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Justin Thomas closes with a 67 to win the CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges for the second time

Justin Thomas won the CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges on Sunday, continuing a streak of quality golf resembling how he played in rising to No. 1 in the World Ranking for four weeks in 2018.

October 20, 2019

PGA Tour

Brooks Koepka has more knee issues, withdraws from CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges

Brooks Koepka, No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking, withdrew from the CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges prior to the start of the third round, citing a knee injury, the PGA Tour announced.

October 20, 2019

PGA Tour

Justin Thomas loses three-stroke lead at 18, will enter the final round tied with Danny Lee for the CJ Cup lead

Justin Thomas took a three-stroke lead into the 18th hole in the CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges on Saturday. But by the time he was done with the hole, he shared the lead with Kiwi Danny Lee heading into the final round.

October 20, 2019

Phil Being Phil

Watch Phil Mickelson come THIS close to making a hole-in-one on a par 4

Phil Mickelson is 11 shots off Justin Thomas’ lead heading into Day 3 at the CJ Cup. But the 49-year-old was the owner of the shot of the day in Round 2 on Friday.

October 18, 2019

Brooks Sounds Off

A timeline—and appreciation—of Brooks Koepka’s brashness in 2019

Brooks Koepka's bravado is the only thing that has seemed to keep up with his game in 2019.

October 18, 2019

News

Francesco Molinari splits with his caddie, will employ Mark Fulcher next year

Former Open champion Francesco Molinari has parted ways with caddie Pello Iguaran and will begin next year with a familiar face on the bag, veteran looper Mark Fulcher.

October 18, 2019

MENA Tour

MENA Tour rejig elicits big-name support

If you think the MENA Tour goes largely unnoticed outside the Middle East, think again.

October 17, 2019

News

Another week, another rules controversy as Euro Tour player’s preferred lies and 10-shot penalty lead to DQ

It is a good thing professional golf does not have a “Number of Days Since Last Rules Controversy” sign placed at tournament sites. Because it would never crack double digits.

October 17, 2019

News

Former LPGA player shoots 127 after being assessed 58(!) penalty strokes

There was a “58 watch” at the Senior LPGA Championship earlier this week. It just wasn’t the kind you might expect.

October 17, 2019

MENA Tour

Innovative events and new venues highlight ‘condensed’ 2020 MENA Tour schedule

It will still be known as the ‘Journey to Jordan’ but that's about where the similarities between the current MENA Tour by Arena season and new-look 2020 schedule end.

October 16, 2019

The Gulf Club

Fan fav Fleetwood joins former champs for Desert Classic

Bryson DeChambeau’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic debut may have record romp but the American’s defence of the Dallah trophy in January shapes as far more challenging.

October 16, 2019

News & Tours

European Tour, LET announce joint tournament with men and women competing for same title, prize money

The inaugural Scandinavian Mixed will be played June 11-14, 2020 at Bro Hof Slott Golf Club in Stockholm.

October 15, 2019

PGA Tour

Phil Mickelson holds a nearly 26-year-old streak that could end this week at the CJ Cup

Nov. 27, 1993...the last time Phil Mickelson was NOT in the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking.

October 15, 2019

The Gulf Club

European Tour spots up for grabs at Abu Dhabi Amateur Championship

Players representing 18 nations teed it up in the inaugural Abu Dhabi Amateur Championship last December, wooed by the promise of valuable World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points. The lure will be even greater when Saadiyat Beach Golf Club hosts the second edition of the 54-hole strokeplay event from Dec. 15-18.

October 14, 2019

European Tour

Bernd Wiesberger adds a victory in the Italian Open to a remarkable comeback season

Bernd Wiesberger’s comeback from wrist surgery had already qualified as a success, but in the wake of his victory in the Italian Open he could add remarkable to its description.

October 14, 2019

European Tour

Thomas Pieters makes statement by flying through his round in less than two hours

Earlier this year, the European Tour announced a plan to combat the slow play. On Sunday, Thomas Pieters made his own statement.

October 14, 2019

Yardage Playbook

Are you playing from the right tees?

Does this overly simple formula for figuring out what yardage you should play from actually work?

October 14, 2019

Journeys

Lanto Griffin: From Broke To The PGA Tour In Five Months

Photos by Walter Iooss Jr. With Max Adler Editor’s Note: This story first appeared in the June 2018 issue of Golf Digest. UNLESS YOU FOLLOW THE PGA TOUR CLOSELY, YOU PROBABLY ...

October 14, 2019

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