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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT en https://plainpga.com/2026-08-30/ruoning-yin-chips-in-at-no-18-to-take-the-fm-championship-lead/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-30/ruoning-yin-chips-in-at-no-18-to-take-the-fm-championship-lead/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:42:05 GMT Yin holed her chip for birdie on the final hole of the third round, securing the 54-hole lead at TPC Boston. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/anna-nordqvist-rallies-to-make-the-cut-in-her-final-lpga-start/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/anna-nordqvist-rallies-to-make-the-cut-in-her-final-lpga-start/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:15:00 GMT Nordqvist followed an opening 74 with a four-under 68 at the FM Championship, earning two more rounds at TPC Boston before retiring from tournament golf. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/five-liv-golfers-enter-the-first-stage-of-dp-world-tour-qualifying-school/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/five-liv-golfers-enter-the-first-stage-of-dp-world-tour-qualifying-school/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:42:08 GMT Peter Uihlein, Luis Masaveu and Josele Ballester will compete at Huddersfield Golf Club from September 2-5. Michael La Sasso and Yosuke Asaji will enter the Seddiner See qualifier beginning September 8. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/abraham-ancer-will-miss-the-rest-of-2026-after-back-surgery/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/abraham-ancer-will-miss-the-rest-of-2026-after-back-surgery/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:40:59 GMT Ancer underwent surgery for a back injury he had managed for several years. He played all 12 LIV Golf events this season, recorded five top-five finishes and placed 12th in the individual standings. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/weather-delays-push-the-british-masters-third-round-into-saturday-evening/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/weather-delays-push-the-british-masters-third-round-into-saturday-evening/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:35:28 GMT Lightning interruptions forced the second round to finish Saturday morning at The Belfry. Marco Penge led at 10 under, one stroke ahead of Daniel Hillier, before the delayed third round began from two tees. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/casandra-alexander-takes-a-three-stroke-women-s-irish-open-lead-into-the-final-round/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/casandra-alexander-takes-a-three-stroke-women-s-irish-open-lead-into-the-final-round/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:15:19 GMT Alexander shot 69 to reach 18 under at the K Club, three strokes ahead of Sara Kouskova. Heavy rain suspended play during the third round. Leona Maguire made nine birdies in a bogey-free 63, moving into a tie for sixth at 11 under. Kajsa Arwefjaell also shot 63 and holds third place at 13 under. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/cameron-young-changes-putters-and-shoots-62-at-the-tour-championship/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/cameron-young-changes-putters-and-shoots-62-at-the-tour-championship/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:32:48 GMT Young replaced his Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5R prototype with a Phantom 10.5 experimental model at East Lake. He gained 3.5 strokes putting Friday and moved from last place into a tie for fourth. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/angel-yin-misses-the-fm-championship-cut-in-her-return-from-gastrointestinal-problems/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/angel-yin-misses-the-fm-championship-cut-in-her-return-from-gastrointestinal-problems/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:18:52 GMT Yin shot 81 and 76 at TPC Boston after a two-month absence during which she said gastrointestinal problems caused her to lose 35 pounds. She finished last after 36 holes. Yin qualified for the U.S. Solheim Cup team on points but will not play another tournament before the September matches in the Netherlands. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/rory-mcilroy-makes-nine-birdies-to-return-to-tour-championship-contention/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/rory-mcilroy-makes-nine-birdies-to-return-to-tour-championship-contention/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:16:29 GMT McIlroy made four birdies on the front nine and five more on the back nine during Saturday's third round at East Lake. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/marco-penge-and-daniel-hillier-share-the-suspended-british-masters-lead/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/marco-penge-and-daniel-hillier-share-the-suspended-british-masters-lead/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:43:49 GMT Penge and Hillier were 11 under after five holes of the third round when darkness stopped play at The Belfry. Tom McKibbin was one stroke behind after six holes. Play will resume at 7 a.m. Sunday after storms cost the tournament more than nine hours across Thursday and Friday. