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'Used to the heat': Hirata jumps out to clubhouse lead in Mexico behind bogey-free opening round
Kensei Hirata entered the week No. 170 on the FedExCup fall standings. He didn't play like someone under pressure on Thursday in Mexico, where he posted six birdies and an eagle at the par-5 third hole.
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The PGA Tour action returns to Vidanta Vallarta this week. Here’s how to watch the action Thursday and when some of the field’s marquee names will be going out.
Two tournaments in Mexico, one in Texas and the finale in Georgia. Four events and then the fall golf season is over. Here are some notable names on the bubble.
The VidantaWorld Mexico Open gets underway on Thursday. Golf Channel spoke with 2-time U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark about having his little brother on the bag this week.
At 19 years, 4 months and 20 days old, Blades Brown became the youngest player to graduate from the Korn Ferry Tour to the PGA Tour. He discusses his journey with Golf Channel at the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld.
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On their Golf Channel podcast, Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discussed the soft deadline that just passed on LIV 2.0 and what’s next for the league and its players.
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss the impending LIV 2.0 deadline coming on Sunday during their Golf Channel podcast.
The DP World Tour’s decision to not allow players to compete on both LIV 2.0 and the European circuit next season is the latest death knell to the formerly Saudi-funded league. The “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav” highlights why the loss of valuable players will limit LIV 2.0’s entertainment value and commercial appeal.
Austin Smotherman won the Bank of Utah Championship for his first PGA Tour win in his 100th career start. He joins the “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav” to talk about the last few days.
In this edition of the “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav,” Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss if the Americans will correct Presidents Cup mistakes ahead of next year’s Ryder Cup.
It’s down to the Sunday singles in the Presidents Cup. Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner weigh in on what to watch for in “It’s a New Work Day” presented by Workday.
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Haeran Ryu, a two-time major winner this year, withdrew from the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Classic before her first round Thursday.
Annabelle Pancake-Webb discusses earning her LPGA Tour card after a great season on the Epson Tour.
The LPGA makes its fourth trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this week for the Maybank Championship. Here’s all of the information needed to watch and stream the tournament.
Golf Today contributor Ron Sirak analyzed the Asian swing on the LPGA Tour, Nelly Korda’s season and who to look out for at the upcoming Maybank Championship.
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Thailand’s Fifa Laopakdee took a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on Thursday, shooting an 8-under 63 in windy conditions.
The National Capital Planning Commission will consider the plan at its Dec. 3 meeting.
Logan Reilly edged out Preston Stout as Auburn won the men’s match play trophy at the 2026 East Lake Cup
The Auburn men’s team captured the East Lake Cup with a win over Oklahoma State. After clinching the title, Coach Nick Clinard and the Tigers joined Golf Channel’s Billy Ray Brown to reflect on how they secured the crown.
Arkansas senior María José Marín and Auburn junior Billy Davis secured the winning points for their respective teams during the match play finals in Atlanta on Wednesday.
The Arkansas women’s team defeated Oklahoma State to capture the East Lake Cup. Following the victory, the Razorbacks spoke with Golf Channel’s Julia Johnson about their successful performance.
Watch the moment Auburn topped Oklahoma State in men’s match play at the East Lake Cup. Moments later, Arkansas women’s team took selfies with their trophy after also toppling Oklahoma State on Wednesday.
Auburn’s Logan Reilly shook hands with Oklahoma State’s Preston Stout at the 16th hole of East Lake Golf Club after winning their match, 3-and-2. Reilly’s birdie attempt rolled just right, while Stout couldn’t convert a birdie try of his own moments later.
Ernie Els and Champions Tour president Miller Brady discuss the newly unveiled PGA Tour Champions schedule.
The reigning U.S. Open champ has been asked variations of the same question this fall but his motivations for playing in Vallarta couldn’t be more clear.