https://www.scmp.com/rss/323081/feed The PGA Championship is an annual tournament and one of golf's four majors. The tournament is played in May on the weekend before Memorial Day in the US. Jack Nicklaus and Walter Hagen hold the record for the most wins at the event with five, whilst Jason Day holds the record for the best aggregate score at 20-under par. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Xander Schauffele won his first title of the year after finishing one stroke clear of Max Greyserman at the PGA Tour’s Baycurrent Classic in Japan on Sunday. The American ended a drought stretching back to his win last year at the British Open, which came two months after he claimed his first major at the PGA Championship. Schauffele, who won Olympic gold in Tokyo in 2021, finished on 19 under par after a seven-under final round of 64 containing eight birdies and one bogey at Yokohama Country... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3328687/xander-schauffele-says-ive-still-got-it-after-ending-title-drought-baycurrent-classic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3328687/xander-schauffele-says-ive-still-got-it-after-ending-title-drought-baycurrent-classic?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Oct 2025 07:43:31 +0000 The biggest games this weekend don’t happen until Sunday, when Blackburn Rovers travel to arch-enemies Preston North End and Al Ain battle Auckland City in the Fifa Intercontinental Cup. But there’s also the Singapore Grand Prix, plenty of tennis, a team called the Springboks trying to win something, a trifling contest at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, and the culmination of LIV Golf’s third season. While that’s all coming up, some fairly important things were going on overnight too, and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3279411/guardiola-backs-player-strike-chinas-next-nba-star-what-happened-overnight-world-sport?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3279411/guardiola-backs-player-strike-chinas-next-nba-star-what-happened-overnight-world-sport?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Sep 2024 23:30:07 +0000 Mark Twain once quipped that a round of golf rather spoiled a good walk. Golf, however, is enjoying something of a makeover. Perhaps eight-time PGA champion Chi-Chi Rodríguez was right when he said that “golf is the most fun you can have without taking your clothes off”. Today though, the clothes are not only being kept on – they’re better than ever. Forget the days of regulation polos and plaid trousers (though in many cases dress codes on the course remain). In 2024, the influence of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3266323/how-golf-fashion-got-cool-polos-sweater-vests-and-celebrity-collabs-score-hole-one?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3266323/how-golf-fashion-got-cool-polos-sweater-vests-and-celebrity-collabs-score-hole-one?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Jun 2024 01:00:18 +0000 The Louisville police officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler said he has “no ill will” toward the pro golfer for injuries he said he suffered while directing traffic after a fatal accident during the PGA Championship. A Louisville prosecutor dropped charges against Scheffler on Wednesday. Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell said Scheffler’s explanation that he had a misunderstanding May 17 with an officer directing traffic outside Valhalla Golf Club was “corroborated by the evidence.” The... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3264990/pga-championship-charges-against-scottie-scheffler-dropped-officer-injured-arrest-has-no-ill-will?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3264990/pga-championship-charges-against-scottie-scheffler-dropped-officer-injured-arrest-has-no-ill-will?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 Jun 2024 03:30:18 +0000 Since Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy made the surprise announcement on May 13 that he was divorcing his wife Erica Stoll, netizens and US media alike seem convinced it’s because he has a thing going with CBS reporter Amanda Balionis. According to US media, McIlroy and Balionis have been causing a stir on the PGA Tour and are the “talk of the links” after people noticed the closeness of their relationship. View this post on Instagram A post shared by... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3264059/who-amanda-balionis-whos-sparked-dating-rumours-rory-mcilroy-after-announcing-his-divorce-erica?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3264059/who-amanda-balionis-whos-sparked-dating-rumours-rory-mcilroy-after-announcing-his-divorce-erica?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 May 2024 22:00:28 +0000 World No 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was handcuffed and arrested by police early on Friday after allegedly trying to drive around traffic controls outside the PGA Championship at Valhalla. In one of the strangest scenes ever at a major tournament, Scheffler was taken into custody by police, booked with a mugshot taken in an orange jumpsuit, released, then taken back to the course for breakfast and practice before finally teeing off in the second round. Scheffler was detained by Louisville Metro... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3263130/pga-championship-police-detain-world-no-1-scottie-scheffler-incident-unrelated-fatal-accident?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3263130/pga-championship-police-detain-world-no-1-scottie-scheffler-incident-unrelated-fatal-accident?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 May 2024 12:12:00 +0000 Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from his wife, Erica Stoll, as confirmed by the golf pro’s manager on May 13. The unexpected news came on the eve of the PGA Championship. According to US media, McIlroy is hiring Thomas Sasser, the same lawyer who represented Tiger Woods during his divorce from Swedish model Elin Nordegren over a decade ago, and more recently, Joe Jonas in his split from Sophie Turner. Court documents obtained by the New York Post show that the Northern Irishman is reportedly... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3263057/who-rory-mcilroys-soon-be-ex-wife-erica-stoll-pga-championship-golfer-hired-same-lawyer-tiger-woods?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3263057/who-rory-mcilroys-soon-be-ex-wife-erica-stoll-pga-championship-golfer-hired-same-lawyer-tiger-woods?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 May 2024 10:30:09 +0000 Rory McIlroy has all the momentum he could want heading into the PGA Championship as he tries to end a drought in the majors that has lasted a decade. He also has a major distraction. McIlroy is coming off two straight victories, one of them with Irish pal Shane Lowry in New Orleans, the other an exquisite back nine at Quail Hollow to rally past Xander Schauffele last week in the Wells Fargo Championship. The PGA Championship is at Valhalla, site of his last major championship 10 years ago. And... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3262880/pga-championship-rory-mcilroy-dealing-another-distraction-eve-second-golf-major-he-seeks-end-drought?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3262880/pga-championship-rory-mcilroy-dealing-another-distraction-eve-second-golf-major-he-seeks-end-drought?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 May 2024 05:52:47 +0000 Lynn Farah Lynn Farah They’re famous for their impressive swings and ability to keep cool during tense moments on the course. Their golfing prowess also brings in major money, as it does in other sports. These golfing sensations have all amassed an impressive wealth portfolio, and are the richest in 2023 according to their estimated net worth. 7. Fred Couples: US$120 million The 15-time PGA Tour winner has an estimated net worth of US$120 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. The 64-year-old professional golfer and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3244682/7-richest-pro-golfers-world-net-worths-ranked-tiger-woods-and-rory-mcilroy-jack-nicklaus-and-greg?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3244682/7-richest-pro-golfers-world-net-worths-ranked-tiger-woods-and-rory-mcilroy-jack-nicklaus-and-greg?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:00:23 +0000 China’s Yin Ruoning became the world number one in women’s golf on Sunday by finishing third at the LPGA Queen City Championship. The 20-year-old became only the second Chinese woman to claim the world number one ranking after Feng Shanshan, who reached the summit from November 2017 to April 2018. Yin, who needed a top-four result to overtake American Lilia Vu for the top spot, missed out on a playoff for the Queen City title between Australia’s Minjee Lee and England’s Charley Hull. But Yin... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3234067/chinas-yin-becomes-womens-golf-world-number-one-finishing-third-lpga-championship?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3234067/chinas-yin-becomes-womens-golf-world-number-one-finishing-third-lpga-championship?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Sep 2023 22:31:27 +0000 South Korea’s Chun In-gee is alone atop the Women’s PGA Championship following a sensational start. In fact, no player has ever been further ahead after 18 holes at a women’s major. Chun breezed to an 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a five-stroke advantage after the first round at Congressional. While most of the field slogged through the day on the wet Blue Course, Chun birdied seven of eight holes during one stretch. She was seven shots ahead when she finished her round and ended up tying a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3182874/chun-gee-races-record-tying-5-shot-lead-womens-pga?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3182874/chun-gee-races-record-tying-5-shot-lead-womens-pga?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Jun 2022 02:12:50 +0000 Justin Thomas beat fellow American Will Zalatoris by one stroke in a three-hole aggregate play-off to win a tension-packed PGA Championship at Southern Hills for his second major title. Thomas, also the 2017 PGA champion, roared from seven strokes back to match the greatest final-round comeback in the tournament’s history. But the victory came only after a heartbreaking last-hole collapse by Chile’s Mito Pereira, who led all day only to end with a double-bogey disaster on the 72nd hole and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3178741/pga-championship-justin-thomas-claims-second-major-beats-will-zalatoris?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3178741/pga-championship-justin-thomas-claims-second-major-beats-will-zalatoris?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 May 2022 01:01:32 +0000 The PGA Championship’s underdogs had plenty of bite heading into Sunday’s final round in Tulsa, with none of the top four having ever won a PGA Tour event - let alone a major title. Miserable conditions thrashed former major winners at Southern Hills Country Club but saw Chilean Mito Pereira, who missed the cut in his only prior major appearance at the 2019 U.S. Open, climb into the top spot after carding a one-under 69. “It’s by far the biggest tournament I played, the biggest round of golf and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3178672/pga-championship-underdogs-take-bite-out-experienced-field-chilean-mito?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3178672/pga-championship-underdogs-take-bite-out-experienced-field-chilean-mito?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 May 2022 02:30:18 +0000 American Will Zalatoris fired a bogey-free five-under-par 65 to seize a one-stroke lead after Friday’s second round of the PGA Championship while Tiger Woods battled his way into the weekend. Aided when gusting winds vanished in the afternoon at daunting Southern Hills, late starter Zalatoris reeled off three back-nine birdies in a row and sank a seven-foot birdie putt at the 17th to finish 36 holes at Southern Hills on nine-under-par 131. “I had the luck of the draw. There wasn’t any wind after... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3178621/tiger-woods-makes-cut-pga-championship-will-zalatoris-leads?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3178621/tiger-woods-makes-cut-pga-championship-will-zalatoris-leads?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 May 2022 05:16:23 +0000 In-form Korean star K.H. Lee carded his lowest round in a major when he fired a 1-under 69 in the first round of the PGA Championship to lie four strokes back of leader Rory McIlroy. The 30-year-old registered three birdies against two bogeys at Southern Hills to mark his first ever round in the 60s in his sixth career major start. Lee who sits as the highest placed Asian golfer in the year’s second major at tied 16th place, came into the week after successfully defending his AT&T Byron Nelson... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3178450/pga-championship-very-happy-kh-lee-makes-best-start-major-four-shots?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3178450/pga-championship-very-happy-kh-lee-makes-best-start-major-four-shots?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 May 2022 03:35:02 +0000 Rory McIlroy fired his best opening round at a major in 11 years on Thursday to seize the lead at the PGA Championship while Tiger Woods struggled in his second comeback event after severe leg injuries. Seventh-ranked McIlroy, chasing his first major title since the 2014 PGA, fired a 5-under par 65 to grab a one-stroke lead over Americans Will Zalatoris and Tom Hoge with Americans Justin Thomas and Matt Kuchar and Mexico’s Abraham Ancer on 67. Sparked by four consecutive birdies, matching his... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3178432/pga-championship-mcilroy-seizes-lead-southern-hills-tiger-woods-jordan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3178432/pga-championship-mcilroy-seizes-lead-southern-hills-tiger-woods-jordan?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 May 2022 00:58:20 +0000 It was only when K.H. Lee was making strides as a golf professional that he learned how much hardship his mother endured to help him get there. Lee’s parents ran a restaurant in Seoul and had been putting aside money for years to fund his passion. His mother Hea Won-hong had even taken to sleeping alone in the eaterie because it was such a long journey home. She took care of the family business primarily on her own while Lee’s father Sang-moo took on the role of driver, chaperon and confidant... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3178095/pga-championship-kh-lees-hunger-success-nourished-family-restaurant?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3178095/pga-championship-kh-lees-hunger-success-nourished-family-restaurant?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 May 2022 00:30:21 +0000 Rickie Fowler, a three-time major runner-up and former world No 4, has not made a decision about the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series and said he wants more information on key questions. The 33-year-old, whose most recent of five career PGA Tour titles came at the 2019 Phoenix Open, said on Monday at the PGA Championship that he needs answers on player status as independent contractors and what punishments await those who play in an LIV Golf London event next month. “To be straightforward with you... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3178008/pga-championship-rickie-fowler-undecided-liv-golf-wants-answers-key?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3178008/pga-championship-rickie-fowler-undecided-liv-golf-wants-answers-key?