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In First, US Golfers Will Get a Paycheck From Ryder Cup

$200K for charity has been upped by PGA of America to $300K for charity, $200K for stipend

(Newser) - Americans will be paid to play in the Ryder Cup for the first time under a new PGA of America program announced Monday that gives them a $200,000 stipend and $300,000 for them to distribute to charity. The $500,000 directed to each of the 12 players and...

His PGA Tour Status Is at Risk After 'Bizarro' Gaffe

Joel Dahmen penalized for extra club at Shriners Children's Open

(Newser) - Joel Dahmen is not having a good week, or indeed a good year. Let's tackle the former first. On Thursday, the 36-year-old US golfer had a decent start at the Shriners Children's Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, making pars on the first two holes of the...

LIV Golfer Used Decongestant for His Cold. It Was a Bad Move

Graeme McDowell fined $125K, suspended as first to see discipline under league's anti-doping rules

(Newser) - Graeme McDowell was feeling under the weather in June before he stepped out on the greens during a golf event in Nashville, Tennessee, so he used some Vicks nasal spray to help him relieve some of his symptoms. That self-care move has cost him: The Guardian reports that LIV Golf...

His 'Matador Routine' on the Golf Greens Was a Showstopper

Hall of Fame golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez is dead at 88

(Newser) - Juan "Chi Chi" Rodriguez, a Hall of Fame golfer whose antics on the greens and inspiring life story made him among the sport's most popular players during a long career, died Thursday. He was 88; no cause of death was given, per the AP . The golfer was born...

A 'Weird' End to PGA Tour Event
A 'Weird' End to
PGA Tour Event
Jun 24, 2024 1:00 AM CDT

A 'Weird' End to PGA Tour Event

Climate protesters ran onto the 18th green, disrupting and delaying the finish

(Newser) - Six climate protesters stormed the 18th green while the leaders were lining up their putts for the final hole of regulation at the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship on Sunday, spraying smoke and powder and delaying the finish for about five minutes, the AP reports. The protesters waved smoke bombs...

He's Taking a Golf Break: An Incredible Stat Helps Explain

Rory McIlroy had made nearly 500 short putts in a row, until his collapse at the US Open

(Newser) - Rory McIlroy announced Monday that he's taking a short break from golf after his gut-wrenching loss at the US Open over the weekend. McIlroy missed two short putts in the final three holes and ended up losing to Bryson DeChambeau by a single stroke, reports NBC Sports . "I'...

Rory McIlroy: Divorce Is Off
Rory McIlroy:
Divorce Is Off
Jun 12, 2024 7:31 AM CDT

Rory McIlroy: Divorce Is Off

'We have resolved our differences,' golfer says of wife Erica Stoll

(Newser) - Rory McIlroy has had a change of heart. The pro golfer, who filed for divorce from wife of seven years Erica Stoll a day after winning the Wells Fargo Championship in May, has opted instead to stick with the marriage. McIlroy's attorney on Tuesday filed a notice of voluntary...

Officer in Scheffler Arrest Speaks Out

Bryan Gillis says there are no hard feelings, jokes about his damaged $80 pants

(Newser) - The Louisville police officer who arrested top golfer Scottie Scheffler —only to see the charges dropped —says he bears no hard feelings toward the athlete. "Mr. Scheffler and I both agree that there will be no ill will over this going forward," Gillis wrote in a...

Report: Pro Golfer Died of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Cops still to confirm that detail but say Grayson Murray's body was found in his Florida home

(Newser) - More details are emerging on pro golfer Grayson Murray, who took his own life last week at the age of 30. Per the Palm Beach Post , Murray's body was found late Saturday morning at his residence in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with no signs of foul play and no...

Scottie Scheffler Makes Tee Time After Arrest
No. 1 Golfer
Plays Great
After Felony
Charges
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May 17, 2024 2:50 PM CDT

No. 1 Golfer Plays Great After Felony Charges

Scottie Scheffler was able to tee off after being charged with assaulting a police officer

(Newser) - It was definitely an interesting morning Friday for No. 1 golf pro Scottie Scheffler, who, in just four hours, went from being arrested to competing in the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. The AP reports that the 27-year-old golfer was released by police shortly after 9am local time and did...

