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Legendary Golf Star Jack Nicklaus Wins $50 Million Lawsuit

Jack Nicklaus was awarded $50 million in a defamation lawsuit against a company bearing the iconic golfer's name. A Florida jury ruled in Nicklaus's favor over Nicklaus Companies, owned by banker Howard Milstein.

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Keegan Bradley: Ryder Cup loss 'one of the toughest times in my life'

U.S. team captain Keegan Bradley expects to feel the sting of losing the 2025 Ryder Cup forever. It was less than a month ago that the European team raced to a huge two-day lead and held on for a 15-13 win at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y.

Golf News / Yardbarker / October 21

Keegan Bradley still hasn't forgiven himself for Ryder Cup failure

It's been nearly a month since Team Europe embarrassed Team USA with a 15-13 win at the 2025 Ryder Cup, but American captain Keegan Bradley can't stop thinking about how he let his country down.

Jack Nicklaus wins $50M lawsuit against Nicklaus Companies

Golf Glance: LPGA continues Asia swing, Champions begin playoffs

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Golf News / Field Level Media / October 21

Golf Glance: PGA Tour in Utah; LPGA team event; Champions playoffs continue

The grind for playing status continues on the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Fall slate, while the LPGA Tour plays a team event in South Korea and the Champions Tour playoffs enters its second leg.

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 21

Jack Nicklaus wins $50M lawsuit against Nicklaus Companies

Jack Nicklaus was awarded $50 million by a Florida jury in his lawsuit against his former business, Nicklaus Companies. The suit was filed in response to statements made by company officials during litigation in a suit filed in New York.

Tommy Fleetwood News / CBSSports.com / October 21

Tommy Fleetwood continues to demolish perception with comeback win at 2025 India Championship

Fleetwood has put together one of the best seasons in the world of golf this year

Tiger Woods News / Athlon Sports / October 21

Tiger Woods: The Best, Worst, and Most Likely Scenarios for What Comes Next

I've spent seventeen years as a PGA Professional and Coach, and nearly three decades working in this game. In that time, I've watched Tiger Woods do things nobody thought possible.

Rory McIlroy News / HITC / October 21

Rory McIlroy announces when he’ll make 2026 debut and shares excitement

Rory McIlroy’s busy run on the DP World Tour has continued, this time at the DP World India Championship. McIlroy was thought to have an advantage going into the event, but it did not quite pan out as he finished in a tie for 26th place.

Brian Harman News / HITC / October 21

Brian Harman criticised after controversial moment sparks backlash at DP World Tour

Brian Harman is catching some heat from fans on social media after something that happened during the final round of the DP World India Championship. The American went into Sunday’s play with a real chance of taking the title.

Johnson Wagner News / Last Word On Sports / October 20

LIV Golf Players Don’t Seem To Care, According To Wagner

LIV Golf has a strange standing in the golf world. With how the league conducts business, and with who is backing the league, it has seen a lot of backlash

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 20

PGA Tour returning to Austin in '26 with Good Good Championship

The PGA Tour is introducing a new tournament for the FedEx Cup Fall series in 2026, marking its return to Austin, Texas. The event's title sponsor will be Good Good, a golf-centric brand and YouTube channel that has close to 2 million subscribers.

Golf News / Athlon Sports / October 21

Bank of Utah Championship Preview: FedExCup Fall Heats Up in Southern Utah

The PGA TOUR's FedExCup Fall hits its midpoint at one of golf's most visually arresting venues. Black Desert Resort Golf Course in Ivins, Utah hosts the Bank of Utah Championship beginning Thursday, October 23rd.

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 20

500th-ranked golfer punches ticket to 2026 Masters, The Open

Naoyuki Kataoka, ranked 500th in the Official World Golf Ranking last week, scored invites to the 2026 Masters and The Open Championship by winning The Japan Open on Sunday.

Viktor Hovland News / HITC / October 20

Viktor Hovland shares the key move amateur golfers must make to cut their handicaps fast

Viktor Hovland has long been considered one of the finest ball strikers in golf. But even he was not immune to a familiar trap: trying to change his shot shape to fit certain courses or specific holes.

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Scottie Scheffler News / HITC / October 20

Scottie Scheffler’s coach guides major champion to victory on PGA Tour Champions

Coaching has been a big part of Scottie Scheffler’s rise to the top of the golf world. Randy Smith is a key figure in Scheffler’s setup and has played an important role in his development.

Golf News / HITC / October 20

Six years without a top-10 finish for former FedEx Cup winner amid ongoing struggle

Tommy Fleetwood won the 2025 Tour Championship, earning the FedEx Cup title as well. The FedEx Cup has been around since 2007, when Tiger Woods was its first champion.

Golf News / Last Word On Sports / October 20

From World No.1 to Forgotten: Golf’s Most Stunning Downfalls

The golf world has seen legendary golfers over the years like Gary Player, Tiger Woods, and Jack Nicklaus. While these golfers have written their names in the history books, there are others who once appeared to be on their way to legendary status but suddenly fell off the radar.

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 19

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.

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'

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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

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.

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.

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.

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

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Potential replacements for Justin Haley at Spire Motorsports

Rinus VeeKay joins Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2026 IndyCar campaign