ESPN Golf News

• U.S. Women's Open rescheduled for December
  The U.S. Women's Open, which had been scheduled for June, will now be played Dec. 10-13 in Houston.
  - 15 hours ago, 3 Apr 20, 2:33pm -
• Golf schedule in flux awaiting The Open's decision
  Scheduling options for golf's major championships and PGA Tour and European Tour events are expected to gain clarity once the R&A, which runs The Open, makes a decision on postponing or cancelling the event.
  - 1 day ago, 3 Apr 20, 3:16am -
• Workouts, trick shots and Justin Thomas' hairline highlighted the golf week that wasn't
  Making the kids do pushups, helping with science projects and chipping balls into pools and plastic cups and whatever else players can find as golfers try to keep busy.
  - 1 day ago, 2 Apr 20, 7:27pm -
• Senior PGA Championship in May canceled
  Due to Michigan's stay-at-home order, the PGA of American has canceled the Senior PGA Championship, which had been scheduled for May 21-24 in Benton Harbor.
  - 2 days ago, 2 Apr 20, 1:28pm -
• R&A: No decision yet on Open cancellation, delay
  The Royal and Ancient, which organizes The Open Championship, is "continuing to work through our options" regarding the 2020 major, following a report that the July tournament had been canceled.
  - 2 days ago, 2 Apr 20, 12:33pm -
• Meet the Peloton instructor keeping NFL, NBA and PGA stars in shape
  How are professional sports' top stars staying in shape -- and staying competitive -- while social distancing? In-home spin bike challenges with Alex Toussaint.
  - 2 days ago, 1 Apr 20, 7:30pm -
• PGA Tour approval for Tiger-Phil event on hold
  A match between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, with other players involved, has been in the works, but it has yet to receive PGA Tour approval amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  - 2 days ago, 1 Apr 20, 6:03pm -
• R&A, USGA move Curtis Cup matches to 2021
  The Curtis Cup, which was to be played June 12-14 at Conwy Golf Club in Wales, will now be moved to 2021. The event pits female amateurs from the U.S. against a team from Britain and Ireland.
  - 3 days ago, 1 Apr 20, 3:33pm -
• Judge: Haney lawsuit vs. PGA Tour can proceed
  Hank Haney's lawsuit against the PGA Tour for alleged tortious interference with his Sirius XM Radio contract and business relations over comments made about the LPGA Tour can proceed.
  - 3 days ago, 1 Apr 20, 1:19pm -
• Golf's truck drivers have tales of cracked clubs, late-night rides and food poisoning
  They are golf's behind-the-scenes road warriors, spending hours and hours on the road, at tournaments, fixing clubs and easing players' minds. Oh, and the stories they can tell.
  - 4 days ago, 31 Mar 20, 1:18pm -
• Sports stars rally to join raffle for virus relief
  More than 115 athletes, coaches and sports personalities from 13 countries have joined to raise money for a COVID-19 response fund aimed at providing assistance for individuals fighting the global pandemic.
  - 4 days ago, 30 Mar 20, 10:56pm -
• Tiger vs. Phil Part II? Phil's hinting it's possible
  Someone on Twitter suggested it to Mickelson. While the golf world is shut down, get two of the biggest names in the sport together with a single camera person. Phil's response: "Working on it."
  - 4 days ago, 30 Mar 20, 9:15pm -
• Augusta National gives $2M for virus tests, relief
  Augusta National Golf Club is donating $2 million to two local entities to help with the coronavirus pandemic.
  - 4 days ago, 30 Mar 20, 6:20pm -
• European Tour postpones Irish Open in May
  The European Tour's Irish Open, which had been scheduled for May 28-31, is the latest golf event to be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
  - 5 days ago, 30 Mar 20, 5:12pm -
• 'We could be looking at an event that changes the history of the world'
  Anirban Lahiri's priorities during lockdown are taking care of his daughter and catching up on yoga and meditation.
  - 11 days ago, 24 Mar 20, 8:04am -
• All the big questions that come with postponing the Masters
  The Masters isn't canceled, just postponed. So what does that mean? When might it be held? We look at all the possible scenarios and determine what we know and what still needs to be figured out.
  - 22 days ago, 13 Mar 20, 5:11pm -

