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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Tiger Woods’ U.S. Open ended with a missed cut on Friday afternoon, but it was the events of that weekend that triggered vehement debate in the golf world. And, for once, it had nothing to do with Tiger. It was exactly one month ago that Bryson DeChambeau put the finishing touches

4:35 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Dustin Johnson has withdrawn from this week’s Zozo Championship at Sherwood after missing last week’s CJ Cup due to a positive COVID-19 test. Johnson, the No. 1-ranked player in the world, was eligible to return Thursday because he would have been 10 days past the onset of symptoms.

The participants have changed yet again for the third iteration of “The Match,” but one thing has stayed constant since the inception of this made-for-TV series two years ago: Phil Mickelson is once again an underdog. Of course, it made sense the first two times when he faced Tiger Woods, arguably the greatest golfer of

What’s it like on tour without fans? You came to the right place. I’ve seen what the players have said, and though I’m not calling them liars, they aren’t being honest, either. In their defense, what are players supposed to say? We’re glad fans are at home. They’re pests. This makes our jobs so less

1:00 PM ET Phil Mickelson will take part in another high-profile charity golf match, but this time Tiger Woods will not be part of it. Charles Barkley will partner with Mickelson in a match against Stephen Curry and Peyton Manning on Nov. 27 at Stone Canyon Golf Club in Arizona. Called Capital One’s The Match:

Phil Mickelson will return for the third iteration of “The Match: Champions for Change.” Only this time, he’ll be without Tiger Woods—or any fellow tour pro for that matter. Turner Sports confirmed reports from last week that joining Mickelson in the made-for-TV event will be NBA legend Charles Barkley, two-time NBA MVP and scratch golfer

6:13 PM ET Tiger Woods‘ annual Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 18-man tournament that benefits Woods’ foundation was scheduled for Dec. 3-6 at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas, where the event has been played since 2015. Woods’ agent, Mark Steinberg, said there were some

In the wake of Phil Mickelson’s win at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic last weekend, Ryan Herrington dug up some impressive numbers on Lefty’s senior career so far. It’s worth diving into the whole jaw-dropping article, but the short version is that in two starts thus far, Mickelson has been great in ways that go

Shadow Creek may not be every golf fan’s cup of tea, but there’s no denying it provided a highly entertaining week and finish as the temporary host of this week’s CJ Cup. Ultimately, it was Jason Kokrak, the man with the BetMGM sponsorship, who came out on top. Vegas baby! Here are our takeaways from

8:30 PM ET Associated Press NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — In his 10th season, and his 233rd tournament, Jason Kokrak can finally call himself a PGA Tour winner. Kokrak earned every bit of it Sunday in the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek. He matched the best round of the tournament with an 8-under 64 to

Talk about a nifty parlay. ¶ Well, of course, Jason Kokrak was going to win his first PGA Tour title in Las Vegas of all places. A favorite disguised as a long shot, the Ohio product possessed more local knowledge of Shadow Creek than anyone, having served for several years as an ambassador for MGM

6:10 PM ET ESPN News Services RICHMOND, Va. — Phil Mickelson became the fourth player and second this year to win his first two starts on the PGA Tour Champions, slamming the door on Mike Weir with a back-nine surge Sunday in the Dominion Energy Charity Classic. Mickelson closed with a 7-under 65 to finish

For all the talent and PGA Tour wins Jason Day has to his credit (12, including the 2015 PGA Championship title), there remains a lingering undercurrent to his career. As hard as he might try to shake it, the 32-year-old Aussie is equally well known for being injury prone, a reputation that was only amplified

The last time professional golf visited glitzy Shadow Creek in the Las Vegas desert, the prize money payout was a very Vegas-esque sum. You probably recall that Phil Mickelson walked away with $9 million in one-on-one showdown versus Tiger Woods when the pair played in “The Match” in November 2018. (Make no mistake, Phil sure

9:57 PM ET Associated Press NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Russell Henley left everyone in his wake with three straight birdies to start the back nine, pivotal in turning a four-shot deficit into a three-shot lead by the end of the day in the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek. He is going for his fourth

