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Injured Koepka out of Presidents Cup, replaced by Fowler
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Wednesday, 20 November 2019 03:12
Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from next month’s Presidents Cup with an injury and U.S. captain Tiger Woods named Rickie Fowler his replacement. Koepka injured his left knee during the CJ Cup last month and said in a statement on social media that despite physical rehabilitation he was “not able to play golf at this time.”⠀ “Since my injury in Korea,…
After extension, Whan sends letter challenging companies, players
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Wednesday, 20 November 2019 03:37
With the LPGA’s board of directors officially announcing Wednesday morning that a new “long-term contract extension” with commissioner Mike Whan has been agreed upon, Whan responded with a letter to his organization. “I’m not done!” he assured membership and tour partners. Whan, 54, has overseen a major reconstruction of the tour, rebuilding a foundering ship that players feared was on…
By subbing in Fowler, Presidents Cup captain Woods plays it safe
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Wednesday, 20 November 2019 05:38
When Brooks Koepka called Tiger Woods to announce his withdrawal from next month’s Presidents Cup, Woods was presented with an opportunity. Sure, it’s never a good thing to take the world No. 1 off your roster before flying halfway around the world, but the American playing-captain had no shortage of options at his disposal. He could have tabbed a rising…
Euro Tour postpones Hong Kong Open because of unrest
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Wednesday, 20 November 2019 00:03
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Open has been postponed because of violent unrest in the city. The tournament was scheduled to be held at Hong Kong Golf Club from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1. A statement posted on the Hong Kong Open's website said the European Tour made the decision to postpone in conjunction with the tournament's co-sanctioning partner…
Adding power: Changes made to World Amateur Golf Ranking
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Wednesday, 20 November 2019 01:00
In an effort to place greater emphasis on current form and results, the USGA and R&A have made changes to the World Amateur Golf Ranking. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2020, the World Amateur Golf Ranking will be determined using a new algorithm called the Power Method. In the new system, every world-ranked event will receive a "power number" based on…
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