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Xander Schauffele hopes convincing opening win helps emerge from pool play at WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play
Xander Schauffele hopes convincing opening win helps emerge from pool play at WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

Pardon Xander Schauffele if he didn't get too chesty after comfortably capturing his opening match.

PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy
PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy 'really' likes rule proposal to limit distance of golf balls

Golf star Rory McIlroy, who leads the PGA Tour in average driving distance, said he thinks the proposal would help identify the better players.

Jake Hall wins All-American Intercollegiate
Jake Hall wins All-American Intercollegiate

Tennessee's Jake Hall wins All-American Intercollegiate.

Masters survey 2023: What hole (No. 12 aside) scares you the most at Augusta National?
Masters survey 2023: What hole (No. 12 aside) scares you the most at Augusta National?

We polled a handful of players and past champions about the scariest hole at Augusta National.

Looking ahead: Here are the 5 betting favorites for the 2023 Masters at Augusta National
Looking ahead: Here are the 5 betting favorites for the 2023 Masters at Augusta National

Who's your pick?

Ireland
Ireland's Maguire to defend breakthrough LPGA Drive On title

Leona Maguire, who last year became the LPGA's first winner from Ireland, will try to defend that crown when the LPGA Drive On Championship begins Thursday at Superstition Mountain.World number 12 Maguire began her year with a share of ninth at the season-opening Tournament of Champions and level sixth in Thailand before sharing 20th at the Women's World Championship earlier this month in Singapore.

Love is in the air: Dana Fall, Mina Harigae each recently got married at Superstition Mountain, where they
Love is in the air: Dana Fall, Mina Harigae each recently got married at Superstition Mountain, where they'll compete for 2023 LPGA Drive On Championship title

The two golfers had their weddings in the days leading up to the LPGA's return to Arizona.

Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy's driver, putter changes in Austin are all about Augusta

Rory McIlroy has made changes to his driver and his putter this week, but it's all about getting ready for the Masters.

Tyrrell Hatton hoping hand pain is just a
Tyrrell Hatton hoping hand pain is just a 'weird thing' after Match Play loss to Ben Griffin

Late into Tyrrell Hatton's warmup, prior to his Day 1 match at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, he took a swing "just for rhythm" and recoiled.

DFS Dish: Corales Championship
DFS Dish: Corales Championship

Josh Culp digs into the field to find a few names that may like the coastal conditions of the Corales. (Barbara Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK...

Scotland
Scotland's Catriona Matthew set to make history as first professional captain of Great Britain & Ireland Curtis Cup team

Matthew was a three-time Curtis Cupper and the first captain to lead Europe to back-to-back Solheim Cup wins.

Rory McIlroy backs
Rory McIlroy backs 'unpopular' short ball and may use it in PGA Tour events

Rory McIlroy has backed the "unpopular" idea of a short ball being used in elite competition in what could prove to be a huge swing in golf's growing row.

As many of his peers bash the idea, Rory McIlroy supports the potential golf ball rollback:
As many of his peers bash the idea, Rory McIlroy supports the potential golf ball rollback: 'I think it's going to help identify who the best players are a bit easier'

"I think you're gonna see people with more well-rounded games succeed easier than what the game has become."

Meet the women who chase their tour dreams pulling RV trailers, including an LPGA rookie who debuts at this week
Meet the women who chase their tour dreams pulling RV trailers, including an LPGA rookie who debuts at this week's Drive On

"I would still be driving anyway, so I might as well tow a trailer."

Check the yardage book: Austin Country Club for the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play on the PGA Tour
Check the yardage book: Austin Country Club for the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play on the PGA Tour

StrackaLine offers hole-by-hole maps for Austin Country Club, site of the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play on the PGA Tour.

Rory McIlroy: If majors adopt ball rollback, PGA Tour should as well
Rory McIlroy: If majors adopt ball rollback, PGA Tour should as well

Rory McIlroy outlined his thoughts on the proposed rollback rule in a lengthy interview with No Laying Up.

