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Out on A Lim: Kim leads at Lotte Championship

South Korea's A Lim Kim, four years removed from her lone LPGA victory, shot a 6-under-par 66 on Wednesday and holds a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Lotte Championship at Ewa Beach, Hawaii.

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Rory McIlroy believes U.S. presidential election result 'clears the way' for PGA Tour, LIV Golf deal

The result of the 2024 U.S. presidential race may have a say in the future of men's professional golf

Tommy Fleetwood News / CBSSports.com / November 7

Tommy Fleetwood ties course record to grab first-round lead at 2024 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

After starting his season with a win in Dubai, Fleetwood eyes another DP World Tour title in the Middle East

Rory McIlroy News / ESPN / November 7

McIlroy returns with 67 in Abu Dhabi, trails pair

Rory McIlroy returned from a month away from competitive action and shot a 5-under 67 in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Championship to sit four shots off the clubhouse lead held by Thorbjorn Olesen and Johannes Veerman after the early wave.

Golf News / ESPN / November 6

A Lim Kim shoots 6-under 66 to lead in Honolulu

Former U.S. Women's Open champion A Lim Kim opened with an eagle and piled up birdies on her way to a 6-under 66 on Wednesday to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Lotte Championship.

Rory McIlroy News / Field Level Media / November 6

Rory McIlroy: Trump win 'clears way' for LIV-PGA Tour resolution

Rory McIlroy said Donald Trump's return to the White House "clears the way" for a deal between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Trump recently said on the "Let's Go!" podcast that he could negotiate a deal between the two sides in about "15 minutes." "He might be able to," McIlroy said Wednesday when asked about Trump's remarks.

Golf News / Field Level Media / November 6

2024 World Wide Technologies Championship: Preview, Prop Picks, Best Bets

A player with zero PGA Tour victories withdrew from the World Wide Technologies Championship on Wednesday, and it led oddsmakers to dramatically shift the tournament's odds.

Golf News / ESPN / November 6

Young withdraws from Los Cabos PGA Tour event

Cameron Young withdrew from the World Wide Technology Championship in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Golf News / Field Level Media / November 6

Cameron Young WDs from World Wide Technology Championship

Cameron Young on Wednesday withdrew from the World Wide Technology Championship in Los Cabos, Mexico. Young, who is 33rd in the Official World Golf Ranking, was the highest-ranked player in the field at El Cardonal at Diamante Cabo San Lucas.

Tiger Woods News / Golficity / November 6

Charlie Woods’ High School Golf Team Will Defend State Championship in Florida

It had all the makings of any high school sports regional competition you’ve ever seen: determined players, fierce competition, and parents cheering on their sons and daughters.

Golf News / CBSSports.com / November 6

The Power 18 golf rankings: Tyrrell Hatton surges into top 10, Justin Thomas leaps onto list near end of 2024

Many of the game's top golfers have been idle as the year concludes, but Hatton and Thomas were two significant gainers among their peers

Rory McIlroy News / Bleacher Report / November 6

Rory McIlroy Talks Adjustments to Make Swing More Efficient 'Under Pressure'

Ten years after his last victory in a major tournament, Rory McIlroy is resetting things as he prepares for the start for the 2025 PGA Tour season. Speaking…

Golf News / Field Level Media / November 5

Report: PGA Tour-LIV merger rumors premature

In an unsurprising turn of events, the British tabloid report of a finalized merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf may have been premature. The Sun

Golf News / Field Level Media / November 5

Golf Glance: PGA status chase on in Mexico; 11 Champions vie for title

Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours. PGA TOUR LAST TOURNAMENT: Zozo Championship (Nico Echavarria) THIS WEEK: World Wide Technology Championship, Los Cabos, Mexico, Nov.

Golf News / FirstSportz / November 5

Sergio Garcia expresses desire to play in Ryder Cup despite banishment following move to LIV Golf

Following his move to LIV Golf, veteran golfer Sergio Garcia was banned from the Ryder Cup. Despite his banishment from the biennial tournament, the Spaniard has once again expressed his desire to play in this event.

Sergio Garcia News / Golficity / November 4

Banished Ryder Cup Legend Hopes He’s Able to Play In Famed Event Once Again

Sergio Garcia, the all-time leading point scorer in Ryder Cup history, hopes that he’s not done in the biennial competition between the U.S. and European teams.

Nelly Korda News / Field Level Media / November 4

Nelly Korda clinches first Rolex Player of the Year award

With three LPGA Tour events remaining, Nelly Korda has clinched her first Rolex Player of the Year award. "Winning the Rolex Player of the Year means so much to me," Korda said in a news release Monday.

Golf News / Field Level Media / November 3

Rio Takeda wins 6-hole playoff to secure first LPGA Tour victory

Rio Takeda went the extra mile to record her first victory on the LPGA Tour, defeating Marina Alex in a playoff that lasted six sudden-death holes to capture the Toto Japan Classic in front of her home-country crowd in Shiga, Japan.

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 30

New events, bigger money ahead for PGA Tour Champions

PGA Tour Champions is adding an event, putting a few new wrinkles in play and increasing the prize money for its 2025 season, according to the schedule announced Wednesday.

Greg Norman News / FirstSportz / October 30

Greg Norman breaks SILENCE on reports of him being replaced as LIV Golf CEO

As the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) continue to work together to finalize the merger deal, major news regarding the future of Greg Norman came out earlier this month.

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 28

AmFam Champ moving to new course, team format in '25

The Champions Tour's American Family Insurance Championship is getting a makeover in 2025. The June 6-8 tournament is moving to Madison's TPC Wisconsin and switching to a team format.

Padraig Harrington News / Field Level Media / October 27

Padraig Harrington wins inaugural Simmons Bank Championship

Padraig Harrington made four birdies on the front nine and held on to capture the inaugural Simmons Bank Championship on Sunday in Little Rock, Ark. The Irishman won his third PGA Tour Champions event of the season and leapt seven spots to No.

Justin Thomas News / FirstSportz / October 27

2x major champion Justin Thomas suffers heartbreaking loss at 2024 Zozo Championship

Since his victory at the PGA Championship in 2022, Justin Thomas has suffered some brutal defeats. On Sunday, it looked like his winless drought would finally come to an end.

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 24

LIV Golf Promotions: Only tournament winner gets full-time spot

Golf professionals and top amateurs seeking to compete in LIV Golf League events in 2025 will convene in Saudi Arabia in December for LIV Golf Promotions, hoping for their chance to earn a spot in the league and in The International Series in 2025.

Golf News / Yardbarker / October 22

Golf betting: Outright bets for the Zozo Championship

The PGA Tour heads to Japan this week for the Zozo Championship at Narashino Country Club. This is the strongest field we've seen since the FedEx Cup Playoffs.

2024 ZOZO Championship picks, predictions for Sungjae Im, Kurt Kitayama

The 'FedEx Cup Champions' quiz

Can you name every male golfer to win at least three majors in the last 50 years?

Golf News / Golf on ClutchPoints / October 21

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy’s TGL League reveals 2025 schedule

The new tech-induced golf league headed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy has revealed its inaugural schedule. The TGL League will kick off its first season on Tuesday, Jan.

Golf News / Golf on ClutchPoints / October 19

Brooks Koepka’s hilarious message after teaming up with Bryson DeChambeau

There was a time when Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau appeared to be mortal enemies when both golfers were members of the PGA Tour. That may no longer