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Block leads Ally Challenge by two

Michael Block surged to a two-shot lead at the Ally Challenge with a bogey-free 65, matching Steven Alker who sits two back after carding a 65 as well, as Block contends for his first PGA Tour Champions title on a sponsor exemption. The crowd-favorite, who has been climbing the senior circuit with consistent results, faces a final round that could cement his rising status amid ongoing scrutiny of his high-profile journey.

Steven Alker

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Sports

Gerard, Hovland Lead Tour Championship Tied at 10-Under

Ryan Gerard and Viktor Hovland share the 10-under lead at the Tour Championship after Friday’s rounds, with Morikawa and Gotterup one behind and Cameron Young charging into contention with a 62 to sit two back. Gerard is balancing Presidents Cup captain’s picks with his performance, while Hovland continues to chase consistency despite solid driving, and Young climbs from near the bottom to stay in the mix for the weekend.

Ryan Gerard Viktor Hovland

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Business

LIV Golf Lays Off Majority as PIF Funding Ends

LIV Golf is laying off the majority of its workforce as funding from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund winds down, signaling a transition to LIV 2.0 and ongoing efforts to secure new backing while noting staff reductions in the United States and Britain. With the watershed funding uncertain, some players may face a choice between commitments to LIV and potential return to the PGA Tour, which has not indicated plans to restart its former member program.

PGA Tour Public Investment Fund

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Sports

Spaun Withdraws From Tour Championship With Shoulder Injury

U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun withdrew after five holes at the Tour Championship at East Lake due to a shoulder injury, leaving him 4-over par and out of the event. His exit impacts the FedExCup standings, reduces the field to 29 players, and could affect his prospects for a Presidents Cup captain’s pick, with last-place earnings listed around $355,000.

J. J. Spaun

4d

Sports

PGA Tour Unveils Two-Track Postseason Playoffs

The PGA Tour is restructuring its postseason for 2028 into a two-track system: a season-ending Championship Series Finale (a 72-hole stroke-play event for the top 90) followed by a two-week, match-play Tour Championship held at rotating venues, beginning with a World Cup–style group stage and culminating in a four-round knockout to crown the champion. The change marks the first use of match play in the Tour Championship since 2023 and introduces rotating hosts, with the tour seeking multiple sponsors to support the new format.

PGA Tour The Tour Championship

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Politics

Charges Suspended for Ex-Marine at Trump Golf Courses

A Marine veteran, Jeanine John Taele, 38, arrested at Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course with a loaded gun, ammunition, binoculars and a security badge, has had criminal charges suspended as he undergoes a psychiatric/mental health evaluation. The judge cited concerns about political violence and noted Taele’s 200 pages of writings about Melania Trump and the Secret Service, plus a prior 2025 AT&T incident, as context ahead of the midterms.

Donald John Trump

4d

Sports

LPGA Plans Hong Kong Return With $3.4M Purse

The LPGA will return to Hong Kong for the first time since 1976 with the Futu Ladies World Championship at Clearwater Bay, a $3.4 million purse, and a 78-player field March 4-7, 2027, forming part of a multi-year Asian spring swing. The event, backed by SMK and Moomoo, aims to boost women's golf in Hong Kong and southern China and will be the tour’s richest Asia-based women’s event, signaling a significant expansion into the region.

4d

Sports

PGA Tour 2027 Schedule Unveiled

The PGA Tour has released its 2027 schedule with minor changes and no major alterations to most events, while confirming dates for the major championships and notable adjustments like the Cadillac Championship moving earlier and the U.S. Open returning to Pebble Beach. Looking ahead, the Tour plans a sweeping 2028 overhaul that will split into a Championship Series and a Challenger Series, plus a redesigned Tour Championship format and scheduling shifts such as Hawaii’s absence in 2027.

PGA Tour The Tour Championship

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Sports

PGA Tour Plans Two-Week Match Play Championship 2028

The PGA Tour will introduce a two-week, match-play Tour Championship starting in 2028, featuring a 90-player stroke-play opening, a top-32 cut into eight groups, and a final 16 competing in match play, with the season-long champion still rewarded overall. Rory McIlroy welcomed the revamp, praising its fan-driven direction and noting the plan’s new structure and incentives, alongside broader tiered changes to the tour schedule.

Rory McIlroy

6d

Sports

Jim Furyk Named Lead Analyst for Golf Channel Major Coverage

Jim Furyk is expanding to a multiyear lead analyst role for Golf Channel and USA Sports covering the PGA Tour and men's majors starting in 2027, while also serving as the U.S. Ryder Cup captain for 2027 at Adare Manor. Executives and Furyk emphasize his experience and preparation, with coverage noting a trial in 2026 and involvement with Live From The Masters, though contract length remains undisclosed amid positive reception and ongoing fan debate.

Jim Furyk

5d

Sports

Finchem, Wife Donate $13 Million to Tour Charities

Tim Finchem and his wife Holly donate $13 million to launch a revamped PGA Tour Charities, transforming its 501(c)(3) arm into a direct platform for national campaigns around health, youth, access and service. The gift accompanies the tour’s shift toward coordinated philanthropy alongside its for-profit PGA Tour Enterprises, with leadership input from Laura Neal and players such as Lucas Glover, aiming for broader impact by 2028 and updates anticipated for 2027.

