Forum: Tour Talk

Why is Rory McIlroy afraid of the Zika virus? Is it me, or are some golfers not taking the Olympics too seriously (Scott, Oosty and Leishman, for example)? I'm a McIlroy fan, not bashing him, but this sounds like an excuse to me.

The 2016 UL International Crown Team has been finalized and announced: http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/06/final-2016-international-crown-team.html

Just wondering, is anyone else experiencing issues with the US Open Coverage on Fox? It's pixelated and lagging on my TV. All other channels are fine.

Furyk feels the hometown love at U.S. Open More...

This week the LPGA travels to the state of Michigan for the playing of the Meijer LPGA Classic For Simply Give. This will be the third year year that this tournament is on the LPGA schedule. Many may remember last year's nail biting finish, when Lexi Thompson shot a final round 65, to come out one...

The 116th U.S. Open is finally under way. More...

Very-green Landry now on big stage More...

Half of the field to play 36 holes More...

(With apologies to Mel Brooks) More...

The LPGA had its second and final reshuffle of its Priority List this past week. While most of the players moved up or down a few insignificant spots, there were some very significant moves also. Here are the highlights: ...

Oakmont can be a painful course More...

The Cambia Portland Classic Presented by JTBC announced today that Mariah Stackhouse has been selected to receive a sponsor’s exemptions into this year’s tournament scheduled for June 30-July 3 at Columbia Edgewater Country Club. Stackhouse’s Portland appearance is expected to be her first...

The USGA's last two scheduled interviews Wednesday afternoon were with Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson, the two players most likely not to want to answer the questions the media would be apt to ask. More...

Everybody loves Jordan Spieth More...

Everybody loves Jordan Spieth More...

John Daly is the first to admit he's lost seven or eight yards off his legendary drives. More...

The best thing about Jason Day — no, wait, it's a long list and tough to pick just one — but among the greatest things about the world's No. 1 golfer is that sometimes he speaks before he has thoroughly considered the consequences. More...

Henderson's fan club growing in a hurry More...

Brooke Henderson thanks Canadians for support More...

Brooke Henderson wins LPGA major More...

For most of this season, Brooke Henderson has saved her best golf for the weekend. More...

This week the LPGA travels to the state of Washington for the the playing of the KMPG Women's PGA Championship. This is the second Major Championship of the season. It is also the start of an extremely important part of the 2016 LPGA schedule that will include 3 Major Championships and the UL...

SAMMAMISH, Wash. — A rocky start Saturday at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship has pushed Brooke Henderson out of the lead and into a tie for fifth place after nine holes of the third round. More...

Henderson scores a hole-in-one More...

As things stand now, Brooke and Brittany Henderson are still committed to representing Canada when golf returns to the Olympic Summer Games in Rio Aug. 17-20. More...

Tiger Woods said Tuesday he is not playing at the U.S. Open this year as he recovers from back surgery. More...

It's two hours past when he was scheduled to appear. It's windy, raining and generally unpleasant, yet dozens of kids and their parents are scattered around Sunningdale Golf and Country Club. More...

This week the LPGA moves to the state of New Jersey for the playing of the ShopRite Classic. This has been a mainstay on the LPGA schedule now since 1992. Here is my preview, and Much, Much, More! http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/05/shoprite-classic-preview-pairings-more.html

Here are some photos of the girls I took today! http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/06/shoprite-classic-photo-gallery.html

Royal Troon Golf Club, the host of this year's British Open, is set to end its male-only membership policy after more than three quarters of members in a survey backed allowing in women. More...

Phil Mickelson says he needs to be responsible for the company he keeps off the golf course. More...

This week the LPGA moves to the state of Michigan for the inaugural playing of the Volvik Championship. Michigan will now be the host to two tournaments on the LPGA schedule. This tournament will be played in Ann Arbor, while the Meijer Classic will be held in Grand Rapids in a few weeks. Here...

This week the LPGA moves to the state of Virginia for the playing of the Kingsmill Championship. Many of you may remember last year's exciting finish when Minjee Lee and So Yeon Ryu made the turn on Sunday tied for the lead. Minjee's eagle on the par five 15th hole, led to her shooting a back...

Muirfield was stripped of its right to host the British Open after the Scottish club voted against admitting female members in a move that provoked sharp criticism from players and lawmakers on Thursday. More...

Mickelson named in insider trading complaint More...

Tiger Woods 'progressing nicely' More...

With the LPGA season about 1/3 complete I would like to take a look at how the rookies are faring so far this year. I will do this again at the 2/3 mark and a final time at the end of the season. These ratings are strictly based on how they fared in LPGA events only. Any successes or failures...

Now that we have completed about 1/3 of the LPGA season, it's time to take a look at the players that have made the biggest leaps, and taken the biggest falls in the Rolex Rankings this year. http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/05/rolex-rankings-movers-of-year-2016-part.html

The LPGA moves to the state of Alabama this week for the playing of the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic. Many of you might recall last year's shocking finish, when Kris Tamulis shot a final round 65, to beat Yani Tseng by a single stroke. It was her first career victory since joining the tour in 2005. ...

The Symetra Tour, Road to the LPGA, begins a five week stretch this week with the most anticipated event on its schedule, the 3rd annual Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Women's Health Classic. This event offers the largest purse ($250,000) and winner's payout (37,500), in the 36 year...

Donald Trump wants to make one thing perfectly clear -- he doesn't cheat at golf. More...

As if battling a rain-soaked course and gusting winds weren't difficult enough, playing partners Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler also had to dodge a golf ball with an earplug attached to it at the Wells Fargo Championship. More...

Of all the things Donald Trump has been called on the campaign trail, this one might sting the most: golf cheat. More...

Former British Open champion Stewart Cink says he is taking a break from golf after learning his wife has breast cancer. More...

Spieth refreshed, ready to return More...

While some of the game's biggest names have chosen to skip the Olympic golf tournament for a variety of reasons, coach Derek Ingram says there should be no such concerns with the Canadian contingent. More...

This week the LPGA moves to the state of Texas for the playing of the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout. Inbee Park shot a final round 65 last year to win by 3 strokes over Cristie Kerr & Hee Young Park. Inbee also won the inaugural playing of this event in 2013. Unfortunately she will not be...

The LPGA had its first reshuffle of its Priority List this past week. While most of the players moved up or down a few insignificant spots, there were some very significant moves also. http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/04/lpga-reshuffles-2016-priority-list.html

Woods returns to course, future still unknown More...

Tiger registers for US Open More...