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/donald-trump-accepts-honorary-chairman-role-for-the-presidents-cup/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-29/donald-trump-accepts-honorary-chairman-role-for-the-presidents-cup/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:19:15 GMT Trump said he will attend the September tournament at Medinah Country Club near Chicago after accepting the PGA Tour's invitation to serve as honorary chairman. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-28/mitsubishi-opens-a-golf-shaft-development-studio-at-its-carlsbad-headquarters/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-28/mitsubishi-opens-a-golf-shaft-development-studio-at-its-carlsbad-headquarters/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:32:02 GMT The new KOBO Studio brings shaft research, prototyping, building, fitting and player testing into Mitsubishi's California headquarters. The facility includes an M-Lab fitting bay and an in-house build shop. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-28/golfers-usually-cannot-clean-animal-waste-stuck-to-a-ball/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-28/golfers-usually-cannot-clean-animal-waste-stuck-to-a-ball/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Animal waste is a loose impediment unless it is attached or sticking to the ball. A committee can adopt Model Local Rule F-12 and treat specified droppings as ground under repair, allowing free relief under Rule 16.1. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-28/sei-young-kim-shoots-64-to-lead-the-fm-championship-by-one-stroke/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-28/sei-young-kim-shoots-64-to-lead-the-fm-championship-by-one-stroke/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:36:11 GMT Kim made four birdies and chipped in for eagle during a six-hole stretch played in six under at TPC Boston. Her eight-under opening round left Miyu Yamashita and Emily Kristine Pedersen tied for second. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-28/good-good-golf-s-ceo-disputes-callaway-s-response-and-raises-possible-legal-action/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-28/good-good-golf-s-ceo-disputes-callaway-s-response-and-raises-possible-legal-action/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:06:38 GMT After swift and intense backlash, the ad was deleted, but not before several people…Awful Announcing'Doesn't Reflect the Values': LPGA Legend Vehemently Defends Callaway After Good Good Ad FalloutGood Good Golf and Callaway haven't been doing too 'Good Good' lately. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-28/casandra-alexander-builds-a-five-shot-lead-at-the-women-s-irish-open/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-28/casandra-alexander-builds-a-five-shot-lead-at-the-women-s-irish-open/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:27:29 GMT Alexander made two eagles in a second-round 66 at the K Club, reaching 15 under and a 36-hole total of 129. Sara Kouskova and Brianna Navarrosa shared second at 10 under, while Canice Screene led the home players at five under. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-28/good-good-removes-the-marketing-team-behind-its-disputed-callaway-advertisement/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-28/good-good-removes-the-marketing-team-behind-its-disputed-callaway-advertisement/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:30:10 GMT Chief executive Matt Kendrick said the marketing team responsible for the advertisement had been removed following the criticism surrounding the video. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-28/tommy-fleetwood-changes-putters-for-the-fifth-time-this-year/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-28/tommy-fleetwood-changes-putters-for-the-fifth-time-this-year/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:44:44 GMT Fleetwood put a TaylorMade Spider Tour V with new alignment lines into play at East Lake and gained nearly three-quarters of a stroke putting in an opening 66. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-28/cobra-uses-artificial-intelligence-to-develop-its-optm-driver-range/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-28/cobra-uses-artificial-intelligence-to-develop-its-optm-driver-range/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:22:39 GMT Cobra used artificial intelligence to test hundreds of thousands of weight configurations for four OPTM driver models, cutting work that could take weeks to hours. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/indiana-s-state-girls-golf-meet-moves-to-a-lafayette-course-in-october/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/indiana-s-state-girls-golf-meet-moves-to-a-lafayette-course-in-october/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:03:04 GMT The IHSAA will relocate the two-day state girls' golf meet from Prairie View Golf Club to a course in Lafayette. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/the-pga-tour-stages-a-50-000-creator-golf-event-at-east-lake/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/the-pga-tour-stages-a-50-000-creator-golf-event-at-east-lake/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:06:46 GMT The competition was filmed Tuesday before the Tour Championship. Its winner and the charity receiving the $50,000 prize will be revealed when the event premieres Saturday. