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Haeran Ryu opens with 64 to lead The Annika

Thanks to a late string of four birdies, Haeran Ryu of South Korea seized the first-round lead at The Annika on Thursday at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla.

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Adam Hadwin takes early lead at Bermuda Championship

Adam Hadwin of Canada shot a 6-under-par 65 and held sole possession of the lead when first-round play was suspended at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship on Thursday in Southampton, Bermuda.

Golf News / Field Level Media / November 13

Michael Kim leads in Dubai, Rory McIlroy outplays Marco Penge

Michael Kim recorded an 8-under-par 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Michael Kim leads Tommy Fleetwood at DP World Tour Championship, Rory McIlroy tightens grip on Race to Dubai

The American went around the Earth Course in bogey-free fashion on Thursday

Rory McIlroy News / ESPN / November 13

McIlroy outplays Penge in Dubai; Kim holds lead

The head-to-head between Rory McIlroy and Marco Penge at the season-ending World Tour Championship has gotten off to an extremely one-sided start. While McIlroy rolled in seven birdies in a 6-under 66, Penge struggled to a 74 in the first round.

Golf News / HITC / November 13

Collin Morikawa’s 2021 milestone still unmatched by any American, even Tiger Woods

Collin Morikawa’s form may have dipped in 2025, but he is still very much a fixture near the top of the game. A former world number two, Morikawa broke through on the PGA Tour back in 2019 and has picked up five more wins since then, including both the PGA Championship and Open Championship.

Min Woo Lee News / HITC / November 13

Min Woo Lee shares practice advice for amateurs looking to improve their chipping

Min Woo Lee is widely considered to be among the best chippers in the sport. That reputation hasn’t come from nowhere. He hasn’t picked up the nickname ‘Mr Chipinski’ by chance.

Nelly Korda News / HITC / November 13

Nelly Korda gives honest update on her recovery after month-long LPGA Tour absence

Nelly Korda is back this week at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican after taking a month off. Her last appearance was at the LOTTE Championship at Hoakalei Country Club in early October, where she finished tied for fourth.

Tommy Fleetwood News / HITC / November 13

Tommy Fleetwood names the man Europe’s stars would ‘love’ to lead them at Ryder Cup 2027

Tommy Fleetwood is one of several Ryder Cup players competing in this week’s DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. The event, held at Jumeirah Golf Estates, features nine members of Europe’s Ryder Cup team from Bethpage Black.

Collin Morikawa News / HITC / November 13

Collin Morikawa on what the PGA Tour needs to do to make golf more exciting after 2025 controversy

Collin Morikawa remains a prominent name on the PGA Tour, but it’s hard to ignore that his game has slipped over the past year. Consistency was hard to come by for Morikawa during the 2025 season.

Golf News / Field Level Media / November 12

Nelly Korda returns after 'preventative' break for neck injury

Nelly Korda said the five weeks she took off from the LPGA Tour were a preventive measure and that she's in strong shape physically as she attempts to break a nearly year-long winless drought at this week's The Annika by Gainbridge.

Golf News / Field Level Media / November 12

Caitlin Clark enjoys 'powerful' pro-am round with Nelly Korda

Caitlin Clark had two famous guest caddies as she teed it up alongside major champion Nelly Korda for her pro-am round at The Annika by Gainbridge on Wednesday.

Kai Trump, granddaughter of Donald Trump, officially signs with University of Miami women's golf team

Kai Trump cited her relationship with the coaching staff and proximity to home in announcing her choice

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Tiger Woods helping to restore historic D.C. golf course

Tiger Woods is lending a helping hand with the renovation of Langston Golf Course in Washington D.C., a White House advisor told Front Office Sports. Langston Golf Course opened in 1939 along the Anacostia River and was the district's first course specifically built for African Americans.

Tommy Fleetwood News / HITC / November 12

Tommy Fleetwood asked if this is the best golf he’s ever played responds in typical style

Tommy Fleetwood returns to Dubai this week, looking to build on an impressive 2025 season that’s already seen him lift his first PGA Tour title at the Tour Championship.

Rory McIlroy News / HITC / November 12

Rory McIlroy leads Race to Dubai 2025 standings ahead of $10M Season Finale

The Race to Dubai final is set to start this week, and the sport’s biggest stars are preparing for the season’s last big event with a massive prize on offer.

Golf News / HITC / November 12

Nelly Korda picks who she’d want as her partner to take on Grant Horvat and Phil Mickelson

LPGA Tour superstar Nelly Korda went up against YouTube sensation Grant Horvat in a head-to-head match in Florida this week. Korda is one of the standout names in women’s golf and is often seen as the best in the world when she’s playing her best.

Golf News / HITC / November 12

The PGA Tour rule change Keegan Bradley and Rory McIlroy don’t agree on

Keegan Bradley and Rory McIlroy are among the most respected figures in professional golf. Bradley’s career includes eight PGA Tour wins and a major title, while McIlroy has taken things even further, collecting 29 Tour victories along with five majors.

Tiger Woods News / FirstSportz / November 12

Kai Trump Reveals Receiving Advice from GOAT Tiger Woods Ahead of LPGA Debut at The ANNIKA

Kai Trump, the granddaughter of US President Donald Trump, will be making her LPGA debut this week at The ANNIKA. Ahead of this massive event, she revealed receiving advice from Trump and golf great Tiger Woods.

Rory McIlroy News / Last Word On Sports / November 12

Rory McIlroy Going Global In Coming Years

For Rory McIlroy, 2025 was truly his year. He managed to accomplish the career grand slam with his win at the Masters Tournament. Now on the DP World

Rory McIlroy News / Last Word On Sports / November 11

Move Over Tiger? Rory McIlroy Gets His Own DP World Tour Award

The DP World Tour has announced the launch of a new award named after Europe’s Ryder Cup hero, Rory McIlroy. The DP World Tour will present the award from the 2026 season onward to honour McIlroy as Europe’s first-ever Career Grand Slam winner.

Anthony Kim News / Last Word On Sports / November 10

Anthony Kim Is Not Ready To Back Down

In 2024, Anthony Kim made his great return to golf after a twelve-year hiatus from the sport. He made his return on LIV Golf and would continue his time

Anthony Kim News / Field Level Media / November 10

Chase Koepka eyes LIV return; Anthony Kim shares future plans

Chase Koepka is injury-free and ready to battle his way back to LIV Golf for the first time since being relegated in 2023. The 31-year-old American is setting his sights on LIV's Promotions event in January to complete a comeback to the Saudi-backed league, two years after losing his spot with only four top-40 finishes in his second season.