The John Deere Classic could serve as a final qualifier for the British Open, even though the R&A no longer offers an exemption to the leading finishers at the PGA Tour stop. This qualifier would be determined by the Official World Golf Ranking next week.
Aldrich Potgieter made an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole, outlasting Max Greyserman to win the Rocket Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title.
Aldrich Potgieter, standing on the practice green at Detroit Golf Club, said the most challenging part of his life was moving to Australia when he was eight and returning to South Africa at age 17 because the COVID-19 pandemic limited his opportunities to compete.
Jake Knapp shot an 11-under 61 on Friday to break a Rocket Classic record that stood for less than a day and became the first on the tour to break 60 and shoot a 61 or lower in the same season. Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., (70) and Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont., (64) were both 7 under after two rounds.
Aldrich Potgieter took a peek at the leaderboard before lining up his putt on a crest of the ninth green, knowing he had to make the 12-footer for birdie to break a tie with Kevin Roy. The putt grazed the left edge, with Potgieter missing an opportunity to cap a record-setting day by taking the outright first-round lead at the Rocket Classic on Thursday.
Min Woo Lee carded a 9-under 63 in the first round of the Rocket Classic on Thursday, tying a course record at the Detroit Golf Club.
Shaun Norris of South Africa came from behind to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship by a single shot on Sunday.
Marcus Kinhult will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship as the Swedish golfer bids to win his first title on the European tour in 5 1/2 years.
Julien Guerrier needed nine playoff holes in his 230th tournament to claim his first European tour win on Sunday. Guerrier made an 8-foot par putt on the record-equaling ninth playoff hole to beat Spaniard Jorge Campillo after they finished tied at 21-under par following 72 holes.
Somi Lee poured in an 8-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to team with fellow South Korean Jin Hee Im to win the Dow Championship on Sunday, denying Lexi Thompson her first LPGA title in six years.
Sarah Schmelzel and Albane Valenzuela took the third-round lead Saturday in the Dow Championship, shooting a 2-under 68 in alternate-shot play to move into position for their first LPGA Tour victories.
Minjee Lee closed with a 2-over 74 but never gave up the lead Sunday in the final round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship to win her third major title.
Two-time major champion Minjee Lee took over the lead with the first bogey-free round for anyone during a windy week at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, a 3-under 69 in the third round Saturday to move four strokes ahead of Jeeno Thitikul.
Semi-retired Lexi Thompson is going into the weekend contending for her first major title in more than a decade, and in a dwindling group of players under par at the KMPG Women's PGA Championship, while Jeeno Thitikul extended her lead.
Following the conclusion of its 2023 season, PGA TOUR Canada announced Tuesday that the CRMC Championship presented by Gertens is its 2023 Tournament of the Year.
Hayden Springer, the hottest player on PGA TOUR Canada the last three weeks, finished strong on Sunday and walked away with all the biggest prizes.
Hayden Springer and Derek Hitchner, the veteran and the rookie, will go head-to-head for the second-straight day on Sunday with a chance to win the Fortinet Cup Championship – and possibly a lot more.
Hayden Springer shot a 9-under 62 at Country Hills Golf Club, which included a 28 on the front nine, and took the lead at 14-under at the midpoint of PGA TOUR Canada’s Fortinet Cup Championship.
