Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn has seized the number one world ranking from New Zealand’s Lydia Ko with neither lifting a club in the LPGA ShopRite Classic — where Ryu So-Yeon missed the cut Saturday to cement the shift. Ryu, ranked third in the world, had a chance to leapfrog Ariya by finishing third or better in … Read more
World number 10 Jang Ha-Na has dropped her LPGA Tour membership and returned home to South Korea, a decision she said Tuesday was motivated only to be nearer her family. The 25-year-old from Seoul won $2.6 million and four titles since joining the LPGA in 2015. She plans to return next month to the LPGA … Read more
World number two Rory McIlroy has signed a long-term sponsorship deal with US golf equipment manufacturer TaylorMade, the company confirmed Tuesday. The deal, which will see the Norther Ireland star use the company’s clubs, bag and balls, is worth $100 million (92 million euros) over a decade, reports said. McIlroy is already one of golf’s … Read more
Golf’s governing bodies on Tuesday announced sweeping rule changes to the use of video evidence in the wake of the furore that erupted after Lexi Thompson was deprived of an almost-certain victory at the ANA Inspiration earlier this month. Thompson was hit with a four-stroke penalty with six holes left to play in the final … Read more
Golf’s rule-makers unveiled on Wednesday a radical set of proposals they hope will simplify and speed up the game, with Tiger Woods quick to give his high-profile backing. The R&A and United States Golf Association (USGA) want to eliminate many penalties, including for accidentally moving your ball marker on the green, and reduce the total … Read more