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9:00 AM ET The PGA Tour heads to Arizona this week for the Waste Management Open at TPC Scottsdale. Chris “The Bear” Fallica nailed Patrick Reed‘s victory last week, picking him at 25-1 odds to win at the Farmers Insurance Open. Reed, who was embroiled in some controversy, is not playing this week’s event, but

On Sunday, the PGA Tour released a statement saying that the embedded balls of Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy during the third round of last week’s Farmers Insurance Open were “virtually the same situation.” And, at that moment, that appeared to be the case. But two days later, the tour contacted McIlroy to tell him

In November, Jon Rahm revealed that he and his wife, Kelley, are expecting their first child. The birth is, naturally, an occasion he wouldn’t miss. Even if that means missing the Masters. “Before anybody asks, yes, if I’m at Augusta and I’m playing well and she starts getting—you know, starts, I’m flying back,” Rahm said

3:30 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Rory McIlroy revealed new information Wednesday that explained why he thought his second shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines was embedded. A volunteer stepped on the ball while searching for it but did not share that information with

After finishing his press conference with the media Wednesday at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, McIlroy asked a reporter why the Ulsterman wasn’t inquired about the joint release from the governing bodies. When goaded for his opinion, the four-time major winner let loose. “So I think the authorities, the R&A and USGA, are looking at

12:09 PM ET In the aftermath of Patrick Reed‘s rules controversy at the Farmers Insurance Open, Xander Schauffele was among those who expressed disdain over the way the matter was handled and said “the talk amongst the boys isn’t great, I guess.” Schauffele added: “But he’s protected by the (PGA) Tour. And that’s all that

In all due respect to TPC Sawgrass, a lone hole—Scottsdale’s 16th hole—executes the ideal “stadium” atmosphere in a way that resonates with all types of fans. The vista at the par-3 16th during the Waste Management Phoenix Open is one of the more unique panoramas in golf, replacing the sport’s normally reserved galleries with a

If you’re reading this column, you can likely relate. You’ve been the golfer at the Super Bowl party begging for the TV to remain on the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Oh, no—a playoff?! But the national anthem is about to start, and we have money on it, damnit! This is on the Mount Rushmore of

6:36 PM ET The Saudi International was a controversial addition to the European Tour schedule two years ago, given the country’s human rights issues and the fact the event is supported by the government and meant to bring positive reviews to the region. Paul Casey was among those who declined lucrative appearances to play, citing

Nick Hardy is a promising young golfer, who was 15th on the Korn Ferry Tour money list in 2020 and finished T-14 at the PGA Tour’s Sony Open last month. But despite an impressive resume for a 25-year-old, the former All-American at the University of Illinois found himself at this week’s Monday qualifier for the

7:40 PM ET Patrick Reed did not cheat at the Farmers Insurance Open. To say otherwise is to be able to climb inside his head and understand why he does the things he does, things that give his critics more fuel. The events that transpired over the weekend at Torrey Pines do suggest, however, that

TPC Scottsdale has, historically, been a ball-striking paradise. In fact, my course modeling at RickRunGood.com determines that strokes gained/approach is not only the most important stat this week, but SG/approach is more important at TPC Scottsdale than any other course on the PGA Tour. Think about that: That’s one of the most predictive stats week

4:12 PM ET PointsBet, an online sportsbook that has a partnership with the PGA Tour, has offered refunds to all of those who did not bet on Patrick Reed at the Farmers Insurance Open. Reed, who won the tournament Sunday, had a high-profile rules issue that was deemed to be handled correctly by the PGA

Many golf fans were left with a bitter taste in their mouths on Sunday night following Patrick Reed’s win at the Farmers Insurance Open. Some who bet on someone other than Reed, however, wound up feeling better about the situation thanks to one sportsbook’s decision. Shortly after the conclusion of the tournament, PointsBet announced it

The focus, for obvious reasons, from this weekend’s Farmers Insurance Open has been on what Patrick Reed did following his second shot on the 10th hole during the Saturday’s third round. Claiming his ball to be embedded in the rough, Reed took a drop that the PGA Tour deemed was proper but has been called

