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Scottie Scheffler commits to WM Phoenix Open

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is returning to "The People's Open." The two-time event champion committed to the 2026 WM Phoenix Open on Wednesday. Scheffler won at TPC Scottsdale in 2022 and 2023 and was third the following year before finishing 25th in 2025.

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Kai Trump announces she underwent wrist surgery

Kai Trump, the granddaughter of President Donald J. Trump, announced Wednesday that she underwent surgery on her left wrist for a golf injury. "Today, I underwent left wrist surgery to address injuries to the stabilizing tissues of my ECU tendon and damage to my triangular fibrocartilage complex," she said in a post on Instagram.

Annika Sorenstam News / The Spun / January 7

Catching Up With Annika Sorenstam

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NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / January 7

Ohio State S Caleb Downs Declares For 2026 Draft

Ohio State safety and projected first-round pick Caleb Downs has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft (via Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer). Downs, 21, was a five-star recruit out of Georgia who was thought to be the No.

Akshay Bhatia News / CBSSports.com / January 7

Akshay Bhatia reportedly turns down LIV Golf offer in latest blow as notable players stick with PGA Tour

LIV Golf's recruiting efforts ahead of the 2026 season have been nowhere near as successful as the league hoped

Golf News / Field Level Media / January 7

Tiger Woods' birthday bash to include Jon Bon Jovi, Masters-themed menu

Tiger Woods officially turned 50 on Dec. 30. So, what do you get the golfer who, well, pretty much has it all? That will be the task at hand when the celebrities visit The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan.

Brandel Chamblee News / HITC / January 7

Brandel Chamblee voices concern over Brian Rolapp’s reported plans for the PGA Tour

Brandel Chamblee is a well-known, sometimes tunnel-visioned supporter of the PGA Tour. Brandel Chamblee is widely recognised as one of the PGA Tour’s most loyal defenders and a consistent critic of LIV Golf.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 7

Ohio State S Caleb Downs Declares For 2026 NFL Draft

Ohio State S Caleb Downs has declared to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, per Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. He’ll be among the top defensive backs available in this year’s class and could be a top-10 pick when it’s all said and done. Downs, 21, transferred to Ohio State in 2024 after one year in Alabama.

Golf News / Field Level Media / January 7

PGA of America CEO steps down to take care of family

Derek Sprague stepped down as the chief executive officer at the PGA of America on Wednesday as a means to help provide increased care to both his mother and mother-in-law.

Golf News / CBSSports.com / January 7

PGA of America CEO steps down less than one year into tenure as Derek Sprague aims to focus on family

Sprague was the first person to serve the association as both a past president and CEO

Golf News / Field Level Media / January 7

LPGA's Chevron Championship moving to Houston muni

The Chevron Championship is officially moving to Houston's public Memorial Park Golf Course this spring. The LPGA Tour's first major of the season for the past three years was held at The Club at Carlton Woods outside Houston.

Golf News / ESPN / January 7

CEO of PGA of America resigns to care for family

Derek Sprague is leaving after one year as CEO at the PGA of America in an effort to return to upstate New York to help support his mother and mother-in-law who require more care.

Golf News / HITC / January 7

He’s a one-time PGA Tour winner with course records at two of 2026’s major venues

With the 2026 golf season getting underway, fans will be looking to the calendar and trying to predict who’ll take home each of the four majors over the next year.

Golf News / ESPN / January 7

Chevron Championship moving to Memorial Park

The Chevron Championship is moving the LPGA's first major of the year to Memorial Park.

Smylie Kaufman News / HITC / January 7

Smylie Kaufman predicts three PGA Tour players ready for breakout 2026 Seasons

Smylie Kaufman, the former PGA Tour player, has made some bold predictions ahead of the 2026 season. With the Sentry event in Hawaii cancelled, all eyes turn to the Sony Open, which will get things underway next week.