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Friday, Dec 20

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Canada’s Stuart Macdonald earns late promotion to Korn Ferry Tour

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Canada’s Stuart Macdonald can thank Frederik Kjettrup for getting him closer to his golf dream.

Derek Sprague chosen as CEO of PGA of America

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Derek Sprague has been selected as the next CEO at the PGA of America, the first time a club professional has been chosen to lead the organization in nearly 20 years.

Thursday, Dec 19

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What to expect from TGL golf league on Sportsnet

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Ken Reid and Evanka Osmak tour the SoFi Center that will house the new TGL golf league, which will air weekly on Sportsnet beginning in January 2025, and explain what the PGA Tour-hosted team competition will entail.

Wednesday, Dec 18

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10 years into pro career, Brooke Henderson stands as greatest Canadian golfer ever

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Dec. 18 is a date Brooke Henderson will never forget. This year, that particular day marks the 10-year anniversary of her announcement to turn professional. And a star was born.

05

PGA Tour’s McIlroy, Scheffler beat LIV’s Koepka, DeChambeau in ‘The Showdown’

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Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy never trailed and needed only 14 holes to beat Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau of LIV Golf in a made-for-TV exhibition Tuesday night that gave fans a chance to see PGA Tour and LIV stars together for…

Durant not fan of new NBA All-Star format: ‘Keep it traditional’

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Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant shares his thoughts on the 2025 NBA All-Star weekend format, says he wants it to go back to East vs. West.

Monday, Dec 16

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U.S. team to get paid for Ryder Cup, donate portion to charity

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Americans will be paid to play in the Ryder Cup for the first time under a PGA of America program that gives each player a $200,000 stipend and $300,000 to distribute to charity.

Sunday, Dec 15

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UCLA duo wins Grant Thornton Invitational; Canadians place fourth

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Patty Tavatanakit holed a 25-foot birdie putt and Jake Knapp gave them the lead on the next hole with a tough pitch to set up birdie as the UCLA duo combined for a 7-under 65 on Sunday for a one-shot victory in the Grant Thornton…

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South Africa’s Shaun Norris wins Alfred Dunhill Championship by single shot

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Shaun Norris of South Africa came from behind to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship by a single shot on Sunday.

Saturday, Dec 14

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Canada’s Conners, Henderson tied for second at mixed-team golf event

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Canadian duo Brooke Henderson and Corey Conners had two late eagles and narrowly missed a birdie on the 18th to sit second after the first round of the Grant Thornton Invitational on Friday.

Friday, Dec 13

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Marcus Kinhult leads Alfred Dunhill Championship after two rounds

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Marcus Kinhult of Sweden shot a 4-under 68 to take a three-shot lead after the second round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Friday.

17

Rogers Charity Classic sets fundraising record

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The 12th annual tournament, which took place at Calgary’s Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club in August, raised $25.4 million to support children’s charities across Alberta.

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Taylor’s putter-toss logo to become permanent icon for RBC Canadian Open

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Nick Taylor will now always be linked with the RBC Canadian Open.

Thursday, Dec 12

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Old friends Conners, Henderson reunite as team for Grant Thornton Invitational

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Old friends Corey Conners and Brooke Henderson usually have to keep tabs on each other from afar, but this week they’ll get to see one another up close.

Wednesday, Dec 11

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Scottie Scheffler wins PGA Tour player of the year for third straight time

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Scottie Scheffler added another trophy to his awesome display Tuesday when he won the Jack Nicklaus Award as PGA Tour player of the year in a landslide, joining Tiger Woods as the only players to win the award three straight times.

Tuesday, Dec 10

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Canadians Sharp, Leblanc earn LPGA Tour cards for 2025

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A huge charge by Maude-Aimee Leblanc paid off in a big way on Tuesday. The Canadian golfer shot a 4-under 68 to book one of the final LPGA Tour cards for 2025 at LPGA Q-Series.

Tiger Woods will return at the PNC Championship with son Charlie

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Tiger Woods is returning to the PNC Championship with 15-year-old son Charlie, his first competition since the British Open in July, after having a sixth surgery on his back three months ago.

Monday, Dec 9

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Alena Sharp’s bid for LPGA Tour card put on hold because of rain

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The final stage of LPGA Q-Series is a long, stressful tournament at the best of times. It’s about to get even more challenging for Canada’s Alena Sharp and others trying to lock down a tour card for next year.

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Canada’s Taylor Pendrith ‘enjoying the ride’ after career year on PGA Tour

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While the joy in Taylor Pendrith’s life stems from the same kind of stuff it always has, this particular life worth celebrating — certainly this holiday season — stems from being able to look back on the best year in golf he’s ever had.

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How Raptors wing RJ Barrett ended up exactly where he needs to be

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RJ Barrett has played the best basketball of his career since the trade that brought him to Toronto last season. But for the Raptors wing, coming home is about much more than the game.

Sunday, Dec 8

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Scheffler caps big year with ninth victory at Woods-hosted Bahamas event

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Scottie Scheffler returned from a two-month break and nothing changed. He won the Hero World Challenge on Sunday with a 9-under 63 to tie the tournament record at Albany Golf Club and win by six shots.

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Veerman wins Nedbank Golf Challenge after Potgieter bogeys last hole

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American golfer Johannes Veerman claimed his second title on the European tour after winning the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa by one shot following a bogey on the 72nd hole by home favorite Aldrich Potgieter on Sunday.

Saturday, Dec 7

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LIV’s Joaquin Niemann wins Saudi International in playoff over Cam Smith

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Joaquin Niemann hit a lob shot to a foot for birdie on the second extra hole to beat Cameron Smith and Caleb Surrat in a playoff and win the Saudi International on the Asian Tour for his first victory in nine months.

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Potgieter taking three-shot lead into final round of Nedbank Golf Challenge

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Aldrich Potgieter will enter the final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge with a three-shot lead as the 20-year-old South African chases a home victory.

Friday, Dec 6

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Scheffler plays bogey-free second round to take lead in Bahamas

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Scottie Scheffler birdied every hole but the par 3s on the front nine at Albany Golf Club on Friday and finished his bogey-free round with an 8-under 64 that gave him a two-shot lead in the Hero World Challenge.

Canada’s Alena Sharp in good shape at LPGA Q-Series

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Canada’s Alena Sharp is three solid rounds away from locking up her LPGA Tour card for 2025.

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Guerrier leads Nedbank Golf Challenge with defending champion Homa two back

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Julien Guerrier took a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Friday, while defending champion Max Homa was two strokes back.

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Scheffler has new putting grip, trails Young by three in Bahamas

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Scottie Scheffler brought a new putting grip to the Hero World Challenge and felt enough improvement to be satisfied with the result.

Thursday, Dec 5

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Six Canadians begin final stage of LPGA Q-Series

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Canada’s Alena Sharp and Maddie Szeryk are off to good starts as they look to solidify LPGA Tour cards for next year.

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Homa takes one-shot lead in defence of Nedbank Golf Challenge title

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Defending champion Max Homa birdied his last two holes to shoot a 6-under 66 and take a one-shot lead over South African Ockie Strydom in the first round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Thursday.