Michelle Wie West klev på torsdagen in i LPGA-tävlingen igen efter tre års frånvaro, där hon kämpade med nerverna under en utmanande runda i Mizuho Americas Open.
Den 36-åriga före detta U.S. Women's Open-mästaren inledde med ett par men följde upp med tre bogeyer, en trippelbogey och en dubbelbogey. Hon noterades för 82 slag, 10 över par, på Mountain Ridge Country Club i West Caldwell, New Jersey. Det var hennes första tävlingsstart sedan U.S. Women's Open 2023 på Pebble Beach.
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Michelle Wie West, the 2014 U.S. Women's Open champion, announced she will end her retirement to compete in the inaugural season of WTGL, a new women's team golf league. The league, in partnership with the LPGA, is set to launch in the winter of 2026-27 at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Wie West joins a roster featuring several top LPGA players.
Michelle Wie West is back in action this week at the Mizuho Americas Open, where she is serving as both tournament host and player. The 36-year-old has not competed in a professional event for nearly three years. She secured a sponsor exemption to gain competitive reps ahead of her final scheduled appearance later this summer.
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South Korean Mi Hyang Lee holds a one-shot lead at 11 under par heading into the weekend at the Blue Bay LPGA in China. The veteran golfer posted a bogey-free 66 in windy conditions on Friday despite a lingering shoulder injury. Yu Liu of China trails closely at 10 under, while a field heavy with rookies adds unpredictability to the tournament.
Gary Woodland captured the 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open on Sunday at Memorial Park, finishing at a tournament-record 21-under par for his first PGA Tour victory since the 2019 U.S. Open. The 41-year-old overcame a one-shot lead entering the final round to win by five strokes over Nicolai Højgaard. Woodland's win came amid his ongoing recovery from brain surgery and a recent PTSD diagnosis.
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Rory McIlroy carded a 5-under-par 67 in the first round of the Masters Tournament to share the lead with Sam Burns. The defending champion displayed a relaxed approach despite hitting only five of 14 fairways, laughing off a wayward tee shot on the first hole with amateur Mason Howell. McIlroy attributed his strong play to the freedom gained from last year's victory.
Tiger Woods is set to compete in the TGL finals on Tuesday night after months away from the game. The 50-year-old will play for Jupiter Links against Los Angeles in Palm Beach, replacing Kevin Kisner alongside Max Homa and Tom Kim. The appearance raises hopes for a potential Masters comeback next month.
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Rory McIlroy, the defending champion, carded a seven-under 65 in the second round to surge to 12-under par, opening a six-shot lead through 36 holes at the 2026 Masters. Sam Burns and Patrick Reed sit tied for second at six under, with Justin Rose, Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood one stroke further back. The lead marks the largest at the 36-hole mark in tournament history.