Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Bunkers are a place of anxiety for most recreational golfers. Whether it be from a lack…
Phil Mickelson’s future as a professional golfer just got cloudier as things continue to look bleak for LIV Golf. The league filed for bankruptcy protection but continues to paint a picture about the…
A third-round rally by the Missouri women let them retake their 9th place standing after falling to 10th during the second round of the ANNIKA Intercollegiate, hosted Sept. 7-9. The team shot a…
The 2026 Korn Ferry Tour Finals begin this week at the Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, and the stakes are about to rise considerably. The tournament, scheduled for Sept. 10-13 at…
Tom McKibbin has expressed his delight with his opening round at the Irish Open after getting the opportunity to play alongside European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald at Doonbeg. McKibbin has been in…
DOONBEG, Ireland (AP) — Joaquin Niemann ran off four straight birdies down the closing stretch at the Irish Open on Thursday that carried him to a 5-under 65 and a two-shot lead among those who…
Irish Open, first round leaderboard -5 J Niemann (Chile); -3 S Lowry (Ire), S Norris (SA), A Meronk (Pol, 15*), M Steinlechner (Austria, 13*), R Paratore (Ita, 12*); -2 K Kobori, (NZ), R Cabrera…
LIV Golf officially filed for bankruptcy this week, hoping to rebuild a self-sustaining world golf tour from the ashes of Saudi Arabia’s most infamous sportswashing attempt. Ever since the Saudis…
Ian Holt and Alistair Docherty are headed to the PGA Tour in 2027, locking up two of the 20 available cards through the Korn Ferry Tour after very different paths finally delivered the same result…
Northwestern opened its 2026-27 season with a ninth-place finish at the Folds of Honor Collegiate. The field featured several strong teams, including No. 12 Texas and top-30 programs Alabama and…
2026 was a season of near misses for Shane Lowry. It started on the DP World Tour at the Dubai Invitational, where Lowry held the lead on the final hole. But a meltdown on the 18th, where he put his…
Security Tightens as President Arrives The vibe at the Irish Open is shifting dramatically this week, and it’s not just because of the weather or the wind off the Atlantic. Former President Donald…
