Paige Mackenzie breaks down the challenges that lie ahead for LPGA favorites, like Nelly Korda and Jeeno Thitikul, at Whirlwind Golf Club outside of Phoenix.
If being in contention on Sunday is part of a player’s game, it’s the part of Brooks Koepka’s bag that he’s least pleased with entering the Houston Open this week. Despite three consecutive finishes inside the top 20, Koepka said the one part of his game that’s missing is contending to win with nine holes left in the tournament.
Brooks Koepka spoke to reporters ahead of the Texas Children’s Houston Open and said he felt confident with all aspects of his game, including the change in putter. The five-time major winner said he’s yet to content with nine holes left on Sunday, calling it “the last missing piece” of his game as he prepares for Augusta National next month.
Two-time PGA Tour winner Ryan Fox chatted with Golf Channel’s Eamon Lynch and Rex Hoggard about having to miss this year’s Players Championship after having kidney stones the week of the tournament. Fox, who is set to compete in this week’s Houston Open, has finished T-24 or better in all four tournaments he’s competed in this year.
Jessica and Nelly Korda are competing in this week’s Ford Championship, Jessica’s first event in three years after maternity leave and battling injuries. They met with the media to discuss myriad topics, including what they admire and what annoys them about each other.
Elizabeth Rudisill spoke with Golf Channel’s Eamon Lynch and Rex Hoggard ahead of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur next week. Rudisill, a freshman at Vanderbilt and represented the U.S. at the Junior Solheim Cup, won the Ron Moore intercollegiate in October. She said she’s been to Augusta several times with friends and family to watch the tournament but is looking forward to going this time as a player.
Golf Channel’s Eamon Lynch and Rex Hoggard react to Tiger Woods’ press conference after Tuesday night’s TGL event and whether or not Woods will be able to play at the 2026 Masters. Hoggard believes there wasn’t enough done at TGL to convince him Woods will be competitive at Augusta, if he does indeed play and go for his sixth green jacket.
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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.
With a few hours to spare, Burko (the voice of the A-10) and Brentley offer their last-minute NCAA Tournament advice, while also adding a golf wrinkle – the Sweet 16 of Campus Courses.
The Florida swing ends at Innisbrook where the much-daunted Copperhead Course awaits a field that includes returning champ Viktor Hovland and betting favorite Xander Schauffele.
Justin Thomas spoke to Golf Channel’s Amy Rogers about how he’s gearing up for the Valspar Championship after two challenging weeks on the Tour.
Nelly Korda and Jeeno Thitikul talked with reporters ahead of the Fortinet Founders Cup about gearing up for the LPGA tournament and the conditions of the course.
Nelly Korda started off the 2026 season with an impressive win at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Then, she sat out the next three tournaments in Asia to spend time at home training, cooking and spending time with family.