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Reuters
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Take 5: Most likely first-time major winners at U.S. Open
June 10 - The past six major championships have been dominated by the same four faces: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau. Not only have they combined to win those six titles, they've dotted the top 10 on every leaderboard, contending and pushing one another. All four of those stars own multiple majors, and the sport hasn't had a first-time winner since Brian Harman at the 2023 Open Championship. We might be overdue for a newcomer as the USGA sets up Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open this week. Here are five golfers on the precipice of their major championship breakthrough -- and why there's reason to believe they could be in the mix on Sunday in Pennsylvania. --Tommy Fleetwood I remain convinced Fleetwood will win a major before his time is up. He top-10'd at every major between 2022 and 2024 as his game seems to get better with age. Fleetwood ranks seventh on the PGA Tour in total strokes gained this season, and he isn't lacking in any one area. In particular, he's steady off the tee, and accurate driving is sure to be one of the keys at Oakmont with its thick rough. In the past four U.S. Opens, 70 percent of players' strokes gained off the tee came from accuracy, only 30 percent from distance. --Sepp Straka Nobody, not even in the highest ranks of golf cognoscenti, saw Straka coming. His own brother was more highly recruited to play college golf. Now the Austria native-turned-Alabama resident is one of the hottest players in the world, with wins at the American Express and the Truist Championship to show for it. Some of these rankings are wild: Second in total strokes gained! First in birdie average and greens in regulation percentage! He's also 11th in driving accuracy, and at the U.S. Open last year at Pinehurst No. 2, Straka led the field in fairways in regulation. Don't be stunned if he's out in front at any point this week. --Marc Leishman This spot could have gone to Joaquin Niemann, coming off a victory Sunday at LIV Golf Virginia, but his major history hasn't lived up to the lofty expectations around him. Niemann said himself that he thinks he's still far off from winning a major. I'm eyeing Leishman, the veteran Australian who sits eighth in the LIV table this year, with a win at Doral and a top-10 Sunday. He tied for 14th at the 2024 U.S. Open and tied for 18th the last time it was held at Oakmont (2016). Most notably, Leishman qualified for the U.S. Open the old-fashioned way while a majority of LIV members dropped out, showing he's confident in his game. --Patrick Cantlay The final round at Pinehurst was so consumed by DeChambeau vs. McIlroy that Cantlay's best showing at a major became an afterthought. Thanks to an opening 65 and no major blunders, he was in the top three at the end of every round and finished only two shots back. The U.S. Open may be the major he's best suited to win. He has four straight top-15 finishes, and he ranked 14th in putting last year, ninth in 2023 and fourth in 2022. Listen, I know the bloom is off the rose with this guy, but I haven't forgotten the clutch putts Cantlay made in the 2021 FedEx Cup playoffs. --Sam Burns Speaking of Americans who tend to get lost in the shuffle, all five of Burns' PGA Tour wins came between May 2021 and March 2023 before he fell off for a while. He's rarely performed well in the majors, but his best showing just so happened to be a T9 at the 2024 U.S. Open. Now he's building at the right time, as several top-20s culminated in his breakout weekend at the RBC Canadian Open. Statistically, Burns is also the best putter on tour this year. Now, did that help him win a playoff against Ryan Fox on Sunday? No, but it may keep him sane this week if the USGA decides to trick out the Oakmont greens. --Adam Zielonka, Field Level Media
Newsweek
21-05-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Tiger Woods' TGL Officially Lands New Team with a Catch
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) is here to stay, and the proof is in the pudding - not only has it just announced the addition of a new team, but it will debut in two seasons. The move moves the high-tech indoor league's expansion plans from idea to fact. The new team will be called Motor City Golf Club and will represent the city of Detroit, Michigan. Its primary investors are the owners of the NFL's Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos. However, its debut is not scheduled until the 2027 season. PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 04: Tommy Fleetwood of Los Angeles Golf Club warms up before their TGL presented by SoFi match against Boston Common Golf at SoFi Center on February 04, 2025 in... PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 04: Tommy Fleetwood of Los Angeles Golf Club warms up before their TGL presented by SoFi match against Boston Common Golf at SoFi Center on February 04, 2025 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. More Photo by Megan Briggs/TGL/TGL via Getty Images Other investors in the team include venture capital firms Middle West Partners, Present Ventures and Ronin Capital Partners; the Rose Law Group; technology entrepreneur Kal Somani, co-owner of the Rajasthan Royals of the Indian Premier League cricket team; and sports investment firm RHC Group, among others. "This is a great moment for Detroit sports and a proud moment for me personally," said Michael Hamp, a co-owner of Middle West Partners and Motor City Golf Club's new team governor. "My grandfather, William Clay Ford Sr., was an avid golfer, and I believe bringing a new format of the game he loved would make him really proud. I'm incredibly grateful for our partners at MCGC – it's an honor to build this team together." "Detroit's fans are the most loyal in sports, and we're excited to represent our city in TGL and build a team that Detroit fans will be proud to support." Detroit is represented