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 May 2022 02:30:22 +0000 Phil Mickelson has said he will not defend his PGA Championship title after having stepped away from the game in February amid fallout from comments he made regarding a Saudi-backed golf league. Mickelson had kept golf fans guessing about whether he would be at Southern Hills Country Club next week but the speculation ended with the PGA of America confirming he would not be in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 51-year-old American becomes just the third PGA champion not to defend his title after Tiger Woods... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3177738/reigning-champion-phil-mickelson-withdraws-pga-championship-fallout?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3177738/reigning-champion-phil-mickelson-withdraws-pga-championship-fallout?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 May 2022 02:49:29 +0000 Defending champion Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods are among the 156 players entered in the field for the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. The tournament begins May 19. For Mickelson, it would mark his first appearance on tour since the Farmers Insurance Open in January, where he missed the cut. Earlier this year, Mickelson came under fire for remarks he made about the so-called Super Golf League, now the LIV Golf Invitational Series, backed by Saudi... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3177117/pga-championship-tiger-woods-phil-mickelson-confirmed-compete-oklahoma?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3177117/pga-championship-tiger-woods-phil-mickelson-confirmed-compete-oklahoma?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 May 2022 01:23:54 +0000 Collin Morikawa received the claret jug, thrust it into the air and gave it a kiss, a two-time major champion at the age of 24. The American closed with a bogey-free, 4-under 66 and won the British Open in his debut on Sunday, becoming the first player to capture two different majors on the first attempt. His victory 11 months ago in his first PGA Championship came in the first major with no spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic. So it was a very different scenario for Morikawa, a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3141599/british-open-collin-morikawa-triumphs-debut-royal-st-georges?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3141599/british-open-collin-morikawa-triumphs-debut-royal-st-georges?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Jul 2021 19:49:00 +0000 PGA chief executive Seth Waugh apologised on Monday after the raucous crowd scenes that marked the climax of Phil Mickelson’s PGA Championship victory at Kiawah Island the day before. In a statement, Waugh said the PGA had apologised to both Mickelson and Brooks Koepka after they were mobbed by fans as they headed up the 18th fairway on the Ocean Course. Mickelson later described the chaotic scenes as “unnerving but incredible,” but Koepka was unimpressed after complaining of being “dinged” by... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3134731/pga-chief-sorry-over-crowd-scenes-kiawah-island?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3134731/pga-chief-sorry-over-crowd-scenes-kiawah-island?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 May 2021 05:23:23 +0000 Brooks Koepka reacted angrily after being buffeted by spectators when officials lost control of the gallery at the final hole of the PGA Championship on Sunday. After Koepka and champion Phil Mickelson had played their shots to the final green, hundreds if not thousands of spectators swarmed the fairway in scenes reminiscent of British Opens of a previous era. Mickelson was shepherded through the heaving masses by a few police and marshals, and soon emerged into a protected area near the green,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3134583/pga-championship-brooks-koepka-fuming-after-fan-frenzy-fairway?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3134583/pga-championship-brooks-koepka-fuming-after-fan-frenzy-fairway?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 May 2021 02:28:32 +0000 At almost 51 years of age, Phil Mickelson sealed his sixth major victory on Sunday when he secured a scarcely believable two-shot triumph in the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, South Carolina. The incredible win made Mickelson the sport’s oldest major champion and was his 45th win on the PGA Tour. The age-defying American took the US$2.1 million top prize with a stunning shotmaking display on the windy Ocean Course. Mickelson, ranked No 115 in the world before this week, delivered a win for... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3134578/phil-mickelson-seals-stunning-pga-championship-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3134578/phil-mickelson-seals-stunning-pga-championship-win?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 May 2021 23:14:32 +0000 Phil Mickelson could wind up playing his way into the Ryder Cup as well as golf history with a victory on Sunday at the PGA Championship on blustery Kiawah Island. The 50-year-old US left-hander fired a two-under par 70 on Saturday to grab a one-stroke lead over Brooks Koepka heading into the final round at the formidable Ocean Course. And while Mickelson’s 2021 form has not been strong, US Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker says the similarities between Whistling Straits, where the US-Europe... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3134530/pga-championship-phil-mickelson-brings-thrills-and-kiawah-win-might-land?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3134530/pga-championship-phil-mickelson-brings-thrills-and-kiawah-win-might-land?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 May 2021 04:35:28 +0000 Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama said he understands why many in his home country want this summer’s Tokyo Olympics cancelled as the country continues to grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic but he hopes the event can still go forward. The Masters champion said the United States is further along in its efforts to vaccinate people against the virus than in Japan, where only about 3.5 per cent of its population of about 126 million has been vaccinated. “The virus has looked at a little bit differently in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3134001/tokyo-2020-matsuyama-understands-japans-virus-concerns-hopes-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3134001/tokyo-2020-matsuyama-understands-japans-virus-concerns-hopes-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 May 2021 03:34:17 +0000 The PGA of America said its board voted to terminate an agreement to host next year’s PGA Championship at a golf course owned by US President Donald Trump in New Jersey. “It’s become clear that conducting the PGA championship at Trump Bedminster would be detrimental to the PGA of America brand and would put at risk the PGA’s ability to deliver our many programmes and sustain the longevity of our mission,” Jim Richerson, PGA of America’s president, said in a video message. Entering the final week... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3117205/pga-championship-donald-trumps-bedminster-course-stripped-right-host?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3117205/pga-championship-donald-trumps-bedminster-course-stripped-right-host?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Jan 2021 07:30:39 +0000 Honma Golf, a Japanese premium golf club manufacturer backed by Chinese entrepreneur Liu Jianguo and Thailand’s biggest conglomerate, said the coronavirus pandemic will derail its business plan after lockdowns and travel curbs hit sales. The Hong Kong-listed firm expects to take a year longer than expected to achieve its target of doubling sales by the financial year ending March 2022, chief financial officer Bian Weiwen said. Changes to its product lines and higher costs to develop new markets... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3114682/covid-19-pandemic-derails-japanese-golf-manufacturer-honmas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3114682/covid-19-pandemic-derails-japanese-golf-manufacturer-honmas?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Dec 2020 05:35:13 +0000 Bryson DeChambeau captured his first major golf title on Sunday, firing a three-under par 67 to win the 120th US Open and humble a relentless Winged Foot course. The 27-year-old American, known for his scientific approach to golf and a bulked-up driving dominance, eagled the par-5 ninth from just inside 40 feet and rolled to a six-stroke victory over 21-year-old countryman Matthew Wolff. DeChambeau hit only 23 fairways for the week but finished 72 holes on six-under par 274 thanks to Sunday’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3102309/us-open-american-bryson-dechambeau-muscles-his-way-six-shot-victory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3102309/us-open-american-bryson-dechambeau-muscles-his-way-six-shot-victory?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Sep 2020 22:46:02 +0000 Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy likes his chances of capturing his first major title since 2014 after firing a two-under 68 on Saturday to jump into contention at the US Open. The 31-year-old Northern Ireland star stood on one-over 211 after 54 holes at wicked Winged Foot, where dense rough and lightning-fast greens kept the world’s best golfers scrambling. He goes into the final round six shots behind leader American Matthew Wolff. “I’m feeling pretty good that I’ve got a good chance... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3102249/us-open-rory-mcilroy-likes-his-chances-despite-being-six-shots-behind?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3102249/us-open-rory-mcilroy-likes-his-chances-despite-being-six-shots-behind?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Sep 2020 22:58:25 +0000 Tiger Woods brings his sore back and struggling game into the 120th US Open hoping to catch fire at a major where he has not managed a top-10 finish since 2010. The 44-year-old reigning Masters champion comes into Winged Foot off a share of 51st two weeks ago in the BMW Championship at Olympia Fields on a set-up that played like a US Open with hard, fast greens and dense rough. “The golf course was basically a US Open, with the rough being as high as it is and fairways a little bit narrow,”... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3101283/us-open-golf-tiger-woods-brings-sore-back-and-poor-form-winged-foot?