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Report: Tiger Woods to receive $100 million for sticking with PGA Tour

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According to a report by James Corrigan of The Telegraph, Tiger Woods is going to receive up to $100 million in equity, with Rory Mcllroy receiving up to $50 million, for not joining the LIV Tour.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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How Alex Perez overcame unpredictability throughout recent years

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Aaron Bronsteter speaks with Alex Perez ahead of his main event at the UFC Fight Night, including the frequent cancellations in the recent years, his company, Acai Republic, why he is called ‘Mr. Krabs’, and more.

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Canadian Brooke Rivers’ cool head prevails to help Wake Forest win ACC championship

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Rivers, from Brampton, Ont., sank a 12-foot putt on the 18th green to break a tie in her match and lift the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to the ACC conference final with a 3-1 win over North Carolina on Sunday.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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AP Source: Webb Simpson offers to resign from PGA Tour board, only if Rory McIlroy replaces him

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A plan is in place for Rory McIlroy to rejoin the PGA Tour board, a move that would require the board’s approval and could be viewed as a chance to help to improve stalled negotiations with the Saudi financial backers of LIV Golf.

Monday, Apr 22

Nelly Korda puts bid for sixth straight victory on hold after withdrawing from Los Angeles tourney

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Nelly Korda is putting her bid for a historic sixth straight victory on hold.

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Brooke Henderson returns to top 10 in Women’s World Golf Rankings

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After a strong finish at the Chevron Championship, Canadian Brooke Henderson has made a return to the top 10 in the Rolex Women’s World Rankings.

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Scottie Scheffler finishes off another win at RBC Heritage, extends dominant run

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Masters champion Scottie Scheffler winning the RBC Heritage on Monday morning was inevitable. It felt that way at the start of the week, too.

Mike Weir names captain’s assistants for 2024 Presidents Cup

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Mike Weir has named his captain’s assistants for the 2024 Presidents Cup when the tournament returns to Royal Montreal in September.

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Scottie Scheffler builds 5-shot lead at RBC Heritage, rain forces Monday finish

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Scheffler holed a difficult pitch for eagle on his second hole Sunday and turned the RBC Heritage into another rout. A storm system with heavy rain stopped play for 2 1/2 hours, forcing a Monday finish.

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Miles Russell, 15, shoots 14 under at Korn Ferry Tour event

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Miles Russell wasn’t content with simply becoming the youngest player in history to make a cut at a Korn Ferry Tour event.

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Nelly Korda wins fifth LGPA event in a row, Brooke Henderson ties for third

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Nelly Korda etched her name in the LPGA Tour record books Sunday, winning her record-tying fifth straight tournament with a two-stroke victory in the Chevron Championship for her second major title.

Sunday, Apr 21

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Billy Horschel wins Puntacana Championship

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Billy Horschel went to the Dominican Republic for the first time in search of momentum and came away with a PGA Tour victory he sorely needed Sunday.

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Nelly Korda continues to roll with ridiculous chip shot birdie

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Watch as Nelly Korda continues to look unstoppable on the LPGA Tour, chipping a ball into the wind that finds the hole for a birdie to extend her lead at The Chevron Championship.

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Nelly Korda, Brooke Henderson tied heading into fourth round of Chevron Championship

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Nelly Korda and Brooke Henderson are tied for second place heading into the fourth round of the Chevron Championship.

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Scottie Scheffler posts a 63, leads RBC Heritage by one shot after third round

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Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was relentless as ever Saturday with another bogey-free round at the RBC Heritage, an 8-under 63 that gave him a one-shot lead and left him one round from joining some rare company.

Brooke Henderson one back after great day at Chevron Championship

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Canadian Brooke Henderson had a Saturday to remember at the Chevron Championship.

Saturday, Apr 20

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Canada’s Taylor Pendrith two off lead at Puntacana Championship

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PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Wesley Bryan finished a wild round of birdies and bogeys with one last birdie Saturday to break a tie with a 2-under 70, giving him a one-shot lead over Kevin Tway going into the last round of the…

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Nelly Korda one shot back through 36 holes at Chevron Championship as she chases 5th straight victory

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Nelly Korda, seeking to tie an LPGA Tour record with her fifth straight win, shot a 3-under 69 on Friday in the second round of the Chevron Championship, leaving her one shot behind leaders Atthaya Thitikul and Jin Hee Im in the year’s…

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Wesley Bryan has big finish to restore lead at Puntacana on the PGA Tour

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Wesley Bryan went from comfortably leading at the start to needing a big finish at the end Friday in the Corales Puntacana Championship, and he got every bit of that for a 6-under 66 to move back in front of Justin Lower.

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Canadian Mackenzie Hughes one shot back of lead at RBC Heritage

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Collin Morikawa had another solid round Friday in the RBC Heritage with a 5-under 66 and appears to be getting back to the reliable form that made him a two-time major champion.

Friday, Apr 19

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Record-chasing Korda two back at first LPGA major

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Nelly Korda, who is looking to tie an LPGA Tour record with her fifth straight win, shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday in the opening round of the Chevron Championship, leaving her two shots behind leader Lauren Coughlin in the year’s first…

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Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes opens with 66 at RBC Heritage, trails JT Poston by three shots

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Scottie Scheffler is running on fumes after an exhausting Masters victory just four days ago. He hit a shank from a bunker. He nearly lost his mind from mud on his golf ball. And he still managed a 2-under 69 at the RBC Heritage on…

Thursday, Apr 18

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Defending champion Lilia Vu withdraws from Chevron Championship with back injury

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Defending champion and world No. 2 Lilia Vu withdrew from the Chevron Championship on Thursday before the first round because of a back injury.

Wednesday, Apr 17

PGA Championship to return to Kiawah Island in 2031

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The PGA Championship is returning to the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island in 2031, the coastal course where the previous two champions set tournament records.

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Man charged in transport of Masters golf tournament memorabilia taken from Augusta National

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A man has been charged in federal court in Illinois in the transport of millions of dollars worth of Masters golf tournament merchandise and memorabilia stolen from Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.

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Canada’s Brooke Henderson will have Korda, history to beat at season’s first major

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Brooke Henderson has had a tidy start to her 2024 campaign with her top-10 results already numbering higher than the whole of 2023. With the first major of the LPGA Tour season starting Thursday, the Canadian is eager for more.

Tuesday, Apr 16

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Rory McIlroy says he has ‘never contemplated’ joining LIV Golf

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A London financial paper, City A.M., cited anonymous sources as saying McIlroy was believed to be close to an $850 million deal to join LIV Golf. The publication did not say how the sources would know. That set off speculation and innuendo…

Monday, Apr 15

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Ludvig Aberg backs up hype, finishes second at Masters in first major

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Rory McIlroy has insisted for quite some time that Ludvig Aberg is poised to become a huge star in golf.

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Scottie Scheffler dominates in clinical fashion to win second Masters title

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Despite some shaky moments, Scottie Scheffler was inevitable at the 2024 Masters.

Sunday, Apr 14

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Canadian contingent in search of consistency after weekend of struggles at Masters

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It was a weekend of struggles for the Canadian contingent at the Masters, but if there was one thing that made Corey Conners smile, it was a prediction about his favourite hockey team likely coming true.