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The pressure on Xander Schauffele was heavy as he entered the 106th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Course in Louisville this week. He was known as the best player who had not won a major championship and it had been two years since his last tournament victory. That came to an end with his victory […]

Xander Schauffele (-21) completed a wire-to-wire 2024 PGA Championship to secure his elusive first major victory at Valhalla Golf Club on Sunday, fending off formidable pushes from Bryson DeChambeau (-20) and Viktor Hovland (-18). As it did all week, Valhalla played low on an 88-degree day in Louisville, KY. 13 golfers woke up on Sunday […]

On Friday morning, ahead of the second day of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, the top-ranked golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler, was arrested by Louisville Metro Police and charged with a felony and several misdemeanors. And as it pertains to any potential bodycam footage of the arrest, there is none. […]

Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa (-15) sit atop a stacked leaderboard after an eventful Moving Day at the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla. Valhalla, still wet, played soft once again, opening the door for low scores. Shane Lowry (-13), as Schauffele did in Round 1, tied the major championship single-round record with a 62 — […]

Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele have been grabbing most of the headlines in the golf world this season, but Shane Lowry put on a remarkable show in the third round of the PGA Championship with a record-tying round of 62. The brilliant round allowed the Irishman to get to 13 under par for the tournament […]

Tiger Woods (+7) missed the cut at the PGA Championship after shooting a 6-over 77 on Friday at Valhalla. Coming off a respectable 1-over 72 on Thursday — marred by three-putts on the final two holes — Tiger’s second round was plagued by pair of early triple-bogeys. Tiger, who teed off at 2:49 p.m. ET […]

Scottie Scheffler is the talk of the town right now at the PGA Championship in Valhalla. Not for his amazing day on the course, but instead, for the bizarre incident that took place early Friday morning. Competitor Collin Morikawa was asked about what’s transpired and he shared his opinion on the entire situation. Morikawa took […]

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (-9) only got about 30 minutes of practice time in before his second round of the 2024 PGA Championship, on account of being arrested for mistakenly dragging a Louisville Metro Police officer outside Valhalla Golf Club on Friday morning. Scheffler, who was booked at 7:28 a.m. ET and released at […]

This has been quite the day for the PGA and Scottie Scheffler. The pro golfer was arrested in an alleged assault on a police officer outside the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. According to legal experts, Scheffler may avoid the most serious legal charges filed against him. Yahoo Sports spoke to three Kentucky attorneys […]

An unfortunate incident occurred before the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on Friday morning, leaving one tournament worker dead. The worker, identified as a man named John Mills, was struck by a shuttle bus while crossing the street outside of the golf club at around 5 a.m. local time, […]

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler released a statement addressing the “big misunderstanding” amid a chaotic scene outside Valhalla Golf Club that led to his arrest ahead of Round 2 of the 2024 PGA Championship on Friday morning. “This morning, I was proceeding as directed by police officers,” the statement read, via ESPN’s Jeff Darlington. “It […]

Scottie Scheffler’s net worth in 2024 is $90 million. Every decade or so, a golfer emerges on the PGA Tour that is clearly levels ahead of his peers. Scottie Scheffler has emerged as that golfer, and he cemented his case as the best golfer in the world with a win at the 2024 Masters. Scheffler […]

In an unfortunate turn of events, Scottie Scheffler’s second day in the PGA Tournament has gone awry. The star golfer was arrested following a traffic stop in Valhalla Golf Club gone awry. Much has been made about the dubious circumstances surrounding his arrest. However, golf fans are also wondering: how does this incident affect Scheffler’s […]

Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world, was arrested outside Valhalla Golf Club Friday morning ahead of the second round of the PGA Championship. Scheffler was detained early in the morning on Friday after a “misunderstanding with traffic flow led to his attempt to drive past a police officer into Valhalla Golf Club,” […]

Well, that’s quite the surprise. Early this Friday morning, news broke out that top golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested near the Valhalla Golf Club. Scheffler, one of the top contenders in the ongoing PGA Championship, had a misunderstanding with some police officers. The golfer was subsequently arrested and detained. Jeff Darlington outlined the events in […]

Valhalla Golf Club produced an action-packed opening round of the 2024 PGA Championship on Thursday. PGA Tour stalwarts such as Xander Schauffele (-9) and Rory McIlroy (-5) headline the leaderboard, while LIV Golf League stars comparatively struggled. Tiger Woods (+1) is in the mix to make the weekend. The wet course and benign conditions opened […]

Tiger Woods shot a 1-over 72 in the first round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla on Thursday — his first competitive round since finished last at the Masters in April. Tiger — who started on the back nine and played with Adam Scott (+1) and Keegan Bradley (-2) — briefly moved under par […]

Scottie Scheffler has enjoyed an unbelievable couple of months lately. He won the Masters in Augusta in thrilling fashion and then became a father shortly after. He also won the RBC Heritage event and just continues to add to his impressive resume. Now, he is taking place in the PGA Championship event at Valhalla. On […]

The PGA Championship began on Thursday and Xander Schauffele had a round for the ages. The American made tournament history, shooting a 62. That’s the lowest first round at the event ever. When asked about it, Schauffele was extremely humble, knowing there are still two rounds ahead. Via Golf Digest: “It’s just Thursday, that’s about […]