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3101283/us-open-golf-tiger-woods-brings-sore-back-and-poor-form-winged-foot?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Sep 2020 02:33:17 +0000 Two-time major champion John Daly revealed on Thursday he has been diagnosed with bladder cancer, but remains hopeful despite what could be a long battle. The 54-year-old American, known for his outspoken manner, often outrageous behaviour and wild pants designs, told The Golf Channel he had undergone surgery after what he thought was a battle with kidney stones. “It’s probably going to come back, and then another three months that you don’t know. You just don’t know,” Daly said. “Luckily for me... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3101106/open-champion-john-daly-reveals-bladder-cancer-diagnosis-after-surgery?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3101106/open-champion-john-daly-reveals-bladder-cancer-diagnosis-after-surgery?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Sep 2020 02:36:55 +0000 What a whirlwind season for promising Chinese-American golfer Brandon Wu. The 23-year-old went from missing Korn Ferry Tour (KFT) qualification to earning a spot at the forthcoming US Open – and contracted Covid-19 in between. “I tested positive earlier in the summer but I was totally asymptomatic, which was just really fortunate,” said Wu, who clinched his first professional win in the KFT Championship in Indiana last weekend, sealing one of five invitations to the Open in Winged Foot, New... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3100347/chinese-american-golfer-brandon-wu-overcomes-covid-19-earn-fairy-tale?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3100347/chinese-american-golfer-brandon-wu-overcomes-covid-19-earn-fairy-tale?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Sep 2020 03:05:41 +0000 The Houston Rockets making the play-offs was a headache the NBA could have done without. Once the most popular in China, the Rockets are now the team who cannot be named and broadcaster Tencent still refuses to show their games. Will that change if the Rockets go deep? There are surely people who would rather not find out. The easy option is that the Oklahoma City Thunder win their series, which tips off on Tuesday in the US. But there are bigger issues ahead for the NBA with China. Last July,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3097639/tencent-houston-rockets-blackout-least-nbas-china-worries?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3097639/tencent-houston-rockets-blackout-least-nbas-china-worries?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:00:06 +0000 Collin Morikawa made a stunning late eagle after the drive of his life to pull away from a jam-packed leader board and secure a two-shot victory at the PGA Championship on Sunday in only the second major start of his career. The 23-year-old American, who began the day at Harding Park two shots back of overnight leader Dustin Johnson, shot a bogey-free six-under-par 64 to reach 13-under for the tournament. Former world number one Johnson (68) and English Ryder Cup veteran Paul Casey (66) finished... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3096681/colin-morikawa-wins-pga-championship-first-major-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3096681/colin-morikawa-wins-pga-championship-first-major-title?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Aug 2020 01:19:28 +0000 Dustin Johnson lost his yardage book and still found his way through an enormous crowd of contenders Saturday, making eight birdies at Harding Park for a 5-under 65 and a one-shot lead in the PGA Championship. Nothing ever comes easily for Johnson in the majors. In this case, his brother had a spare yardage book. Even that might not have stopped Johnson from making his most birdies in any round of a major. And he needed them all. Johnson was among eight players who had at least a share of the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3096625/pga-championship-dustin-johnson-emerges-pack-lead-after-round-three?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3096625/pga-championship-dustin-johnson-emerges-pack-lead-after-round-three?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Aug 2020 03:23:19 +0000 Like too many tour pros, the guy who led the PGA Championship after two rounds is not above letting his clubs do the talking. What makes Li Haotong stand out from the crowd is what one of those clubs says about him. “HAOTONG IS THE MOST HANDSOME MAN IN CHINA,” reads the stamp – in red capital letters, no less – on the back of Li’s 60-degree wedge. While that remains open to debate, the fun-loving 25-year-old is definitely the first Chinese player to hold the lead after any round in a major... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3096609/li-haotong-most-handsome-man-china-talk-fairways-his-wechat-cap-and-two?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3096609/li-haotong-most-handsome-man-china-talk-fairways-his-wechat-cap-and-two?