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Whoa Nelly! Rose Zhang wins Founders Cup to end Korda's record-tying LPGA Tour winning streak
Tom Canavan, Associated Press | Updated May 13 - 6:56 a.m. | Save Story
Rose Zhang won the Cognizant Founders Cup on Sunday to end Nelly Korda's record-tying LPGA Tour winning streak, rallying to beat Madelene Sagstrom by two strokes. Zhang birdied four of the final five holes to overcome a three-shot deficit in a thrilling final-round duel with Sagstrom after the two broke away from the field Saturday. Zhang shot a 6-under 66, birdieing Nos. 14, 15, 17 and 18 at Upper Montclair Country Club. Sagstrom bogeyed the 16th in a 69. Korda had a second straight 73 and tied for seventh at 7 under. Zhang, a two-time NCAA champion at Stanford, won last year at nearby Liberty National in her pro debut. She finished at 24 under 264 total.
The 5 players who won the career Grand Slam in golf. And the 11 players who missed by one leg
The Associated Press | Posted May 13 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Here's a list of the five players who won the career Grand Slam and when they won each leg. The list also includes the three active players missing the final leg. Jordan Spieth tries to add the PGA Championship this week. There's eight other players now retired who only won three legs of the Grand Slam.
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '24: Spieth gets another Grand Slam shot. Hardly anyone is talking about it
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted May 13 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Jordan Spieth is next in line to chase the career Grand Slam. The PGA Championship is the only major he hasn't won. But it sure doesn't get the same attention as Rory McIlroy gets at the Masters. Part of that is because Spieth's game hasn't been up to standard in recent years. And another part is because the Masters creates so many reminders as the only major held on the same course. But Spieth has history working against him. None of the five players with Grand Slam ever had to wait more than three years to get the final piece.
Steve Stricker cites fatigue and a busy schedule for pulling out of PGA
The Associated Press | Updated May 12 - 8:23 p.m. | Save Story
Steve Stricker has a chance to play the PGA Championship as the winner of the Senior PGA Championship. The 57-year-old Stricker has decided to take a pass. Stricker cites fatigue and a busy schedule for giving up his spot at Valhalla next week. To have played the PGA Championship would have meant four big tournaments in five weeks. That stretch concludes with him hosting the American Family Insurance Championship in his native Wisconsin on the PGA Tour Champions. Stricker has been replaced in the Valhalla field by Alex Smalley.
Doug Barron claims first PGA Tour Champions major with bogey-free finale at Regions Tradition
The Associated Press | Updated May 12 - 6:09 p.m. | Save Story
Doug Barron won the Regions Tradition on Sunday for his third PGA Tour Champions victory and first major title, shooting a 4-under 68 to hold off Steven Alker by two strokes. Barron finished at 17-under 271 at Greystone in the first of the season's five senior majors. There wasn't a lot of drama in this one as he outlasted some of the tour's biggest names with a bogey-free round and a casual tap-in finish. Hall of Famers Ernie Els and Padraig Harrington ended up being the ones offering congratulatory hugs at the end. Barron called it "a dream come true to beat all these great players." Alker had a 63 to match the tournament record for Greystone.
Rory McIlroy rallies to win record 4th Wells Fargo Championship title
Steve Reed, Associated Press | Updated May 12 - 5:14 p.m. | Save Story
Rory McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship for a record fourth time Sunday, overcoming a two-stroke deficit to beat Xander Schauffele by five strokes. No other player has won the event more than twice. McIlroy closed with a 6-under 65, playing the final 11 holes in 6 under even with a double bogey on the 18th hole. He finished at 17-under 267 after four straight rounds in the 60s and won his second straight PGA Tour event after teaming with Shane Lowry to take the Zurich Classic two weeks ago in New Orleans. Schauffele shot 71. McIlroy also won the event in 2010, '15 and '21.