This CJ Cup boasted a world-class field, with 14 of the top 20 players in the world teeing it up at pristine Shadow Creek. And, yet, it’s a player well outside the top 100 who sits atop the leader board heading into Sunday. World No. 121 Russell Henley posted a bogey-free 67 on Saturday to

7:08 PM ET Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. — A left-handed, 50-year-old former Masters champion was on top at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic after a long Saturday at The Country Club of Virginia. But it wasn’t Phil Mickelson. While Mickelson got most of the attention as he tries to open his PGA Tour Champions career

Like fellow Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, Matthew Fitzpatrick has found himself in the “how does he not have a PGA Tour win?” zone. With five European Tour victories and three top-12s in major championships to his name, he’s proven he has what it takes to close the deal on the biggest tour in the sport. He

The PGA Tour has identified another event that will allow a limited number of fans to be in attendance. The tour and event organizers announced on Friday that the Houston Open, to be played Nov. 5-8, will offer 2,000 daily tickets, with the requirement that all fans, volunteers and essential workers wear masks at all

9:44 PM ET For the first time since the Players Championship was canceled in March after one round, the PGA Tour will allow a limited number of spectators at a U.S. event during next month’s Houston Open. The Bermuda Championship in two weeks will be the first to admit a limited number of spectators. The

Golf at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas is akin to watching a video game. Conditions are pristine with nary a blade of grass out of place and the backdrop at times jaw dropping. Friday, Xander Schauffele played like he was in one, too. At least for a little while, anyway. His 64 was a heater

4:18 PM ET Associated Press English golfer Matt Wallace carded a 5-under 67 at Fairmont St Andrews to join Adrian Otaegui in the Scottish Championship lead on Friday. Wallace took advantage of favorable morning conditions by making six birdies and a single bogey to reach 12 under par. He went into the clubhouse with a

Over the course of his career Phil Mickelson has used a number of approaches in building up to major championships. None of them have ever been like this, because he never had the senior circuit as an option. With the rescheduled and first fall Masters only a month away, Mickelson will play in his second

Former player and current Australian broadcaster Ewan Porter spurred a fiery social-media debate (is there any other kind on Twitter?) with his experience at a golf club this week. Specifically, that Porter was shunned from the property due to a fashion faux pas. “Visited a premier Sydney golf club today,” Porter wrote. “Was told I

3:20 AM ET Associated Press Adrian Otaegui started his round with three straight birdies and then just kept going, shooting a 10-under 62 on Thursday to take a three-shot lead after the first round of the Scottish Championship. He finished with 10 birdies in a flawless round at the inaugural event, which was added to

The third iteration of “the Match” is reportedly in the works. But it is missing a big, big name. According to Sportico, a website that covers sports business, Turner Sports is moving forward with another made-for-TV exhibition on Thanksgiving. Dubbed “The Match 3: Champions for Change,” Phil Mickelson is returning for his third appearance in

8:49 AM ET Associated Press DENHAM, England — Spain will stage the Solheim Cup for the first time in 2023. The Finca Cortesin course in Andalucia was named by the Ladies European Tour on Tuesday as the host of the next European-based edition of the biggest team event in women’s golf. The Solheim Cup has

At present, South Korea has some rather severe restrictions for incoming travelers. Any foreigner visiting the country is required to download an app at the airport and undergo a mandatory two-week quarantine period. In addition, no visitor is permitted to fly domestically within South Korea until completing the 14-day requirement. It’s part of the nation’s

Aesthetically pleasing as its confines may be, Shadow Creek will never be confused for Augusta National. Still, players in this week’s CJ Cup are finding the Las Vegas course is serving surprisingly well as preparation for next month’s Masters. “I think this is actually a great place for—you know, to kind of have a little

9:26 AM ET Associated Press South African golfer Jbe Kruger has withdrawn from the field in this week’s Scottish Championship on the European Tour after testing positive for the coronavirus. The tour said Kruger returned the positive test after a check on Monday as part of the pre-tournament screening process. He has been asymptomatic. Kruger