Month: February 2020

Outside influences have caused another prominent golf competition to adjust its schedule. The International Golf Federation is moving the men’s and women’s 2020 World Amateur Team Championships, set to be played in October, from Hong Kong to Singapore to alleviate concerns about the potential impact of protest that have taken place in the original host
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7:12 PM ET Associated Press PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Brendan Steele made a couple of big mistakes down the stretch, and still was more than good enough to grab the outright lead at the midpoint of The Honda Classic. Steele shot a 3-under 67 on Friday, getting to 5 under for the week and
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Mizuno has launched two new soft compression balls featuring new dimple patterns and higher energy cores for players seeking greater carry and longer distance. The new RB566 ball is Mizuno’s softest compression model in its current ball range and will suit players with mid-to-slow swing speeds, while the RB566V is a three-piece construction designed for maximum
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7:52 PM ET Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. — Brett Quigley birdied six of the last seven holes Friday for a 9-under 64 and the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions’ Cologuard Classic. The winner a month ago in Morocco in his second Champions start, the 50-year-old Quigley birdied Nos. 12-15 and 17-18 on Tucson
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Days after San Francisco’s mayor declared a state of emergency over coronavirus concerns, the PGA of America—set to host its PGA Championship in the city in May—acknowledged the organization is keeping tabs on the matter. “We are carefully monitoring the situation as it relates to the 2020 PGA Championship in San Francisco,” the PGA of
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2:24 AM ET Associated Press QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand — LPGA major winner Pernilla Lindberg of Sweden has missed the cut at the New Zealand Open after becoming the first woman to play in the 101-year-old men’s professional tournament. Lindberg shot 1-over 73 Friday to follow her first round 9-over-par 80, finishing in a tie for
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6:53 PM ET Associated Press PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Sponsor exemptions are basically free-play gifts handed out by the people in charge of golf tournaments, a handful of invitations available most weeks to those who wouldn’t have otherwise qualified for an event. Tom Lewis and Harris English were among the recipients for The Honda
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If you’re looking for information on some of the top golf destinations in the world to help plan your next golf trip, we’ve got you covered. Below is a ranking of the Best Summertime Buddies Destinations in the United States and overseas, as selected by Golf Digest’s Course Ranking panelists and members of our Places
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