Golf News

• BreakingGolf world on hold until British Open decided

  

  The rest of the golf schedule will depend on whether or not the British Open is canceled or postponed. Organizers are still mulling the decision.
  - 7 hours ago, 3 Apr 20, 10:19pm -
• BreakingUS Women's Open in Houston postponed until December

  

  The LPGA Tour pushed back the resumption of its schedule until the middle of June and found slots for three tournaments that have been postponed. Commissioner Mike Whan keeps looking at the calendar at a dwindling number of dates and trying to figur…
  - 11 hours ago, 3 Apr 20, 6:01pm -
• Pandemic forces cancellation of Senior PGA Championship

  

  Next month's Senior PGA Championship joined the lengthy list of golf events to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday as US officials confirmed cancellation of the May 19-24 tournament. A statement from the PGA of America said the tournament…
  - 13 hours ago, 3 Apr 20, 4:19pm -
• Golf - U.S. Women's Open postponed until December

  

  The tournament had been scheduled to be held on the Jackrabbit Course at Champions Golf Club in Houston but will now also be played on the Cypress Creek layout because of the reduced daylight in December. "The USGA remains committed to hosting the U…
  - 15 hours ago, 3 Apr 20, 2:08pm -
• The Latest: NCAA suspends infraction hearings, arguments

  

  The NCAA says hearings and oral arguments in infractions cases have been suspended through May 31 amid the coronavirus pandemic. The NCAA announced the move in a statement on its website Friday. The U.S. Tennis Association says its best not to play…
  - 20 hours ago, 3 Apr 20, 9:10am -
• US Open in limbo as golf bodies struggle with virus-hit schedule: report

  

  US Golf Association executive Craig Annis conceded in comments to Golf Week magazine that it is "increasingly likely" that the US Open will be postponed in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an article posted online on Thursday, Golf Week reporte…
  - 1 day ago, 3 Apr 20, 2:02am -
• LPGA boss Whan says three scenarios in works for return

  

  LPGA commissioner Mike Whan says he is working on three scenarios for a possible return to competition, knowing any firm timetable depends on global success in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Whan, in comments to the No Laying Up podcast posted T…
  - 1 day ago, 2 Apr 20, 7:15pm -
• Senior PGA Championship canceled, will return in '21
  The Senior PGA Championship will not be played this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the PGA of America announced Thursday. It was scheduled to be played May 21-24 at Harbor Shores Resort in Benton Harbor, Mich. The event was to be the sec…
  - 1 day ago, 2 Apr 20, 6:43pm -
• Improve Your Putting Setup With a Table

  

  Jeff Ritter shows you his best at-home putting trick to better your setup.
  - 1 day ago, 2 Apr 20, 6:27pm -
• Get More Speed With the Swish Drill

  

  Brian Manzella shows you a speed drill you can do at home. All you need is some space and a driver.
  - 1 day ago, 2 Apr 20, 6:05pm -
• The Latest: MLS extends training moratorium through April 24

  

  Major League Soccer has extended its training moratorium through April 24 because of the coronavirus outbreak. MLS teams were two games into the season when it was suspended on March 12. Golden Gate Fields in the San Francisco Bay area has been clo…
  - 2 days ago, 2 Apr 20, 9:13am -
• Keep courses closed during coronavirus lockdown: Golf Australia

  

  Golf Australia on Thursday reiterated its recommendation that all golf courses in the country should be closed until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic after some clubs continued to allow play this week. Australia has instructed people t…
  - 2 days ago, 2 Apr 20, 9:01am -
• Caddies in the rough as virus halts potential branding deals

  

