in a Ryder Cup-style event at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia. The American team will be led by Nelly Korda and … Read more
[ad_1] The PGA Tour season officially ended Sunday after Scottie Scheffler won the Tour Championship in Atlanta. Almost immediately, however, the Tour will restart with its fall slate. The FedEx Cup fall schedule features eight tournaments that will give golfers one last chance to earn spots in events including Featured Events, The Players Championship, Major … Read more
[ad_1] Despite insisting they are “actively engaged” in “enhanced” negotiations as of late, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has had no real update on the proposed deal between the league and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Monahan was asked repeatedly about the status of negotiations between the Tour and PIF, which … Read more
[ad_1] Despite reports to the contrary, Jon Rahm insists he is perfectly happy playing with LIV Golf. In an interview with the New York Post On Thursday, Rahm shut down rumors that he regretted his decision to leave the PGA Tour and was looking for a way to return to the tour. The former top-ranked … Read more