If the PGA Tour brings back a non-elevated match-play event, Jon Rahm is in (but he
If the PGA Tour brings back a non-elevated match-play event, Jon Rahm is in (but he's not sure about others)

Although he has an interest in maintaining a match-play event, Rahm said he's unsure whether other players share his enthusiasm

WGC - Dell Technologies Matchplay 2023 Live Stream
WGC - Dell Technologies Matchplay 2023 Live Stream

An event that allows us to see the best players in the world play matchplay, here are all the details on the WGC-Dell Technologies tournament.

EA Sports PGA Tour Career Mode Trailer And Details Released
EA Sports PGA Tour Career Mode Trailer And Details Released

A trailer and more details of the forthcoming release's career mode have been revealed

Report: Viewership on the CW drops for LIV Golf Tucson event
Report: Viewership on the CW drops for LIV Golf Tucson event

Sports Business Journal also reported CW affiliates kept LIV Golf off the air for 29 million homes in the U.S.

Governing Bodies Trying To Make Pro Golf
Governing Bodies Trying To Make Pro Golf 'More Difficult Than It Already Is' - Rahm

The Spaniard has questioned The R&A and USGA's golf ball rollback plans

2023 LPGA Drive On Championship: How to watch, who
2023 LPGA Drive On Championship: How to watch, who's playing in season's first full-field event

The LPGA returns to Arizona for the first time since 2019 for year's first full-field event, featuring eight of the world's Top 10 and a new 65-player cut.

'It was pretty phenomenal': Iowa State women break numerous NCAA records, finish at 60 under in Mountain View Collegiate

The Cyclones ravaged the Arizona desert.

The World Golf Championships dead at 24:
The World Golf Championships dead at 24: 'Everything has changed'

The World Golf Championships - a bold concept born from the threat of a potential rival league led by Greg Norman (sound familiar?) - have died. They were 24...

'Sergio is very upset': Reliving 4 of the most contentious WGC Match Play moments

There have been a fair share of contentious moments in the history of the WGC-Dell Match Play. Here are four of the biggest.

5 Biggest Golf Swing Mistakes
5 Biggest Golf Swing Mistakes

In this video, Neil Tappin is joined by PGA Professional Alex Elliott to look at the 5 biggest golf swing mistakes and how to fix them.

As he looks for a second title at Puntacana, Joel Dahmen jokes that Netflix didn
As he looks for a second title at Puntacana, Joel Dahmen jokes that Netflix didn't even use the good stuff for 'Full Swing'

Ask Dahmen how much of the popular Netflix series was staged and he answers as you'd assume he would.

Rory McIlroy Testing Scotty Cameron Putter Ahead Of WGC-Match Play
Rory McIlroy Testing Scotty Cameron Putter Ahead Of WGC-Match Play

McIlroy is testing a Scotty Cameron model very similar to the one he used to win his first two Majors

Rory McIlroy is trying to
Rory McIlroy is trying to 'rekindle an old flame' at the WGC-Dell Match Play, putting a Scotty Cameron Newport putter in the bag

McIlroy has struggled on the greens this season. He ranks 173rd in SG: Putting (-.429).

Match Play a final chance for some players to get in Masters
Match Play a final chance for some players to get in Masters

Every shot matters every week on the PGA Tour. It only becomes more evident during certain times of the year, such as the cutoff for finishing in the top 50 for the Masters. Min Woo Lee is one case study.

Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav: Who wins Match Play? Concern for Spieth?
Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav: Who wins Match Play? Concern for Spieth?

In this edition, Rex and Lav break down the final Match Play. And is there more optimism or concern for Jordan Spieth as the Masters nears?

Which golfers from LIV could be at Augusta for this year
Which golfers from LIV could be at Augusta for this year's Masters? Here is who has qualified.

Masters week is quickly approaching. Here's a list of golfers who have qualified to participate, including some from LIV Golf.

