Though he can’t hit two of the greatest shots of his career anymore, Spieth returns to Royal Birkdale fully confident he can hit new ones.
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Eamon Lynch broke down issues with fan behavior so far this year on the PGA Tour and said he's not expecting it to be an issue at The Open Championship, especially with the new fan policy.
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154TH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
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Players have mixed reviews on some major changes at Royal Birkdale since The Open was last played at the course in 2017, including renovations to holes 5, 15 and 18.
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Golf Central breaks down Jordan Spieth’s first round at the 2026 Valspar Championship.
Golf Central analyzed Matt Fitzpatrick’s move to improve his accuracy, which he’s been working on through a specific drill with his coach. They broke down his swing during the first round of the Valspar Championship on Thursday.
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Thursday was a momentous day for Rose Zhang at the Fortinet Founders Cup. The 22-year-old finished her final paper at Stanford University and will graduate in June.
Sungjae Im, who missed two straight cuts upon his return from a wrist injury, found his form Thursday in the Valspar Championship with two eagles that offset a few late mistakes in his round of 7-under 64.
Wyndham Clark shot a 1-under 70 in the opening round of the Valspar Championship. His drive on the 10th hole set the record for longest off the tee this season.
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Brandt Snedeker has missed four straight cuts to open the 2026 season. Thursday at Copperhead was totally different as the PGA Tour veteran used a great short game to finish 6-under 65 through the first 18 holes at the Valspar Championship.
Brandt Snedeker posted a 6-under 65 at the Copperhead Course on Thursday, and was asked afterwards about leading the U.S. in the 2026 Presidents Cup and if he would consider himself as part of the roster.
Corey Conners eagled the par-4 18th and repeated on the par-5 first hole, which pushed him atop the Valspar leaderboard. It did not last for long.