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2026 may see another PGA Tour rival challenging Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy

2026 may see another PGA Tour rival challenging Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are the clear top two in the world right now, but there is someone else starting to close that gap. Across the last two years, especially over the past 12 months, McIlroy and Scheffler have been the standout players on the PGA Tour.

Jon Rahm News / ESPN / October 10

Rahm surges back into contention in Madrid

Jon Rahm made seven birdies to get back into contention for a fourth title at the Spanish Open on Friday, but fellow Ryder Cup winner Shane Lowry couldn't fully recover from a poor opening day as he missed the cut.

Justin Thomas News / EssentiallySports / October 10
PGA Tour Pro Reveals Why He Doesn’t Want to Play With Justin Thomas Amid His Form Resurgence

PGA Tour Pro Reveals Why He Doesn’t Want to Play With Justin Thomas Amid His Form Resurgence

As we have seen in the 2025 Ryder Cup, Justin Thomas can get a bit too intense when in competition. He seeks reactions from the fans and thrives on putting pressure on his opponents.

Golf News / EssentiallySports / October 10
Shane Lowry Makes the Same Risky Move as Rory McIlroy After Facing Setback at Spanish Open 2025

Shane Lowry Makes the Same Risky Move as Rory McIlroy After Facing Setback at Spanish Open 2025

Sitting 15 feet away from the cup, Shane Lowry needed a birdie on the 18th at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid to make the cut for the weekend. He had a tough time in the 2025 Open de España on Thursday, and this was his last chance to play the entire tournament.

Golf News / HITC / October 10
Edoardo Molinari admits surprise at Keegan Bradley’s Ryder Cup pairing decision

Edoardo Molinari admits surprise at Keegan Bradley’s Ryder Cup pairing decision

Keegan Bradley was always going to have a tough time at the Ryder Cup, especially with Luke Donald already holding a captaincy win before arriving at Bethpage Black.

Golf News / HITC / October 10
Brandel Chamblee says Phil Mickelson ‘misled’ former PGA star before LIV Golf switch

Brandel Chamblee says Phil Mickelson ‘misled’ former PGA star before LIV Golf switch

Phil Mickelson went from being one of golf’s most popular figures to the face of its biggest divide. His move to LIV Golf in 2022 marked a significant shift in professional golf.

Rickie Fowler News / EssentiallySports / October 10
Rickie Fowler Acted Out of Character While Confronting Hecklers as PGA Tour Caddie Opens Up

Rickie Fowler Acted Out of Character While Confronting Hecklers as PGA Tour Caddie Opens Up

At the 2025 Cognizant Classic in March. Fowler, in the hunt on Saturday, was under immense pressure to win. Having been denied a sponsor’s exemption into the Arnold Palmer Invitational the following week, Fowler’s only way in was to win that week.

Golf News / HITC / October 10
Justin Thomas reveals what he really thinks of Tommy Fleetwood after Ryder Cup duel

Justin Thomas reveals what he really thinks of Tommy Fleetwood after Ryder Cup duel

After a 15-year break, the Skins Game is back on TV screens, and Justin Thomas is set to take on Tommy Fleetwood in this year’s event. Thomas and Fleetwood, who faced each other in the Ryder Cup singles, will team up for the Skins Game against Xander Schauffele and Keegan Bradley.

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 10
Max Greyserman claims sole possession of lead in Japan

Max Greyserman claims sole possession of lead in Japan

Max Greyserman carded an 8-under 63 in the second round Friday to secure a four-stroke lead at the Baycurrent Classic in Yokohama, Japan. He sprinkled six birdies around an eagle on the par-5 fourth hole to reside at 12-under 130 at Yokohama Country Club.

Xander Schauffele News / CBSSports.com / October 10

Xander Schauffele makes move on 2025 Baycurrent Classic leaderboard entering weekend in Japan

The highest-ranked player in the field looked the part on Friday as he looks for his first win of the calendar year

Ludvig Aberg News / HITC / October 10
Ludvig Aberg’s caddie denies bizarre rumours about American Ryder Cup team

Ludvig Aberg’s caddie denies bizarre rumours about American Ryder Cup team

Team USA’s loss at the Ryder Cup has left plenty of questions, especially after becoming the first American side in over a decade to lose on home soil.

Golf News / EssentiallySports / October 10
Tiger Woods & Rory McIlroy Very Close to Finalizing NFL Deal as Cryptic Announcement Is Made

Tiger Woods & Rory McIlroy Very Close to Finalizing NFL Deal as Cryptic Announcement Is Made

Tiger Woods & Rory McIlroy are making big money moves. No, we’re not just talking about TGL. Although their most recent venture might indirectly effective the simulation golf league through association in the long run.

