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Tiger Woods is often called the greatest of all time, but even he hasn’t reached the benchmark he set himself in the early 2000s. He’s a 15-time major winner, but Tiger Woods doesn’t hold the record for the most major championships of all time.

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Penge wins Spanish Open for Masters, Open bids

Marco Penge beat fellow Englishman Daniel Brown in a playoff to win the Spanish Open and secure a spot in next year's Masters and Open Championship.

Xander Schauffele News / Field Level Media / October 12

Xander Schauffele edges Max Greyserman, wins in Japan

Xander Schauffele recorded his 10th career PGA Tour victory with a one-stroke win over Max Greyserman at the Baycurrent Classic on Sunday in Yokohama, Japan.

Golf News / HITC / October 12

The major champion who lost 10&8 in the heaviest singles defeat in Ryder Cup history

While the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black didn’t offer Team USA much to celebrate, Keegan Bradley’s side did come away with the week’s most emphatic win.

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.

Golf News / HITC / October 12

Fred Couples’ 2011 call between Tiger Woods and Keegan Bradley that didn’t go as planned

The 2011 PGA Championship was expected to play a big role in Fred Couples’ choices for the Presidents Cup team, with Keegan Bradley’s major debut win putting him right in the frame.

Tiger Woods News / Last Word On Sports / October 12

Tiger Woods Undergoes Major Spine Surgery to Restore His Mobility

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods has announced that he underwent another back surgery. The 49-year-old revealed that he recently had a lumbar disc replacement to treat ongoing pain and mobility issues that had kept him sidelined for much of the year.

Rory McIlroy News / HITC / October 12

Rory McIlroy’s 2026 timeline for a PGA–LIV Golf deal now seems unrealistic

The gap between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf shows no signs of narrowing, and there’s little optimism for any kind of merger in the near future. The PGA Tour is coming off one of its most successful seasons to date.

Golf News / ESPN / October 12

Thitikul wins LPGA Shanghai in 5-hole playoff

Jeeno Thitikul came from four shots down with five holes to play to force a playoff with Minami Katsu, before producing another extraordinary shot on the fifth playoff hole to claim the LPGA Shanghai.

Xander Schauffele News / ESPN / October 12

Amid family roots, Schauffele wins title in Japan

Xander Schauffele won the Baycurrent Classic in Japan -- a country where his mother grew up and where he has many connections.

Scottie Scheffler News / HITC / October 12

Scottie Scheffler reveals what his putting coach told him the first time they met

Scottie Scheffler has put in the work to become one of the game’s top putters. Scheffler dominated 2025 in a way we haven’t seen since Tiger Woods. He picked up two major titles and six total wins this season, and now he’s just a US Open short of completing the career grand slam.

Fred Couples News / HITC / October 12

The Score Fred Couples Shot at 63 in What He Called the ‘Best Round’ of His Career

Fred Couples has a career that is a true testament to longevity, standing out as one of the most impressive in golf history. He claimed the Masters title back in 1992 and returned three decades later to become the oldest player ever to make the cut at Augusta, shooting one over par after two rounds at the age of 63.

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 12

Tiger Woods' latest surgery casts doubt on a future comeback

Tiger Woods has undergone his seventh back surgery — his second in just over a year — after doctors discovered a collapsed lumbar disc that had caused severe pain and mobility issues.

Alex Cejka grabs lead at SAS

Xander Schauffele tied for lead in Japan

Minami Katsu maintains a two-stroke lead in Shanghai

LIV Golf is reportedly in talks with recent PGA Tour winners

Player outbursts during 2025 season is sparking backlash

Golf News / Athlon Sports / October 11

Phil Mickelson Sends Message After Tiger Woods News Emerges

Tiger Woods announced that he underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery on Friday for a collapsed L4/5 disc, disc fragments and a compromised spinal canal.

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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.

Xander Schauffele News / CBSSports.com / October 11

Xander Schauffele joins top Baycurrent Classic leaderboard seeking long-awaited first win of 2025

Schauffele was been unable to enter the winner's circle during the regular season but appears poised to break through in the second FedEx Cup Fall event

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 11

Xander Schauffele climbs into tie for lead in Japan

Xander Schauffele and Max Greyserman are three shots ahead of the field heading into Sunday's final round at the Baycurrent Classic in Yokohama, Japan.

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.

Tommy Fleetwood News / EssentiallySports / October 10

Golf World Melts Over Tommy Fleetwood’s Son As Golfer Shares Wholesome Family Moment

Tommy Fleetwood just spent some “precious family time” with his adorable little son, Franklin. He shared a glimpse of it on social media. What caught everyone’s eye was not the golfer, but the adorable father-son moment they shared, all thanks to Franklin’s voiceover.