https://www.golfraw.com/ Golf news without the press-release language. Evidence first, opinion labeled. en Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-michigan-golf-tournaments-rocket-classic-liv-cancelled https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-michigan-golf-tournaments-rocket-classic-liv-cancelled Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR The Rocket Classic is gone and LIV's Michigan finale is reportedly cancelled — four weeks apart, for entirely different reasons. What Detroit actually lost. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-lee-westwood-liv-golf-bedminster-expectations https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-lee-westwood-liv-golf-bedminster-expectations Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 LIV GOLF Everyone ran the 'brain-dead' quote. The one after it is better: Westwood on why he stopped setting expectations — and he's four off the lead at 53. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-brooks-koepka-wyndham-putting-stat-injury https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-brooks-koepka-wyndham-putting-stat-injury Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR Koepka is 8th on Tour in approach play and 116th in putting. He withdrew from Detroit with a hand injury. Now he needs a massive week at Sedgefield. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-bryson-dechambeau-pga-tour-return https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-bryson-dechambeau-pga-tour-return Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 LIV GOLF DeChambeau says he'd love to play PGA Tour events again. The Tour's CEO said "no merger, no conversations" the same week. And he turned down the way back. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-us-womens-amateur-match-play-malixi https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-us-womens-amateur-match-play-malixi Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 GUIDES Rianne Malixi beat the world No. 14 amateur by six and five, then lost on the 19th hole the next day. What match play does that stroke play never does. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-how-much-pro-am-costs https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-how-much-pro-am-costs Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 GUIDES PGA Tour pro-ams run $2,500–$10,000 a head. Your local PGA section runs them for $200–$400, at private clubs. How pro-ams work and how to actually get in. https://www.golfraw.com/best-golf-courses-washington-state-golfweek-2026 https://www.golfraw.com/best-golf-courses-washington-state-golfweek-2026 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 GUIDES Five Washington golf courses made Golfweek's 2026 list of America's 200 best modern courses — not four. See the rankings, locations, and which ones you can play. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-jason-day-wyndham-streak-ended https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-jason-day-wyndham-streak-ended Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR Jason Day missed the cut at Sedgefield and ended 18 consecutive FedExCup Playoffs appearances. Bradley and Finau survived on the number. Who needs what now. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-liv-golf-investor-bc-partners-dechambeau https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-liv-golf-investor-bc-partners-dechambeau Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 LIV GOLF Bloomberg and the FT name BC Partners as LIV's investor — a lender to Bryson DeChambeau's agency. And LIV quietly lost its feeder tour to the PGA Tour. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-two-tournaments-one-thursday-sedgefield-bedminster https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-two-tournaments-one-thursday-sedgefield-bedminster Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 LIV GOLF Two tournaments, one Thursday. Sedgefield gave up 36 rounds under 66. Bedminster's leader shot 64 and won by two. What 520 yards actually does. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-koepka-wyndham-fedexcup-returning-member https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-koepka-wyndham-fedexcup-returning-member Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR Hossler went from 122nd to a projected 52nd in a single round. Koepka needs a top four for a spot that pays him nothing. Inside the Wyndham bubble. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-bryson-dechambeau-water-bottle-bedminster https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-bryson-dechambeau-water-bottle-bedminster Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 LIV GOLF DeChambeau shot 76 at Bedminster — his worst LIV round of the year — and lost it with a bin on the fifth tee. Why the clip is the least of his problems. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-travelers-championship-signature-events https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-travelers-championship-signature-events Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR Hovland beat Scheffler in a Monday playoff at the Travelers after storms, a 61 from nine back, and a missed four-footer. What the Tour's restructure can't buy. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-liv-bedminster-purse-unknown https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-liv-bedminster-purse-unknown Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 LIV GOLF LIV plays Bedminster at prize money reported as $25m to $30m — nobody can confirm which. From 2027 it's about $10m. What's actually verified this week. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-liv-golf-secures-lead-investor https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-liv-golf-secures-lead-investor Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 LIV GOLF LIV Golf says it has a signed lead investor and players will be majority owners. It won't name the investor or the amount. What was actually announced. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-golf-deals-means-travel https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-golf-deals-means-travel Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 GUIDES Destination searches beat equipment 3.5 to 1 in US "golf deals" data, and advertisers pay double for them. What the category is really selling you. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-cam-smith-liv-door-closed https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-cam-smith-liv-door-closed Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 LIV GOLF Cam Smith says he'd "100%" return to the PGA Tour if LIV folded. But he turned down the exit route in February — and PIF pulled its funding in April. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-7-wood-vs-3-iron-australian-golfers https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-7-wood-vs-3-iron-australian-golfers Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 GUIDES Australians search for a 7-wood three times more than a 3-iron. The loft numbers, the one downside nobody mentions, and why the club has three names. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-wyndham-fedexcup-bubble-koivun https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-wyndham-fedexcup-bubble-koivun Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR Jackson Koivun enters the 2026 Wyndham Championship holding the 70th FedExCup spot by just 12 points. What Sedgefield's positional layout means for the playoff bubble. