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Concerning News Emerges on Rickie Fowler Amid PGA Tour's FedExCup Playoffs

The BMW Championship is headed for its final day after a grueling week. Robert MacIntyre leads the field, showcasing incredible putting at 16-under par, closely followed by Scottie Scheffler at 12-under.

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Scottie Scheffler vents frustration after disputed rules call at BMW Championship

Scottie Scheffler was not at his best on day three of the BMW Championship, but he still managed to grind out a three-under-par 67. Robert MacIntyre heads into the final round with the lead, but the world number one is just behind him and well within striking distance.

Akshay Bhatia News / Last Word On Sports / August 17

Bhatia Scores For Evans Scholars Foundation

Round three of the BMW Championship concluded Saturday evening, with many attempting to enter in the top 30 FedEx playoff standings. Through the entire field we saw many highlights, but none better than the ace by Akshay Bhatia on the 17th hole.

Golf News / Field Level Media / August 16

Akie Iwai catches fire, storms to lead at Portland

LPGA Tour rookie Akie Iwai shook off an early bogey to shoot 9-under par over the final 16 holes Saturday to storm to the 54-hole lead at the Standard Portland (Ore.) Classic.

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The 'Open Championship winners' quiz

The oldest of the four major golf championships, The Open Championship has seen 152 champions since its establishment in 1860. Can you name every golfer to have their name engraved on the Claret Jug in the event's history? Note: The Open Championship wasn't held in 1871, from 1915-1919, from 1940-1945 and in 2020.Last names are acceptable as answers.

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Golf News / Field Level Media / August 16

Leader Miguel Angel Jimenez continues strong start in Calgary

Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez matched his first round by shooting a 7-under-par 63 on Saturday, keeping him in the lead at the Rogers Charity Classic in Calgary.

Golf News / ESPN / August 16

Iwai takes lead after shooting 64 in Portland

Akie Iwai eagled the fifth hole and birdied the other three par 5s, shooting an 8-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead in The Standard Portland Classic.

Dustin Johnson News / Field Level Media / August 16

Dustin Johnson grabs share of lead in Indianapolis

Dustin Johnson shot a 7-under-par round of 64 and tied Columbia's Sebastian Munoz at the top of the leaderboard at the LIV Golf Indianapolis in Westfield, Ind.

Golf News / ESPN / August 16

MacIntyre still atop BMW as top-30 race heats up

Robert MacIntyre was up to the test of facing the No. 1 player in the world, holing a collection of big par putts and then delivering a 40-foot birdie on the final hole for a 2-under 68 and a four-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler in the BMW Championship.

Golf News / CBSSports.com / August 16

2025 FedEx Cup standings: Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele, Akshay Bhatia on bubble at FedEx Cup Playoffs

Sunday's final round is about much more than the prize money that will be awarded Sunday in Baltimore

Golf News / Field Level Media / August 16

Robert MacIntyre leads by four at BMW Championship

Robert MacIntyre likes to lean on that old chestnut: "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog."

MacIntyre reflects on his round playing with Hideki Matsuyama

Bryson DeChambeau eyes pre-Ryder Cup PGA Tour event

Dustin Johnson shares lead in Indianapolis

Justin Rose reveals the reason why he didn’t join LIV Golf

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Golf News / ESPN / August 16

Teens Herrington, Howell to vie for U.S. Am title

Tennessee teenager Jackson Herrington birdied the 18th hole to beat local favorite Niall Shiels Donegan and advance to the U.S. Amateur final, where he'll meet Georgia teen Mason Howell.

Akshay Bhatia News / Last Word On Sports / August 16

Akshay Bhatia’s Timely Hole-in-One and Tour Championship Quest

Akshay Bhatia delivered a timely hole-in-one in his Tour Championship quest, producing the biggest shot of his young career at the BMW Championship. The 23-year-old came into the week sitting on the FedExCup bubble but struck an ace on the 227-yard par-3 17th hole at Caves Valley Golf Club to ignite his playoff hopes.

