Billy Horschel can’t match Xander Schauffele’s dominant British Open finish
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Billy Horschel can’t match Xander Schauffele’s dominant British Open finish

TROON, Scotland — Billy Horschel was hanging on. Hanging onto his dream to become a British Open champion, a major champion. He took a one-shot lead into Sunday’s final round at Royal Troon and embraced the challenge of closing it out for the biggest win of his career. Despite shooting…

Rory McIlroy’s drought hits 11 years after missed British Open cut
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Rory McIlroy’s drought hits 11 years after missed British Open cut

TROON, Scotland — The Rory McIlroy count now moves to 11 years without a major championship, spanning 38 of them since his last victory, in 2014. That’s because McIlroy failed to make the cut at the British Open, finishing stunning and disappointing 11-over par for two days. Any chance of…

PGA Championship: Golf’s ‘nearly man’ Xander Schauffele in first major win | Golf News

PGA Championship: Golf’s ‘nearly man’ Xander Schauffele in first major win | Golf News

Schauffele outdueled Bryson DeChambeau to win the PGA Championship, capturing it with the lowest score in major history. Xander Schauffele finally added some elusive silverware to his Olympic gold, shedding the title of golf’s nearly man with a dramatic birdie on the final hole to win the PGA Championship and…

Ronaldo tops Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes again, Rahm second | Football News

Ronaldo tops Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes again, Rahm second | Football News

Former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is named highest-paid athlete for a fourth time. Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career while Spanish golfer Jon Rahm moved up to second following his sensational switch to Saudi-backed LIV Golf. Ronaldo…

Trans golfer Hailey Davidson wins women’s tournament, increasing chances to LPGA qualifier
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Trans golfer Hailey Davidson wins women’s tournament, increasing chances to LPGA qualifier

A transgender golfer with dreams of making it to the LPGA tour has won a women’s tournament in Florida, which improved her chances of earning herself a spot in a qualifying tour. Hailey Davidson, 30, came out on top at the NXXT Women’s Classic on Jan. 17 at the Mission…

Rory McIlroy would consider playing LIV if it turns into ‘IPL of golf’ | Golf News

Rory McIlroy would consider playing LIV if it turns into ‘IPL of golf’ | Golf News

McIlroy has softened his stance on LIV Golf and says he has accepted it as ‘part of our sport now’. Rory McIlroy says if LIV Golf was modelled like cricket’s Indian Premier League (IPL) and staged over two months, then he would consider playing in it. The 34-year-old Northern Irishman…

Rory McIlroy calls Patrick Cantlay a ‘d–k’ after Ryder Cup drama
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Rory McIlroy calls Patrick Cantlay a ‘d–k’ after Ryder Cup drama

Golf is known as a gentleman’s game, but Rory McIlroy’s feelings towards Patrick Cantlay certainly wouldn’t fit that criteria.  In a candid interview with Paul Kimmage of the Irish Independent, McIlroy called Cantlay a “d–k” and revealed details about a dustup that occurred at the Ryder Cup earlier this year….