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News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Theegala misses cut at Portrush, but happy to be back from injury
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Portrush (N Ireland), Jul 19 (PTI) Golfer Sahith Theegala may have missed the cut at the British Open but he is happy to be back in action after a two-month layoff due to injuries. Theegala (75-74), who made an early exit at Royal Portrush, had suffered injuries earlier this year that saw him play indifferently and miss a few cuts. He withdrew from the Truist Championship and took a two-month rest to allow his body to recover. 'It felt good playing once again. Getting healthy after the 'oblique' pain and the neck injury was the top priority. After a good 2024, there were high (hopes), but injuries were frustrating," said Theegala, on a day when Indo-British golfer Aaron Rai (69-72) and fellow Indian-American Akshay Bhatia (73-68) made the cut in T-26th place. For Rai, it was a fall from T-10 in the first round, while Bhatia, who had a great start in the second round with three starting birdies, shot 68 despite a series of late bogeys. Despite that, Bhatia moved up from T-70 to T-26 for his maiden cut at the Open. Rai, who has made all four cuts this year, made his seventh Major cut in a row. He had a best of T-19 in 2021, and interestingly his best at the US Open is also T-19 in 2024. Theegala said he will play a lot of events in the Fall season to get his form back. He also hopes to tee up at Tiger Woods' event, the Hero World Challenge. 'I have an exemption into next year because of making the Tour Championship, but I also hope to get back my rhythm and see if I can get to some early Signature events. A few good results or even a win, maybe," he said. He also hoped that Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai do well over the weekend at Portrush. PTI Cor AM AM AM view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 16:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Miami Herald
15-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Report: PGA Tour eyeing return to Trump National Doral in ‘26
The PGA Tour plans to bring a tournament back to Trump National Doral near Miami in 2026, Sports Business Journal reported Monday. Per Sports Business Journal, a new tournament at Doral is expected to be scheduled for the week of April 27-May 3, in between the Zurich Classic of New Orleans (a team event) and the Truist Championship (a signature event). The title sponsor and tournament organizer are still unknown. The resort, purchased by the Trump Organization in 2012, hosted a PGA Tour event from 1962-2016 on its famed 'Blue Monster' course. During Donald Trump's first run for president, the tour moved the WGC-Cadillac Championship from Doral to Mexico City, at a time when other golf governing bodies also attempted to distance themselves from the then-candidate. LIV Golf has played at Trump Doral for four straight years since its inception in 2022, but the course is not on the 2026 LIV schedule, leaving open the possibility that the PGA Tour could return. Trump has met with representatives from the PGA Tour and LIV, including Tiger Woods and PGA commissioner Jay Monahan, regarding the rival sides' attempt to merge. The PGA Tour returning to a Trump-owned property could be seen as an olive branch to the president, who has supported the Saudi-backed LIV circuit since its inception. Doral hosted the Doral Open from 1962-2006 before it became a permanent venue for the WGC-Cadillac Championship from 2007-16. Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
Miami Herald
15-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Doral eyes PGA comeback as tour weighs return to Trump-owned course
After a nearly decade-long absence, including its namesake's stint as President of the United States, Trump National Doral Golf Club is expected to return to the PGA Tour circuit in 2026. The club, which is owned by the Trump Organization, is expected to host the new tournament during the week of April 27-May 3, in between the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and the signature Truist Championship, per the Sports Business Journal. The resort, purchased by the Trump Organization in 2012 for a reported $150 million, previously hosted a PGA Tour event for more than five decades. From 1962 through 2016, the 'Blue Monster' course at Trump National was a mainstay on the Tour calendar, drawing top-ranked players like Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Adam Scott and serving as the longtime site of the WGC-Cadillac Championship. But that run ended in 2017, when the event was relocated to Mexico City amid mounting controversy surrounding Donald Trump's first presidential campaign. At the time, multiple golf governing bodies, including the PGA Tour, sought to distance themselves from the politically polarizing figure, who had long been present on the golf scene. 