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PGA News: Aldrich Potgieter takes two-stroke advantage at Rocket Classic

Aldrich Potgieter was the second-youngest golfer to win The Amateur Championship at 17 and the youngest winner in Korn Ferry Tour history at 19....

Golf June 29, 2025

LPGA News: Sarah Schmelzer and Albane Valenzuela take one-stroke lead at Dow Championship

Sarah Schmelzer and Switzerland's Albane Valenzuela teamed up to birdie three of four holes mid-round and grabbed a one-stroke lead at 13-under par at...

Golf June 29, 2025

PGA News: Rory McIlroy looking forward to rest, then new ‘mountain to climb’

Golf June 16, 2025

OAKMONT, Pa. -- Rory McIlroy ended a tumultuous week at the U.S. Open with his sharpest round in more than a month, a 3-under-par...

LPGA News: Carlota Ciganda finishes strong to win Meijer LPGA Classic

Golf June 16, 2025

Spain's Carlota Ciganda shot a 5-under-par 67 Sunday to finish 16-under 272 and win the Meijer LPGA Classic in Belmont, Mich. Ciganda came into the...

PGA News: Corey Conners (wrist) withdraws from U.S. Open

Golf June 15, 2025

Corey Conners withdrew from the 2025 U.S. Open on Sunday morning prior to the start of his final-round tee time due to a right...

PGA News: Adam Scott stands out amid U.S. Open leaderboard of fresh faces

Golf June 15, 2025

OAKMONT, Pa. -- Asked Friday how he'd describe his window to win another major championship, Adam Scott had a one-word zinger: "Ajar." Yes, a self-effacing...

PGA News: Sam Burns stays one stroke ahead at U.S. Open

Golf June 15, 2025

OAKMONT, Pa. -- Oakmont Country Club has been the backdrop for major victories by the likes of Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller....

PGA News: ‘Oh, it’s the tax haven!’ U.S. Open low am took unique path from Cayman Islands

Golf June 15, 2025

OAKMONT, Pa. -- When Justin Hastings won the Latin American Amateur Championship in January, he unlocked a number of career-changing benefits, including exemptions into...

LPGA News: Lexi Thompson, 5 others tied atop Meijer LPGA Classic

Golf June 15, 2025

Six players, including Lexi Thompson, are tied at the top of the leaderboard on Saturday after three rounds of the Meijer LPGA Classic in...

PGA News: Jack Nicklaus recounts U.S. Open win in Arnold Palmer’s backyard

Golf June 14, 2025

OAKMONT, Pa. -- The way Jack Nicklaus describes the challenges of Oakmont Country Club in 1962 can just as easily apply to Oakmont in...

PGA News: Bryson DeChambeau misses U.S. Open cut; Rory McIlroy survives

Golf June 14, 2025

OAKMONT, Pa. -- The two players who went head-to-head in the final round of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 had starkly...

PGA News: Short game setting Sam Burns, Viktor Hovland apart at Oakmont

Golf June 14, 2025

OAKMONT, Pa. -- Sam Burns' chance at a 65 on Friday was in jeopardy after a misfire off the tee. Burns' drive flew left of...

PGA News: France’s Victor Perez records hole-in-one at U.S. Open

Golf June 14, 2025

OAKMONT, Pa. -- Frenchman Victor Perez carded a hole-in-one at the par-3 sixth hole on Friday in the second round of the 125th U.S....

PGA News: Sam Burns shoots 65, leads demanding U.S. Open

Golf June 14, 2025

OAKMONT, Pa. -- Sam Burns fired a 5-under-par 65, the lowest round of the week thus far, and took over the second-round lead at...

LPGA News: Carlota Ciganda among four golfers sharing lead at Meijer LPGA Classic

Golf June 14, 2025

Spain's Carlota Ciganda and South Korea's Hye-Jin Choi each had 5-under-par rounds on Friday to forge a four-way tie atop the second-day leaderboard at...

