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Australia’s Green makes first win a major at Women’s PGA

(Reuters) – Hannah Green became the third Australian woman to win a major with a one-stroke victory over South Korean Park Sung-hyun at the Women’s PGA Championship in Chaska, Minnesota on Sunday. After a poor six-iron approach into a bunker at the final hole,... More »

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Inspired by Webb, Green joins Australia’s major winners club

(Reuters) – Four years ago Hannah Green was attending the U.S. Women’s Open as part of her reward for winning a Karrie Webb scholarship. On Sunday, she followed in Webb’s footsteps by winning the Women’s PGA Championship, becoming the third Australian to win a... More »

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Koepka survives to win PGA after crowd sense a collapse

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (Reuters) – A coronation almost turned into a calamity but Brooks Koepka survived to win the PGA Championship for a second consecutive year on Sunday and establish himself as golf’s new top dog. The American, who had held a seven-stroke lead ... More »

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Chippy Koepka getting harder to ignore after fourth major win

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (Reuters) – Brooks Koepka has gone from being an afterthought to the most dominant player in golf over the last two years, the quiet assassin who speaks softly but carries a big stick. In a sport where players often blather niceties about how... More »

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Spieth ‘in a good place’ after contending at PGA Championship

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth failed to complete the career grand slam at the PGA Championship on Sunday but the American did show his recent struggles on the course may be a thing of the past. The three-times major champion arrived at the year’s... More »

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All eyes on Woods even if Koepka the one to beat

(Reuters) – Defending champion Brooks Koepka is the one to beat at this week’s PGA Championship even if Tiger Woods will have the boisterous New York galleries on side as one of golf’s four major tournaments begins a new era in the spring. After being held sin... More »

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Bethpage Black no beast but will offer a stern test at PGA…

(Reuters) – Bethpage Black, a stout par-70 that stretches 7,459 yards on rolling Long Island land, proved a beast when it hosted the U.S. Open in 2002 and 2009 but scoring might be easier at this week’s PGA Championship. While the U.S. Golf Association has tra... More »

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Tearful Park claims Women’s PGA Championship in playoff

(Reuters) – South Korean Park Sung-hyun won her second major title when she overcame compatriot Ryu So-yeon and Japan’s Nasa Hataoka in a three-way playoff at the Women’s PGA Championship outside Chicago on Sunday. Less than a year after capturing the U.S. Wom... More »

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Japanese turn out to cheer on Matsuyama at PGA

Hideki Matsuyama was in the thick of the battle for the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow on Sunday but finished three back in his quest to become the first Japanese male to win a golf major. More »

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Kang wins Women`s PGA Championship to make first victory a major

Jul 2, 2017- Olympia Fields, IL, USA- Danielle Kang poses with her trophy after winning the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship golf tournament at Olympia Fields Country Club – North. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports Danielle Kang’s one regret afte... More »

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Moriya still seeking to join sister as an LPGA champion

FILE PHOTO: Jul 1, 2017- Olympia Fields, IL, USA- Moriya Jutanugarn tees off on the 15th hole during the third round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship golf tournament at Olympia Fields Country Club – North. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports ... More »

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World number one Ryu ready to come up trumps at next major

Jul 1, 2017- Olympia Fields, IL, USA- So Yeon Ryu walks across a bridge on the 16th hole during the third round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship golf tournament at Olympia Fields Country Club – North. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports South... More »