'We [the PGA Tour and Trump] have a relationship and he happens to be running for president, but we are not involved in presidential politics,' Timothy W. Finchem, the former PGA Commissioner, said in 2016. Since then, Trump National Doral has remained active in professional golf through its association with the Saudi Arabian-backed LIV Golf, which has staged events there annually since launching in 2022. Doral's absence from LIV's recently-released 2026 schedule, however, has fueled speculation that the property could be making room for the PGA Tour's return. Further adding intrigue, Donald Trump has reportedly met in recent months with key figures involved in ongoing negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, including current PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and golf icon Tiger Woods, who has taken an advisory role in merger discussions. While no formal agreement between the leagues has been finalized, the decision to bring a PGA Tour event back to a Trump-owned venue in Miami, one just under fifty miles from his infamous 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration facility, may be viewed as a strategic move, or even a political gesture, amid golf's shifting power dynamics. Should the 2026 event at Doral come to fruition, it would mark a notable turning point for both the PGA Tour and the Trump Organization. For Trump, it would represent a re-entry into the PGA's good graces after years of exclusion. For the Tour, it signals a possible softening of its stance toward Trump-branded properties, which it has largely avoided since the now-President's entrance into politics. Still, many details surrounding the proposed tournament remain uncertain. The title sponsor and operational partner have yet to be announced, and the PGA Tour has not formally confirmed Doral's addition to the 2026 schedule. But with the week between the Zurich Classic and Truist Championship currently unclaimed, and with five industry sources pointing to Doral as the likely host, the tournament's return appears increasingly likely.
NBC Sports
15-07-2025
- Business
- NBC Sports
Report: Trump National Doral expected to return to PGA Tour schedule next year
Is Trump National Doral returning to the PGA Tour schedule? According to a Sports Business Journal report, which cited 'five industry sources,' yes. Trump National Doral, which is owned by the Trump Organization, is expected to host its first PGA Tour event in nine years, occupying next year's April 30-May 3 date between the Zurich Classic and Truist Championship. The addition means the CJ Cup Byron Nelson will move back on the calendar and precede the Charles Schwab Challenge, also in the Dallas area. The PGA Tour, which typically releases the following season's schedule in August, already declined comment to SBJ. Located about a half hour west of downtown Miami, Trump National Doral hosted the PGA Tour's Doral Open from 1962 to 2006 before the tournament became a World Golf Championships event from 2007 to 2016. The tournament was moved to Mexico City in 2017. During its absence from the PGA Tour schedule, Trump National Doral hosted a LIV Golf event in each of the league's first four seasons, including this year the week before the Masters. It is not, however, on LIV's 2026 schedule. Other schedules notes from the SBJ report, which ends with a full projected schedule, included the exclusion of the Mexico Open from the next year's schedule, as well as the swapping of spots between the WM Phoenix Open and AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the latter of which will now be played the week before the Genesis Invitational.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rory McIlroy Sends Clear Message on The Open
Rory McIlroy Sends Clear Message on The Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Open Championship returns this week to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, a course that last hosted the major in 2019. With the world's best players arriving to take on one of golf's toughest tests, all eyes are on hometown hero Rory McIlroy, who enters the week in solid form and with a clear message, he's here to win. Advertisement Just a day after finishing second at the Scottish Open, McIlroy was back on the course at Portrush, starting his practice round on just four hours of sleep. The five-time major winner looked calm, steady, and reflective as he walked the same course where he once shot a record-setting 61 as a 16-year-old. Rory McIlroy looks on on the tenth hole during the third round of the Truist Championship golf tournament. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images 'The fact that I'm here at Portrush with the green jacket... I want to do my best this week to enjoy everything that comes my way,' McIlroy said, referencing his long-awaited Masters win earlier this year. He admitted that after missing the cut in 2019, the emotional weight of playing at home caught him off guard. Advertisement "I'm in a good spot and, had a, not the last week was a pure preparation week, but it definitely, feel like it put me in a good spot heading into here," McIlroy added. McIlroy's recent results back up his optimism. He finished T-6 at the Travelers Championship before his runner-up finish last week. 'I'm excited with where my game is,' he said. 'I showed some really good signs last week. I feel like I'm in a good spot.' As the wind and pressure build at Portrush, McIlroy knows what's at stake. 'This was the tournament that was circled, even more so than the Masters,' he said. 'I still feel like there's a lot left in there.' Advertisement Related: Rory McIlroy and Wife Erica Stoll Move Past Divorce With Recent Development This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