  Caddies are golf's unsung heroes but they will never earn the riches made by some of the players and many will struggle during the European Tour suspension caused by the coronavirus pandemic, their chairman says. The pandemic has also brought a halt…
  - 2 days ago, 2 Apr 20, 4:28am -
• R&A delay decision on Open Championship

  

  The 149th edition of the championship is set to take place from July 16-19 at Royal St George's in Sandwich, Kent. Coronavirus has caused havoc with the sporting calendar, including the postponement of the first two golf majors of the year, the Mast…
  - 2 days ago, 2 Apr 20, 12:19am -
• Woods, Mickelson to play coronavirus relief match with Brady, Manning: report

  

  The report, which sourced an unnamed person familiar with the negotiations, said the charity match would be held at an undisclosed location without fans and is being organised by the PGA Tour and AT&T's WarnerMedia. The negotiations are still being…
  - 2 days ago, 1 Apr 20, 6:57pm -
• Tiger-Phil rematch would add NFL stars Brady, Manning: reports

  

  Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are in talks to stage a golf event to help coronavirus relief efforts that would also include NFL stars Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Golf.com and CNBC reported the 18-hole matc…
  - 2 days ago, 1 Apr 20, 6:07pm -
• Toronto city permit pull has PGA Canadian Open reassessing

  

  Organizers of the US PGA Tour's Canadian Open, the final tuneup for June's US Open, were reassessing options Wednesday in the wake of Toronto city officials canceling event permits. World number one Rory McIlroy is the defending champion at the Cana…
  - 3 days ago, 1 Apr 20, 2:42pm -
• Curtis Cup women's team golf event postponed to 2021

  

  The 41st Curtis Cup, a biennial women's amateur golf showdown between US and British and Irish teams set for June 12-14 in Wales, has been postponed until 2021. The US Golf Association (USGA) and the R&A, golf's world governing bodies, announced Wed…
  - 3 days ago, 1 Apr 20, 2:00pm -
• Ryder Cup should go ahead on time, says Europe's Harrington

  

  Europe captain Padraig Harrington says it would be better to stage the Ryder Cup on schedule this September with a shortened qualification period than postpone the biennial showpiece. Paul Casey, a member of the winning Europe team in France in 2018…
  - 3 days ago, 1 Apr 20, 12:45am -
• At least 6 tornadoes reported in 3 states

  

  One twister caused significant damage to homes near a golf course in Alabama.
  - 3 days ago, 31 Mar 20, 10:41pm -

• Column: Postponing Olympics merely an inconvenience for golf

  

  The move was expected, yet no less exceptional, when the IOC decided to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until next year. It brought mixed reactions from so many Olympic athletes. Kat Holmes, on her way to earning another shot at the Olympics in fencing…
  - 3 days ago, 31 Mar 20, 10:08pm -
• South Korea's top 2 LPGA Tour players on longest break ever

  

  Jin Young Ko figures to be plenty rested whenever the LPGA Tour resumes. Ko left the CME Group Tour Championship in Naples, Florida, on Nov. 24 as the No. 1 player in women's golf, capping off her four-win, two-major season as the LPGA player of the…
  - 3 days ago, 31 Mar 20, 7:17pm -
• Mickelson 'working on' 1-on-1 golf rematch with Tiger

  

  Five-time major winner Phil Mickelson hinted that a possible one-on-one rematch against Tiger Woods is in the works, one that could be contested despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Mickelson, a left-hander who turns 50 in June, defeated Woods,…
  - 4 days ago, 31 Mar 20, 2:55pm -
• Masters hosts donate $2 million to coronavirus tests, relief

  

  Augusta National Golf Club, which in most years would be preparing to host the Masters, announced on Monday it will give $2 million to help fight the coronavirus pandemic in its region. The donation to the Community Foundation for the Central Savann…
  - 4 days ago, 30 Mar 20, 6:19pm -
• Irish Open becomes latest European Tour event postponed