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Aug 2020 14:41:47 +0000 Former champion Jason Day held the early clubhouse lead at the PGA Championship on Thursday while Brooks Koepka got his bid for a three-peat off to a solid start and Tiger Woods found success with a new putter in the first major of the Covid-19 era. Australian Day, who had top-10 finishes in each of his last three starts on the PGA Tour, carded a bogey-free, five-under-par 65 at TPC Harding Park, where the absence of spectators due to the virus gave the event a unique feel. “There was definitely... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3096396/pga-championship-jason-day-grabs-clubhouse-lead-koepka-one-back-harding?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3096396/pga-championship-jason-day-grabs-clubhouse-lead-koepka-one-back-harding?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Aug 2020 02:45:13 +0000 The Harding Park golf course which is scheduled to host the PGA Championship in August will reopen on Monday. The course closed seven weeks ago due to a local “shelter in place” order in San Francisco over coronavirus concerns. “The San Francisco Office of Public Health has permitted golf with the implementation of practices that minimise the risk of spreading Covid-19,” TPC Harding Park said on its website on Sunday. “In order for us to abide by those standards and create a safe environment for... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3082701/pga-championship-venue-harding-park-reopening-monday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3082701/pga-championship-venue-harding-park-reopening-monday?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 May 2020 03:47:51 +0000 The PGA Championship, one of golf’s four majors, has been rescheduled for August 6-9 after being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Sunday. The event will remain at the city’s Harding Park course, the paper said. The championship is run by the PGA of America, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The PGA Championship was originally planned for May 14-17 but the PGA of America announced on March 17 that the event had been... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3078568/pga-championship-be-rescheduled-august-says-report?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3078568/pga-championship-be-rescheduled-august-says-report?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2020 04:47:28 +0000 “The report of my death was an exaggeration,” wrote Mark Twain in response to a New York Journal correspondent asking of his health when he was in London in 1897. Tiger Woods might have some sympathy with the oft misquoted line this week after a “Thank You Tiger” hashtag started trending on Twitter. Many jumped to the conclusion that the 44-year-old, joint record 82-time tournament winner had hung up his golf spikes. They were of the opinion that when it came to Woods and the Olympics, never the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3051733/tiger-woods-and-tokyo-2020-olympic-games-are-made-each-other?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3051733/tiger-woods-and-tokyo-2020-olympic-games-are-made-each-other?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Feb 2020 05:42:17 +0000 Six spectators were injured when lightning struck a tree during the Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta on Saturday, a PGA Tour official said on American broadcaster NBC. The network said the spectators were hit by falling debris as the result of a lightning strike about 28 minutes after play had been halted during the third round. The PGA Tour has suspended the third round for the remainder of the day. “We had simultaneous lightning strikes, one at the maintenance area and one right near... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3024245/pga-tour-suspended-six-golf-spectators-hurt-after?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3024245/pga-tour-suspended-six-golf-spectators-hurt-after?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Aug 2019 22:44:26 +0000 Italy’s Francesco Molinari and American Patrick Reed achieved their best major finishes Sunday by sharing second place at the US PGA Championship, although it was bittersweet not bringing home the title. Reed and Molinari each fired four-under par 67s in the final round at Quail Hollow to join South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open champion, in second on six-under 278, two strokes behind US winner Justin Thomas. Molinari, 34, and Reed, 27, were both five strokes off the pace... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2106671/runners-francesco-molinari-and-patrick-reed-make-major-breakthroughs-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2106671/runners-francesco-molinari-and-patrick-reed-make-major-breakthroughs-us?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Aug 2017 02:47:26 +0000 Justin Thomas made two spectacular birdies in the final six holes Sunday to win the US PGA Championship, the 14th-ranked American taking his first major title in a back-nine shoot-out thriller. On a day that saw five players share the lead at one stage, Thomas fired a three-under par 68 to finish 72 holes on eight-under par 276 for a two-stroke victory over South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen, Italy’s Francesco Molinari and American Patrick Reed. “I knew know matter what my game was at I had to be... