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Renee Powell set to lead Team USA at Junior Solheim Cup; Annika Sorenstam will captain Europe
Renee Powell set to lead Team USA at Junior Solheim Cup; Annika Sorenstam will captain Europe

Renee Powell is set to lead Team USA at the Junior Solheim Cup against Annika Sorenstam and Team Europe.

Twin replica of Tiger Woods
Twin replica of Tiger Woods' famous Scotty Cameron putter sets auction record

A replica of Tiger Woods' famed Scotty Cameron Newport 2 putter sold for $154,928 at auction on Saturday.

5 players to watch at the Sanderon Farms Championship
5 players to watch at the Sanderon Farms Championship

Keep an eye on these five players at the Sanderon Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi.

Sanderson Farms Championship Preview
Sanderson Farms Championship Preview

The PGA TOUR heads to the Country Club of Jackson for this week's Sanderson Farms Championship. (Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports)

Ladies
Ladies' European Tour adds two events in Saudi Arabia

The Ladies' European Tour announced a pair of upcoming events in Saudi Arabia, marking the first female professional golf tournaments staged in the country.

Ladies European Tour announces doubleheader in Saudi Arabia worth $1.5M
Ladies European Tour announces doubleheader in Saudi Arabia worth $1.5M

The Ladies European Tour has announced a doubleheader in Saudi Arabia worth a total of $1.5 million in prize money.

Winner
Winner's Bag: Hudson Swafford, 2020 Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship

Hudson Swafford wins on the PGA Tour in the Dominican Republic with a mix of Ping, Titleist and TaylorMade golf clubs.

Jared Wolfe one win away from PGA Tour promotion after Wichita Open victory
Jared Wolfe one win away from PGA Tour promotion after Wichita Open victory

Jared Wolfe captured the Wichita Open on Sunday to join Davis Riley as two-time winners this season on the Korn Ferry Tour.

Jared Wolfe wins Korn Ferry Tour
Jared Wolfe wins Korn Ferry Tour's Wichita Open Supporting Wichita's Youth

Jared Wolfe won his second Korn Ferry Tour title of the season at the Wichita Open.

Swafford
Swafford's late birdie leads to victory at Punta Cana

Hudson Swafford stopped his slide with a 10-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole, and he finished with an 8-foot par putt to hold on for a one-shot victory Sunday in the Corales Puntacana Club and Resort Championship. Adam Long, the 54-hole leader, shot 38 on the front and close with a 75 to finish fifth, four shots behind.

Hudson Swafford wins by 1-stroke at Corales Puntacana
Hudson Swafford wins by 1-stroke at Corales Puntacana

In the final round of the 2020 Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship, Hudson Swafford shot a 3-under par 69 and claimed his 2nd win on the PGA TOUR.

Ladies golf beats Saudi Arabia
Ladies golf beats Saudi Arabia's strict dress code tournament rules

History will be made on the Ladies European Tour when they play in Saudi Arabia's first female professional golf tournament in November. They will be allowed to wear mid-calf or three-quarter length "cut away" trousers and short-sleeved polo shirts while competing for prize money of more than £1 million. It was reported in December that players were warned they might have to wear full-length trousers due to the kingdom's strict dress regulations. This, interestingly, was not a privilege offered to male players when they played in the Saudi International last year. Men are not allowed to wear shorts on any tour, while both the LET and LPGA allow players the choice to wear trousers, skirts...

Puntacana purse payout: Hudson Swafford earns biggest check since 2017
Puntacana purse payout: Hudson Swafford earns biggest check since 2017

Here's a look at the purse payout for Hudson Swafford and the rest of the field who made the cut in the Dominican Republic.

Hudson Swafford holds it together down the stretch to win Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship
Hudson Swafford holds it together down the stretch to win Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship

Ultimately, Hudson Swafford came out on top at Corales but he made it interesting down to the wire

What
What's in the bag: Corales Puntacana Resort winner Hudson Swafford

Hudson Swafford won the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship. Here's a look inside his golf bag.

Late birdie in Punta Cana lifts Hudson Swafford to second career win
Late birdie in Punta Cana lifts Hudson Swafford to second career win

Hudson Swafford birdied the 71st hole and poured in a clutch par putt on the final green to clinch his second career PGA Tour victory in Punta Cana.

Report: Tony Finau sued for $16 million by former financial backer
Report: Tony Finau sued for $16 million by former financial backer

PGA Tour veteran Tony Finau is being sued for more than $16 million by a former business associate who helped cover expenses during his early career.

Catlin secures second European Tour victory in three weeks at Irish Open

Catlin, who won his maiden tour title at the Andalucia Masters earlier this month, carded three birdies in his final four holes in favourable scoring conditions at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. The 29-year-old finished at 10-under overall, two shots clear of overnight leader Aaron Rai, who needed a birdie to force a playoff but bogeyed the final hole. Australian Maverick Antcliff and Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond shared the third spot at seven-under, with Swedish duo Joakim Lagergren and Oscar Lengden a further shot behind.

