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Rory McIlroy Opens Up About Being the 2027 Ryder Cup Captain

Rory McIlroy has revealed that he would love to captain Europe at the Ryder Cup someday. The 36-year-old was one of the key players as Europe defeated the United States at Bethpage Black to secure their first away win in thirteen years.

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Tommy Fleetwood admits what has been poor about his season despite major wins

Tommy Fleetwood is back on the DP World Tour this week, taking his game to Delhi for the India Championship. He heads into the tournament following a T21 finish at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, held earlier in June.

Golf News / CBSSports.com / October 15

DP World Tour India Championship 2025: Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland headline strong field

A crop of big names are playing in India this week on the DP World Tour

Tiger Woods News / Last Word On Sports / October 15

Passing The Torch: Is This The Last We See Of The Woods Name?

With all of the many tournaments and different headlines to take place in this 2025 PGA Tour season, many may have forgotten about a top face in the sport.

Rory McIlroy News / Field Level Media / October 15

Rory McIlroy ready to forget Bethpage fan behavior, longs to be Ryder Cup captain

Basking in another Ryder Cup win while preparing for the DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club, Rory McIlroy learned a few lessons from the victory at Bethpage last month and bagged a few memories he'd rather forget.

Xander Schauffele News / CBSSports.com / October 15

The Power 18 golf rankings: Xander Schauffele returns to top five, Cameron Young among most notable movers

As the golf world slows following the Ryder Cup, the Power 18 reassesses where the best in the world stand

Golf News / Golficity / October 15

Brandel Chamblee Claims Bryson DeChambeau is Not a Draw

Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee said on a podcast recently that LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau is not “must-watch TV.” It’s a continuation of an attack on DeChambeau that Chamblee has seemed to had an effort at highlighting as he has questioned the validity of his YouTube channel’s subscriptions and his pull as a player.

Luke Donald News / HITC / October 15

Luke Donald insists he can still win on DP World Tour ahead of India Championship

Luke Donald is now widely remembered as a two-time Ryder Cup-winning captain, following successful campaigns in Rome and Bethpage Black. While he’s best known for those achievements now, there was a time when Donald spent over a year as the top-ranked golfer in the world.

Viktor Hovland News / Golf on ClutchPoints / October 14

Viktor Hovland recounts ‘upsetting’ Ryder Cup injury saga

The 45th Ryder Cup ended with a European win on foreign soil for the first time since 2012. They got out to an 11.5-4.5 lead after the first two days, a historic advantage that left the Americans scrambling.

Jack Nicklaus News / HITC / October 14

Rick Shiels questions if Jack Nicklaus truly reached his potential after Tiger news

Jack Nicklaus’ major championships record seems like it will stand for a long while yet. Tiger Woods was always seen as the one player capable of surpassing Nicklaus’ total of 18 majors.

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 14

Golf Glance: LPGA continues Asia swing, Champions begin playoffs

With the PGA Tour off this week, the eyes of the professional golf world are focused on the LPGA Tour's annual visit to the Republic of Korea and the start of the three-leg Charles Schwab Cup playoffs.

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Luke Donald News / Field Level Media / October 14

Luke Donald not yet committing to third Ryder Cup captaincy

Luke Donald has delivered and then some while serving as Team Europe's captain for each of the last two Ryder Cups. After leading Europe to a 16 1/2 to 11 1/2 win in his debut in Rome two years ago, Donald became the first captain to lead a road team to victory since 2012 with a 15-13 victory last month at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y.

Jon Rahm News / HITC / October 14

Jon Rahm decision exposes DP World Tour issue, says Dan Rapaport

Jon Rahm missed out on a fourth Open de Espana title this past week, but he still managed a top 10 finish in Madrid after shooting a final round 65. It was his first event since helping Europe win the Ryder Cup, and while he had to fight just to make the cut, he eventually finished only five shots behind Marco Penge.

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.

Tiger Woods News / HITC / October 14

Tiger Woods admits one big regret about his career as he faces another surgery

There is more uncertainty surrounding Tiger Woods after the 15-time major winner revealed that he had undergone back surgery over the weekend. Tiger Woods appears likely to miss the entire 2025 season.

Viktor Hovland News / Last Word On Sports / October 14

Victor Hovland Reflects on Ryder Cup Disappointment After Neck Injury Sidelines Him

Viktor Hovland has revealed that it was “pretty upsetting” that he didn’t get to play at the Ryder Cup after sustaining a neck injury that forced him to withdraw from the tournament.

Xander Schauffele News / CBSSports.com / October 14

Xander Schauffele rediscovers game, saving lost season with stellar play through Ryder Cup, Baycurrent Classic

Schauffele's fall from grace was well documented in 2025, but suddenly, he has a chance to enter 2026 with plenty of momentum.

Golf News / Athlon Sports / October 13

Tiger Woods: A Medical Journey Through Triumph, Tragedy, and Unwavering Determination

Tiger Woods changed golf forever. Beyond his 15 major championships and 82 PGA Tour victories, he revolutionized the way athletes prepare for the sport and inspired millions worldwide.

Xander Schauffele News / Athlon Sports / October 13

Xander Schauffele's 15-Month Fight Back to Form

Professional golf runs on momentum. One year, you're winning majors with surgical precision. The next you're rehabbing an injury, trying to find the form that used to come naturally.

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.

Alex Cejka News / Field Level Media / October 12

Alex Cejka closes out 3-stroke victory at SAS Championship

Alex Cejka of Germany shot a 1-under-par 71 on Sunday to finish with a three-stroke win at the PGA Tour Champions' SAS Championship in Cary, N.C. On a high-scoring day at Prestonwood Country Club, Cejka managed one of the lower scores of the final round by weathering a slow start and finishing hot.

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 12

Jeeno Thitikul wins LPGA Shanghai after 5-hole playoff

Jeeno Thitikul overcame a four-stroke deficit with five holes to play, then outlasted Minami Katsu in a five-hole playoff to win the LPGA Shanghai tournament on Sunday.

Alex Cejka News / Field Level Media / October 11

Alex Cejka fires 2nd-round 66, grabs 3-shot lead at SAS

Alex Cejka of Germany fired a 6-under 66 -- the lowest score of the second round -- on Saturday to vault atop the leaderboard by three shots at the PGA Tour Champions' SAS Championship in Cary, N.C.

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 11

Minami Katsu maintains 2-stroke lead in Shanghai

Japan's Minami Katsu maintained a two-stroke lead at the LPGA Buick Shanghai with a 4-under-par round of 68 in the third round on Saturday. One day after setting the course record with a sizzling 61 at the Qizhong Garden Golf Club, Katsu carded six birdies and two bogeys to move to 17-under as she chases her first title on the LPGA Tour.

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 10

Stewart Cink, Padraig Harrington among leaders after SAS 1st round

Two PGA Tour major winners are among a group of four players who shot a 4-under-par 68 on Friday to finish tied atop the leaderboard after one round of the PGA Tour Champions' SAS Championship in Cary, N.C.

Golf News / EssentiallySports / October 10

Brandel Chamblee Takes Jab at Phil Mickelson After His Absurd PGA Tour-LIV Golf Comparison

Ever since Phil Mickelson joined LIV Golf, he hasn’t been able to catch a break. Critics, fellow pros, and fans have all had something to say. Above all, Brandel Chamblee has never shied away from speaking his heart out about the 45x PGA Tour winner.