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In Defense of Tradition: Why Viktor Hovland Is Right About the Ryder Cup Envelope Rule

Viktor Hovland didn't ask for any of this. After one of the most dramatic Ryder Cups in recent memory, he's become the face of a controversy that boils down to a simple question: Should a rarely-used rule from 1971 still exist?

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Justin Leonard eagles 18 to win Dominion Energy

Justin Leonard delivered an electrifying finish to open the PGA Tour Champions postseason. The 53-year-old rolled in an eagle on the par-5 18th at The Country Club of Virginia on Sunday, capping a 4-under-par 68 to win the Dominion Energy Charity Classic at 12 under.

Brooks Koepka News / Sporting News / October 19

Koepka’s ‘SI’ Swim model wife Jena Sims returns to bikini modeling for F1

Brooks Koepka’s ‘Sports Illustrated’ swimsuit model wife, Jena Sims, returns to bikini modeling for F1 Austin.

Tommy Fleetwood News / Athlon Sports / October 19

When Victory Means More Than a Trophy: Tommy Fleetwood's Moment in India

Tommy Fleetwood's victory at the DP World India Championship this past Sunday carried weight that statistics can't measure. The trophy mattered. So did the prize money and the career milestone.

Tommy Fleetwood News / Total Apex Sports / October 19

Tommy Fleetwood Finally Gets His Moment: Father-Son Magic At Delhi Golf Club

Tommy Fleetwood has been having the kind of year that makes other golfers want to throw their clubs in the nearest water hazard. First, he captured his maiden PGA Tour victory and the FedEx Cup.

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 19

Sei Young Kim earns wire-to-wire win at BMW Ladies

Sei Young Kim shot a final-round 67 to win the BMW Ladies Championship by four strokes in wire-to-wire fashion on Sunday in Haenam, South Korea.

Tiger Woods vows to TGL team: 'I’ll be there for every match'

Is this the end for Woods?

Viktor Hovland speaks on his 'upsetting' neck injury at Ryder Cup

Bubba Watson's season is ending prematurely due to finger surgery

Justin Leonard wins Dominion Energy

Golf News / HITC / October 19

Tiger Woods didn’t hold back after Colin Montgomerie’s comments before the 2024 Open

Before the question was even finished, Tiger Woods had already started his answer, showing the same composed intensity that once defined his Sunday performances.

Young Kim News / ESPN / October 19

Kim ends 5-year LPGA drought, wins BMW Ladies

Sei Young Kim carded a final round 67 to claim a four-stoke victory at the BMW Ladies Championship.

Ernie Els News / Field Level Media / October 18

Ernie Els goes bogey-free again to keep Dominion Energy lead

Ernie Els fired a 5-under-par 67 on Saturday at The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond to build a two-stroke lead going into the final round of the Dominion Energy Charity Classic.

Rory McIlroy News / Last Word On Sports / October 18

Rory McIlroy Wants The Ryder Cup Discussion To Shift

The 2025 Ryder Cup was the most anticipated event of the year. The best players from both the US and Europe were competing against each other at Bethpage.

Young Kim News / Field Level Media / October 18

Buoyed by late eagle, Sei Young Kim stays atop BMW Ladies

Sei Young Kim carded a 3-under-par 69 on Saturday to carry a four-stroke lead heading into the final round of the BMW Ladies Championship in Haenam, South Korea.

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Tommy Fleetwood News / BBC Sport / October 18

Fleetwood loses lead to Japan's Nakajima in India

Overnight leader Tommy Fleetwood drops to second, two shots behind Japan's Keita Nakajima, after the third round of the DP World India Championship.

Golf News / ESPN / October 18

Nakajima leads by 2 after third round in India

Japanese golfer Keita Nakajima shot a bogey-free 7-under 65 to take a two-stroke lead at DP World India Championship after the third round, moving in sight of his second title on the European tour.