John Catlin overhauls six-shot deficit with brilliant final-round 64 to clinch Irish Open
John Catlin overhauls six-shot deficit with brilliant final-round 64 to clinch Irish Open

Golf without fans is not for every professional but for John Catlin the silence certainly seems to be golden. The American won the Irish Open at Galgorm Castle, joining the likes of Seve Ballesteros, Sir Nick Faldo and Rory McIlroy on the famous trophy, adding yet more turbo-boosters to his incredible rise since the European Tour resumed in July. Catlin, the 29-year-old from California, made his debut on the circuit in 2016, but failed to rack up a single top 10 before the pandemic forced the hiatus in March. Now he boasts five top 10s, including two victories as well as a place in the world's top 90 and his disqualification at the English Championship eights weeks ago - after visiting a...

'The Match' replica golf cart goes for big money in auction for Tiger Woods' foundation

A replica golf cart from 'The Match' went for big money in an auction for Tiger Woods' foundation this week.

John Catlin logs second European Tour win in a month at Dubai Duty Free Irish Open
John Catlin logs second European Tour win in a month at Dubai Duty Free Irish Open

John Catlin birdied three of his final four holes on Sunday to win the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.

Catlin rallies at Irish Open for 2nd win on European Tour

John Catlin birdied three of his last four holes Sunday to close with a 6-under 64 and storm from behind for a two-shot victory in the Irish Open, his second in three weeks on the European Tour. Catlin, a 29-year-old American who until this year had only won on the Asian Tour, will move into the top 100 in the world for the first time in his career. Aaron Rai never got anything going in favorable conditions at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort.

Golfweek
Golfweek's Jay Blasi on the 18th tee at Whistling Straits

The Ryder Cup was to be played here this day (and will be here next year). Instead, Golfweek's Jay Blasi and a group of Golfweek Raters played on Saturday.

Mel Reid, one of golf
Mel Reid, one of golf's great fighters, opens up about discovering her self-worth

The LPGA's Mel Reid, one of golf's great fighters, opens up about discovering her self-worth during time away from the game.

On what should have been Ryder Cup weekend, we played Whistling Straits
On what should have been Ryder Cup weekend, we played Whistling Straits

The 43rd Ryder Cup was scheduled for this weekend at Whistling Straits, but was postponed due to the pandemic. So Golfweek played it.

Charlo retains WBC middleweight crown with Derevyanchenko win
Charlo retains WBC middleweight crown with Derevyanchenko win

Jermall Charlo defeated Sergey Derevyanchenko by unanimous decision on Saturday to retain his WBC middleweight crown.

Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship: Sunday tee times, TV info
Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship: Sunday tee times, TV info

The PGA Tour's Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship continues Sunday. Here are Round 4 tee times and TV info.

Adam Long leads by 2-strokes at Corales Puntacana
Adam Long leads by 2-strokes at Corales Puntacana

In the third round of the 2020 Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship, Adam Long posted an 8-under par 64 to claim a 2-shot lead, heading into the final round.

Adam Long posts 64 to take the lead in Dominican Republic
Adam Long posts 64 to take the lead in Dominican Republic

Adam Long went from trying to hit a fairway to a course so open it's hard to miss. One week after he toiled to a tie for 13th at Winged Foot in the U.S. Open, Long is loving life in the Caribbean. Long ran off five birdies in a six-hole stretch to grab the lead and finished with key par saves for an 8-under 64 that give him a two-shot lead over Hudson Swafford in the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship.

Adam Long takes two-shot lead into final round in Punta Cana
Adam Long takes two-shot lead into final round in Punta Cana

Through 54 holes of the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship, Adam Long leads the way at 17 under.

Taylor keeps super lightweight belts after 1st-round KO
Taylor keeps super lightweight belts after 1st-round KO

Josh Taylor retained his WBA and IBF super lightweight belts after knocking out unbeaten challenger Apinun Khongsong in the first round on Saturday. Taylor (17-0, 13 KO) caught the Thai (16-1, 13 KO) with a left-hand body shot to secure victory after 2 minutes, 41 seconds at York Hall. The title bout

Nate Lashley posted his best number (65) in over a year at comfortable Corales
Nate Lashley posted his best number (65) in over a year at comfortable Corales

It's been more than a year since Nate Lashley's posted a 65 in PGA Tour play. Until Saturday.

College notes: UAB men, Indianapolis women undefeated; Alabama women get tournament reps
College notes: UAB men, Indianapolis women undefeated; Alabama women get tournament reps

College golf has restarted for the fall season, even if it looks a little different.

Pandemic provides perspective for Christina Kim, who
Pandemic provides perspective for Christina Kim, who's thriving on and off the course

After some recent lifestyle changes, Christina Kim is thriving both on and off the course.