  

  The Irish Open has become the latest European Tour competition to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event was scheduled to take place at Mount Juliet from May 28-31, with former US Open champion Graeme McDowell acting as tournament h…
  - 5 days ago, 30 Mar 20, 4:51pm -
• Foam in hole and toilet paper for prizes, US golfers play on despite virus

  

  While most global sport has shut down over the coronavirus pandemic, a US third-level women's golf tour is playing through, aided by a ruling declaring Arizona courses as essential businesses - and where a winner's prize recently included a toilet ro…
  - 5 days ago, 29 Mar 20, 11:44pm -
• World’s First VW Golf Race Car To Hit The Auction Block

  

  Golf fans shouldn't miss this opportunity.
  - 6 days ago, 29 Mar 20, 11:30am -
• My Sporting Isolation: Alice Hewson - 'It is an opportunity to reset, practise basic skills and make sure I am ready to go once the season restarts'

  

  The coronavirus has wreaked havoc across the sporting landscape. Starting this week a number of athletes from multiple sports tell us how their worlds have been turned upside down and how they are dealing with the situation, both as sportspeople and…
  - 6 days ago, 29 Mar 20, 10:27am -
• House of Davis Love III destroyed by early morning fire
  The house of Hall of Fame golfer Davis Love III was destroyed by fire early Friday morning in a blaze that could not be controlled, even with 16 firefighters arriving within minutes, the fire chief said. Love, a former PGA champion and two-time Ryde…
  - 6 days ago, 28 Mar 20, 7:14pm -
• Report: PGA Tour to aid golfers, caddies in financial need

  

  The PGA Tour is stepping in to assist golfers and caddies who are financially struggling as a result of the suspension of play due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Golf Channel reported Saturday that the tour can advance compensation to golfers base…
  - 6 days ago, 28 Mar 20, 5:32pm -
• Fleetwood wants Ryder Cup to be 'shining light' after virus

  

  Tommy Fleetwood on Saturday said he wants the Ryder Cup to provide a "shining light" for sports fans after the coronavirus. "I think there are certain events that would be an amazing torch for a turn in how the world is getting on and the Ryder Cup…
  - 7 days ago, 28 Mar 20, 3:16pm -
• Davis Love III's Georgia home destroyed by fire, family uninjured

  

  The Hall of Famer and his wife were not injured.
  - 7 days ago, 27 Mar 20, 5:37pm -
• Ryder Cup winner Love's home destroyed by fire

  

  Two-time US Ryder Cup captain and 1997 PGA Championship winner Davis Love's home was destroyed by fire Friday but there were no injuries in the early morning blaze. Love won 21 PGA titles, including two Players Championships, and still plays in cert…
  - 8 days ago, 27 Mar 20, 4:55pm -
• The Latest: The coronavirus sweeps curling world

  

  USA Curling says additional participants at a tournament this month in Laurel, Maryland, have tested positive for the coronavirus. The United States Curling Association Club National Championships were held March 7-14 at Potomac Curling Club. USA C…
  - 8 days ago, 27 Mar 20, 9:53am -
• Report: U.S. Open delayed due to coronavirus, will stay at Winged Foot

  

  The U.S. Open is now the third major championship to be delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  - 8 days ago, 27 Mar 20, 2:05am -
• Keep the golf courses open (where possible)!

  

  No, playing golf isn't an essential activity, but, if done right, it's also a high risk.
  - 8 days ago, 26 Mar 20, 11:14pm -
• 2020 VW Golf Gets 20-Inch ABT Wheels: Overkill Or Just Right?

