Lydia Ko Petitions LPGA Tour for Professional Status

Golf Channel Senior Writer Randall Mell announced on Morning Drive that teenage golf phenomenon Lydia Ko will petition LPGA Tour Commissioner Michael Whan for full tour membership. The LPGA Tour requires women to reach the age of 18 prior to gaining membership to the tour. Exceptions have been made in the past, most recently for Lexi Thompson. Thompson turned professional at the age of 15 but was not... 

Michelle Wie Falls Short in LPGA KEB HanaBank Championship

Michelle Wie might be finding her way back to the winners circle soon on the LPGA Tour. She posted three good rounds this week at the KEB-HanaBank Championship in Incheon, South Korea, but came up one shot short of making a playoff with Amy Yang and Hee Kyung Seo. Wie put together a very solid six-under-par 66 on Sunday and finished eight under par for her three rounds. She did not make a bogey in... 

Shanshan Feng Wins Inaugural Reignwood LPGA Classic

China’s own Shanshan Feng won the inaugural Reignwood LPGA Classic held in Beijing on Sunday. Feng is just 24 years old and is the first woman from China to become a member of the LPGA Tour. Feng held the 54-hole lead and shot a five-under-par 68 in the final round to secure the victory. She posted four rounds of 70-64-64-68 for a total of 26 under par over the 6,600-yard par-73 Nicklaus Course... 

Presidents Cup Singles Matches We Want to See

Tiger Woods versus Adam Scott Tiger Woods has been playing very solid golf through the first three days of the Presidents Cup. He has teamed with Matt Kuchar to go 3-0 through the first three sessions for the American team. Adam Scott has been one of the leaders for the International team with his young partner Hideki Matsuyama. Woods’ ex-caddie Steve Williams now totes the bag for Scott, and... 

Presidents Cup Generates Millions for PGA Tour and Charity

Twenty years ago, the PGA Tour initiated the Presidents Cup to create a cash cow that could imitate the riches generated by the Ryder Cup. The PGA of America, not the PGA Tour, and The R&A of Europe jointly own the Ryder Cup and receive millions of dollars from sponsors and television rights. The Presidents Cup does not have the history and tradition of the biennial Ryder Cup matches. It has, however,... 

Ranking the 10 Most Memorable Stories from the 2013 PGA Tour Season

It’s only September, but the PGA Tour just completed the 2013 season. The Presidents Cup is now looming, and the 2014 PGA Tour season will start in two weeks. Rules violations, rookies, Rory, Phil and Tiger once again dominated headlines in the golf world. Henrik Stenson also sprinted to the finish and pocketed over $15 million in just eight weeks. Here is a ranking of the top headlines... 

Web.com Tour Championship Will Issue 25 PGA Tour Cards

Now that the FedEx Cup has been decided and Henrik Stenson has seen his bank account grow by $11.4 million, 125 golf professionals will compete for the last chance at 25 PGA Tour cards for next season. The Web.com Tour Championship is the last stop on the Web.com Tour Finals and will decide the fate of hopeful professionals. The Web.com Tour Finals is a series of four 72-hole tournaments that has joined... 

Ranking the 10 Most Impressive Performances of 2013 PGA Tour Season

The 2013 PGA Tour season came to an end with Henrik Stenson winning the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup.  2013 also saw some other phenomenal performances. Tiger Woods won five titles. Adam Scott, Jason Dufner and Justin Rose won major championships. Phil Mickelson won a major and two other events. Steve Stricker played part-time and finished No. 3 in the FedEx Cup. Here is a ranking of the... 

Final 30 Will Divide $33 Million in the PGA Tour Championship

The FedEx Cup field is down to the final 30 for the Tour Championship this week at historic East Lake Country Club in Atlanta. All 30 are playing for the $1.44 million first-place check and a piece of the $8 million purse. There is also $25 million of FedEx bonus money on the line this week. Although $10 million goes to the winner of the FedEx Cup, $15 million will be divided among each player... 

Tiger Woods’ Drama-Filled Year Continues at BMW Championship

Tiger Woods has definitely regained the form that has made him the most watched and written-about athlete on the planet. The latest incident occurred during the second round of the BMW Championship when a camera caught Woods slightly moving his golf ball while inspecting his lie. Woods was assessed a two-stroke penalty and was once again the center of media attention. Even though cameras and media... 

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