Tag: PGA

Golfer Rory McIlroy said not playing in the Saudi Invitational was a decision based on “morality.” (Image: Getty)

Rory McIlroy Skipping Saudi Invitational for ‘Morality’ Reasons

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Rory McIlroy says he won’t play in the Saudi Invitational because of his feelings toward the government. The tournament, which is in its second year, will be played Jan. 30-Feb. 2 at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City. McIlroy did not play in last year’s […]

Brandon Todd won back-to-back PGA Tour events after not winning since 2014 and nearly giving up the game. (Image: Cliff Hawkins/Getty)

Golf Notes: Brendon Todd Wins Two Straight, Tommy Fleetwood Victorious

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PGA Tour golfer Brendon Todd hadn’t been in the winner’s circle for years. Now, he’s having trouble staying out of it after claiming his second consecutive title at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. It’s a nice problem to have. The tour event held in Mexico ran into weather delays that kept […]

Scott McCarron, left, holds the Charles Schwab Cup that he won because Jeff Maggert won the season-ending event by holing out on the third extra playoff hole. (Image: Getty)

Golf Notes: Scott McCarron Wins Charles Schwab Cup, Rickie Fowler Sick

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Scott McCarron might want to take a piece of the $1 million in prize money he collected for winning the Charles Schwab Cup and get Jeff Maggert a really nice gift. McCarron won the season-long chase for cup after Maggert defeated Retief Goosen in a playoff at the season-ending Charles […]