Chris Gotterup wins Myrtle Beach Classic for 1st PGA Tour title
The Associated Press | Posted May 12 - 3:53 p.m. | Save Story
Chris Gotterup won the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, closing with a 4-under 67 for a six-stroke victory at Dunes Golf & Beach Club. The tournament was played opposite the Wells Fargo Championship. a signature event in Charlotte, North Carolina. Gotterup got a spot in the PGA Championship next week, but not in the Masters or a guaranteed spot in the remaining two $20 million signature events. Four strokes ahead entering the round, Gotterup bogeyed the first two holes, then rebounded with a birdie-eagle-birdie burst on the next three. The 24-year-old former University of Oklahoma player won in his 27th tour start, finishing at 22-under 262. Alistair Docherty and Davis Thompson tied for second.
Sagstrom, Zhang break away in Founders Cup, dashing Korda's bid for record 6th straight LPGA victory
Tom Canavan, Associated Press | Updated May 12 - 7:16 a.m. | Save Story
Madelene Sagstrom and Rose Zhang left Nelly Korda and everyone else way behind Saturday in the Cognizant Founders Cup. Trying to win a record sixth straight LPGA Tour event, Korda was 11 shots behind Sagstrom and 10 back of two-time NCAA champion Zhang with a round left at Upper Montclair Country Club. After months of near-perfect play, Korda inexplicably hit bad drives, found bunkers from the fairway and missed short putts. She shot a 1-over 73. Sagstrom, who has played well on this course the last three years, had a 66 to get to 19-under 197. Zhang, who won in her professional debut in New Jersey state a year ago, had a 67 after lipping out on a short birdie putt at No. 18.
Els, Barron tied for Regions Tradition lead at 13-under heading into final round
The Associated Press | Updated May 11 - 6:50 p.m. | Save Story
Doug Barron shot a 6-under 66 for a share of the Regions Tradition lead with Ernie Els on Saturday, heading into the final round of the PGA Tour Champions' first major of the season. Els shot 70 with an eagle and a par-saving shot after sending the ball into the creek on No. 15 at Greystone. The World Golf Hall of Famer settled for par on the final hole, where Barron had birdied to catch up to him at 13-under 203. They were a shot ahead of Padraig Harrington Two-time defending champion Steve Stricker and Charlie Wi were two shots back. Stricker is trying to match Jack Nicklaus' record of four Tradition.
Chris Gotterup takes 4-shot lead in Myrtle Beach Classic. 16-year-old Blades Brown tied for 22nd
The Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 5:09 p.m. | Save Story
Chris Gotterup shot a 6-under 65 on Saturday to push his lead to four strokes with a round left in the PGA Tour's inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic. After opening 66-64 to take a one-stroke lead into the day, Gotterup had seven birdies and a bogey on a sunny afternoon with the breeze gusting to 12 mph at Dunes Golf & Beach Club. He capped the round with a 17-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th. The 24-year-old former Oklahoma player is trying to break through with his first PGA Tour victory in his 27th start. He had an 18-under 195 total, with the four-stroke lead matching the largest on the tour this season. Erik van Rooyen, Jorge Campillo and Robert MacIntyre were tied for second
Rory McIlroy pulls within shot of Xander Schauffele in Wells Fargo Championship
Steve Reed, Associated Press | Updated May 11 - 4:50 p.m. | Save Story
making five bogeys in a 73.
Korda shoots 66 to keep bid alive for 6th straight LPGA Tour win. She trails Zhang, Sagstrom by 4
Tom Canavan, Associated Press | Updated May 11 - 6:33 a.m. | Save Story
Nelly Korda has no intention of letting anyone run away with the Cognizant Founders Cup and end her bid become the first player to win six straight LPGA tournaments. Faced with a 10-stroke deficit starting her second round in the event that honors the tour's founding members, Korda shot a 6-under 66 in cold, damp conditions to move into third place, four shots behind co-leaders Rose Zhang and Madelene Sagstrom with 36 holes to play this weekend. Yan Liu of China was fourth at 138, a shot ahead of Mel Reid of England.