Tiger Woods News / Total Apex Sports / August 16

Tiger Woods Teases Golf Comeback with Cryptic 'Sun Day Red' Social Media Post

Well, well, well. Look who’s decided to grace us with another one of his mysterious social media breadcrumbs. Tiger Woods, the master of keeping golf fans on the edge of their seats (and probably enjoying every second of it), just dropped a photo on his social channels that has everyone losing their minds.

Hideki Matsuyama News / Last Word On Sports / August 16

Robert MacIntyre Reflects on Round with Hideki Matsuyama

Robert MacIntyre has reflected on what it was like to play alongside Hideki Matsuyama during the second round of the BMW Championship. The 29-year-old described how the Japanese star’s consistency helped him stay calm and confident on the course.

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Bryson Dechambeau News / Field Level Media / August 16

Report: Bryson DeChambeau eyes pre-Ryder Cup PGA Tour event

Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley wants his team to play together in a PGA Tour event before the United States hosts Team Europe at Bethpage Black Course in New York beginning Sept.

Scottie Scheffler News / Athlon Sports / August 16

Scheffler Completes Fifteenth Consecutive Sub-70 Round, Sits Second at BMW Championship

If you follow professional golf with any regularity, you’d notice that Scottie Scheffler’s name has become a fixture on PGA Tour leaderboards this entire season.

Golf News / Field Level Media / August 15

Jeongeun Lee5 rides birdie streak to Portland second-round lead

South Korea's Jeongeun Lee5 parlayed five straight birdies on Friday into a one-stroke lead at 12-under-par 132 through two rounds of the Standard Portland (Ore.) Classic.

Golf News / Field Level Media / August 15

Miguel Angel Jimenez, Steven Alker share lead in Calgary

Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain and Steven Alker of New Zealand are tied atop the leaderboard after one round of the Rogers Charity Classic on Friday in Calgary.

Golf News / Field Level Media / August 15

Sebastian Munoz shoots 59 at LIV Golf Indianapolis

Sebastian Munoz recorded the third sub-60 round in LIV Golf history, stunningly overcoming a double bogey to shoot a 12-under-par 59 to open LIV Golf Indianapolis on Friday in Westfield, Ind.

Golf News / FirstSportz / August 15

9x Major Champion Gary Player Labels Jordan Spieth’s Career As 'Tragedy' in Brutal Assessment

Veteran golfer Gary Player recently commented on the career of Jordan Spieth. In a brutal assessment, the 9-time major champion labeled Spieth’s career as a “tragedy” following his fall from the top.

Golf News / Field Level Media / August 14

Rookie Adela Cernousek surges to first-round lead in Portland

Adela Cernousek, a 22-year-old French rookie, turned in an exceptional second nine on Thursday and charged into the lead of the Standard Portland (Ore.) Classic.

Rickie Fowler News / Men's Journal / August 14

Rickie Fowler, Wife Got Honest About Their Relationship

Rickie Fowler's presence in the BMW Championship this weekend has been hotly debated after he made the FedEx Cup Playoffs thanks to some stellar play on sponsor's exemptions.

Golf News / Field Level Media / August 14

Steve Stricker has neck surgery, eyes return in 2026

Steve Stricker admitted to feeling better after undergoing disc replacement surgery in his neck this week. So much so, in fact, that he has tabbed the 2026 season for his return to professional golf.

Golf News / Yardbarker / August 14

McIlroy regrets 'horrific' purchase after cashing first PGA Tour paycheck

Rory McIlroy regrets his 'horrific' purchase after cashing first PGA Tour paycheck

McIlroy was just 19 years old when he made his PGA Tour debut at the 2009 WGC-Accenture Match Play, where he finished in a tie for fifth place.

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Golf News / Field Level Media / August 13

Jon Rahm, Joaquin Niemann set for LIV title showdown

Joaquin Niemann and Jon Rahm will go head-to-head this weekend for the LIV Golf individual title at the regular-season finale, LIV Golf Indianapolis, and both said Wednesday they are ready for the next round of their respectful rivalry.