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NCAA champ Fred Biondi skipped 2 majors to turn pro. Now he's trying to find a spot with LIV Golf

Fred Biondi of Brazil won the NCAA title at Florida last year, which earned him a spot in the 2023 U.S. Open and 2024 Masters. He passed up spots in two majors to turn pro, and it's been a tough road.

Dec 10, 2024 9:52 AM Read more >

Golf shots from every club in the bag paint the picture of a big year: Analysis

A driver off the deck and a 3-wood off a tee. One shot was simply to make the cut. Another was to win a major. Every shot tells a story, and there were plenty of them in 2024.

Dec 10, 2024 9:13 AM Read more >

Tearful Veerman thanks family for sacrifices after winning Nedbank Golf Challenge

SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) — American golfer Johannes Veerman claimed his second title on the European tour after winning the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa by one shot following a bogey on the 72nd hole by home favourite Aldrich Potgieter o

Dec 8, 2024 7:30 PM Read more >

Scottie Scheffler ends his big year in the Bahamas with his 9th victory

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler returned from a two-month break and nothing changed. He won the Hero World Challenge on Sunday with a 9-under 63 to tie the tournament record at Albany Golf Club and win by six shots.

Dec 8, 2024 4:32 PM Read more >

Scheffler win Hero World Challenge for 9th title this year

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler won the Hero World Challenge on Sunday with a 9-under 63 to tie the tournament record at Albany Golf Club and win by six shots.

Dec 8, 2024 3:35 PM Read more >

Justin Thomas with big drives and a few big putts takes 1-shot lead over Scheffler in the Bahamas

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Justin Thomas was long off the tee and made a few long putts on the back nine to overtake Scottie Scheffler with a 6-under 66 and build a one-shot lead Saturday over golf's best player going into the final round of the Hero Wor

Dec 7, 2024 3:51 PM Read more >

Joaquin Niemann wins Saudi International in a playoff

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Joaquin Niemann hit a lob shot to a foot for birdie on the second extra hole to beat Cameron Smith and Caleb Surrat in a playoff and win the Saudi International on the Asian Tour for his first victory in nine months.

Dec 7, 2024 2:43 PM Read more >

Potgieter takes three-shot lead into final round of Nedbank Golf Challenge

SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter will enter the final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge with a three-shot lead as the 20-year-old South African chases a home victory.

Dec 7, 2024 11:05 AM Read more >

Guerrier leads Nedbank Golf Challenge, defending champ Homa is two back

SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) — Julien Guerrier took a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Friday, while defending champion Max Homa was two strokes back.

Dec 6, 2024 6:02 PM Read more >

Scheffler goes on a run of birdies in the Bahamas, leads by two

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler birdied every hole but the par 3s on the front nine at Albany Golf Club on Friday and finished his bogey-free round with an 8-under 64 that gave him a two-shot lead in the Hero World Challenge.

Dec 6, 2024 5:57 PM Read more >