Golf's No. 1 Is Arrested Outside PGA Championship

Scottie Scheffler faces felony charge of second-degree assault on a police officer

(Newser) - The second round of the PGA Championship didn't get off to a great start for world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. He was arrested outside the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, early Friday after trying to drive around a crash scene, reports ESPN . According to Jefferson County court records,...

Rory McIlroy Wins, Then Files for Divorce

He's a favorite in the upcoming PGA Championship

(Newser) - Rory McIlroy has been going through some stuff, not just related to the PGA's still confusing merger with LIV Golf . The 35-year-old professional golfer filed for divorce from wife of seven years Erica Stoll in Florida's Palm Beach County on Monday, a day after claiming his 26th PGA...

She Overcomes 'Nelly Things' on Way to LPGA History

Nelly Korda wins record-tying fifth straight tournament, will go for solo record next week

(Newser) - Nelly Korda couldn't have imagined the incredible run she's put together this season while at home recovering from a blood clot that required surgery in 2022. "Because obviously then I was just more scared for my health," she said. "But I think all of the...

He Is Simply the Best Golfer in the World

Scottie Scheffler wins 2nd Masters in 3 years, while Tiger posts his worst score ever

(Newser) - Scottie Scheffler had no doubts about this Masters, and neither did anyone watching. He pulled ahead with magnificent shots Sunday around the turn and poured it on along the back nine at Augusta National for a 4-under 68 to claim his second green jacket in three years. Scheffler is simply...

Pro Golfer's Putt Dropped in, Just Not Fast Enough

Austin Eckroat penalized a stroke after ball hung on the lip of hole for 45 seconds

(Newser) - Austin Eckroat appeared to sink a 20-foot birdie putt in dramatic, almost comical, fashion on Sunday at the Players Championship in Florida. But it ended up being for naught because of an obscure PGA rule—the ball hung on the lip of the hole too long.
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Cost of Golfing Too Slow? $240K for This Guy

Adrian Meronk took his time on his final shot of the LIV Golf Jeddah tournament and paid a penalty

(Newser) - Cheaters may or may not prosper, but dawdlers apparently don't prosper nearly as much as they could. Golf.com reports the tale of semi-woe of Adrian Meronk, who took home a tidy little paycheck of $508,750 this weekend in Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf Jeddah tournament—not a...

College Golfer Wins $1.5M Pro Event, Can't Collect the Money

Nick Dunlap of the University of Alabama wins American Express tournament

(Newser) - A University of Alabama sophomore won the American Express golf tournament on Sunday, becoming the PGA Tour's first amateur to proclaim victory in more than three decades. "Everybody's got doubts," 20-year-old Nick Dunlap told the AP after his big win at the Pete Dye Stadium Course...

After Police Chase, Golfers Trap Suspect in Port-a-Potty

Golf course in the Wisconsin city of Glendale saw a bit of excitement this week

(Newser) - A run-in with law enforcement drove a suspect in Wisconsin into the stinkiest hiding place he could find—both figuratively and literally. WISN reports that police in Glendale embarked on a chase Wednesday of an SUV stolen from Minnesota, which crashed into multiple cars, traffic barrels, and a guardrail before...

Membership Fee at This New Golf Club: $1M

Those with deep pockets can live the life of luxury at Shell Bay Club in South Florida

(Newser) - Calling all "connoisseurs of life well lived": For a small payment of $1 million, you can count yourself a member of South Florida's first new private golf club in decades. Shell Bay in Hallandale Beach, which opened Tuesday, features an 18-hole private golf course designed by retired pro...

With Dad as Caddy, Charlie Woods Scores Big Win

Tiger Woods' 14-year-old son won age group at Florida tournament

(Newser) - The best American golfer of his generation caddied for a member of a new generation at a junior golf tournament Sunday. Charlie Woods, the 14-year-old son of Tiger Woods, won his age group's regional qualifier with a career-best final round of 66 at the Notah Begay III Junior Golf...

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