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July 10th, 2024

Keegan Bradley was never interviewed to be Ryder Cup captain and 3 more things we learned from his press conference

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June 27th, 2024

Seth Waugh to step down as CEO of PGA of America

Waugh, a former chief executive of Deutsche Bank Americas, joined the PGA of America as chief executive officer in September 2018. His reign at the governing body coincided with an eventful and tumultuous time in the sport and in the USA.

May 16th, 2024

PGA of America president says rollback could lead to run on golf balls set to become non-conforming

PGA of America president John Lindert said the quiet part out loud when it comes to the golf ball rollback that the R&A and USGA have slated to take effect in 2028: namely, that average golfers might not abide by it. At least initially.

May 16th, 2024

PGA Championship 2024: PGA of America CEO on the ‘messy’ state of pro golf: ‘It’s doing damage to the game’

There isn’t a leader among golf’s most important organising bodies who has been more bluntly critical of LIV Golf than PGA of America chief executive Seth Waugh.

August 8th, 2023

PGAs around the world tell R&A, USGA they oppose golf ball rollback

In a move that could have significant implications for the R&A and USGA proposal to roll back golf ball distance at the elite level, the World Alliance of PGAs has asked the governing bodies to indefinitely halt its march towards the changes.

May 25th, 2023

PGA CEO explains what was whispered in AWKWARD viral Brooks Koepka moment

February 23rd, 2023

LIV Golf players allowed into PGA Championship; LIV members eligible for all four Majors in 2023

The PGA of America has announced its eligibility requirements for the 2023 PGA Championship, and despite past signals about LIV defectors possibly jeopardising their status for the tournament, members of the Saudi-backed circuit will indeed get to compete for the Wanamaker Trophy.

May 17th, 2022

The 2022 PGA Championship’s curious journey from Trump National to Oklahoma

In the annals of golfing weirdness, here’s a double whammy for the ages: the PGA Championship will be played this week not where it was originally scheduled to be played and without its 51-year-old defending champion in the field.

May 10th, 2022

Phil Mickelson continues to discuss his PGA Championship options with game’s leadership

It’s been often speculated of late about what Mickelson’s return to golf might look like from a media standpoint.

May 10th, 2022

PGA Championship 2022: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson officially in field at Southern Hills

Although 156 players will tee it up in Tulsa, most eyes gravitated towards two names.

Royal Melbourne Golf Club: Presidents Cup

11 courses we’d like to see host the 2022 PGA Championship

2022 PGA Championship moving from Trump National

It’s no longer about politics: golf needs to distance itself from Trump

EXCLUSIVE: How Australia tried to host this week’s US PGA Championship

Ryder Cup postponed until 2021, with Presidents Cup moving to 2022

Report: PGA Championship to be held without fans

May 27th, 2020

Rory McIlroy has a ‘personal hunch’ the 2020 Ryder Cup gets postponed

Holding a Ryder Cup without spectators, however, would eliminate one of the central elements of the biennial competition, a fact that isn’t lost on organisers.

May 4th, 2020

TPC Harding Park, site of the 2020 PGA Championship, to re-open today

For fans hoping the return of competitive golf in 2020 remains as (re-)scheduled, a morsel of good news has appeared in the form of this 27-word tweet.

April 22nd, 2020

Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood speak out against fan-less Ryder Cup

A consensus seems to be forming among golf’s stars: a Ryder Cup without fans is not worth having at all.

April 21st, 2020

Ryder Cup exploring a spectator-less event, says PGA of America CEO

The Ryder Cup is exploring a spectator-less event, according to PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh.

April 15th, 2020

Sources: PGA Tour to announce June restart to 2020 season

As the tour looks to follow health and safety guidelines set by government and health officials, upcoming tournaments are expected to be played without spectators.