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-wyndham-championship-sedgefield-preview https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-wyndham-championship-sedgefield-preview Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR Detroit spent $16.1m to get harder and gave up three 61s. Sedgefield defends itself with a quarter-inch of rough and 12½-foot greens. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-wyndham-championship-preview https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-wyndham-championship-preview Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR 2026 Wyndham Championship preview: Cameron Young defends at Sedgefield as FedExCup playoff race hits fever pitch. Betting tips, fantasy picks, course guide and key stats. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-wyndham-championship-odds-day-bradley https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-wyndham-championship-odds-day-bradley Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR Jason Day and Keegan Bradley arrive at the 2026 Wyndham Championship on the FedExCup bubble. Explore odds, playoff scenarios and Sedgefield course trends before you bet. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-texas-scramble-golf-survey https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-texas-scramble-golf-survey Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR Why are golfers turning their backs on Texas Scrambles? New survey data exposes handicap manipulation, unfair scoring, and the real reasons players are losing interest. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-solheim-cup-big-names-missing https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-solheim-cup-big-names-missing Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR From 0.9-point Heartbreaks to pregnancy and broken wrists, here are 8 major stars missing the 2026 Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf and why. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-ryder-cup-qualifying-schedule https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-ryder-cup-qualifying-schedule Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR Team Europe's 2027 Ryder Cup qualifying schedule is confirmed, starting at the British Masters. Key dates, points structure, eligibility rules and what it means for Adare Manor. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-liv-players-get-equity-instead-of-cash https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-liv-players-get-equity-instead-of-cash Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 LIV GOLF LIV Golf says players will become majority owners. Its CEO then said the equity comes "instead of cash." What that actually means for the league. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-liv-golf-staff-terminations https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-liv-golf-staff-terminations Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 LIV GOLF LIV Golf has reportedly terminated staff contracts with 30 days' notice as the Saudi-backed league faces bankruptcy speculation and fights for survival beyond 2026. https://www.golfraw.com/golf-majors-guide https://www.golfraw.com/golf-majors-guide Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 GUIDES A comprehensive guide to golf's four majors: The Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and The Open Championship. Includes 20-year winner tables and history. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-liv-golf-bankruptcy-what-is-confirmed https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-liv-golf-bankruptcy-what-is-confirmed Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 LIV GOLF Six outlets reported LIV Golf may go bankrupt. All trace to one X account. Updated 4 Aug with layoff reports, term sheets, and what's still unconfirmed. https://www.golfraw.com/the-viking-golf-event-denmark-norway-2027 https://www.golfraw.com/the-viking-golf-event-denmark-norway-2027 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR Viktor Hovland, Kristoffer Reitan and the Højgaard twins are launching The Viking, a new Denmark–Norway team golf event. Here is what is confirmed for 2027. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-trey-mullinax-pga-tour-suspension https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-trey-mullinax-pga-tour-suspension Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR He tested positive, accepted a six-month ban, and hasn't played since April. So the suspension costs him almost no golf. It costs him his card. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-si-woo-kim-canada-korean-bbq https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-si-woo-kim-canada-korean-bbq Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR He typed the restaurant into Google Maps, paid a $9 toll, and ended up surrounded by eight border officers. What he said to the lead one is the best bit. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-nelly-korda-aig-womens-open https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-nelly-korda-aig-womens-open Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR Nelly Korda shot a 2-over 73 in Round 1 of the 2026 AIG Women's Open, leaving her nine shots off the lead as she chases the career Grand Slam. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-liv-golf-250m-investment-rescue https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-liv-golf-250m-investment-rescue Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 LIV GOLF Written commitments aren't money. And at LIV's own burn rate, $250 million covers about two and a half months. The report, and the arithmetic nobody ran. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-jeeno-thitikul-aig-womens-open https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-jeeno-thitikul-aig-womens-open Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR Jeeno Thitikul opened with a bogey-free 64 to lead the AIG Women’s Open, while Charley Hull and Lottie Woad shot contrasting two-under 69s. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-jack-nicklaus-career-earnings-vs-modern-pga-tour https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-jack-nicklaus-career-earnings-vs-modern-pga-tour Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR Nicklaus earned $5.73m across 73 PGA Tour wins. Jackson Koivun banked $1.58m in one afternoon last Sunday. The maths is genuinely absurd. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-haeran-ryu-aig-womens-open https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-haeran-ryu-aig-womens-open Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR Haeran Ryu shot a 5-under 66 at Royal Lytham & St Annes in Round 1 of the 2026 AIG Women's Open, staying two shots off Jeeno Thitikul's lead. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-detroit-golf-club-full-scorecard-par-70 https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-detroit-golf-club-full-scorecard-par-70 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR The full hole-by-hole card for the rebuilt par-70 Detroit Golf Club is out. 12 par 4s averaging 450 yards, a 246-yard par 3, and a 1906 correction. https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-aig-womens-open-lytham-yardage-history https://www.golfraw.com/news-2026-aig-womens-open-lytham-yardage-history Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR Royal Lytham is 778 yards longer than in 2003 and has lost two shots of par. How the historic 2026 AIG Women's Open layout actually compares. https://www.golfraw.com/haeran-ryu-outplays-nelly-korda-aig-womens-open https://www.golfraw.com/haeran-ryu-outplays-nelly-korda-aig-womens-open Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 PGA TOUR Haeran Ryu shot a five-under 66 to finish seven strokes ahead of Nelly Korda in round one, although Jeeno Thitikul took the AIG Women’s Open lead.