Tom Kim wins Asian Games golf gold, secures exemption from South Korean military service
Kim, who had said the gold was his primary goal this year, shot to the lead at the Asian Games and clinched the title that exempts him from conscription in Sout
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Sergio Garcia files to have his LIV Golf contract terminated
The filing marks one of the first formal moves by a LIV player to exit a contract, adding to uncertainty over the league's roster and future.
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Phil Mickelson completes treatment stay; extended absence takes personal turn
Mickelson has been away from competition while seeking treatment, and reports say his absence is tied to deeply personal matters beyond the golf questions.
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Bryson DeChambeau's PGA Tour return seen as unlikely as LIV 2.0 promotion rankles board members
Board friction over LIV's promotional push, and DeChambeau's own outside commitments, are reported to complicate any path back to the PGA Tour.
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Trump backs new federal bill aimed at a longstanding PGA Tour problem
The legislation marks a new Washington entry point into an issue the PGA Tour has struggled to resolve on its own.
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Masked protesters throw tennis balls at Celtic FC owner during Dunhill Links round with Brooks Koepka
The protest interrupted play at the DP World Tour's Dunhill Links, where a Scottish soccer club's ownership dispute spilled onto the golf course.
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Nelly Korda becomes ineligible for an LPGA award after her extended break, per report
Korda's deliberate time away from the tour has cost her eligibility for at least one LPGA season award based on the circuit's participation criteria.
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Andrew Bailey wins U.S. Mid-Amateur, earns berths in Masters and U.S. Open
The USGA title delivers two of golf's biggest invitations, an outcome that is rare for mid-amateur players.
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A Lim Kim takes first-round lead at rainy LOTTE Championship
Wet, breezy conditions at Hoakalei did not stop Kim from carding a 7-under 65 to lead the LPGA event in Hawaii.
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Thitikul and Mack share second-round lead at LOTTE Championship
Jeeno Thitikul and Polly Mack both birdied the par-5 18th to reach the top of a crowded LPGA leaderboard in Honolulu.
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Smotherman matches career-low 62 to take one-shot lead at Bank of Utah Championship
Ten birdies in a 9-under round put Smotherman ahead in a Utah event where low scoring has been the norm.
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Cam Smith presses on with LIV Golf future despite Ernie Els warning
Smith's stance adds to a run of LIV-related player positioning as the league's long-term shape remains unsettled.
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Brandel Chamblee criticizes LIV Golf's effect on Phil Mickelson's legacy
The analyst's comments revive the debate over how Mickelson's post-PGA Tour career will be remembered.
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PGA Tour veteran pushes back on USGA and R&A golf ball rollback plan
Player pushback on the governing bodies' distance-reduction rules continues ahead of their eventual adoption.
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Brandel Chamblee defends USGA on controversial reinstatement issue
Chamblee argued that reinstatement circumstances should not permanently end a player's career.
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LPGA legend Kathy Cornelius dies at 93
Cornelius, a major champion and longtime figure in the women's game, drew tributes across the golf world.
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Baycurrent Classic field features major winners and former champions in 72-man lineup
The Japan-based event draws a compact field of past major winners and tour champions.
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Lydia Ko explains dropping her caddie for her husband at $3M LPGA event
Ko addressed the change publicly during the LPGA's Hawaii swing.
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