Nick Dunlap had a year unlike any other for a player on the PGA Tour. The University of Alabama product scored 19 points in the final round of the Barracuda Championship, the fifth and final opposite-field event and also the only one that uses the … [Read more...]
After buying a golf course a decade ago, a Texas school district might flip it due to rising costs
Back in 2014, the La Joya Independent School District near McAllen, Texas — just a few miles from the Mexican border — purchased Martin Valley Ranch Golf Course for the price of $5 million and converted it into Howling Trails Golf Course. In recent … [Read more...]
Jeeno Thitikul topped $6 million in 2024 to lead LPGA money list. Check out the top 10
A $4 million first-place prize goes a long way toward winning a money title.Jeeno Thitikul delivered a knock-out punch Sunday at the 2024 CME Group Tour Championship, going eagle-birdie on Nos. 17 and 18 to win the LPGA’s season finale by a shot.In … [Read more...]
Tiger Woods says he’s ‘disappointed’ to be a no-go for the 2024 Hero World Challenge
It’s not the news most golf fans wanted but it’s probably not surprising. On Monday afternoon, Tiger Woods announced on social media that he will not compete in the upcoming Hero World Challenge, his annual bash in the Bahamas. “I am disappointed … [Read more...]
Joel Dahmen’s gritty final-round performance highlights who’s in, who’s out of the PGA Tour’s top 125
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – With a 6-foot par putt with his job for next year on the line, Joel Dahmen knew he was going to make it. “I’d come too far, I’d done too much today to 3-putt the last,” he said. But there was still the matter of making the … [Read more...]
After runner-up finish at 2024 RSM Classic, amateur Luke Clanton closing in on PGA Tour card
From January to November, amateurs have made their presence known on the PGA Tour in 2024. Nick Dunlap became the first am since Phil Mickelson in 1991 to win on the PGA Tour when he captured the American Express title. He then turned pro and has won … [Read more...]
Mexico’s Clarisa Temelo runs away with 2024 Women’s Amateur Latin America title
Clarisa Temelo earned the biggest victory of her life Sunday. The 18-year-old from Mexico and freshman at Arkansas won the 2024 Women’s Amateur Latin America, running away from the field for a six-shot victory. Temelo finished at 9-under 275 for the … [Read more...]
Two-tee start costs Lexi Thompson the chance to embrace fans on 18th green in what could be final CME
NAPLES, Fla. – After three days of playing in twosomes off the first tee at the CME Group Tour Championship, the field of 60 will play the final round in threesomes off Nos. 1 and 10. That means Lexi Thompson, who currently sits in a share of 29th at … [Read more...]
Jeeno Thitikul has already claimed a $1 million check this week at the CME – now she could add another $4 million
NAPLES, Fla. – Jeeno Thitikul has a chance to leave Naples, Florida, this week with $5 million. She’s already wrapped up $1 million as the Aon Risk Reward Challenge winner and currently co-leads the CME Group Tour Championship after a dazzling … [Read more...]
Come-from-behind victories are rare at CME, but anything can happen with $4 million on the line
NAPLES, Fla. – Sunday upsets are rare at the LPGA season-ender. Lydia Ko owns the largest come-from-behind victory at the CME Group Tour Championship, coming from three back to claim the title in 2014. Since then, every winner of the CME has held at … [Read more...]