Column: Memories abound from 20-plus years of Match Play
Column: Memories abound from 20-plus years of Match Play

What stings is losing the Match Play. If that seems like a long time ago, consider that Tiger Woods had only one major when he beat six-time major champion Nick Faldo in the opening round. Gene Sarazen was 97 and watching from his home in Florida when Jeff Maggert won the inaugural event in 38 holes.

2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play odds: 5 props for Austin Country Club including Rory McIlroy to win his group
2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play odds: 5 props for Austin Country Club including Rory McIlroy to win his group

Rory McIlroy over Keegan Bradley, Denny McCarthy and Scott Stallings? Yup.

Memories abound from 20-plus years of Match Play
Memories abound from 20-plus years of Match Play

The end of the World Golf Championships was a matter of time, especially with the arrival next year of smaller fields and enormous prize money for the elite players.

2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play odds, course history and picks to win
2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play odds, course history and picks to win

Who's your pick for the PGA Tour's final trip to Austin Country Club?

2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Wednesday matches, tee times, how to watch

Everything you need to know for Wednesday's first round of matches at Austin Country Club.

Kentucky
Kentucky's Laney Frye, who works with PGA Tour caddie Ted Scott, and former U.S. Women's Amateur champion Jensen Castle could make noise at Augusta National

Frye grew up in Lexington but Castle says "never in a million years" did she think she'd end up a Wildcat.

LPGA returns to Arizona at Superstition Mountain, which is owned by a woman and will have a woman-owned business running concessions for Drive On event
LPGA returns to Arizona at Superstition Mountain, which is owned by a woman and will have a woman-owned business running concessions for Drive On event

The LPGA is back in Arizona. It's also back at one of its most popular stops.

2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Odds and Betting Preview
2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Odds and Betting Preview

The 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play kicks off this Wednesday. Matt MacKay breaks down the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play and shares his best bets.

2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Betting Picks and Predictions
2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Betting Picks and Predictions

The PGA Tour will head to Austin, Texas, for the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. PGA handicapper Matt MacKay gives us his best picks for the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.

Patrick Reed One Of
Patrick Reed One Of 'Several' LIV Players Denied WGC-Match Play Start - Report

The American is reportedly one of the LIV Golf players denied the chance to play in this week's tournament

Augusta National to host celebrity video game challenge on eve of 2023 Masters Tournament week
Augusta National to host celebrity video game challenge on eve of 2023 Masters Tournament week

Now on the tee: a celebrity video game challenge.

Former Hogs golfer earns entry into Masters with first PGA Tour win
Former Hogs golfer earns entry into Masters with first PGA Tour win

Former Arkansas golfer Taylor Moore will play for golf's most prestigious jacket next month after winning Valspar.

WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Preview
WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Preview

It's time to fill out a bracket for the WGC-Match Play and Josh Culp highlights a few names to watch. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)

Report: Rory McIlroy Drove
Report: Rory McIlroy Drove 'Beautifully' On Augusta National Visit After Equipment Change

The Northern Irishman reportedly used a shorter driver shaft in two practice rounds at the Masters venue last week

Here are 10 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play showdowns you won
Here are 10 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play showdowns you won't want to miss

The loaded field in Austin has produced some must-watch matches for pool play.

Twickenham Rugby Stadium To Become Nine-Hole Golf Course This Summer
Twickenham Rugby Stadium To Become Nine-Hole Golf Course This Summer

The Stadium Golf Tour will see the 82,000 capacity venue transformed into a unique golf course in June

Webb Simpson splits with longtime caddie, Paul Tesori, after Valspar T-7
Webb Simpson splits with longtime caddie, Paul Tesori, after Valspar T-7

After his best finish in over a year and a half, Webb Simpson has parted ways with his longtime caddie, Paul Tesori.

Justin Thomas is skipping the WGC-Dell Match Play finale because he doesn
Justin Thomas is skipping the WGC-Dell Match Play finale because he doesn't like the course, but the field is still loaded

Scottie Scheffler will be on hand and he returns as the hottest golfer in the world with wins at the Players and Phoenix Open.

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