A former Augusta National Golf Club employee pleaded guilty on Wednesday to transporting stolen Masters memorabilia over the course of 13 years,  per ESPN and the Associated Press. Richard Globensky, who began working at Augusta National as a warehouse assistant in 2007, stole more than $5 million worth of memorabilia, including Masters tickets, green jackets, […]

Look out Caddyshack and Happy Gilmore — it seems the next great golf comedy is upon us, though this time for the small screen. Netflix announced on Wednesday that the streamer is home to a new Will Ferrell, Ramy Youssef scripted comedy series called GOLF. In addition to starring in it, the two comedic masterminds […]

Last week, Rory McIlroy’s confidence in the PGA Tour and LIV Golf’s backer, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), finalizing their framework agreement in the near future hit a low point. That was last week — before Jimmy Dunne, who orchestrated the agreement — abruptly resigned from the policy board citing “no meaningful progress” in talks. […]

Of the PGA Tour defectors who left for LIV Golf, perhaps Brooks Koepka is the most polarizing of them all. Never afraid to speak what’s on his mind, Koepka hasn’t backed down from those criticizing his and other golfers’ decisions to join the new league. This week’s PGA Championship provides Koepka another opportunity to prove […]

The PGA Championship tees off in less than 24 hours at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Below we will continue our PGA Tour odds series with Tiger Woods’ best bets for the PGA Championship. Valhalla Golf Club is not an easy course, but Tiger Woods will be teeing it up this weekend. This will […]

On the heels of capturing his fourth Wells Fargo Championship, world No. 2 golfer Rory McIlroy filed for divorce from his wife, Erica Stoll, on Monday, per Golf Digest. The couple married in 2017 and have one daughter together, three-year-old Poppy. McIlroy’s manager Sean O’Flaherty spoke on the golfer’s behalf in a statement released on […]

The PGA Championship is here, and both major tours will come together to try and win the prize money! Check out our PGA Tour odds series as we give you the PGA Championship best bets for PGA Tour and LIV Tour players. The PGA Championship is the season’s second major, so we will be seeing […]

Jon Rahm had his PGA Tour member status suspended the moment he signed with the rival LIV Golf League for upwards of $600 million. Yet, ahead of the PGA Championship at Valhalla, the two-time major winner pushed back on the notion that he’s no longer affiliated with the PGA Tour. Rahm was asked about his […]

Golf enthusiasts are gearing up for an exciting PGA Championship, with Tiger Woods making headlines as he tees off early at 8:04 a.m. on Thursday. This tee time could prove beneficial for the legendary golfer, especially considering the challenges he faced during the Masters with weather delays and the physical demands of the tournament. The […]

Speaking ahead of the 106th PGA Championship, Tiger Woods said negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf’s backer, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), have a “long way to go.” “I think we’re working on negotiations with PIF,” Tiger said Tuesday at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville. “It’s ongoing, it’s fluid. It changes day-to-day. Has […]

Tiger Woods is one of the greatest golfers ever, but all but one of his major titles are 15 years old or older now. And with how many injuries he has sustained throughout his career, it is a fair question to ask if Woods can ever achieve the glory of winning another Major or non-Major […]

The PGA Tour heads to Valhalla Golf Club for the PGA Championship this weekend! Check out our PGA Tour odds series as we hand out a PGA Championship prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The PGA Championship was won by Brooks Koepka last season. As we all […]

Perhaps in an effort to temper expectations, Jordan Spieth is deflecting the hype onto Rory McIlroy ahead of the 106th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, which begins Thursday. Spieth is the lone player in the field with the opportunity to complete the Career Grand Slam, though his inconsistent form over the past […]

The top golfers from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf League are gathering in Louisville this week for the 106th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. World no. 1 Scottie Scheffler is riding a Tiger Woods-level heater, while Rory McIlroy, fresh off two straight wins, is seeking his first major since … the 2014 PGA […]

Tiger Woods has won 15 major championships in his legendary career. He is one of the greatest golfers in the history of the sport, ranking with Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan and Sam Snead. Every time he takes the course in a professional event, more eyes are drawn to Tiger than any other golfer. However, popularity […]

Rory McIlroy (-17) stormed past Xander Schauffele (-12) to capture his fourth Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow, setting the table for an appetizing showdown with Scottie Scheffler (and Brooks Koepka) at next week’s PGA Championship at Valhalla. Schauffele, the world no. 4, entered Sunday at 12-under, one up on McIlroy, who closed strong on […]

Xander Schauffele (-12) held onto his shrinking lead over Rory McIlroy (-11) after a gutsy Moving Day effort at the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow, setting up a tantalizing finish to the PGA Tour’s final tune-up before the second major of the season. Sungjae Im sits in third place at 8-under par. Sepp Straka […]

The PGA Championship is the second major of the golf season, and it is an event that attracts all of the sport’s top players. This year’s tournament will be held at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, and it will present an opportunity for Masters champion Scottie Scheffler and defending champion Brooks Koepka to assert […]

Rory McIlroy will have a voice in negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf’s backer, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), though he won’t be joining Tiger Woods and Patrick Cantlay on the policy board. A quick refresher for those not playing fantasy negotiation committees: In November, McIlroy — after two years as the […]

Xander Schauffele is your Round 1 leader at the Wells Fargo Championship after carding a 7-under 64 at Quail Hollow Club on Thursday — a score that was aided by a questionable relief ruling on the par-4 8th hole. Schauffele, who played the back-nine first, came out firing with five birdies in his first seven […]