in every major sports league in the country as the home of the Detroit Tigers (MLB), Detroit Lions (NFL), Detroit Pistons (NBA), and Detroit Red Wings (NHL). The city is not represented in Major League Soccer, but is represented in the second-tier USL Championship (Detroit City FC). Introducing Motor City Golf Club, TGL's newest team. Debuting in 2027. Details: — TGL (@TGL) May 20, 2025 Now, the Motor City Golf Club adds to the city's strong sports presence. Of course, with one season to go before their debut, the players who will make up the team have yet to be announced. TGL has been vocal about plans to expand the league almost since its debut. There has been talk of both adding new teams and building new SoFi Center-style venues in other parts of the country. The latter has sparked interest from players like Jordan Spieth, who live far from Florida and have said they would play if they didn't have to travel so far to get to the venue. Expansion plans also include adding female stars to the league. The LPGA Tour already has a presence, with Michelle Wie West and Rose Zhang investing in the Los Angeles Golf Club and The Bay Golf Club, respectively. TGL has not yet announced the schedule for the second season. The inaugural season was played between January and March 2025 with six teams. Atlanta Drive GC defeated New York GC in the final to win the inaugural season title. The other four teams were Los Angeles GC, The Bay GC, Boston Common Golf and Jupiter Links GC. More Golf: Scottie Scheffler's Son, Bennett, Steals PGA Championship Show
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
PGA Championship winner Scottie Scheffler is a BOOSTED 5/2 favourite to win the Charles Schwab Challenge starting Thursday
Scottie Scheffler secured his third career major and maiden PGA Championship title on Sunday - as the American cruised to victory by five shots at Quail Hollow. And he is anticipated to continue his winning ways this weekend - as Harrisburg's Colonial Country Club plays host to the Charles Schwab Challenge starting Thursday. At the time of writing - Scheffler is a BOOSTED 5/2 favourites to be crowned champion this weekend. The above bet is not the only boost on offer for this tournament - with a further three available courtesy of Sky Bet. They include Scheffler and Tommy Fleetwood to both finish top five including ties, Daniel Berger and Jordan Spieth to both finish top 10 including ties, and Aaron Rai and Robert MacIntyre to both finish top 20 including ties. The odds for those three bets have been enhanced to 15/2, 10/1 and 6/1 respectively. Fleetwood has registered top-five finishes at the Truist Championship and Genesis Open this calendar year, while Berger and Spieth are joint third and fourth favourites respectively in the market. Additionally, Rai finished in the top 20 at the PGA Championship over the weekend. Sky Bet Price Boosts for the Charles Schwab Challenge: Scottie Scheffler to win outright WAS 9/4 NOW 5/2 Scottie Scheffler and Tommy Fleetwood to both finish top five including ties WAS 7/1 NOW 15/2 Daniel Berger and Jordan Spieth to both finish top 10 including ties WAS 9/1 NOW 10/1 Aaron Rai and Robert MacIntyre to both finish top 20 including ties WAS 11/2 NOW 6/1
CBC
21-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
RBC Canadian Open poised for launch, as Nick Taylor's 2023 win helped spur a national golf renaissance
When Nick Taylor's putter soared through the air on the 18th hole at Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Toronto, it changed the course of Canadian golf. The beginning of the decade had been rough for the sport in the country. In 2020 and 2021, the pandemic led to the cancellation of the RBC Canadian Open – even as, below the surface, participation in the sport was soaring. When the tournament finally returned in 2022, it went head-to-head with the inaugural LIV Golf event in London — a double-edged sword with increased attention and a notable winner in Rory McIlroy while the national part of the national open receded to the background. One year later, things could've taken a nosedive. Wildfire smoke engulfed the Tuesday practice round. Then, the bombshell announcement of the PGA Tour's framework agreement with LIV – a deal, by the way, that is still yet to be finalized – put the future of the sport as we know it on trial. Yet by Sunday evening, as rain poured down on Taylor and Tommy Fleetwood during their fourth playoff hole, the story — seemingly miraculously — became all about golf. Now, as the 2025 Canadian Open is set to be played from June 5-8 for the first time at TPC Toronto, billed by Golf Canada as the Canadian home of golf, the tournament and game itself appear to have ascended. "I wouldn't say it's added pressure really," said Taylor Pendrith about Nick Taylor's win, "more motivation seeing Nick do it. But, like, winning a PGA Tour event is very difficult. Obviously winning the RBC Canadian Open is a dream of all of us Canadians out here, and to see Nick do it will still give you goosebumps." Taylor's curse-breaking win seemed to solidify Canada's place in professional golf. You can chalk it up to motivation or to his booming drives, but Pendrith, of Richmond Hill, Ont., just authored the best Canadian finish at a major in 20 years when he tied for fifth at the PGA Championship on Sunday. He broke through for his first career victory on Tour last season. Meanwhile, fellow Ontarian Corey Conners played in the second-last group on each weekend day at The Masters, ending up with his fourth top-10 finish at the marquee major. He followed it up by tying for 19th at the PGA. WATCH | Taylor takes Sony Open in a playoff for 5th career PGA Tour win: Nick Taylor wins Sony Open in Hawaii in a playoff 4 months ago Duration 4:18 After forcing a playoff with a chip-in eagle on the 18th hole, Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., defeated Nico Echavarria of Colombia to claim the Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawaii for his fifth career PGA Tour victory. Taylor has arguably enjoyed the most