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Neal Shipley Holds One-Shot Lead After Three Bogey-Free Rounds at Biltmore

PGA Tour rookie Neal Shipley reached 21 under par at the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville to lead Ben Kohles by a single stroke.

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Rory McIlroy Moves Into Contention at BMW PGA Championship with Strong Finish

Rory McIlroy carded a 3-under 69 to reach 11-under 205, trailing leaders Manuel Elvira and Filippo Celli by two strokes.

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Neal Shipley Takes One-Shot Lead With 9-Under 62 at Biltmore Championship

Neal Shipley posted a 9-under 62 on Friday to reach 15-under par and take a one-stroke lead over Ben Kohles at The Cliffs at Walnut Grove.

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Jon Rahm Misses Cut at BMW PGA Championship with Last-Place Finish

Jon Rahm missed the cut at the BMW PGA Championship after rounds of 78 and 77 left him in last place among 140 players.

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Billy Horschel Skips BMW PGA Championship to Protect PGA Tour Card

Billy Horschel is currently ranked No. 100 in the FedEx Cup and must remain in the top 100 to keep his full PGA Tour card.

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PGA Tour Details New Championship and Challenger Series Structure for 2028

Starting in 2028, winners of Championship Series events and majors will earn 300 points under a new flatter points curve.

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Europe Reclaims Solheim Cup With Sunday Singles Victory

Lottie Woad holed a 2-foot putt on the 17th hole to guarantee Team Europe the 14 1/2 points required to beat the United States.

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Kupcho’s Late Birdies Earn U.S. 8-8 Tie Entering Solheim Cup Final Day

Jennifer Kupcho sank a 90-foot birdie putt to help the United States reach an 8-8 tie against Europe at the Solheim Cup.

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Europe Builds 7-5 Lead at Solheim Cup After Korda and Corpuz Falter

Team Europe moved to a 7-5 advantage at Bernardus Golf after Swedish pair Maja Stark and Linn Grant defeated Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz 3 and 2.

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Shane Lowry Sets Course Record 62 to Build Three-Shot Irish Open Lead

Shane Lowry carded an 8-under 62 at Trump International Ireland to reach 11-under par and secure a three-stroke lead heading into the weekend.

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U.S. and Europe Tied 2-2 Following Opening Foursomes at Solheim Cup

Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz secured a record fifth consecutive partnership victory as the U.S. split the opening session 2-2 with Europe.

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Solheim Cup Begins with Korda and Corpuz Facing Hull and Woad in Opening Foursomes

Top-ranked Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz will lead the U.S. team against Europe's Charley Hull and Lottie Woad at 7:40 a.m. local time on Friday.

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McIlroy Forecasts LIV Golf Exodus After Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing

Rory McIlroy predicts players will exit LIV Golf following its Chapter 11 filing, which revealed liabilities between $500 million and $1 billion.

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U.S. Ryder Cup Team Announces New 2027 Qualifying Criteria Based Solely on Single-Year Points

For the 2027 matches at Adare Manor, the U.S. team will determine its top six automatic qualifiers based only on points earned during the 2027 calendar year.

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LIV Golf Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection; Rahm and DeChambeau Owed Millions

LIV Golf voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday, listing Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau as top creditors owed a combined $13.2 million.

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Thriston Lawrence Rallies from 6 Back to Win European Masters in 4-Hole Playoff

Thriston Lawrence secured his third European Masters title by sinking an 18-foot birdie putt to defeat Paul Casey after both finished at 18-under 262.

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GB&I Claims 13½-12½ Walker Cup Victory Over USA at Lahinch

Great Britain & Ireland secured their first Walker Cup victory since 2015 with a 13½-12½ comeback win against the United States in County Clare.

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Stuart Grehan Birdie Gives GB&I 6½-5½ Lead Over U.S. at Lahinch

Great Britain and Ireland takes a 6½-5½ lead into the final day at Lahinch after Stuart Grehan defeated world No. 1 amateur Preston Stout.

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Kendrick and Flannery Depart Good Good Golf Following Callaway Ad Controversy

CEO Matt Kendrick and President Joe Flannery have officially exited Good Good Golf after a controversial advertisement led to the termination of a major partnership with Callaway.

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Jackson Koivun Joins U.S. Presidents Cup Team Three Months After Leaving Auburn

Jackson Koivun becomes the first player since 2013 to make the U.S. Presidents Cup team without starting the year with a tour card.

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Joe Dean Shoots 9-Under 63 to Win British Masters at The Belfry

World No. 292 Joe Dean captured his first European tour title with a 14-under par total, finishing three shots ahead of the field in Birmingham.

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Ruoning Yin Claims FM Championship with Final-Round 70 at TPC Boston

Ruoning Yin secured her sixth career LPGA Tour title at TPC Boston, finishing two strokes ahead of Hyo Joo Kim after carding a 2-under 70 on Sunday.

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Scottie Scheffler Wins Second FedEx Cup With Three-Stroke Victory at East Lake

Scottie Scheffler carded a final-round 66 to defeat Viktor Hovland by three strokes and claim his second FedEx Cup title in three years.

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Justin Rose Records 208-Yard Ace During Tour Championship Final Round

Justin Rose dunked his tee shot on the 208-yard ninth hole at East Lake Golf Club to secure the fourth hole-in-one of his career.

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