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wsau. com > 06/23/2026 > tiger-woods-makes-public-appearance-in-support-of-new-pga-plan

Tiger Woods makes public appearance in support of new PGA plan

4+ hour, 30+ min ago  (287+ words) Tiger Woods made his unofficial return to golf with a public appearance alongside PGA Tour commissioner Brian Rolapp at a press conference in Connecticut "on Tuesday. Woods read a prepared statement and didn't "take questions, introducing Rolapp to detail the…...

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wsau. com > 06/22/2026 > kpmg-womens-pga-championship-gets-record-13m-purse

KPMG Women's PGA Championship gets record $13 M purse

1+ day, 18+ min ago  (209+ words) Set to run Thursday through Sunday at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. , the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship will feature a record-setting purse of $13 million, "the largest purse in women's golf history. The 156-player "field boasts each of the…...

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wsau. com > 06/18/2026 > golf-us-open-suspended-early-in-first-round-due-to-fog

Golf-US Open suspended early in first round due to fog

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (191+ words) By Amy Tennery SOUTHAMPTON, New York, June 18 (Reuters) - Organisers suspended play at the U. S. "Open on Thursday due "to fog, as the first round of the major at Shinnecock Hills got off to a "slow "start in Southampton, "New York. A…...

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wsau. com > 06/15/2026 > golf-five-storylines-to-follow-at-the-u-s-open

Golf-Five storylines to follow at the U. S. Open

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (471+ words) NEW YORK, June 15 (Reuters) " Five storylines to follow as the world's best players descend on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, this week for the June 18-21 U. S. Open: SCHEFFLER'S GRAND SLAM BID World number one Scottie Scheffler, a "two-times…...

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wsau. com > 06/12/2026 > in-pro-debut-ben-james-holds-36-hole-lead-at-canadian-open

In pro debut, Ben James holds 36-hole lead at Canadian Open

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (563+ words) Brand-new PGA Tour member Ben James is showing the veterans how it's done. In the second round of his professional debut, James fired a 7-under-par 63 on Friday to take the lead at the RBC Canadian Open in Caledon, Ontario. James…...

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wsau. com > 06/12/2026 > auburns-jackson-koivun-turning-pro-after-u-s-open

Auburn's Jackson Koivun turning pro after U. S. Open

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (261+ words) Jackson Koivun, the world's top-ranked amateur, announced Friday that he will forgo his final season of college eligibility "at Auburn and join the PGA "Tour. Koivun, 21, will finish his amateur career next week at the U. S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, p. .. Jackson…...

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wsau. com > 06/10/2026 > canadian-open-steps-into-spotlight-ahead-of-u-s-open

Canadian Open steps into spotlight ahead of U. S. Open

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (627+ words) Before the U. S. Open tees off next week, the PGA Tour makes its annual trip north of the border for the RBC Canadian Open, starting Thursday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario. The Canadian Open has missed out…...

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wsau. com > 06/07/2026 > nelly-korda-captures-u-s-womens-open-as-dream-year-continues

Nelly Korda captures U. S. Women's Open as dream year continues

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (987+ words) Nelly Korda drained a birdie putt on No. 17 and curled in a par putt at No. 18 on Sunday to win the U. S. Women's Open for the first time in her career at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. Korda carded a…...

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wsau. com > 06/02/2026 > ko-downplays-chance-to-pass-sorenstam-on-money-list

Ko downplays chance to pass Sorenstam on money list

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (331+ words) Lydia Ko enters this week's U. S. Women's Open with a chance to eclipse Annika Sorenstam as the biggest money-winner in women's golf. New Zealand's Ko, however, doesn't believe the comparisons are fair. "We're playing in "a very different generation right now,…...

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wsau. com > 06/02/2026 > michelle-wie-west-is-family-first-at-her-final-u-s-womens-open

Michelle Wie West is family first at her final U. S. Women's Open

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (490+ words) Michelle Wie West has the secret to success as a working mom. She revealed it to a lucky group of reporters Tuesday at Riviera Country Club. "The most important thing to note is almost everything I eat and drink will…...