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LPGA Tour seizing on more sponsor interest in women’s sports
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Wednesday, 24 November 2021 00:07
Ten years ago, the LPGA Tour had eight players earn at least $1 million in the season. One indication of how much has changed is Nasa Hataoka. The 22-year-old from Japan earned more than $1 million from two runner-up finishes this year. They came at events with the two biggest purses on the LPGA Tour, the U.S. Women’s Open and…
Gooch explains why there's no 'y' in Talor and why he didn't continue tradition
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Monday, 22 November 2021 00:00
When you read this year's RSM Classic winner's name, Talor Gooch, you may think there's a typo, but there's not. His first name is intentionally y-less thanks to a family custom. "My mom's side of the family just spelled names weird and so they just wanted to keep the tradition going," Gooch, who notched his maiden PGA Tour win on…
PGA Tour announces massive boosts to bonuses and prize money
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Monday, 22 November 2021 10:12
The PGA Tour revealed to players last month that the purse for The Players Championship had been increased to $20 million. Monetary increases will continue, according to a memo sent to players on Monday. Comprehensive earnings in 2022 will increase to $838 million with $427 million in official prize money. The increases include a $15 million bump in the FedExCup…
Golf Central Podcast: Reacting (not overreacting) to Tiger; Thanksgiving food overrated?
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Monday, 22 November 2021 08:30
Tiger Woods, like no one else, can turn Golf Twitter on its head. He sends the masses into a frenzy, which leads to wild speculation and grandiose overreaction. In this Golf Central Podcast presented by Callaway Golf, senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner react – but try to not overreact – to Woods' two-second swing clip posted Sunday to…
Brooks Koepka joins Srixon and Cleveland Golf tour staff
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Monday, 22 November 2021 02:10
Brooks Koepka has long been one of golf’s freelance equipment players. No more. He has joined the Srixon and Cleveland Golf tour staff, according to a company press release on Monday. Koepka will play a Srixon driver and irons, Cleveland Golf wedges, Srixon golf ball and carry a Srixon staff bag. The four-time major winner has played Srixon’s ZX7 irons…
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Monday, 22 November 2021 00:00
Gooch explains why there's 'y' in Talor and why he didn't continue tradition
Sunday, 21 November 2021 08:31
'The Jin Young Ko Show': Ko caps emotional season with star performance
Sunday, 21 November 2021 08:35
Nelly Korda at peace with season after falling short of CME Globe, Player of the Year
Sunday, 21 November 2021 08:48
RSM Classic purse payout: What Talor Gooch and Co. earned at Sea Island
Sunday, 21 November 2021 09:23
Unfazed Talor Gooch wins RSM Classic for maiden PGA Tour win
Sunday, 21 November 2021 10:00
CME Group purse payout: What every player earned at the lucrative LPGA finale
Saturday, 20 November 2021 07:38
Leona Maguire has shot at CME to wrap up illustrious rookie year
Saturday, 20 November 2021 08:02
Denny McCarthy putts way into RSM Classic contention despite double bogey
Saturday, 20 November 2021 09:26
RSM Classic finale has last-day-of-school vibe before PGA Tour heads to off-season
Saturday, 20 November 2021 09:56
Taylor Gooch, eyeing first PGA Tour win at RSM Classic, could be working at Best Buy
Saturday, 20 November 2021 10:43
Gaby Lopez one off CME lead after crazy final stretch of holes
Saturday, 20 November 2021 00:06
Rory McIlroy avoids prior mishap alongside Tiger Woods, saves bogey off the rocks
Saturday, 20 November 2021 00:24
Rory McIlroy leads in Dubai; Collin Morikawa closing in on RTD title
Friday, 19 November 2021 08:21
Talor Gooch continuing fall hot streak at RSM Classic, though looking forward to break
Friday, 19 November 2021 09:25
Taylor Moore in RSM Classic hunt after first ace, but nearly missed golf career
Friday, 19 November 2021 09:45
Jin Young Ko still in hunt for CME title, POY despite wrist injury
Friday, 19 November 2021 10:04
LPGA commish: 'Good things brewing' with mixed event, gambling
Friday, 19 November 2021 10:06
Celine Boutier separates from the pack, moves four clear at CME Group Tour Champ.
Thursday, 18 November 2021 23:22
Rory McIlroy double-bogeys final hole to lose lead at DP World Tour Championship
Friday, 19 November 2021 00:11