Golf

5/14/2025 |  Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald ‘expects’ Jon Rahm will make European team, but gives no assurances (Associated Press (AP)) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald expects Jon Rahm to be a member of the 2025 European team if he’s deemed eligible.
But Donald stopped short of saying he’s personally assured anyone they’re on the team at this point, saying there’s too much golf to be played before the late September clash with the Americans at the Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York.

5/12/2025 |  PGA Championship: When it starts, how to watch, what’s at stake, betting odds for golf’s next major (Associated Press (AP)) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The PGA Championship is the second major of the year and occasionally gets overlooked between the Masters and the U.S. Open. That’s not the case this year when the 107th edition returns to Quail Hollow Club.
Rory McIlroy is the toast of golf after he won the Masters green jacket on his 17th try and became only the sixth player with the career Grand Slam. That last happened 25 years ago, and there’s a chance it could happen again in 35 days if Jordan Spieth were to win.

5/12/2025 |  PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ’25: A look at PGA wins by Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Jack Nicklaus (Associated Press (AP)) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A look at some of the anniversaries this year at the PGA Championship:
100 years ago (1925)
Site: Olympia Fields
Winner: Walter Hagen
Runner-up: Bill Mehlhorn
Score: 6 and 5
Winner’s share: $1,000

5/12/2025 |  Five storylines to follow at this week's PGA Championship (Reuters Sports) CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 12 (Reuters) - Five storylines to follow as the best players in the world descend upon Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, this week for the May 15-18 PGA Championship.
MCILROY ENCORE?
Rory McIlroy arrives at Quail Hollow as a hot favourite after finally securing the career Grand Slam of golf's four majors with his playoff win at the Masters in April.

5/12/2025 |  McIlroy eyes more major glory at PGA Championship, Scheffler ready for battle (Reuters Sports) CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 12 (Reuters) - Finally free from the burden of chasing a career Grand Slam, Rory McIlroy is a hot favourite at this week's PGA Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, where Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau are both looking for a third major triumph.
McIlroy, who secured the elusive Masters title to complete his collection of majors last month, will surely like his chances at Quail Hollow Club given he has enjoyed more success at the venue than any other player.