3:39 PM ET The rules issue that Patrick Reed faced during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open is one that Rory McIlroy also confronted — without a rules official and with virtually no fanfare. Reed was allowed to take a drop from what he believed was an embedded lie on the 10th hole

You didn’t have to scroll far on any social-media platform to figure out the sentiment toward Patrick Reed and his use of the embedded-ball rule Saturday at the Farmers Insurance Open. But Twitter hate and Instagram vitriol are so ubiquitous that the shouting becomes white noise. Plus, there is really only one group whose opinion

7:26 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Patrick Reed was so unaffected by a rules controversy a day earlier that he won the Farmers Insurance Open by five shots, the biggest margin in his nine career PGA Tour victories. Reed closed with a 4-under 68 at Torrey Pines, making an eagle on the par-5

Every shot in golf counts the exact same, no matter a six-inch putt on Thursday or a 350-yard drive on Sunday. It’s one of the reasons we love the game. Viktor Hovland hit 279 golf shots over the four days of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. That was nine under par, by the

As Patrick Reed’s embedded-ball saga unfolded on Saturday at the Farmers Insurance Open, part of the reasoning for why the PGA Tour stated it was comfortable with the way Reed handled the situation—despite the skepticism of TV commentators and some voices on social media—was that officials believed he acted in a manner consistent with the

11:17 AM ET Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Paul Casey left behind one of the unhappiest years of his golfing career by capturing his first title since 2019 with a four-stroke win at the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday. The 43-year-old Englishman struggled to adapt to what he described as the “soulless” playing

A star-studded field featuring Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm will take on the Torrey Pines’ North and South courses as part of this week’s Farmers Insurance Open. After withdrawing right before The American Express due to a tweaked back, Rahm will be back in action at an event that he loves. The World No. 2

6:13 PM ET Third-round co-leader Patrick Reed found himself dealing with another rules issue on Saturday at the Farmers Insurance Open when he sought relief for an embedded ball — that television replays show had first bounced — and then picked up the ball before a rules official could arrive. Reed, the 2018 Masters champion

Here are four takeaways from an eventful Day 3 at the Farmers Insurance Open. Patrick Reed rules controversy? You don’t say Our Tod Leonard, who is on site at Torrey this week, will have much, much more on this Patrick Reed rules saga, but it would be completely silly to not at least mention it

In the more than three decades that have passed since former Ryder Cup captain Mark James won the European Tour’s inaugural event in the Middle East, the population of Dubai has multiplied more than five-fold. Lengthy traffic jams are now far from unusual on the 10-lane Sheik Zayed Road that runs past the entrance to

9:05 AM ET England’s Paul Casey carded an eight-under-par 64 in the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday and tied the lowest round of the week to go 15-under overall and take a one-shot lead heading into the final round. Casey recorded six birdies and capped off his day with an eagle

SAN DIEGO—Adam Scott says the experience ranks with the special moments of his career, and he’s a guy who’s won the Masters and 13 tournaments on the PGA Tour. In the 2008 U.S. Open, the USGA created the inspired Thursday-Friday pairing of the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 players in the world. That was Tiger

9:10 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Viktor Hovland birdied his final hole for a 7-under 65 on Torrey Pines’ tough South Course on a rainy, miserable Friday, giving him a 1-shot lead after two rounds of the Farmers Insurance Open. Hovland finished his round after play resumed following a suspension of about an

We were promised carnage on Friday at Torrey Pines, and boy, did we get some carnage. Nothing makes these players look more human than some inclement weather, and yes, that includes guys who got to play the easier North Course in Round 2. On the weekend it’ll be all South Course, all the time, and

SAN DIEGO—They were the hardest few days of Kamaiu Johnson’s life, followed by a time of utter relief and joy. On Tuesday, Johnson had to withdraw from his PGA Tour debut in the Farmers Insurance Open due to a positive COVID-19 test. For the better part of the next two days, he said, he openly