about 3 hours ago
Kristoffer Reitan Hangs On To Win Nedbank Golf Challenge At Sun City
Reitan converted his five-shot 54-hole lead into the 2025 Nedbank Golf Challenge title, but it was far from smooth. Four front-nine birdies were offset by bogeys at 1, 3, 7 and 15 for an even-par 72 and 17-under total. Dan Bradbury’s blemish-free 66 and Jayden Schaper’s 68 fell one short, with Christiaan Bezuidenhout fourth at thirteen under par.
By Tanish Chachra
about 4 hours ago
Rory McIlroy Says Australian Open Deserves Its Own Stage On Global Schedule
McIlroy says the Australian Open just needs its own week to lure more stars after a tiring, career-defining year at Royal Melbourne. He finished tied 14th but helped drive record crowds over 112,000. Calling the tournament’s atmosphere and course better than rival events. McIlroy has already signed up for 2026 and urged schedulers to give the championship a standalone date.
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about 9 hours ago
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen Stuns Cameron Smith To Capture Australian Open Crown
Neergaard-Petersen claimed the Australian Open with an up-and-down on Royal Melbourne’s 18th, edging Cameron Smith by one. Tied at -15, the Dane chipped from rough to 15 feet and holed par, while Smith three-putted for bogey. Si Woo Kim finished third at -13, Michel Hollick fourth, Adam Scott fifth, and Rory McIlroy tied 14th at -7.
By Nischay Rathore
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about 10 hours ago
Hero World Challenge Final-Round Tee Times And How To Watch
The 2025 Hero World Challenge wraps up Sunday at Albany Golf Course in the Bahamas. Golf Channel airs coverage from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. EST, with NBC from 1:30 p.m. Tee times (all off No. 1): 10:46 Spieth–Gotterup, 10:57 Rai–Novak, 11:08 MacIntyre–Harman, 11:19 Horschel–Bhatia, 11:30 English–Bradley, 11:41 Burns–Conners, 11:52 Rose–Young, 12:03 Clark–Spaun, 12:14 Noren–Matsuyama, 12:25 Straka–Scheffler.
By Nischay Rathore
about 11 hours ago
Hideki Matsuyama Gets Free Relief After Cart Runs Over Ball At Hero World Challenge
Matsuyama’s tee shot at Albany’s 16th finished in a native area, only for a golf cart to run over the ball and leave it plugged in sand. Rule 9.6, covering a ball moved by an outside influence, let him replace it without penalty. He saved par, carded a six-under 66 and tied the lead at 10 under.
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about 11 hours ago
Does Hero World Challenge Count As An Official PGA Tour Win
Tiger Woods’ Albany invitational is sanctioned by the PGA Tour but classed as an unofficial event, so a Hero World Challenge trophy doesn’t add to a player’s official PGA Tour win total. The 20-man tournament still offers world ranking points and a $5 million purse with $1 million to the winner, but no FedEx Cup points or official money.
By Nischay Rathore
about 12 hours ago
Major Spots And $1.32 Million Purse Drive Crown Australian Open Race
Royal Melbourne’s Crown Australian Open now carries a $1.32 million purse, turning Sunday into a huge final-round payday and pathway. The winner banks about $224k plus spots in the 2026 Masters and Open, with second and third earning roughly $145k and $83k and Open berths. Checks still reach about $2.5k for 70th, keeping pressure on every shot.
By Nischay Rathore
about 15 hours ago
Ryder Cup Envelope Rule Back Under Scrutiny As World Champions Cup Shows Smarter Fix
After Viktor Hovland’s injury triggered the Ryder Cup’s “envelope rule” at Bethpage, critics questioned why Harris English had to sit and a vital singles point was halved. This week’s World Champions Cup offers a cleaner answer: when Bernhard Langer fell ill, Europe drafted in vice-captain Søren Kjeldsen, who starred. A similar sub rule could easily refresh future Ryder Cups.
By Nischay Rathore
about 16 hours ago
Rory McIlroy Assesses Australian Open Chances From Nine Back
Trailing leader Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen by nine, McIlroy sits T-24 after rounds of 72, 68, 68 at Royal Melbourne. The Masters champion said, “I’m probably going to be a little too far behind to challenge,” but wants “to finish my week on a high.” Strong tee-to-green stats hint at a low Sunday if he can unlock the putter.
By Nischay Rathore
about 16 hours ago
Adam Scott Predicts Rory McIlroy Effect Could Transform Australian Open’s Future
Scott says McIlroy’s return to Royal Melbourne has given the Australian Open a “major” feel and could lure more stars in 2026. He told Fox Sports there’s a “thirst for international golf” and believes “more big names” will queue up after seeing this week. McIlroy has even argued the Australian Open “should almost be the fifth major.”
By Nischay Rathore
about 16 hours ago
Golf Fans Love Scottie Scheffler’s Relatable Blunder At Hero World Challenge
Even Scheffler looked human in Round 3 at Albany after chunking a chip on the par-3 8th, watching it roll back into a drain. One fan laughed he was “one of us,” while another noted, “He shot 31 on this 9 and only bogeyed this hole.” Others focused on world number one's bounce-back mentality and “iron clad” resilience again.
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about 17 hours ago
Sepp Straka Surges To Hero World Challenge Lead As Scottie Scheffler Trails By One
Straka fired a bogey-free 64 with four birdies and two eagles to reach 17 under and grab the 54-hole lead at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. Scheffler, chasing a third straight Albany win, slipped to second at 16 under after two late bogeys. Hideki Matsuyama and Alex Noren sit at 14 under, with Wyndham Clark and J.J. Spaun one further back.
