Jack Nicklaus said the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the Genesis Invitational at Riviera will be elevated tournaments next year with $20 million purses, while the WM Phoenix Open would lose that status.
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Siem ends 8-year wait for another Euro Tour title
Marcel Siem ended his long wait for a fifth European tour title with victory at the Hero Indian Open by a single shot.
Vu overcomes 6-shot deficit to win 1st LPGA title
American Lilia Vu rode a hot putter to claim her first LPGA title with a one-shot victory over home favorite Natthakritta Vongtaveelap at the LPGA Thailand.
Gooch, Uihlein leading at LIV Golf's season debut
Talor Gooch made a 4-foot birdie putt on his final hole to tie Peter Uihlein for the lead in a LIV Golf season debut on Saturday at Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
Kirk cards a 66, has 2-shot lead at Honda Classic
Chris Kirk carded a 4-under 66 on Saturday and will take a 2-shot lead into the final round of play on Sunday at the Honda Classic.
Paul's lead down to 1 over Siem at Indian Open
Yannik Paul's lead at the Hero Indian Open was trimmed from five shots to one after the third round of the European Tour event.
Vongtaveelap goes 4 shots clear in LPGA debut
Thai rookie Natthakritta Vongtaveelap shot a bogey-free 64 to grab a four-stroke lead over fellow countrywoman Atthaya Thitikul after round three of the US$1.7 million LPGA Thailand on Saturday.
Casey, Kokrak tied atop LIV opener in Mayakoba
Paul Casey and Jason Kokrak each shot 65 on Friday for a share of the lead as the second season of Saudi-funded LIV Golf began at Mayakoba.
Kirk (62) goes low at Honda, trails Suh by 1 shot
Chris Kirk had an eagle and six birdies, hitting 16 greens and taking advantage of no wind blowing in the morning -- very rare for PGA National -- in a second-round 62. He's 1 back of Justin Suh (64) entering the weekend at the Honda Classic.
Paul extends Indian Open advantage to 5 shots
Yannik Paul shot a 3-under 69 to extend his lead to five strokes after two rounds of the Indian Open.
USGA creates pathway program for junior golfers
The USGA has launched the U.S. National Development Program, which will be the country's first unified pathway to develop the best junior golfers.
#AskMyGolfSpy Vol. 22
Welcome back to another edition of #AskMyGolfSpy where readers like you submit your top questions to our experts here at MGS. You can pass along your questions to the team on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or right here in the comments section below!
Typically, we answer a handful of questions in these mailbag articles but this week we’re going to spend our time on just one.
“Are golfers finally starting to balk at driver prices?”
I plucked this question from @GolfSpy_GC2 out of the MyGolfSpy forum. In addition to helping out with the forum, Robert is a long-time golf course employee who has observed that golfers appear to be buying fewer new drivers.
Granted, it’s early in the buying season but let’s, for the sake of discussion, assume Robert’s observation proves to be spot on.
How much "louder" will LIV Golf get in its second season?
LIV Golf begins its second season on Friday. The league boasts reimagined teams and a new broadcast partner, but still faces some familiar issues.
Vongtaveelap shoots 65 to lead LPGA Thailand
Natthakritta Vongtaveelap finished strongly with six birdies on the back nine to take a one-shot lead over Maja Stark after a 7-under 65 in the second round at the LPGA Thailand.
Saudi officials dispute subpoenas in LIV-PGA suit
Saudi Arabia is disputing a federal magistrate's decision that its sovereign wealth fund and the fund's governor have to give depositions and documents in LIV Golf's lawsuit against the PGA Tour.
HOF golfer Stephenson diagnosed with cancer
Jan Stephenson, 71, has stage 3 breast cancer, per her "Crossroads Foundation," and will begin a treatment of chemotherapy and radiation in the next two weeks.
Horschel, Bramlett card 65s, share lead at Honda
Billy Horschel and Joseph Bramlett both shot 5-under 65s on Thursday and share the first-round lead at the Honda Classic.
PGA Championship exemptions allow LIV golfers
The PGA Championship became the last of golf's four majors to open an avenue for LIV Golf members to compete in 2023.
Paul takes Indian Open lead with first-round 65
Yannik Paul birdied his last four holes to shoot 7-under 65 and take a 1-stroke lead after first round of the Indian Open on the European tour Thursday.