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The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican Golf Club saw Charley Hull leading the field at 12 under while Nelly Korda sat one back alongside China’s Weiwei Zhang. Hull struggled with her approach on the 18th hole, eventually rinsing her shot in the water. Despite the challenging conditions, both players finished strong in the third round, setting up an exciting final day of competition at Pelican Golf Club. Korda expressed frustration with the poor planning of starting the third round so late, leading to a rush to finish before daylight faded. The final threesome didn’t finish until 5:50 p.m., well…

The CME Group Tour Championship is coming up, and only one round remains before the cutoff for the event. The top 60 players on the CME points list at the conclusion of The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican will qualify for the season-ending tournament in Naples, Florida. This year’s CME will take place at Tiburon Golf Club and will offer a purse of $11 million, including a record $4 million winner’s check. Every player in the field will be awarded at least $55,000 at the 72-hole no-cut event. Some players on the bubble include Alexa Pano, Mi Hyang Lee,…

The 2024 Butterfield Bermuda Championship is currently underway at Port Royal in Bermuda, with Justin Lower vying for his first win after a heartbreaking T2 finish at last week’s World Wide Technology Championship. Lower came to the 18th hole in a share of the lead but ultimately fell behind co-leaders Rafael Campos and Andrew Novak after an errant tee shot. Sunday’s final round will see Lower playing in the last group alongside Campos and Novak at 8:55 a.m. ET, with coverage available on Golf Channel starting at 11 a.m. ET. Lower’s journey to potential victory at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship…

On a strange Saturday at The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, Australian golfer Minjee Lee found herself in an unusual situation. Lee had accidentally left an extra club in her golf bag, which was actually a training aid. Upon realizing her mistake, Lee immediately informed a rules official on the second tee and was given a two-stroke penalty, resulting in a double bogey on the first hole. Despite the penalty, Lee managed to bounce back with four birdies and an eagle during the round, putting herself back in contention. However, another double bogey on the par-4 17th and a…

At the World Wide Technology Championship, Austin Eckroat’s win was part of a huge week for Ping across worldwide tours. The OEM had drivers win on the PGA, DP World, LPGA, and Champions Tours. But on this week’s GOLF’s Fully Equipped, co-hosts Kris McCormack and Wadeh Maroun looked deeper in Eckroat’s bag for his second PGA Tour title, to his split set of Ping Blueprint S and Blueprint T irons. The Blueprint S and T were released earlier this year and are the next generation of the original Blueprint iron which McCormack recalled as a very visually intimidating iron. Historically,…

Lydia Ko was overcome with emotion as she was welcomed into the LPGA Hall of Fame during The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican tournament. This momentous occasion was marked by tributes from legendary players like Pat Bradley and Meg Mallon, as well as heartfelt words from her older sister Sura. Ko expressed her gratitude for the recognition, emphasizing the importance of the relationships she has built in the golf world. She reflected on the significance of these connections, stating that they will stay with her forever. At just 27 years old, Ko achieved the 27 points needed to qualify…

The Butterfield Bermuda Championship in Southampton is currently being led by Andrew Novak and Rafael Campos after 54 holes, as both players shot a matching 9-under 62 around the Port Royal Golf Course. Wesley Bryan tied the course record on Saturday with a stellar 10-under 61, while Justin Lower, the 36-hole leader, is just one stroke behind heading into the final round on Sunday. The course itself, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and opened in 1970, is ranked 28th on Golfweek’s Best Top 50 courses in Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, and Central America. One of the standout holes at…

PGA Tour player Raul Pereda was disqualified from the Butterfield Bermuda Championship in an unusual fashion, raising eyebrows among golf fans and professionals alike. The incident occurred on Saturday morning when Pereda failed to show up for his tee time, resulting in his disqualification from the tournament. This departure from the norm of players typically withdrawing on Fridays to save costs and travel time sparked interest and intrigue within the PGA Tour community. The late-Friday withdrawal is a common occurrence on the PGA Tour, where players who are unlikely to make the cut opt to leave early to save on…