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Young John achieves his initial collegiate win. John Daly II, whose father won two majors, secured his maiden college win on Monday during the Columbia Spring Invitational. He completed his last five holes six under par, ending up at one under 139 overall. This put him level with two others but he claimed medalist honors through a scorecard playoff held at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pennsylvania. The 21-year-old junior from the University of Arkansas now boasts his very own trophy for the first time. Daly maintained an even par during his initial 18-hole session on Monday morning. However, by the time he reached the final five holes of his subsequent afternoon round, he had dropped to 5 over. His scores were 2, 3, 3, 3, and 3, bringing him to 1 under overall for both the round and the tournament – putting him level with Yale’s Matthew Lin and Dartmouth’s Tyler Brand. Yet, when they entered a scorecard playoff, Daly emerged victorious as Daly II. Yal...

Rickie Fowler has been absent from the Masters tournament in three out of his last four seasons and faces significant odds of skipping it for the fourth time in five years. However, he is now attempting to qualify for Augusta National for what would be the 12th occasion throughout his professional tenure. At present, the 36-year-old ranks 105th in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR), which places him just beyond the esteemed top 50 and thus excludes him from receiving an automatic invite to Augusta National. Even though alternative routes like claiming victory in a PGA Tour competition or securing one of the top 30 positions in last season’s FedEx Cup standings can lead to qualification for Augusta, Fowler hasn’t managed to claim his berth yet. However, he still has one last chance to secure his spot at Augusta: by winning this weekend in Houston. The previous Players champion is leaving no stone unturned as he aims to find himself within striking distance go...

HOUSTON (AP) — Before heading into the Masters, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy found themselves carrying umbrellas for part of their round on Thursday at the Houston Open due to gusty winds and persistent rainfall that slowed down play significantly. Keith Mitchell secured a late eagle, while Ryan Gerard squandered an early advantage by closing with two bogeys. Both ended up at 5-under 65, sharing the lead with Alejandro Tosti and Taylor Pendrith as play had to be halted due to nightfall. Scheffler wasn’t spectacular; he simply avoided mistakes, which is among his strongest traits. As the top-ranked golfer globally, he completed the round without any bogeys and included two lengthy birdies on the latter half of the course, resulting in a score of 67. This left him trailing by two strokes at the end. Scheffler commented that conditions were quite challenging today due to the rain and wind, but he was glad to maintain a clean scorecard overall. McIlroy, coming off his ...

Keith Mitchell has developed a tendency for strong beginnings. On Thursday at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, everything remained typical—except, naturally, for what happened on the first hole. Mitchell carded a 5-under 65 to tie for the first-round lead alongside Alejandro Tosti, Ryan Gerard, and Taylor Pendrith at Memorial Park. This was his fifth instance out of eight tournaments this year where he scored 68 or better in the initial round. However, returning to that initial hole—the par-4 first—where Mitchell had one of his two bogeys amidst a round featuring five birdies and an eagle. He referred to this as "a completely foolish error" following landing squarely in the center of the fairway. His subsequent attempt from 203 yards away ended up around 35 yards off target to the right, ending up in a greenside bunker rather than near the pin. Mitchell later revealed there was a rationale behind his actions. It was lift, clean and place,...

Min Woo Lee has begun the Texas Children’s Houston Open with a strong performance. The Australian shot a four-under 66, securing him a top position. on the early leaderboard . The impressive performance is a positive indicator for the popular contestant, who had previously faced significant difficulties when nearing victory. During the first two days of The Players Championship, alongside Akshay Bhatia, Lee shared the lead. However, things took a turn for the worse as he ended up in the final pairing on Saturday, resulting in a tough outing where he carded a disappointing 6-over-par 78 at TPC Sawgrass. Following his Thursday round at Memorial Park, Lee talked about what he gleaned from his frustrating showing when vying for honors at Sawgrass. Yeah, particularly on Saturday when we were playing, it was quite windy which made things difficult," Lee commented. "I felt like I managed to pull through even though my performance wasn’t as strong as the ...

The organizers of the RBC Heritage Golf Tournament have revealed that top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler will be back to retain his championship at this year’s competition. The golfer is still seeking his initial victory of the season as he recuperates from a hand injury sustained over the holiday period. Subscribe to our Newsletters In commanding style, Scheffler secured victory at the 2024 RBC Heritage tournament immediately following his triumph at the Masters. Not only is Scheffler coming back to the Lowcountry, but numerous other prominent players will be returning as well. Matt Fitzpatrick aims to secure another victory at the RBC Heritage, following his triumph over the reigning champion Jordan Spieth in a playoff during 2023. Akshay Bhatia, holding the 21st spot in the Official World Golf Rankings, is set to compete in his third appearance at the Heritage tournament. Patrick Cantlay is presently ranked 15th on the Official World Golf Ranking and consistent...

The Atlanta Drive GC emerged victorious at the first-ever TGL SoFi Cup on Tuesday evening. They defeated the New York Golf Club with a score of 4-3 during the second game of a best-of-three final series broadcasted on ESPN. Trailing initially by 3-0 through ten holes, they made an impressive comeback thanks to strong hammer gameplay and a remarkable shot from Billy Horschel. On the 14th hole, when New York was holding onto a narrow 3-2 advantage against Rickie Fowler, Horschel made an impressive putt from over 17 feet above the green. Overcome with raw emotion, he tossed his cap and club aside before letting out a loud cry to the spectators. Following the hole, Horschel addressed the crowd. ESPN's Marty Smith and described what went through his mind during and after the putt. “I felt just right, and I could tell it looked great. About two feet from the hole, I realized it was going in. Then everything went dark,” Horschel shared with S...

David Ford holds the number one position in the NCAA golf rankings, and he demonstrated his worthiness for this ranking on Tuesday. The senior from the University of North Carolina claimed victory at the 2025 Valspar Intercollegiate held at the Floridian Yacht and Golf Club. He outperformed a competitive lineup featuring top-ranked amateur Luke Clanton, recent Haskins Award recipient Jackson Koivun, along with several other leading players this season. This triumph marked Ford’s third win of the year as he carded scores of 68, 63, and 64 to end up at 18 under par. His performance secured him a two-shot margin ahead of Daniel Bennett from Texas and Jase Summy from Oklahoma. Thanks to this victory, Ford gets an automatic entry into the 2026 Valspar Championship on the PGA Tour at Innisbrook Resort. Last year, Clanton emerged as the champion of the Valspar Collegiate and participated in the tournament over the past weekend. He drove for four hours across Florida on Sunday just to...