Chris Gotterup closes with 4 straight birdies for a 64 and the 2nd-round lead in Myrtle Beach
The Associated Press | Updated May 10 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
Chris Gotterup birdied the final final four holes and six of the last eight for a 7-under 64 and a one-stroke lead over Robert MacIntyre on Friday after the second round of the PGA Tour's inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic. After making two birdies and and a bogey on the front nine at Dunes Golf & Beach Club, Gotterup played the back nine in 6-under 30 in windy conditions. He made a 50-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th and a 17-footer from the fringe on the par-4 18th. He had a 12-under 130 total. MacIntyre, who was tied for the first-round lead with Beau Hossler after a 64, shot a 67. Jorge Campillo had his second 66 to get to 10 under.
2-time defending champ Steve Stricker takes 2nd-round lead at Regions Tradition over Ernie Els
The Associated Press | Updated May 10 - 6:09 p.m. | Save Story
Two-time defending champion Steve Stricker birdied the final two holes for a 7-under 65 and a one-shot lead over Ernie Els on Friday after the second round of the Regions Tradition, the first of five PGA Tour Champions majors. Stricker, who has won three of the last four times at Greystone, had four birdies and a pair of bogeys over the first six holes before overtaking Els at the end. A World Golf Hall of Famer, Els shot a 68 in the second round. He was part of a six-way tie for first upon Round 1's completion earlier in the day after play was halted because of bad weather Thursday. Steve Flesch moved to 10 under with a birdie on 18 for a 69.
Xander Schauffele shoots 67, leads by 4 over Rory McIlroy, Jason Day at Wells Fargo Championship
Steve Reed, Associated Press | Posted May 10 - 5:27 p.m. | Save Story
Xander Schauffele has consistently been near the top of the leaderboard most of the year. Now he's hoping to close the door. Schauffele shot a 4-under 67 on Friday after opening with a 64, leaving him at 11-under 131 and four shots ahead of Rory McIlroy and Jason Day heading into the weekend at the Wells Fargo Championship. Taylor Moore and Sungjae Im were five back at 6 under. The 30-year-old Schauffele has seven top-10 finishes this season, but no wins. He's looking to snap a winless streak that dates to July 2022 at the Genesis Scottish Open.
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '24: Justin Thomas gets rare experience playing a major in his hometown
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted May 10 - 12:38 p.m. | Save Story
Justin Thomas returns to Valhalla in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky for the third time, with one big difference. This time he'll be a player and a two-time PGA champion. It's rare for players to compete in majors in hometowns that aren't used to seeing big-time golf. Thomas isn't sure how he will react to the pressure of playing before a home crowd. The short list of players who have dealt with it include Jack Nicklaus in Columbus, Ohio. Keegan Bradley played a U.S. Open outside Boston. Rory McIlroy played a British Open in his native Northern Ireland.
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '24: Capsules of 10 key players at Valhalla
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted May 10 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka are among the leading contenders for the PGA Championship at Valhalla. This is the first time since 2014 the PGA has come to Valhalla. Rory McIlroy won the last time in the dark in a chaotic finish. Tiger Woods won in 2000 in a famous playoff over Bob May. Here are capsules on 10 leading players, what they have done in the majors and the PGA Championship and their outlook for the week.
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '24: The big moments at Valhalla
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted May 10 - 9:13 a.m. | Save Story
The PGA Championship returns to Valhalla on May 16-19. The Kentucky club has held three previous majors and the Ryder Cup. And there's rarely been a dull moment. Kenny Perry spent too much time in the broadcast booth before losing his playoff to Mark Brooks. The most famous was Tiger Woods getting into a playoff with Bob May by making the biggest putt of his career and then winning his third straight major. And then there was Rory McIlroy winning in the dark the last time the PGA was at Valhalla. The Americans won the Ryder Cup in 2008.
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '24: A trivia quiz for over a century of golf
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted May 10 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
The PGA Championship goes back to Valhalla and it's time to test your knowledge of the major that dates to 1916. Some of them are related to Valhalla. Some go as far back as the first PGA Championship.
