Much like a year ago, Viktor Hovland is working with a new coach entering the Valspar Championship. It paid off with a victory in 2025, but can it do the same in ’26? Hovland spoke to the media Tuesday at Innisbrook.
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Akshay Bhatia captured his third PGA Tour victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, riding an unstoppable short game as showcased in this Callaway Speed Run focus.
Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis got an update from Rory McIlroy on the set of Live from The Players Championship. The world’s No. 2-ranked player told Lewis his back was still giving him trouble and that he would take Monday and Tuesday to rehab it at home. McIlroy withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Saturday before his third round.
Rory McIlroy’s back is being “stubborn” and might prevent him from playing a practice round ahead of his Players Championship title defense.
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The 2026 Players Championship starts Thursday at TPC Sawgrass. Oddsmakers have several prop markets covering the first round. Here are some recommended plays.
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The strongest field in golf will be challenged for 72 holes at TPC Sawgrass. Here are the players set to compete for the 2026 Players Championship.
The final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational showcased an epic duel between Akshay Bhatia and Daniel Berger that culminated in a sudden-death playoff for the win.
“I had my niece definitely watching over me,” Bhatia said of his niece, Mia, who died in December at 6 years old.