Golf

9/12/2026 |  The Solheim Cup is a major source of untapped potential for women’s golf (Gist Sports, The) The 20th Solheim Cup, a biennial three-day team competition featuring the best women golfers from the U.S. and Europe, continues today. It’s a huge event in the women’s golf season — but unless you’re a big golf fan, you might not have heard of it.

9/10/2026 |  Ryder Cup points for Americans only available in 2027 under new qualifying criteria (Associated Press (AP)) The U.S. team is changing qualifying criteria for the Ryder Cup for the third straight time, announcing Wednesday a system based entirely on points that can only be earned during the year leading up to the 2027 matches in Ireland.

9/9/2026 |  International players helped by having a PGA Tour card when it comes to making Presidents Cup team (Associated Press (AP)) The International team for the Presidents Cup is for players from all over the world except for Europe. It also helps to have a PGA Tour card in America.
One of the tougher phone calls for International captain Geoff Ogilvy was to inform Casey Jarvis, the 23-year-old South African, he would not be on the team that goes to Medinah.

9/9/2026 |  McIlroy says Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel (Associated Press (AP)) DOONBEG, Ireland (AP) — Rory McIlroy says the expected visit of President Donald Trump this week at the Irish Open poses logistical challenges, and that the atmosphere will be different.

9/9/2026 |  LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection as it tries to survive in a smaller version (Associated Press (AP)) LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday in New Jersey with more than $500 million in debt, part of its goal to revive the league without Saudi funding.