PGA News: Reports: Brian Rolapp leaving NFL to become PGA Tour’s CEO

Golf June 13, 2025

NFL executive vice president Brian Rolapp is headed for a new role as the CEO for the PGA Tour, multiple media outlets reported on...

PGA News: Patrick Reed makes fourth albatross in U.S. Open history

Golf June 13, 2025

OAKMONT, Pa. -- With two swings on a 621-yard hole Thursday at Oakmont Country Club, Patrick Reed made history with the fourth albatross on...

PGA News: Bogey-free J.J. Spaun on top at first round of U.S. Open

Golf June 13, 2025

OAKMONT, Pa. -- Riding a hot start fueled by a chip-in birdie on his opening hole, J.J. Spaun set the early pace at the...

LPGA News: Mi Hyang Lee cards 64; field flourishes at Meijer LPGA Classic

Golf June 13, 2025

South Korea's Mi Hyang Lee carded an 8-under round of 64 on Thursday and owns a one-stroke lead over Australia's Grace Kim after one...

PGA News: Oakmont course to test the patience of the best golfers at U.S. Open

Golf June 12, 2025

OAKMONT, Pa. -- The main character at the 125th U.S. Open isn't one of the players, but the course itself. When the likes of World...

PGA News: USGA commissioner on golf ball rollback: ‘We’re full speed ahead’

Golf June 12, 2025

Despite opposition from professional players, USGA commissioner Mike Whan said Wednesday that the governing body is "full speed ahead" on its plan to "roll...

PGA News: U.S. Open purse remains at $21.5 million

Golf June 12, 2025

The USGA kept the prize fund for this week's U.S. Open at $21.5 million, on par with the 2024 championship. The U.S. Open remains the...

PGA News: Tiger Woods offers advice to golfers ahead of U.S. Open

Golf June 11, 2025

Tiger Woods knows a thing or two about what it takes to win the U.S. Open. After all, Woods followed up his first U.S. Open...

PGA News: Scottie Scheffler doesn’t buy into notion of being favorite at U.S. Open

Golf June 11, 2025

Scottie Scheffler is a recent major winner, and he's finished top four at both majors thus far this season. But despite being installed as...

PGA News: Rory McIlroy working to regain form, motivation after savoring Masters triumph

Golf June 11, 2025

Rory McIlroy is making no apologies for savoring the biggest accomplishment of his career, but insists Oakmont Country Club has his full attention this...

PGA News: Jon Rahm says LIV’s smaller fields contribute to top-10 streak

Golf June 11, 2025

Jon Rahm has finished in the top 10 of every LIV Golf event since he joined in 2024, but called himself a "realist" in...

PGA News: Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele grouped together at Oakmont

Golf June 10, 2025

Tee times and groupings were announced on Tuesday for this week's 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club outside Pittsburgh. Groups of three will tee...

PGA News: Take 5: Most likely first-time major winners at U.S. Open

Golf June 10, 2025

The past six major championships have been dominated by the same four faces: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau. Not only...

PGA News: U.S. Open field finalized with Ryan Fox, five alternates

Golf June 10, 2025

The USGA finalized the 156-man field for the U.S. Open on Monday by granting three more full exemptions into the field and adding five...

PGA News: Xander Schauffele relying on ‘good attitude’ as he chases third major

Golf June 10, 2025

Not that it's easy to follow up a season that featured two major victories, but 2025 so far hasn't been what Xander Schauffele had...

PGA News: Dustin Johnson chasing retro performance at Oakmont

Golf June 10, 2025

Nine Junes ago, Dustin Johnson captured his first major when he solved Oakmont Golf Club better than anyone else to claim the 2016 U.S....

PGA News: Justin Thomas: Oakmont can make players ‘look stupid pretty fast’

Golf June 10, 2025

Justin Thomas doesn't have a specific method for attacking Oakmont Country Club, widely considered to be one of the most difficult golf courses in...

PGA News: Former Oakmont caddie-turned-dentist soaking in U.S. Open experience

Golf June 10, 2025

Matt Vogt, the 34-year-old dentist from Indianapolis who last week qualified to play in the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club where he caddied...