  

  ABT is among the first tuners to get its hands on the shiny new Golf.
  - 9 days ago, 26 Mar 20, 9:57am -
• Nona Blues: G-Mac concerned with restaurants and his golf
  Graeme McDowell finds motivation in short supply as he tries to keep his golf game sharp without knowing when the next tournament will be played. McDowell is a founding partner in restaurant Nona Blue, which opened in Orlando, Florida, in 2013 and w…
  - 9 days ago, 25 Mar 20, 8:38pm -
• Fore! Golfers play on, for now, with precautions in place

  

  Washtenaw Golf Club, one of the oldest courses in Michigan, typically only has to worry about the weather in March. Now there is a far more serious issue to contemplate: the new coronavirus. ''This is the one thing we didn't think of,'' said Dave K…
  - 10 days ago, 25 Mar 20, 3:31pm -
• Postponing Ryder Cup only fair way to do it: Fleetwood

  

  The Ryder Cup should follow the lead of the Olympics and Euro 2020 in postponing this year's edition to 2021 says one of the stars of the 2018 European win Tommy Fleetwood. The Ryder Cup is slated for September 25-28 in Whistling Straits, Wisconsin.…
  - 10 days ago, 25 Mar 20, 10:23am -
• VW Golf R By Manhart Is A Stealthy Hot Hatch With 450 Horsepower

  

  It has more power than the VW Golf R420 that never was.
  - 10 days ago, 25 Mar 20, 7:44am -
• Golf Notes: Does Olympic postponement help or hurt Tiger?

  

  Unlike other sports where athletes had already qualified, golf was not thrown into any significant chaos when the Olympics were postponed until 2021 because of the new coronavirus. Eligibility for each country is determined by the world ranking abou…
  - 10 days ago, 25 Mar 20, 3:40am -
• New York virus lockdown puts US Open at Winged Foot in limbo

  

  The closure of Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, because of coronavirus concerns has at least temporarily halted preparations there for the 2020 US Open. The US Golf Association said in a statement to GolfChannel.com that it continues "…
  - 10 days ago, 24 Mar 20, 11:25pm -
• Coronavirus: Many weeks of uncertainty ahead for golf

  

  What will the next few weeks look like for golf? When will the majors return? We have some answers here.
  - 10 days ago, 24 Mar 20, 9:15pm -
• 2021 VW Golf GTI Rendering ‘Fixes’ The Design Issues

  

  This take on the new GTI has a less complex appearance after a few design tweaks.
  - 10 days ago, 24 Mar 20, 8:21pm -
• Column: Colonial plans for tournament that might not happen
  Michael Tothe was supposed to be at the World Golf Championships event this week in Austin, Texas, to resume recruiting players for the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. Colonial is the next event on the PGA Tour schedule. Tothe, the tournament…
  - 10 days ago, 24 Mar 20, 7:33pm -
• Kaitlyn Pimentel - 10 Day Tune-Up: Stork Turn

  

  Kaitlyn Pimentel demonstrates the stork turn, a golf-specific exercise that will aid in rotation through your swing.
  - 12 days ago, 23 Mar 20, 2:00pm -
• 10-Day Tune-Up: Day 10

  

  Travis Fulton details a proper setup for hitting driver.
  - 12 days ago, 23 Mar 20, 2:00pm -
• Kaitlyn Pimentel - 10 Day Tune-Up: Bodyweight Squat

  

  Kaitlyn Pimentel shows one of the most important basic moves to building lower body and core strength, the bodyweight squat.
  - 12 days ago, 23 Mar 20, 1:00pm -
• 10-Day Tune-Up: Day 1

  

  Kaitlyn Pimentel goes through a key exercise for core stability, the bird dog.
  - 12 days ago, 23 Mar 20, 1:00pm -
• 10-Day Tune-Up: Day 8

  

  Travis Fulton goes through the steps to improving your iron play.
  - 12 days ago, 23 Mar 20, 1:00pm -