European Tour: Aaron Rai will take the lead into final round of Irish Open
European Tour: Aaron Rai will take the lead into final round of Irish Open

Aaron Rai of England leads the European Tour's Irish Open at 8 under, with the final round to come Sunday.

Rai leads Irish Open by 1 shot after 3rd-round 67

BALLYMENA, Northern Ireland (AP) -- English golfer Aaron Rai shot 3-under 67 to take a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Irish Open on Saturday as he looks for his second win on the European Tour.

Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus' American Dunes opening in Michigan - with profits going to Folds of Honor

American Dunes sits on site of the former Grand Haven Golf club and will donate profits to Folds of Honor to benefit families of soldiers.

Phil Mickelson is answer to Final Jeopardy! question - and no one answers correctly
Phil Mickelson is answer to Final Jeopardy! question - and no one answers correctly

Phil Mickelson was the answer to a Final Jeopardy! question - and the contestants whiffed on their guesses.

Pacquiao, mixed martial arts star McGregor to fight in 2021
Pacquiao, mixed martial arts star McGregor to fight in 2021

Philippine boxing champion Manny Pacquiao will face former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor in the ring next year, and part of proceeds from the fight will go to coronavirus victims in his country, his office said on Saturday. Both fighters are "getting ready for this one epic last boxing fight," said Jayke Joson, special assistant to Pacquiao, who is also a Philippine senator. Joson's statement followed a tweet by Irishman McGregor in which he said that he would be "boxing Pacquiao next in the Middle East".

Coeur d
Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course has one of the most unforgettable golf holes in the world

Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course is home to one of the most unforgettable golf holes in the world, the island-green 14th. The green is attached to underwater cables that allow it to be moved various distances from the tees. The par 3 typically plays anywhere from about 100 yards off the forward tees all the way to 220 off the tips. Golfweek's Jason Lusk hit the green!. Players travel to the green on a boat named Putter. The trip takes just a few moments. . The green weighs 4.2 million pounds and the base of the green is made of concrete cells and Styrofoam. Golfweek's Jason Lusk just misses his birdie putt on the world famous 14th.

Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship: Saturday tee times, TV info
Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship: Saturday tee times, TV info

The PGA Tour's Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship continues Saturday. Here are Round 3 tee times and TV info.

High school freshman makes a hole-in-one on her first shot in competition
High school freshman makes a hole-in-one on her first shot in competition

Stephanie Scott is the first girl ever at her high school to record an ace and she did so on the first swing she ever took in competition.

Hudson Swafford ends round with 3 straight birdies to secure 36-hole lead at Corales Golf Club
Hudson Swafford ends round with 3 straight birdies to secure 36-hole lead at Corales Golf Club

Hudson Swafford lead the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship after 36 holes by two shots in the Dominican Republic.

Hornet sting, birdies take Swafford to lead at Punta Cana
Hornet sting, birdies take Swafford to lead at Punta Cana

A hornet sting early and a bunch of birdies late carried Hudson Swafford to a 5-under 67 on Friday for a two-shot lead going into the weekend of the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship. Joining him in the final group will be Sean O'Hair, who missed an entire year with a torn oblique and returned just in time for the COVID-19 pandemic to shut down golf. ''It started swelling up, so I was just kind of rubbing ice on it after tee shots for the first five, six holes on the back side,'' Swafford said.

Pacquiao camp says McGregor fight being considered
Pacquiao camp says McGregor fight being considered

Manny Pacquiao is mulling a possible fight with Irish mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor as he plots his return to the ring, representatives for the Filipino boxing icon told AFP on Friday.

Texas to golf without all-conference honorees Agathe Laisne and Sára Kousková this fall
Texas to golf without all-conference honorees Agathe Laisne and Sára Kousková this fall

Agathe Laisne was the Big 12's player of the year in 2019 but she and teammate Sára Kousková won't be playing for Texas this fall.

Golfweek to host dedicated 65-and-over national championship for fourth year
Golfweek to host dedicated 65-and-over national championship for fourth year

When it comes to national competition, there's a void for the 65-and-over age category. Golfweek has taken the lead in filling it.

Heat and hornets: Players battling the elements at PGA Tour stop in Dominican Republic
Heat and hornets: Players battling the elements at PGA Tour stop in Dominican Republic

From high temperatures and strong winds to hornets, players have a lot to deal with at the PGA Tour's stop in the Dominican Republic.

Despite hornet sting, Hudson Swafford (67) grabs solo lead in Punta Cana
Despite hornet sting, Hudson Swafford (67) grabs solo lead in Punta Cana

After being stung by a hornet Friday, Hudson Swafford still shot 67 and took the solo lead at the Corales Punta Cana Resort and Club Championship.

Will Tiger Woods play in the Sanderson Farms Championship? Probably not, but these golfers will
Will Tiger Woods play in the Sanderson Farms Championship? Probably not, but these golfers will

Tiger Woods isn't expected to tee it up in Jackson, but these top golfers will play in the Sanderson Farms Championship.

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