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Golf Channel's Tripp Isenhour breaks down the scariest shots in the game of golf to celebrate the spookiest season of all!
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Novak had nine birdies, one eagle and one bogey Friday to take the top spot after two days at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open.
The action continues at Vidanta Vallarta on Friday. Here’s when the top players will tee it off and how to watch the second round of the Mexico Open.
Karl Vilips used two long bridie streaks to take the first-round lead Thursday in the Mexico Open, the first of two straight PGA Tour events in the country.
Doug Ghim spoke to Golf Channel’s Damon Hack after the opening round at the Mexico Open and reflected on his birdie on the final hole.
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On their Golf Channel podcast, Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discussed the soft deadline that just passed on LIV 2.0 and what’s next for the league and its players.
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss the impending LIV 2.0 deadline coming on Sunday during their Golf Channel podcast.
The DP World Tour’s decision to not allow players to compete on both LIV 2.0 and the European circuit next season is the latest death knell to the formerly Saudi-funded league. The “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav” highlights why the loss of valuable players will limit LIV 2.0’s entertainment value and commercial appeal.
Austin Smotherman won the Bank of Utah Championship for his first PGA Tour win in his 100th career start. He joins the “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav” to talk about the last few days.
In this edition of the “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav,” Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss if the Americans will correct Presidents Cup mistakes ahead of next year’s Ryder Cup.
It’s down to the Sunday singles in the Presidents Cup. Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner weigh in on what to watch for in “It’s a New Work Day” presented by Workday.
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Defending champion and world No. 4-ranked Miyu Yamashita shot a 6-under 66 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship.
Extended highlights from the opening round of the LPGA’s Maybank Championship in Malaysia.
Pauline Roussin-Bouchard birdied her final three holes Thursday at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club for an 8-under 64 and a one-stroke lead.
Haeran Ryu, a two-time major winner this year, withdrew from the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Classic before her first round Thursday.
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Henrik Stenson shot 7-under 65 and finished his first round co-leading the Simmons Bank Championship with eyes on the finale.
Matthew Southgate shot 7-under 65 during the second round of the HotelPlanner Tour’s Grand Final in Spain and talked about the mental challenges he faces on the course.
Pedro Figueiredo credited his putting for keeping his rhythm throughout the second round at the HotelPlanner Tour’s Grand Final where he finished T-7.
Julian Perico discussed the importance of putting well after the second round of the HotelPlanner Tour’s Grand Final in Spain.
Defending champion Fifa Laopakdee of Thailand salvaged a 1-over 72 in strong wind Friday in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship to take a two-stroke lead into the weekend at Te Arai Links.
Doug Ghim chipped in from the fringe for eagle on the 13th hole during the first round of the Mexico Open.
With Burko in New Zealand for the Asia-Pacific Amateur, former Oregon State coach Jon Reehoorn joins Brentley as co-host. Reehoorn, who now caddies full-time for PGA Tour player Joel Dahmen, also writes a college-golf Substack and runs his own rankings for college golf.
Despite not being one of the top three alternates, Nick Hardy made the bold decision to travel to Mexico this week in desperate need of a 15th start on the year. When Taylor Moore withdrew early Thursday morning, Hardy had his name called and talked about appreciative he was for the opportunity after his opening round.
Kensei Hirata entered the week No. 170 on the FedExCup fall standings. He didn’t play like someone under pressure on Thursday in Mexico, where he posted six birdies and an eagle at the par-5 third hole.
Golf Channel’s Damon Hack reported on Ben Griffin’s start at the Mexico Open and broke down how critical this time of year is for players looking to lock down job security for next year.