Tim Finchem

Aug 24, 2026

Sports

La Sasso Leads LIV Golf Indianapolis by One

Twenty-two-year-old rookie Michael La Sasso leads LIV Golf Indianapolis by one stroke at 13-under after a blockbuster 10-under 60 and a 66, with four players tied for second and several others within striking distance heading into the final round. The narrative highlights his breakout season on LIV, mentorship from Brendan Steele, camaraderie with Matt Wolff, and the pursuit of his first professional win amid questions about his move from college to the LIV circuit.

Thomas Detry

Aug 22, 2026

Sports

Clark Wins BMW Championship by Four

Wyndham Clark extended his bogey-free run at the BMW Championship to take a one-shot lead at 12-under as Gary Woodland hunts from one behind, with J.J. Spaun also in contention for a FedEx Cup finale spot at East Lake. Woodland, who underwent brain surgery in 2023 and is managing health concerns, is playing well but mindful of his energy as the field narrows toward the playoff finale.

Rory McIlroy Wyndham Clark

Aug 22, 2026

Sports

NHL referee Rank wins fourth Canadian Mid-Amateur

NHL referee Garrett Rank of Waterloo captured his fourth Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Brantford Golf & Country Club, closing with a 69 and a final-hole 6-foot par putt to edge Evan Nachtigall by one stroke. Rank, who has officiated in the NHL including a Stanley Cup Final assignment, previously won the title in 2014–2016 and earned a spot into the U.S. Mid-Amateur, underscoring his dual success in hockey officiating and golf.

U.S. Mid-Amateur Golf Championship

Aug 21, 2026

Sports

Royal Johannesburg Drives Women in Golf Charter, Reaches 21% Female Members

Golf is seeing a push for greater inclusivity and modernization, from South Africa’s Royal Johannesburg embracing the Women in Golf Charter to push gender parity, to the PGA Tour planning a two-tier structure with sizable prize money to retain talent and adapt to shifting global competition. At the same time, the sport’s culture emphasizes history and community—celebrated by the Golf Heritage Society’s national convention, discussions on golf as a team sport, and personal narratives about equipment and club choices that shape players’ experiences.

PGA Tour

Aug 21, 2026

Sports

Gary Woodland named captain’s assistant for 2026 Presidents Cup

Gary Woodland, the former U.S. Open champion, has been named the fourth and final captain’s assistant for Brandt Snedeker’s U.S. Team at the 2026 Presidents Cup, joining Jim Furyk, Keegan Bradley and Webb Simpson. The appointment follows his 2019 Presidents Cup debut, a 2025 Ryder Cup vice captaincy, and his emotionally triumphant win at the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open after brain surgery in 2023, underscoring a remarkable comeback story.

Brandt Snedeker Gary Woodland

Aug 19, 2026

Sports

LIV Golf ends season early, cancels Michigan event

LIV Golf has canceled its Michigan finale and will wrap the season with Indianapolis as the final event, crowning the season’s champions there. Jon Rahm already secured the individual title, and the league says it has a new lead investor to continue in 2027 after the PIF’s withdrawal.

Jon Rahm

Aug 17, 2026

Sports

PGA Tour centralizes schedule, reshapes postseason

The PGA Tour is advancing a major restructuring of its championship format and schedule through 2028, adding a seven-event Championship Series, expanding the Challenger Series with new network TV opportunities, and renewing key sponsorships, while signaling upcoming format details at the Tour Championship. At the same time, players weigh the best path for awards and scheduling, debating criteria for Player of the Year and where top men’s events should be staged to maximize viewership and competition.

PGA Tour BMW Championship

Aug 17, 2026

Sports

Auston Kim named to USA Solheim Cup roster

Auston Kim qualified for Team USA’s 2026 Solheim Cup, underscoring a rising pipeline of American women golfers, a trend echoed by data showing women now account for about 8.1 million on-course players and 35% of junior golfers. Meanwhile, Sun Prairie West’s 2026 season is underway with standout contributors like Eva LaRowe and Giada Lenczner, as observers also note the intimate, distraction-free environment of amateur golf at Merion highlights players’ focus and problem-solving under pressure.

Solheim Cup United States Amateur Championship

Aug 15, 2026

Block leads Ally Challenge by two

Gerard, Hovland Lead Tour Championship Tied at 10-Under

LIV Golf Lays Off Majority as PIF Funding Ends

Spaun Withdraws From Tour Championship With Shoulder Injury

PGA Tour Unveils Two-Track Postseason Playoffs

Charges Suspended for Ex-Marine at Trump Golf Courses

LPGA Plans Hong Kong Return With $3.4M Purse

PGA Tour 2027 Schedule Unveiled

PGA Tour Plans Two-Week Match Play Championship 2028

Jim Furyk Named Lead Analyst for Golf Channel Major Coverage

Finchem, Wife Donate $13 Million to Tour Charities

La Sasso Leads LIV Golf Indianapolis by One

Clark Wins BMW Championship by Four

NHL referee Rank wins fourth Canadian Mid-Amateur

Royal Johannesburg Drives Women in Golf Charter, Reaches 21% Female Members

Gary Woodland named captain’s assistant for 2026 Presidents Cup

LIV Golf ends season early, cancels Michigan event

PGA Tour centralizes schedule, reshapes postseason

Auston Kim named to USA Solheim Cup roster

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