success of any Canadian man since his win, earning two more victories at the WM Open and Sony Open – both, of course, in playoffs. Yes, there have been negatives too, as golf is known to produce. Conners and Taylor failed to medal at the Olympics. The Presidents Cup in Montreal was a bit of a bust as the International Team lost yet again. THE BUZZER The Canadian Open is on a roll Taylor's high highs have been met with low lows – he missed cuts at the Canadian Open and all four majors last year. On the women's side, Brooke Henderson hasn't won since Taylor's breakthrough after racking up four victories in two-plus seasons prior. Yet all in all, Canadian golf seems to have found its footing. And as pro golf returns north of the border, the RBC Canadian Open is well on its way to re-establishing itself as a premier event on tour – led by the consistent presence of Masters champion McIlroy. WATCH | Recapping Rory McIlroy's Masters victory: Rory McIlroy wins the Masters, recap with Myles Dichter of Basement Golf 1 month ago Duration 9:25 "Rory is a guy that people love to cheer for. He's human, he's talented, and the one thing that I would say we appreciate is he believes very much in this tournament," said Mary DePaoli, RBC's chief marketing officer. "I believe when he comes back to Canada, the reception, which was already strong, is going to be even bigger and stronger. … And I think now with all of the performance that he's had in 2025, the people will show up to support him without a doubt." The list of Canadian Open winners is esteemed, from the likes of Tommy Armour to Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer to Lee Trevino, and Tiger Woods to McIlroy. But as recently as the 2010s, the tournament itself hasn't always been a draw for the game's best. Recent changes on Tour appeared to deal another body blow to the tournament when eight other events were dubbed "signature" and lavished with $20 million US purses to entice top players. Meanwhile, the Canadian Open was moved to the week before the U.S. Open – a tough spot on the schedule as players get ready for the third major of the year. A thriving national open Despite that, the Canadian Open has thrived. Its success is evident in those who have departed – ex-Golf Canada COO Kevin Blue now heads Canada Soccer, and ex-tournament director Bryan Crawford is completing his first season as commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League. McIlroy's affinity for national opens was demonstrated recently with his pledge to play the off-season Australian Open, where top players rarely show up. His commitment to Canada acted first as a buoy, and now as a magnet – players set to tee it up at TPC Toronto include Justin Rose (who fell in the Masters playoff against McIlroy), Fleetwood, Shane Lowry, Max Homa and Wyndham Clark. All are top players, Ryder Cuppers and public draws. This year and next, they will be headed to TPC Toronto, which will provide a new test – although maybe not a difficult one. Forgiving off the tee, the north course appears like it will favour precise iron and wedge play, though we will know more on that by June 9. "We've put a lot of energy and focus into making sure that every aspect of the tournament is well thought out, from where fans are parking to how fans move around the site to where the media centre is, volunteers, how they're coming in and moving around. It's been a lot of work, but it's been really exciting," said tournament director Ryan Paul. Nationalism is near all-time high levels amid 51st-state threats from American president Donald Trump, creating the potential for increased pride and rowdiness on the TPC grounds. "Being a national open is something that's very special to us. When we can do things and celebrate Canadian culture, that's important to us," Paul said.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
PGA Championship 2025 live updates: Leaderboard, best pairings in final round Quail Hollow
USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. Let's have a Sunday. After three days of tight competition and some weather mixed in, there should be a solid final round on tap at the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Golf Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the 107th PGA Championship, first at Quail Hollow since 2017 and fourth in the Tar Heel state. PGA Championship 2025 leaderboard First off, be sure to check out the PGA Championship leaderboard throughout the day. PGA Championship weather forecast for Sunday The forecast provided by Accuweather for Sunday says the high temperature will be 86 and "less humid with clouds and sunshine." Advertisement The report also indicates that there's virtually no chance of a thunderstorm. Tommy Fleetwood putts on the second green during the third round of the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club. PGA Championship final round hole locations PGA Championship 2025 Sunday tee times The complete Sunday tee times can be found here. Where to watch the 2025 PGA Championship on Friday Sunday, May 18 Third round replay, 6 a.m. ET to 10 a.m. ET, CBS Sports Network Final round, 8 a.m. ET to 10 a.m. ET, ESPN+ Final round featured holes/featured groups, 8 a.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET, ESPN+ Final round, 10 a.m. ET to 1 p.m., ESPN Final round, ESPN Bet at the PGA Championship, 10 a.m. ET to 1 p.m. ET, ESPN2 Final round, 1 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET, CBS Advertisement Final round, 1 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET, Paramount+ Final round, 2 p.m. ET to 7 p.m., PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM Live from the PGA Championship, 7 p.m. ET to 9 p.m. ET, Golf Channel, NBC Sports app Clubhouse Report, 8 p.m. ET to 9 p.m., CBS Sports Network Final round replay, 9 p.m. ET to 3 a.m. ET, CBS Sports Network We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. Golfweek operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: PGA Championship leaderboard live updates: Tee times, TV channel today
