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Less Is More: McIlroy Finds Joy and Focus in a Lighter Schedule
Rory McIlroy says playing fewer PGA Tour events gives him more time with family, a better life balance, and renewed enthusiasm for the game, pointing to a strong start at the Scottish Open as evidence that a lighter schedule can still yield top results while he pursues goals beyond the Grand Slam and embraces playing closer to home in Europe.
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Korda Leads 156-Player Field for U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera
Patricia Duffy provides a full ranking of the 156-player field for the 81st U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera Country Club, with world No. 1 Nelly Korda viewed as the clear favorite after winning the Chevron Championship and another late-season title. The list spans top contenders like Jeeno Thitikul, Ruoning Yin, Hyo-joo Kim, Hannah Green, Lydia Ko, Jin-Young Ko, Yuka Saso, Celine Boutier, and Minjee Lee, and includes many amateurs denoted with (a).
Aberg leads the pack as top names withdraw and big underdogs surface at the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
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Higgo splits with caddie after late tee time costs two strokes at PGA Championship
Garrick Higgo split with his caddie Austin Gaugert after arriving one minute late to his 7:18 a.m. tee time at the PGA Championship, incurring a two-shot penalty; he argued the ruling but accepted it. Despite four birdies in Round 1, the penalty left him at three under, and a second round with seven bogeys led to missing the cut. Higgo had previously won with Gaugert in 2025 and will use Nick Cavendish-Pell for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson this week.
Two Close Calls in the Spotlight: Smalley and Schmid’s Near-Miss at Aronimink
Aaron Rai surged to win the PGA Championship at Aronimink with a clutch birdie on the 17th, while final-pair rivals Alex Smalley and Matti Schmid faded to the back, delivering a stark look at the sport’s cruel romance: a Cinderella moment for Rai and two near-misses that still reshape Smalley’s bid for Augusta and Schmid’s Tour status.
Aaron Rai Ends 107-Year English PGA Championship Wait with Aronimink Triumph
Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship at Aronimink, becoming the first Englishman to win this major since 1919. After a tense final round among a crowded leaderboard, Rai fueled his victory with a 9th-hole eagle and a 68-foot birdie on the 17th, then closed with a 65 to finish three strokes ahead of Jon Rahm and Matti Smalley; Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy, Cam Smith and Xander Schauffele were several shots back. The win ends a 107-year drought for England in the event and capped a dramatic weekend at Aronimink.
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