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2106664/back-nine-birdies-lift-justin-thomas-tense-us-pga-championship-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2106664/back-nine-birdies-lift-justin-thomas-tense-us-pga-championship-title?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Aug 2017 01:58:11 +0000 South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen shook off a bent club and arm injury after hitting a tree root on Saturday at the US PGA Championship to put himself in contention for his second major title. Oosthuizen overcame the second-hole setback to fire a par-71 in the third round at treacherous Quail Hollow, standing on five-under 208 for 54 holes, two strokes behind US leader Kevin Kisner. Oosthuizen is the only major winner among 15 players under par after 54 holes. The 2010 British Open champion is... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2106597/confident-louis-oosthuizen-says-no-injury-or-club-fears-us-pga?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2106597/confident-louis-oosthuizen-says-no-injury-or-club-fears-us-pga?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Aug 2017 05:03:22 +0000 Even after his shot bounced high off a concrete bridge over a creek, Kevin Kisner wasn’t in the clear at the US PGA Championship. His golf ball was buried in thick grass on a hill above the water. As he looked across to the 18th green at Quail Hollow, wondering how he could even keep it on the green, a leaderboard reminded him of how many players were suddenly in the mix at the final major of the year. Kisner managed to keep the damage to a minimum in a calamity-filled final hour on... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2106594/kevin-kisner-stays-calm-and-survives-wild-finish-take-us-pga-championship?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2106594/kevin-kisner-stays-calm-and-survives-wild-finish-take-us-pga-championship?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Aug 2017 04:27:54 +0000 Hideki Matsuyama can’t imagine what impact becoming the first Japanese men’s major golf champion would have on him or his homeland, but he wants to find out Sunday. The 25-year-old world number three birdied five of the last seven holes at Quail Hollow in a bogey-free seven-under par 64 second round Friday to grab a share of the lead with American Kevin Kisner at the PGA Championship. Asked what winning the groundbreaking title would mean for him and for Japanese golf, Matsuyama said, “I’m not... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2106537/hideki-matsuyama-cant-imagine-what-major-win-would-mean-himself-and-japan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2106537/hideki-matsuyama-cant-imagine-what-major-win-would-mean-himself-and-japan?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Aug 2017 06:43:47 +0000 Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama joined American Kevin Kisner at the top of the leaderboard at the rain-delayed PGA Championship with a new course second round of seven-under-par 64 following a thunderstorm delay of nearly two hours. Matsuyama took advantage of greens softened by an afternoon storm, reeling off five birdies in a six-hole stretch. Seeking to become the first Japanese man to win a major, Matsuyama joined Kisner, who earlier fired a near-flawless 67, at eight-under and two strokes ahead of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2106521/japans-hideki-matsuyama-joins-kevin-kisner-top-rain-delayed-pga?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2106521/japans-hideki-matsuyama-joins-kevin-kisner-top-rain-delayed-pga?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Aug 2017 01:28:23 +0000 Not even the inspiration of being watched by pal Michael Phelps, the Olympic swim legend with a record 23 gold medals, could help Jordan Spieth solve his putting woes Thursday at the PGA Championship. World number two Spieth, seeking a career grand slam at age 24 after winning the British Open last month, struggled to a one-over 72 in the opening round at Quail Hollow, five shots behind co-leaders Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark and Kevin Kisner of the United States. Jordan needed 32 putts to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2106363/not-even-michael-phelps-can-ease-jordan-spieths-putting-woes-day-one-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2106363/not-even-michael-phelps-can-ease-jordan-spieths-putting-woes-day-one-us?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Aug 2017 02:36:41 +0000 Thorbjorn Olesen and Kevin Kisner matched each other with long, curling birdies at the final hole to share a one-stroke lead as Jordan Spieth slipped five strokes off the pace after the first round of the PGA Championship. On a day when many of the favourites started well, Dane Olesen and American Kisner carded rounds of four-under 67, one better than a group including US Open champion Brooks Koepka on a Quail Hollow course that bared its teeth despite a mere zephyr of a breeze. “The first 15... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2106356/kevin-kisner-and-olesen-thorbjorn-lead-one-pga-championship-jordan-spieth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2106356/kevin-kisner-and-olesen-thorbjorn-lead-one-pga-championship-jordan-spieth?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Aug 2017 02:15:32 +0000