ESPN Golf News

• U.S. Women's Open rescheduled for December
  The U.S. Women's Open, which had been scheduled for June, will now be played Dec. 10-13 in Houston.
  - 15 hours ago, 3 Apr 20, 2:33pm -
• Golf schedule in flux awaiting The Open's decision
  Scheduling options for golf's major championships and PGA Tour and European Tour events are expected to gain clarity once the R&A, which runs The Open, makes a decision on postponing or cancelling the event.
  - 1 day ago, 3 Apr 20, 3:16am -
• Workouts, trick shots and Justin Thomas' hairline highlighted the golf week that wasn't
  Making the kids do pushups, helping with science projects and chipping balls into pools and plastic cups and whatever else players can find as golfers try to keep busy.
  - 1 day ago, 2 Apr 20, 7:27pm -
• Senior PGA Championship in May canceled
  Due to Michigan's stay-at-home order, the PGA of American has canceled the Senior PGA Championship, which had been scheduled for May 21-24 in Benton Harbor.
  - 2 days ago, 2 Apr 20, 1:28pm -
• R&A: No decision yet on Open cancellation, delay
  The Royal and Ancient, which organizes The Open Championship, is "continuing to work through our options" regarding the 2020 major, following a report that the July tournament had been canceled.
  - 2 days ago, 2 Apr 20, 12:33pm -
• Meet the Peloton instructor keeping NFL, NBA and PGA stars in shape
  How are professional sports' top stars staying in shape -- and staying competitive -- while social distancing? In-home spin bike challenges with Alex Toussaint.
  - 2 days ago, 1 Apr 20, 7:30pm -
• PGA Tour approval for Tiger-Phil event on hold
  A match between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, with other players involved, has been in the works, but it has yet to receive PGA Tour approval amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  - 2 days ago, 1 Apr 20, 6:03pm -
• R&A, USGA move Curtis Cup matches to 2021
  The Curtis Cup, which was to be played June 12-14 at Conwy Golf Club in Wales, will now be moved to 2021. The event pits female amateurs from the U.S. against a team from Britain and Ireland.
  - 3 days ago, 1 Apr 20, 3:33pm -
• Judge: Haney lawsuit vs. PGA Tour can proceed
  Hank Haney's lawsuit against the PGA Tour for alleged tortious interference with his Sirius XM Radio contract and business relations over comments made about the LPGA Tour can proceed.
  - 3 days ago, 1 Apr 20, 1:19pm -
• Golf's truck drivers have tales of cracked clubs, late-night rides and food poisoning
  They are golf's behind-the-scenes road warriors, spending hours and hours on the road, at tournaments, fixing clubs and easing players' minds. Oh, and the stories they can tell.
  - 4 days ago, 31 Mar 20, 1:18pm -
• Sports stars rally to join raffle for virus relief
  More than 115 athletes, coaches and sports personalities from 13 countries have joined to raise money for a COVID-19 response fund aimed at providing assistance for individuals fighting the global pandemic.
  - 4 days ago, 30 Mar 20, 10:56pm -
• Tiger vs. Phil Part II? Phil's hinting it's possible
  Someone on Twitter suggested it to Mickelson. While the golf world is shut down, get two of the biggest names in the sport together with a single camera person. Phil's response: "Working on it."
  - 4 days ago, 30 Mar 20, 9:15pm -
• Augusta National gives $2M for virus tests, relief
  Augusta National Golf Club is donating $2 million to two local entities to help with the coronavirus pandemic.
  - 4 days ago, 30 Mar 20, 6:20pm -
• European Tour postpones Irish Open in May
  The European Tour's Irish Open, which had been scheduled for May 28-31, is the latest golf event to be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
  - 5 days ago, 30 Mar 20, 5:12pm -
• 'We could be looking at an event that changes the history of the world'
  Anirban Lahiri's priorities during lockdown are taking care of his daughter and catching up on yoga and meditation.
  - 11 days ago, 24 Mar 20, 8:04am -
• All the big questions that come with postponing the Masters
  The Masters isn't canceled, just postponed. So what does that mean? When might it be held? We look at all the possible scenarios and determine what we know and what still needs to be figured out.
  - 22 days ago, 13 Mar 20, 5:11pm -