By Nischay Rathore
about 20 hours ago
Rory McIlroy Shoots 68 After Banana-Peel Double At Australian Open
McIlroy’s round in Melbourne featured a moment when his drive on the second finished under a tree and on a discarded banana peel, leading to a double-bogey six. He recovered with five birdies in his last 10 holes for a three-under 68, but sits nine behind leader Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen at fourteen under. Cam Smith tied second on twelve under.
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about 23 hours ago
Jordan Spieth Reacts ‘How Does This Happen’ After Cracked Driver Discovery
At Tiger Woods’ Hero World Challenge, Spieth unknowingly played the first two rounds with a cracked driver face before TV commentators exposed the issue on air. He swapped in a fresh driver for round three, leaving fans stunned. Popular account Spieth Legion shared the clip on X, drawing Spieth’s own amused reply: “How does this happen,” plus laughing emojis.
By Tanish Chachra
1 day ago
Lightning Halts Kristoffer Reitan’s Charge at Nedbank Golf Challenge
Reitan leads the Nedbank Golf Challenge at 19-under through 15 holes of round three before lightning suspended play. Home favorite Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Jayden Schaper sit eight back at 11-under, with Dan Bradbury on 10-under and Andy Sullivan at nine-under. A packed group at eight-under, including Garrick Higgo, waits for the restart at Sun City, South Africa.
By Tanish Chachra
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1 day ago
Ben Griffin’s $11.7 Million Breakout Season Ends With CEO Officiating His Wedding
Fresh off an $11.7 million PGA Tour season, Griffin will marry Dana Myeroff in Palm Beach, with Lord Abbett's CEO Doug Seig, backer of his 2021 comeback, officiating. “He had to Google some things,” Griffin joked. A three-time winner and No. 9, he skips Tiger Woods’ Hero World Challenge to wed and gears up for a 2026 Masters debut.
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1 day ago
Ernie Els Delivers Emotional Tribute to Gary Player at Sun City
Speaking at the Nedbank Golf Challenge, Els offered an emotional tribute to the 90-year-old Player at Sun City. He recalled coming here as a kid to watch legends Player attracted, from Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, to Seve Ballesteros. “Wouldn’t be playing golf here today if it wasn’t for this great man,” Els said, calling Player a hero, mentor and friend.
By Tanish Chachra
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1 day ago
Scottie Scheffler’s Switch To Qi4D Driver Adds Fresh Firepower At Hero World Challenge
Scheffler has replaced his Qi10 with TaylorMade’s Qi4D driver at the Hero World Challenge. He said performance has been “really consistent,” gaining 1.8 shots off the tee so far at Albany. Scheffler prefers the bright blue 7.5-degree face, saying it matches “what my eyes needed to see” and made this year’s testing a lot simpler for him.
By Nischay Rathore
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1 day ago
Kevin Hammer’s Golf-Raised Life Carries Him To USGA Presidency
Hammer, 54, will become the USGA’s 68th president on February 28, the first South Florida native in the role. Raised at Delray Dunes and once the nation’s top junior, he now balances Merrill Lynch work with governing golf. Calling the job “an incredible honor,” he says the USGA must do “uneasy work” on distance to keep golf fun and accessible.
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1 day ago
Hero World Challenge: Round 3 Pairings and Tee Times
Saturday’s third round at Albany Golf Club begins at 9:21 a.m. ET with Spieth–Gotterup, followed by Harman–Rai (9:32), Novak–Burns (9:43), Bradley–MacIntyre (9:54), Conners–Horschel (10:05), Rose–English (10:16), Scheffler–Straka (10:27), Bhatia–Noren (10:38), Clark–Spaun (10:49) and the final group Young–Matsuyama at 11:00.
By Nischay Rathore
1 day ago
Michael Kim Details Tiger Woods’ Putting Secret For Better Speed Control
After Tiger Woods described his punchy putting stroke, Kim expanded on the speed secret. “Longer backswing and shorter follow thru is better for speed control,” he posted on X, warning that extended follow-throughs mean “accelerating too much near impact.” He added longer finishes happen when “the putter is going too slow” and players panic to get the ball there.
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1 day ago
Wyndham Clark Admits ‘Terrible’ Driving As He Rebuilds Game With New Coach
Clark has surged into contention at the Hero World Challenge but says a “really poor year” forced a reset. He called his driving “terrible” and iron play below par, adding poor tee shots “make it harder” into greens. Now working with coach Pat Coyner at Cherry Hills, he’s trying to “get back to ’23” swing feels and cut shape.
By Nischay Rathore
1 day ago
Scottie Scheffler Sees Hero World Challenge As Fun Warmup With Real Stakes
Scheffler sits one back at nine under in the Bahamas but says Albany “feels like the start to the year.” He called it “a good kind of relaxing” week with friends yet still “a good place to see where my game’s at.” He wants momentum from playing well, even if the win stays unofficial before the 2026 season.
By Nischay Rathore
1 day ago
Cameron Young, Hideki Matsuyama Lead Five-Way Logjam At Hero World Challenge
Young, Matsuyama, Clark, Spaun and Bhatia share the Hero World Challenge lead at 10 under after 36 holes at Albany, Bahamas, with Scheffler among three players one shot back. Young said he’s focused on “building” rather than results, while Clark keeps “one simple thought” in mind. Matsuyama targets a reset after 2025 struggles heading into the weekend.
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1 day ago
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Daniel Rodrigues Lead Australian Open As Aussies Charge
Neergaard-Petersen and Rodrigues reached nine under to share the Australian Open lead on Friday after rounds of 66 and 64, with Lee’s spectacular 65 and hole-out eagle leaving him one back. Smith and Scott joined Ortiz at seven under, while McIlroy scrambled to two under after a “fresh-air shot,” saying it was “not one of my finest moments.”
By Nischay Rathore