Brooks Koepka, second at the PGA Championship and fourth at the U.S. Open, has won four majors since 2017 and finished in the top four in all four majors in 2019.
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Former UNLV star Ryan Moore, who has been dealing with a bad back for a year, finished tied for second with Las Vegas resident Kevin Na at the John Deere Classic.
Garrick Higgo won the Palmetto Championship on Sunday when leader Chesson Hadley blew a two-shot lead with bogeys on his final three holes.
Dustin Johnson will try to rebound from a missed cut at the Masters with a win at the RBC Heritage. Here are some best bets for the event from handicapper Wes Reynolds.
Harry Hall hopes the Korn Ferry Tour event in Las Vegas begins his 11-week drive to qualify for the PGA Tour next season.
Xander Schauffele has thrived in smaller, no-cut events like this week’s tournament at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas, handicapper Wes Reynolds says.
Brooks Koepka, makes his return to golf this week at the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek after missing more than two months with knee and hip injuries.
Dustin Johnson became the most prominent player to test positive for the coronavirus since golf resumed in June, forcing him to withdraw Tuesday from the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek.
Tiger Woods last played on the tour in February at the Genesis Invitational, where he finished with a 77 in the final round and placed last among those who made the cut.
An Illinois bettor won more than $1 million on weekend wagers on BetRivers.com thanks in large part to Las Vegas resident Collin Morikawa’s victory at the Workday Charity Open.
On Thursday, Olson won on the Unbridled Tour, taking home the title at Fleming Island Golf Club in Jacksonville, Florida. The victory earned him $8,650.
Some of golf’s biggest names will participate in the Chipping All-In charity poker tournament Thursday to raise money for the MGM Resorts’ Employee Emergency Grant Fund.
The sportsbook is anticipating having to refund all outstanding bets on golf’s first major after it was postponed, based on stipulated rules about the start date.
Augusta National decided Friday to postpone the Masters because of the spread of the coronavirus.
Abraham Ancer and the International team filled the scoreboards with their black-and-gold colors and built a 9-5 lead after three sessions in Australia.