Ernie Els News / Field Level Media / October 17

Ernie Els celebrates birthday with share of Dominion Energy lead

Ernie Els celebrated his 56th birthday by grabbing a share of the lead at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic, opening the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs with a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 on Friday at The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond.

Tommy Fleetwood News / Last Word On Sports / October 17

Tommy Fleetwood Aiming for Glory as Pressure Builds in India

Tommy Fleetwood is hoping to win the DP World Tour’s India Championship as he continues his impressive form in 2025. The 34-year-old won his first-ever PGA Tour title at the Tour Championship in August and was then part of Team Europe as they defeated the United States at Bethpage Black to win their first away Ryder Cup in 13 years.

Tiger Woods News / Golficity / October 17

Is this the End for Tiger Woods?

Tiger Woods’ latest surgery has fans asking if we’ve finally reached the end of an era—and his own words might confirm it. In this week’s episode of The Golf Podcast, we ask the question every golf fan is wondering — is this finally the end for Tiger Woods?

Golf News / CBSSports.com / October 17

2025 India Championship: Tommy Fleetwood takes lead into the weekend over Shane Lowry, Brian Harman

The Englishman is on track to continue his sensational season this weekend in Delhi

Young Kim News / Field Level Media / October 17

Sei Young Kim ties another record at BMW Ladies Championship

Sei Young Kim carded a 6-under-par 66 to seize a one-stroke lead after the second round of the BMW Ladies Championship on Friday in Haenam, Korea. Kim tied the 36-hole tournament scoring record at 16-under 128 by collecting seven birdies and one bogey on Friday at the Pine Beach Golf Links.

Bubba Watson News / Field Level Media / October 16

Bubba Watson's season ending prematurely due to finger surgery

Bubba Watson will be sidelined for the rest of the season after undergoing finger surgery, but he expects to be healthy in time for the start of LIV's next season in February.

Golf News / Last Word On Sports / October 16

Dog Steals Spotlight as Lowry Leads; McIlroy Stays Driver-Free

Shane Lowry hit five straight birdies on the back nine before firing an opening eight-under 64 to give him a one-shot lead over Keita Nakajima in the DP World India Championship.

Tiger Woods News / Field Level Media / October 16

Tiger Woods vows to TGL team: 'I’ll be there for every match'

Tiger Woods isn't committing to a return to competitive golf, but that doesn't mean he won't be involved in the sport. Woods had been expected to make his presence known in the tech-infused TGL indoor golf league on Jan.

Internal Messages Reveal NASCAR’s Fear of LIV Golf-Style Breakaway

The antitrust lawsuit saga between NASCAR and 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports took an interesting twist on Wednesday when the teams filed previously unseen text messages from 2022 between NASCAR's President Steve O'Donnell (then COO) and Chief Racing Development Officer Ben Kennedy in court.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 15

NASCAR leadership execs were worried about PGA, LIV-esque split

Text messages between NASCAR leadership revealed execs were worried about PGA, LIV-esque split

Bombshell text messages were revealed on Wednesday by 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports in a court filing in the teams' antitrust case against NASCAR.

NASCAR team surprisingly parts ways with driver late in 2025 season

Cup Series crew chief critical of lead-up to bizarre incident at Las Vegas

What the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings look like after Las Vegas

Potential replacements for Justin Haley at Spire Motorsports

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Viktor Hovland News / Field Level Media / October 14

Viktor Hovland speaks on 'upsetting' neck injury at Ryder Cup

Viktor Hovland found himself as the center of discussion after last month's controversial withdrawal from the Ryder Cup due to a bulging disk in his neck.

Jon Rahm News / Field Level Media / October 13

Jon Rahm taking a long break after 'winless' season

Jon Rahm said he is taking a break from competition and will return for the LIV Golf season opener in February. The 30-year-old Spaniard did not win any tournaments in 2025, although he did capture the Ryder Cup with Team Europe last month and the individual season-long championship with LIV Golf in August.