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What Gary Player said to Phil Mickelson in 2022 after comments led to Masters absence

Gary Player has never shied away from sharing strong opinions about the state of modern golf, but in 2022, he stepped up to defend Phil Mickelson after the six-time major winner’s comments following the rise of LIV Golf.

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McIlroy wins Irish Open in dramatic play-off

Rory McIlroy holds his nerve to win the Irish Open in a dramatic play-off and claim his first victory since completing the career Grand Slam at the Masters in April.

Rory McIlroy News / HITC / September 7

The reason Rory McIlroy was hit with a $3 million fine by the PGA Tour in 2023

When several players left for LIV Golf in June 2022, McIlroy, perhaps unintentionally, found himself as the face of the PGA Tour. But that changed when commissioner Jay Monahan agreed to an initial framework deal with LIV Golf in 2023, a move that left McIlroy feeling blindsided.

Golf News / ESPN / September 6

U.S. rallies in singles to take Walker Cup lead

Mason Howell and Jace Summy helped the Americans build a 6 1/2-5 1/2 lead over Great Britain & Ireland after the opening day of the Walker Cup at iconic Cypress Point.

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Golf News / Field Level Media / September 6

Alex Cejka, Stewart Cink tied atop Stifel Charity Classic

Germany's Alex Cejka is tied with first-round leader Stewart Cink after 36 holes of the Stifel Charity Classic on Saturday in St. Louis. Cejka fired a 5-under-par 66 to move up four spots at Norwood Hills Country Club.

Golf News / Field Level Media / September 6

April Angurasaranee lifts Team Kouskova to title at Aramco Houston Championship

April Angurasaranee rolled a 24-foot birdie putt in from just off the 18th green to clinch the team championship for Team Kouskova at the conclusion of the second round of the Aramco Houston Championship in Pearland, Texas on Saturday.

Golf News / ESPN / September 6

Hidalgo 1 back after 'PlayStation' moment at Irish

Ángel Hidalgo made 12 birdies to match a European Tour single-round record and move into second place with a 9-under 63 in the third round of the Irish Open on Saturday.

Rory McIlroy News / BBC Sport / September 6

McIlroy stays in hunt for first win since Masters

Rory McIlroy maintains his bid for a second Irish Open title as a bogey-free 68 leaves him four shots off the pace going into the final round at the K Club.

Bryson Dechambeau News / HITC / September 6

Bryson DeChambeau reacts after PGA Tour snub ahead of Ryder Cup at Bethpage

Bryson DeChambeau will be the only US Ryder Cup player missing from next week’s Procore Championship, as he continues to play on the LIV Golf circuit. DeChambeau made the switch from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf in 2022, and next week’s event is one of the consequences of that move.

Golf News / HITC / September 6

McGinley impressed by Rory McIlroy’s mental strength in Irish Open second round

Rory McIlroy has put himself in a strong position heading into the weekend at the Irish Open, carding a six-under-par 66 to move within five shots of the lead at The K Club.

Rory McIlroy News / Last Word On Sports / September 5

Rory McIlroy Found Himself On The Shot Clock

During the BMW Championship in August, Patrick Cantlay experienced the slow-play clock. It is part of the larger slow-play crackdown the PGA has been

Stewart Cink News / Field Level Media / September 5

Stewart Cink shoots 64 to take lead at Stifel Charity Classic

Stewart Cink opened with a 7-under-par 64 and grabbed a one-shot lead Friday at the Stifel Charity Classic in St. Louis. Cink placed third last year at Norwood Hills Country Club, when the event was still called the Ascension Charity Classic.

Rory McIlroy News / BBC Sport / September 5

McIlroy surges into Irish Open contention with 66

Rory McIlroy fires a bogey-free six-under 66 to move into contention at the halfway point of the Irish Open at the K Club.

Bryson Dechambeau News / Golf on ClutchPoints / September 5

Bryson DeChambeau goes berserk after completing nearly impossible challenge

It took LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau 12 days to accomplish his latest feat, but he got the job done on Friday. Over the past 12 days, the golfer has been attempting to chip a plastic ball from the first level of a house to the second level of the home.

Keegan Bradley News / Golficity / September 5

Would Keegan Bradley (Himself) Have Been a Better Ryder Cup Pick?

As soon as Keegan Bradley was named U.S. Ryder Cup captain for 2025 at Bethpage Black (New York), the question started buzzing: would he pick himself? Now that the roster is set, we know he didn’t.

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Ian Poulter News / BBC Sport / September 5

Poulter aims to inspire Walker Cup team - including son Luke

The Walker Cup begins this week with Ryder Cup legend Ian Poulter hoping to inspire the GB&I team which includes his son Luke.

Rory McIlroy News / Total Apex Sports / September 5

Rory McIlroy is Fed Up With Slow Play Warnings, and He Has a Point

Rory McIlroy just about reached his breaking point at the 2025 Irish Open. After being put on the clock for slow play during the opening round, the golf superstar let his frustration be known, and honestly, can you blame him?

Golf News / HITC / September 5

Brandel Chamblee shares his theory on why Jon Rahm left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf

Brandel Chamblee has suggested that Jon Rahm’s move to LIV Golf in 2023 may have had something to do with his Ryder Cup teammate Rory McIlroy. Rahm was one of the PGA Tour’s top players before switching to LIV at the end of 2023.

Golf News / Field Level Media / September 5

$2M on line at Aramco Houston Championship

Twenty-six teams and 104 players will compete for a $2 million prize pool at the Aramco Houston Championship that begins Friday at the Golfcrest Country Club in Pearland, Texas.

Sergio Garcia News / Last Word On Sports / September 4

Sergio Garcia Pulls Out Of Irish Open After Ryder Cup Rejection

Currently, the Irish Open is underway. The tournament has seen Rory McIlroy return home to compete and decided to enjoy his time home after being away

Tiger Woods News / Sneakers on SI / September 4

Tiger Woods Debuts the Sun Day Red Fall/Winter Collection

The temperatures are cooling, and the days are getting shorter. As the seasons change and new challenges arise across fairways painted in autumn hues, Sun Day Red has debuted its Fall/Winter Collection as the definitive answer to golf's colder months.

Tiger Woods News / Last Word On Sports / September 2

Charlie Woods Cards Second Hole-in-one Since December

As Tiger Woods ages, he is leaving behind a massive legacy. After dominating the sport in the 2000s, he left some big shoes to fill. A legacy so great

Golf News / Field Level Media / September 2

Sergio Garcia WDs from Irish Open after Ryder Cup snub

Sergio Garcia has pulled out of this weekend's Irish Open, disappointed after not being selected as a captain's pick for Europe's Ryder Cup team. Captain Luke Donald revealed his six picks on Monday, with Garcia -- a 10-time Ryder Cup selection -- not among them.