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Michelle Wie West has signed on to design her first golf course, a flexible par-3 layout called Sweet Tooth at the Candyroot resort in South Carolina. Construction is slated to begin late next year on the roughly 25-acre site.

13 de maio de 2026 Reportado por IA

Nelly Korda has posted three wins and three runner-up finishes in her first six starts of the 2026 LPGA season.

Kiara Romero, the world No. 1 amateur, shot 1-under par in the first round of the Chevron Championship at Memorial Park in Houston. The 20-year-old Oregon player surged early with a 3-under front nine and a birdie on the par-5 14th before late bogeys. Her calm demeanor amid setbacks highlighted her potential on the LPGA stage.

21 de abril de 2026 Reportado por IA

The LPGA has constructed a temporary 15-by-10-foot plunge pool beside the 18th green at Memorial Park in Houston to preserve the Chevron Championship's pond jump tradition during the 2026 event. Organizers plan a permanent pond redesign after this year's tournament. Players like Stacy Lewis and Nelly Korda praised the effort to maintain the 40-year custom started by Amy Alcott.

Fresh off her latest LPGA title, Kim Hyo-joo has matched her career-best No. 4 position in the women's world golf rankings. She won the Fortinet Founders Cup in California on Sunday for her eighth LPGA Tour victory.

12 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame has announced the induction of four notable figures: Alena Sharp, Peter Broome, Pat Bradley, and Lee Trevino. This recognition highlights their contributions to golf. The announcement was made on March 12, 2026.