Golf

9/17/2024 |  The Masters adds two hours of weekend coverage on Paramount (Associated Press (AP)) The Masters and CBS are expanding television coverage next year by five hours, which includes two hours on Saturday and Sunday through the Paramount+ streaming service of CBS.
Augusta National also announced Tuesday another high-level corporate partner in Bank of America, bringing to four the number of “champion partners” for the major that attracts the largest viewing audience in golf.

9/17/2024 |  Oakmont’s massive greens will be even bigger when the US Open returns next summer for a 10th time (Associated Press (AP)) PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oakmont’s already massive greens will be even more daunting when the men’s U.S. Open returns next summer for a record 10th time.
The club situated in the northern Pittsburgh suburbs has restored more than 24,000 square feet of green surface over the last two years as part of a renovation guided by golf course architect Gil Hanse.
Hanse initially was brought in to focus on the bunkers. During his trips to the course, he came across photographs from the 1920s and 1930s and noticed the greens used to be much larger before several factors — time and natural erosion most of all — began chipping away at them.

9/17/2024 |  Solheim Cup victory illustrates promising future for American stars on LPGA: Analysis (Associated Press (AP)) Nelly Korda managed what Tiger Woods rarely could. She lived up to her billing as the No. 1 player in golf at a high-stakes team competition against Europe.
And she had plenty of help as the Americans finally got possession of the Solheim Cup after seven long years. Their best players delivered some of the biggest moments.

9/17/2024 |  Masters live coverage expands across CBS Sports properties beginning with 2025 tournament in April (CBS Sports) The Masters is already a tradition unlike any other, and now, the 2025 playing of the tournament will be covered unlike any other. Starting this April, CBS Sports will present five additional hours of live coverage of the third and final rounds of the 2025 Masters Tournament, Augusta National Golf Club announced Tuesday.

9/16/2024 |  Rahm Wins LIV Golf Chicago & Individual Championship (Spotrac News) Jon Rahm wins the thirteenth LIV Golf event of 2024 at Chicago earning himself $4 million, plus $375,000 from his team finishing second. In addition to the win, Rahm secures himself the LIV Golf Individual Champion which pays out $18 million.