8:48 PM ET Associated Press THE COLONY, Texas — Her nearly two-year run at No. 1 in the women’s world golf ranking over, Jin Young Ko was back on top Thursday in the Volunteers of America Classic. Ko shot an 8-under 63 in hot conditions at Old American to take a one-stroke lead over fellow
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9:01 PM ET A pair of top-15 women and two men who ooze green and gold will lead Australia’s charge for a maiden Olympic golf medal in Japan. Minjee Lee (world No.14), Hannah Green (15), Cameron Smith (28) and Marc Leishman (34) – the top-ranked Australians on tour – will compete at Saitama’s Kasumigaseki Country
1:57 PM ET Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy has fallen eight shots behind the leader in the first round of the Irish Open on the European tour. Coming into the event, McIlory was believed to be the hot favourite, but fell behind Australian Lucas Herbert who leads after Day One. The former world No. 1
12:36 PM ET Michael Collins Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer/video talent for ESPN.com Worked for several players as PGA Tour caddie Former stand-up comedian Tom VanHaaren Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan DETROIT — Bryson DeChambeau and caddie Tim Tucker are taking a break, DeChambeau
8:48 AM ET ESPN News Services The winner of The Open this month will earn more than $2 million for the first time. From a total prize fund of $11.5 million, whoever lifts the Claret Jug at Royal St George’s in Sandwich on July 18 will earn $2,070,000, up from the $1,935,000 won by Shane
2:33 PM ET A representative for Phil Mickelson took issue with a Detroit News report that linked the golfer to an alleged mob bookie in a 2007 trial. Mickelson, 51, is playing in the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Country Club for the first time. The story published Tuesday reported Mickelson’s ties to a bookie
9:00 AM ET Coming off a marathon playoff won by Harris English at the Travelers, the PGA Tour now heads to Detroit for the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Bryson DeChambeau enters as the defending champion. Which players are the favorites this time around, who offers good odds and what props are worthwhile this week at Detroit
12:44 PM ET A London-based bettor won more than $1.36 million this week on a $15.50 bet, and it all came down to a 35-1 long shot battling in one of the longest playoffs in PGA Tour history. The bet — a six-leg parlay or accumulator as they are known in the United Kingdom —
1:05 PM ET Associated Press Nelly Korda goes to the Olympics as the No. 1 player in the world, and the Americans will have one extra player than they had in 2016. The 60-player field for Tokyo was set Tuesday, although players for the men’s and women’s competitions will not be certified until next week.
5:43 PM ET The PGA Tour is set to end its COVID-19 weekly testing program at the end of July, regardless of vaccination status. Starting with the 3M Championship in Minneapolis, players will no longer need to produce a negative test before being able to compete. Only players who are unvaccinated and come in contact