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/alex-fitzpatrick-says-he-feels-at-home-on-the-pga-tour-after-his-breakout-season/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/alex-fitzpatrick-says-he-feels-at-home-on-the-pga-tour-after-his-breakout-season/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:12:28 GMT Fitzpatrick has five top-10 finishes in 13 PGA Tour starts this season, alongside his maiden DP World Tour victory at the Indian Open and a Zurich Classic win with his brother Matt. Michael Jordan congratulated the brothers after their Zurich Classic victory in April. Fitzpatrick said he has developed his own identity and rarely asks Matt for golf advice. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/royal-aberdeen-and-aberdeen-ladies-approve-a-merger/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/royal-aberdeen-and-aberdeen-ladies-approve-a-merger/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:58:08 GMT The two clubs will formally combine on September 1 after their members voted in favor. They share nearly 250 years of history and both operate at Balgownie. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/j-j-spaun-withdraws-from-the-tour-championship-with-a-shoulder-injury/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/j-j-spaun-withdraws-from-the-tour-championship-with-a-shoulder-injury/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:44:31 GMT Spaun ended his opening round after five holes at East Lake, reducing the field for the PGA Tour's FedExCup finale to 29 players. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/callaway-ends-its-partnership-with-good-good-golf-after-the-driver-advertisement-backlash/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/callaway-ends-its-partnership-with-good-good-golf-after-the-driver-advertisement-backlash/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:09 GMT Callaway ended the relationship immediately after reviewing an advertisement that showed Garrett Clark pushing Alexis Miestowski to the ground as she reached for a driver. The company also committed $1 million to organizations addressing violence against women and said it would strengthen its content approval procedures. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/a-fourth-vendor-sues-liv-golf-over-unpaid-services/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/a-fourth-vendor-sues-liv-golf-over-unpaid-services/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:04:11 GMT Fantasy Interactive alleged that LIV Golf owes $992,870.75 for work on the league's mobile app and website, plus more than $88,000 in interest. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/tom-doak-launches-a-travel-and-study-award-for-aspiring-golf-course-architects/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/tom-doak-launches-a-travel-and-study-award-for-aspiring-golf-course-architects/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:36:13 GMT The Doak Award will provide emerging designers with funding for self-directed travel and practical study. Organizers expect $50,000 to be available in each even-numbered year beginning in 2026. The program primarily targets applicants younger than 30, though older candidates may also apply. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/min-woo-lee-shoots-62-to-take-a-two-stroke-tour-championship-lead/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/min-woo-lee-shoots-62-to-take-a-two-stroke-tour-championship-lead/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:09:07 GMT Lee made eight birdies in a bogey-free opening round at East Lake. His eight-under score left him two strokes ahead of Viktor Hovland entering Friday's second round. Lee changed irons shortly before the tournament after struggling with his iron play this season. The 62 matched his career-low round on the PGA Tour. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/casandra-alexander-opens-a-four-shot-lead-at-the-women-s-irish-open/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/casandra-alexander-opens-a-four-shot-lead-at-the-women-s-irish-open/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:51:48 GMT Alexander made nine birdies without a bogey for a nine-under 63 at the K Club. Jana Melichova, Ana Dawson, Alessandra Fanali and Lily May Humphreys shared second place at five under. Leona Maguire opened with a one-under 71, eight strokes behind Alexander. Aine Donegan led the 16 Irish players after four birdies in a three-under 69. https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/good-good-golf-withdraws-as-sponsor-of-the-pga-tour-s-austin-event/ https://plainpga.com/2026-08-27/good-good-golf-withdraws-as-sponsor-of-the-pga-tour-s-austin-event/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:00:32 GMT Good Good stepped away from the November 12-15 tournament after criticism of a commercial for its co-branded Callaway driver. The event had been named the Good Good Championship. The PGA Tour said the tournament will remain at Omni Barton Creek Fazio Canyons Golf Course as scheduled. A replacement title sponsor has not been announced.