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 10
Minami Katsu sets course record, takes 2-shot lead in Shanghai

Minami Katsu sets course record, takes 2-shot lead in Shanghai

Minami Katsu carded a course-record 11-under 61 on Friday to seize a two-stroke lead after the second round at the Buick LPGA Shanghai event. Katsu moved to 13-under after collecting 12 birdies against one bogey at the Qizhong Garden Golf Club.

Patrick Reed News / HITC / October 10
Patrick Reed makes impression with strong second round at the Spanish Open

Patrick Reed makes impression with strong second round at the Spanish Open

Patrick Reed has always been one of the biggest draws whenever he tees it up on the DP World Tour, and this week’s Spanish Open is no different. Reed’s career has never been short on headlines, from his success as a major champion and Ryder Cup hero to various controversies both on and off the course.

New York Giants News / CBSSports.com / October 10

Dodgers oust Phillies in stunning fashion to reach NLCS; Cam Skattebo, Jaxson Dart power Giants past Eagles

Plus, LeBron James will miss the first season-opener of his career with sciatica

Tiger Woods News / EssentiallySports / October 10
Pro Golfer Shares When Tiger Woods Made Him Not Recognize His Hands at $20M PGA Tour Event

Pro Golfer Shares When Tiger Woods Made Him Not Recognize His Hands at $20M PGA Tour Event

When Tiger Woods calls your name on the first tee, even the steadiest hands can start to shake. And rightfully so! He has been an inspiration to so many pros, and an experience like this with your idol does that.

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Golf News / ESPN / October 10

Katsu sets course record with 61 at Shanghai

Minami Katsu holed a long putt on the 18th to finish with a course record 11-under 61 on Friday and take a two-shot lead at the halfway point of the LPGA's Shanghai tournament.

Hana Kim News / EssentiallySports / October 10
Meet Ina Kim-Schaad: Inside Personal Life & Career of 2-Time U.S. Women’s Mid-Am Winner

Meet Ina Kim-Schaad: Inside Personal Life & Career of 2-Time U.S. Women’s Mid-Am Winner

How often does one come across a player who revives a dead career? The rarity of it will answer itself. Ina Kim-Schaad has one such story. At 42, she became a two-time winner of the US Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship.

Rory McIlroy News / EssentiallySports / October 9
False Rory McIlroy Reports Called Out as Ryder Cup Controversy Refuses to End: ‘Not True at All’

False Rory McIlroy Reports Called Out as Ryder Cup Controversy Refuses to End: ‘Not True at All’

A few days ago, a baffling rumor was making the rounds. According to a Telegraph report, things got so nasty at Bethpage, especially toward Rory McIlroy and his wife, Erica Stoll, that Europe was prepared to stop play entirely if the abuse didn’t cool down.

Golf News / Last Word On Sports / October 9
Jon Rahm Won’t Be Taking All The Credit

Jon Rahm Won’t Be Taking All The Credit

Ahead of the Spanish Open this week, Rahm has been asked a few times what it was like winning the Ryder Cup.  He, of course, feels great about the victory,

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 9
Three Americans share lead after opening round in Japan

Three Americans share lead after opening round in Japan

Last year's runner-up Max Greyserman is back atop the leaderboard following the first round of the Baycurrent Classic on Thursday in Yokohama, Japan. Greyserman was tied with fellow Americans Bud Cauley and Brian Campbell at 4-under 67 at the Yokohama Country Club in the PGA Tour's only stop in Japan.

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 9
Arpichaya Yubol rides bogey-free round to 1-shot lead in Shanghai

Arpichaya Yubol rides bogey-free round to 1-shot lead in Shanghai

Thailand's Arpichaya Yubol carded a bogey-free 8-under-par 64 on Thursday to secure a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA's Shanghai tournament.

Collin Morikawa News / Field Level Media / October 8
Collin Morikawa: Ryder Cup fan behavior 'not on me'

Collin Morikawa: Ryder Cup fan behavior 'not on me'

Collin Morikawa admits he was looking for some "chaos" from fans at the recent Ryder Cup. What the crowd delivered was something next level. Asked if he

Nelly Korda News / Field Level Media / October 7
Injured Nelly Korda withdraws from International Crown

Injured Nelly Korda withdraws from International Crown

World No. 2 Nelly Korda has withdrawn from the upcoming Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown, per the LPGA. While the LPGA only cited "an injury" for Korda, the two-time major champion and former World No.

Tommy Gainey News / Field Level Media / October 5
Tommy Gainey grabs first Champions victory at Furyk & Friends

Tommy Gainey grabs first Champions victory at Furyk & Friends

Tommy Gainey holed out for eagle at No. 13 to take the lead for good and went on to win his first PGA Tour Champions title at the Constellation Furyk & Friends on Sunday in Jacksonville, Fla.

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