PGA News: Scottie Scheffler heavily backed favorite to begin U.S. Open week

Golf June 10, 2025

Scottie Scheffler has won three of his past four starts, including the most recent major at the PGA Championship, so it's little surprise that...

PGA News: Ryan Fox beats Sam Burns on 4th playoff hole to win Canadian Open

Golf June 9, 2025

New Zealand's Ryan Fox had a dynamic putt to extend the RBC Canadian Open and later used an awesome rip from the fairway to...

LPGA News: Jennifer Kupcho wins ShopRite LPGA Classic

Golf June 9, 2025

Jennifer Kupcho sank a birdie putt at the final hole to end a three-year drought and win the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Sunday in...

CHAMP News: Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke take team event in Wisconsin

Champions Tour (CHAMP) June 9, 2025

Thomas Bjorn of Denmark and Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland cruised to a four-shot win at the American Family Insurance Championship on Sunday in...

PGA News: Ryan Fox, Matteo Manassero share Canadian Open lead

Golf June 8, 2025

New Zealand's Ryan Fox is in position for a second victory on the PGA Tour, and this time he feels like he belongs. He goes...

LPGA News: Ilhee Lee leads in N.J.; Jennifer Kupcho among 4 one shot back

Golf June 8, 2025

South Korea's Ilhee Lee, who shared the first-round lead, is alone in first place by one stroke after a second-round 3-under 68 on Saturday...

CHAMP News: Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke close strong, maintain lead at TPC Wisconsin

Champions Tour (CHAMP) June 8, 2025

The team of Thomas Bjorn and Darren Clarke stayed on the attack at TPC Wisconsin on Saturday, reaching 25-under par after two rounds of...

PGA News: Cameron Champ on top in Canada; Rory McIlroy finishes near last place

Golf June 7, 2025

Cameron Champ is making the most of his opportunity north of the border. The three-time PGA Tour winner who's fallen to No. 420 in the...

LPGA News: Elizabeth Szokol shoots 63, shares ShopRite LPGA Classic lead

Golf June 7, 2025

Elizabeth Szokol birdied her first five holes and seven of her first nine en route to an 8-under 63 and a share of the...

CHAMP News: Thomas Bjorn-Darren Clarke duo lead at TPC Wisconsin

Champions Tour (CHAMP) June 7, 2025

Thomas Bjorn and Darren Clarke combined to shoot a 12-under-par 59 Friday to grab the early advantage at the American Family Insurance Championship in...

PGA News: World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler commits to Scottish Open

Golf June 6, 2025

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler confirmed his entry into next month's Genesis Scottish Open. The three-time major winner joins a loaded field at the Renaissance...

PGA News: Thorbjorn Olesen, Cristobal Del Solar tied for Canadian Open lead

Golf June 6, 2025

Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen and PGA Tour rookie Cristobal Del Solar of Chile each posted a 9-under-par 61 to share the first-round lead at the...

PGA News: 2025 RBC Canadian Open: Preview, Best Bets, Prop Picks

Golf June 5, 2025

The PGA Tour moves north of the border for this week's RBC Canadian Open, which will be played at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley...

PGA News: Sahith Theegala WDs from Canadian Open to rest injury

Golf June 5, 2025

Sahith Theegala, who has missed tournaments this year because of a neck injury, confirmed Wednesday on social media that he has withdrawn from this...

PGA News: Rory McIlroy headlines field at RBC Canadian Open

Golf June 5, 2025

Apart from last year, when it flipped with the Memorial Tournament on the schedule, the RBC Canadian Open has served as an important tune-up...

PGA News: Rory McIlroy reminds media he doesn’t have to talk

Golf June 5, 2025

Rory McIlroy admits he took it personally when a media leak led to widespread reporting of his driver failing inspection prior to the PGA...

PGA News: Golf Glance: Rory returns in Canada; LIV Golf hits Virginia

Golf June 4, 2025

Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours. PGA TOUR LAST TOURNAMENT: the Memorial Tournament...