Nelly Korda’s dominant run as the No.1 golfer in the world is about to come to an end, as Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul will move into the top spot for the second time in her career.
Shooting to join fellow Japanese star Mao Saigo as an LPGA major winner this season, Miyu Yamashita shot a two-over 74 in the third round to maintain a lead – albeit a slim one at one shot – in the final major of the year.
Miyu Yamashita and Rio Takeda are giving Japan the best chance to have a countrywoman win another major this season, this time at the AIG Women’s British Open. MORE: Former Ole Miss star ‘hates’ links golf, but is contending at Porthcawl Grouped together in the first two rounds, Yamashita and Takeda put considerable distance between Read more…
Chiara Tamburlini is in contention at the AIG Women’s British Open, but don’t be fooled into thinking the Swiss player has an affinity for links golf. It’s just the opposite. MORE: Lottie Woad had a rules issue and ultimately made a triple bogey And yet, Tamburlini has played so well in the first two rounds Read more…
Lottie Woad made a triple bogey in the AIG Women’s British Open, but she was able to overcome that gaffe to still finish at two-under 70 on Friday. MORE: Watch this slam-dunk ace in Women’s British Open The English phenom, who is making her first start as a professional in a major, tripled the par-4 Read more…
Charley Hull is known for her insane workouts, but those were put on hold for a bit while she was recovering from a virus that caused her to withdraw from the Amundi Evian Championship just two weeks ago. Now, she revealed she tweaked her back before she got sick, and it’s affecting her swing. Hull Read more…
World No.1 Nelly Korda is still searching for her first LPGA Tour victory of the season at this week’s AIG Women’s Open. But Korda, with her two major titles and 15 LPGA wins, doesn’t need anything to validate her career.
Lottie Woad is on such a tear that you can count one of the world’s top players as a big fan. Lydia Ko is so impressed with the 21-year-old phenom from England that she’s been watching videos of her swing and trying to gain some tips.
Woad became just the third golfer in LPGA history to win in her professional debut. She’s also the 20th different winner on tour this year as each LPGA event has been won by different players – an LPGA record.
British star Lottie Woad is in position to win her first event as a professional, and the potential of her bright future caused the LPGA Tour and its television partners to change their coverage plans on Sunday for the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open. Rating the performances of each pro golfer in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Read more…
Kim Kaufman will play in her first competitive tournament since being diagnosed with breast cancer last October. It’s great news for the 33-year-old South Dakota native who returns with a new purpose. Kaufman played on the LPGA for seven years and the last five on the Epson Tour. She will play in this week’s Green Read more…
By all accounts, Craig Kessler is a people person. And it’s that trait the LPGA hopes to benefit from – along with his vision, golf connections and business savvy – as the 40-year-old officially takes over today as the 10th LPGA commissioner.
Sydneysider Grace Kim says a photo image of Karrie Webb in the clubhouse in Evian, France, was a week-long reminder to battle through sickness to produce one of the most thrilling finishes to a major for her breakthrough victory.
The English amateur is the first to earn her card through the LPGA’s new LEAP program, which is designed to get the best players in the world onto the tour faster.
Gabriela Ruffels got her tennis fix at Wimbledon last week. Taking a couple of days off to watch her former life play out was just the preparation she needed for the Amundi Evian Championship.
Lottie Woad continued her sensational year of golf, this time by making the cut at the Amundi Evian Championship. And now, the 21-year-old esteemed amateur from England could wrap up an LPGA Tour card in the next two days. If Woad can finish in the top 25 at Evian Resort Club in France on Sunday, Read more…
World No. 1 Nelly Korda wasn’t exactly sharp off the tee during the first round of the Amundi Evian Championship in France. So much so that she hit just six fairways—tying for a career-low in a major round. Even more telling: She nearly hit her sister Jessica twice. Jessica, who is on leave from professional Read more…
The only predictable thing is that you can’t predict who will be the centre of attention at post-round championship ceremonies. But, we’ll try our best. Here’s our look at 20 players we think can get the job done.
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