PGA Tour Coverage

Shane Lowry ties a major championship record by shooting a 9-under 62 to get into the mix at the PGA

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Shane Lowry switched putters in New Orleans last month, frustrated by what was happening on the greens.

By WILL GRAVES, AP National Writer

Fans can register for a chance to buy tickets for the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow

Fans can now register for a chance to buy tickets for the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club.

Scottie Scheffler arrested and released in Louisville

The top-ranked golfer in the world was arrested wearing gym shorts and a tee shirt, dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, returned to Valhalla Golf Club in golf clothes and made his 10:08 a.m. second-round tee time.

Police: Scheffler's car dragged detective; Golfer booked, returns to PGA Championship

In a span of four hours, the top-ranked golfer in the world was arrested wearing gym shorts and a tee shirt, dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, returned to Valhalla Golf Club in golf clothes and made his 10:08 a.m. second-round tee time.

DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer

Tiger Woods is still deciding whether he has time to be Ryder Cup captain

Tiger Woods brings a lot of uncertainty to Valhalla for the PGA Championship. Some of that has to do with his achy body. And some of that involved the Ryder Cup.

By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer

USGA Golf House and Hall of Fame grand opening at Pinehurst

The United States Golf Association held its grand opening Friday, May 10, 2024, for its new headquarters in Pinehurst.

USGA opens new headquarters in Pinehurst, showcasing historic golf artifacts

The United States Golf Association has opened its new headquarters in Pinehurst, which includes the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Excitement surrounds historic Pinehurst No. 2 course ahead of 2024 U.S. Open

A look around golf's mecca will show some of the economic benefits the U.S. Open will bring to Moore County. Tons of fans will flock to the Sandhills and generate a boost for the area.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter; Pat Welter, WRAL Sports

US Open bringing big economic boom to Moore County

An economic impact of $150 million to $190 million is expected to come to Pinehurst and the surrounding area, providing a big boost for surrounding businesses.

Taylor Pendrith gets 1st PGA Tour win at Byron Nelson after final-hole collapse from Ben Kohles

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) -- Taylor Pendrith tried his best to ignore Ben Kohles' final-hole meltdown, focusing on the eagle putt that the Canadian thought he might have to make even to force a playoff as he walked toward the 18th green.

By SCHUYLER DIXON, AP Sports Writer

Tiger Woods accepts special exemption to play in US Open at Pinehurst

Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption into the 124th U.S. Open Championship. It will mark his 23rd appearance at the event.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Pinehurst gets ready to host 2024 US Open

The Pinehurst Resort will host the 124th U.S. Open on June 13-16, 2024, at the resort's No. 2 golf course.

Pinehurst gears up to host 124th US Open in June 2024

The Pinehurst Resort will host the 124th U.S. Open on June 13-16, 2024, at the resort's No. 2 golf course. Superintendent John Jeffreys is responsible for the course being in tip-top shape.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Wake Forest's Akshay Bhatia plays first round as a member of the PGA Tour at the Wyndham Championship

Nearly two weeks after his first PGA Tour win, 21-year-old Akshay Bhatia starts his first tournament as a PGA Tour member at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro. He grew up a short drive away in Wake Forest.

Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports

Tiger Woods Joins PGA Tour Board in Concession to Player Demands

Infuriated after being blindsided by the PGA Tour’s pact with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, a band of leading golfers has won a series of concessions from the beleaguered circuit’s commissioner — including the elevation of Tiger Woods to the tour’s board — in a star-driven rebuke of the tour.

Kevin Draper, Alan Blinder and Lauren Hirsch, New York Times

From the Vault: Akshay Bhatia's family before he was on the PGA Tour

Last week, Wake Forest's Akshay Bhatia won his first PGA event by taking home the Barracuda Championship. With the win, Bhatia earned a full spot on tour and qualified for the FedEx Playoffs. But back in 2012, Akshay was simply trying to keep up with his big sister Rhea. So let's open our video vault to Mandy Mitchell's feature on the Bhatia family from eleven years ago.

Lee Hodges gets his 1st PGA Tour victory with a wire-to-wire win at the 3M Open, by 7 strokes

Lee Hodges earns his 1st PGA Tour victory at the 3M Open.

BY DAVE CAMPBELL

Wake Forest's Akshay Bhatia wins his first PGA Tour title at the Barracuda Championship

Akshay Bhatia birdied the closing hole in regulation, then capitalized in sudden death when Patrick Rodgers found a divot in the fairway to win his first PGA Tour title at the Barracuda Championship on Sunday.

Associated Press

Brian Harman unstoppable in drama-free British Open win at Hoylake

Brian Harman turned back every challenge in the British Open, from big names to bad weather, and took his place among major champions Sunday with a victory that was never seriously in doubt at Royal Liverpool.

Doug Ferguson

Rickie Fowler wins Rocket Mortgage Classic in playoff over Morikawa and Hadwin, ends four year drought

Rickie Fowler ends a four year drought by winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit. Fowler drained a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin.

Tickets on sale now for next US Open, at Pinehurst

Tickets are available now for the next U.S. Open - in June 2024 at Pinehurst No. 2.

Former champs explain mental preparation for US Open

The US Open is a mental test for some of the best golfers in the world, including the last two champions Matthew Fitzpatrick and Jon Rahm.

Top pros describe US Open challenge: 'A 72-hole headache'

Top pros Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele describing the difficulty of competing for four rounds at the US Open

First came golf's merger shock. Now, here's the U.S. Open.

No Open in recent memory may demand more compartmentalization from the field.

Alan Blinder and Kevin Draper, New York Times

From the Vault: '99 U.S. Open

In this edition of From the Vault, we take a look back at one of the greatest U.S. Opens in history, the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst.