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Spieth shoots 62, has uphill climb at Byron Nelson

Associated Press May 22, 2026, 07:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions McKINNEY, Texas — Jordan Spieth could only watch a year ago as good buddy Scottie Scheffler became the first of the two to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, the hometown event they both cherish. Spieth is giving himself a chance to answer, although …

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Koepka 1 back, Scheffler lurks at Byron Nelson

Associated Press May 21, 2026, 08:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions McKINNEY, Texas — Scottie Scheffler won’t be the wire-to-wire winner of his hometown CJ Cup Byron Nelson again this year. For now, the world’s top-ranked player is chasing a leaderboard that includes Brooks Koepka, a five-time major champion looking for his first victory since …

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How to bet the CJ Cup Byron Nelson: Scheffler a big favorite, Koepka one to watch

Pamela MaldonadoMay 20, 2026, 12:23 PM ET Close Pamela Maldonado is a sports betting analyst for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The CJ Cup Byron Nelson has basically been three different golf tournaments in three years, making course history less of a factor. In 2024, it was a wide-open target where guys could fire at flags …

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LIV to pitch new model amid bankruptcy report

Mark SchlabachMay 20, 2026, 11:52 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions LIV Golf is moving forward with its plan to take a new business model to potential investors despite a report that the league is laying groundwork for …

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Higgo, late at PGA, reportedly splits with caddie

May 18, 2026, 07:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Garrick Higgo reportedly split with his caddie, a move that came after the South African was penalized two shots for being late to his opening-round tee time at the PGA Championship last week. Golfweek, citing Higgo’s agent, reported Monday that Austin Gaugert is no longer on …

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Rory fires back at fan after ‘USA’ shout from gallery

ESPN News Services May 17, 2026, 09:11 PM ET NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Rory McIlroy‘s frustrating final round at the PGA Championship on Sunday boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a “U-S-A!” shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club. An errant shot out of heavy rough at the scoreable 16th …

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‘Fantastic round’ earns Rahm share of PGA lead

Associated Press May 16, 2026, 06:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Alex Smalley kept his composure amid pure chaos in the PGA Championship on Saturday, when he vanished from the leaderboard with a shaky start and surged back in front with sublime shots along the back nine at Aronimink Golf Club. …

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PGA joins Masters, U.S. Open with $20M purse

Mark SchlabachMay 16, 2026, 09:15 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — The PGA Championship is joining the Masters and U.S. Open in the $20 million-plus purse club. The PGA of America announced Saturday that …

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Sights, sounds and more second-round moments

Open Extended Reactions The second round of the 2026 PGA Championship is underway at Aronimink Golf Club. Thursday’s opening round saw seven players tied for first at 3-under, with another seven just a shot behind. Scottie Scheffler was the most prominent name among the leaders — will he keep up his defense of his 2025 …

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Higgo late to tee time, gets 2-shot penalty at PGA…

Mark SchlabachMay 14, 2026, 10:20 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — South Africa’s Garrick Higgo was penalized two strokes for being late to his Thursday morning tee time in the first round of the …

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