Rory McIlroy backs ‘unpopular’ shorter ball proposal with majors on his mind
Rory McIlroy has backed the “unpopular” idea of a shorter ball being used in elite competition and may even use it in PGA Tour events when not required.
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How to watch PGA Tour's WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play
The 2023 PGA Tour continues with the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, which begins on Wednesday. The event will take place at the Austin Country Club, a par-71 course in Austin, Texas. It is the seventh time the Austin Country Club has hosted the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play event. The purse is $20 million because it is an elevated event on the PGA Tour.
Major goals could see Rory McIlroy play with shorter ball
Rory McIlroy has backed the "unpopular" idea of a shorter ball being used in elite competition and may even use it in PGA Tour events when not required.
Scottie Scheffler excited ahead of joining one of golf’s 'great fraternities' at Masters in Augusta
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler has spoken of his excitement ahead of this year’s Masters and the chance to join «one of the greatest fraternities in golf». Scheffler cemented his place among the sport’s elite with his first major title at Augusta National last year where he claimed a three-shot victory over rival Rory McIlroy. Ad His reward was not only an iconic green jacket but also the chance to host this year’s Masters Club Dinner that is only open to former champions.
Leishman has 2-shot lead over Garcia at LIV Golf in Arizona
MARANA, Arizona: Marc Leishman opened with an eagle and held it together in the middle of his round for a 5-under 66 on Saturday, giving him a two-shot lead over Sergio Garcia going into the third and final round of LIV Golf Tucson. Leishman said he had fallen into a habit of letting a rough stretch ruin his round. The Australian dropped only one shot at the Gallery Golf Club in the high desert and delivered one last birdie on the par-5 17th to reach 11-under 131.
Schenk’s late birdie gives him lead over Spieth, Fleetwood
PALM HARBOR, Florida: Adam Schenk looked as though he and everyone else would get passed by Jordan Spieth on Saturday at the Valspar Championship. When a wild and windy round finished, Schenk was still the player everyone was chasing. Schenk hit his approach to the 18th hole to 5 feet and made the birdie putt for a 1-under 70, giving him a one-shot lead over Spieth and Tommy Fleetwood as he goes after his first victory on the PGA Tour.
Scheffler expects no LIV-PGA tension at Masters champs dinner
WASHINGTON: World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler said Wednesday that he expects some of golf’s greatest legends will put aside the PGA Tour-LIV Golf feud at next month’s Masters Champions Dinner.
‘I don’t understand how that’s better!’ - Justin Thomas in fighting mood as he reacts to proposed new rules
PGA TOUR star Justin Thomas has sounded off on the latest debate to creep into the golfing sphere after the governing bodies announced significant changes on Tuesday about rolling the ball back and it’s safe to say he is far from a fan of the idea. What the United States Golfing Association (USGA) and the Royal & Ancient (R&A) have proposed is a new golf ball testing standard for elite competition that would limit performance by 20 yards or more in a move hoped to curb the distance a ball could fly.