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In the wake of a controversial ruling that cost Haotong Li about $100,000 in earnings, the R&A released a statement Monday to confirm that the Rules of Golf were correctly applied at the Dubai Desert Classic. On Sunday, as Li sized up a short birdie putt on the 72nd hole, his caddie appeared to help […]

Click:cnc turning He’s the No. 1 player in the world and the most recent PGA Tour winner, so it’s no surprise that Justin Rose is now the betting favorite to win the Masters. Rose held on for a two-shot win at the Farmers Insurance Open, increasing his lead in the world rankings over Brooks Koepka. […]

It’s officially Super Bowl week, which means that bettors of every shape and size have dozens of prop bets to pore over as the Los Angeles Rams get set to take on the New England Patriots. Included among them are a few that touch upon the performances of some of golf’s biggest names. Oddsmakers at […]

The field for the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur is complete. A week after 66 players were announced as having accepted invitations into the April 3-6 event in Augusta, Ga., the tournament completed its 72-player field on Monday by adding six more participants. They final selections were Taiwan’s Yu-Sang Hou (ranked 54th in the Women’s World Amateur […]

Each week on GolfChannel.com, we’ll examine which players’ stocks and trends are rising and falling in the world of golf. RISING Justin Rose (+9%): New clubs, same Rosie, which is to say a well-rounded stud who is playing the best golf of his career, at age 38. That he was able to withstand a scratchy […]

Distance remains on the rise in professional golf, and the numbers back it up. The USGA and R&A issued findings Tuesday from a joint study on distance, the fourth such annual report issued by the game’s governing bodies. According to the report, driving distance increased by an average of 1.7 yards in 2018, an incremental […]

In the face of mounting scrutiny over tour pros choosing to play the inaugural Saudi International this week, Eddie Pepperell stepped up Tuesday with a detailed explanation of why he’s playing. Four of the top five players in the Official World Golf Ranking are among those scheduled to play in the same week that a United […]

Bryson DeChambeau doesn’t see any issue with his pace of play. His methodical style once again came under scrutiny Sunday when the Dubai Desert Classic champion was shown taking more than a minute to play an iron shot. The clip appeared on the European Tour’s social-media account, and though it was intended to provide an […]

It’s Super Bowl week, which it’s time for the biggest party of the PGA Tour season, the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Here’s all the key information you need for the week at TPC Scottsdale. How to watch: Thursday, Rd. 1: Golf Channel, 3-7PM ET; (Live Stream) Friday, Rd. Golf Channel, 2: 3-7PM ET; (Live Stream) […]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – For most players, returning to the scene of a serious injury would rekindle negative emotions. Not Hideki Matsuyama. A year ago, Matsuyama injured his left wrist on the 13th hole at TPC Scottsdale during the first round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. He managed to finish his round, carding a 2-under 69, […]