Tiger Woods Makes His Return to Pro Golf at the Hero World Challenge

While the Hero World Challenge has a hand-picked field and is not a PGA sanctioned event it does mark Tiger Woods' return to pro golf following a 15 month lay-off. This boutique tournament will be a good, yet unassuming test for Tiger to determine if he is ready to re-join the PGA Tour. Expectations are low yet anticipation is high for the former OWGR #1 player.  Tiger desperately wants to surpass Jack Nicklaus's "majors" milestone and the clock is ticking, week after week, month after month, year after year. Shining a beacon of hope is Tiger's long-time friend and nemesis is Phil Mickelson who has won majors, most recently the Open Championship, in his 40s. Regardless of what we each may feel about Tiger's 'personal' life the vast majority of pro golfers and fans alike would be excited to see him return in early 2017. Share your comments with the Pro Golf Tour.

A Tribute to Arnold Palmer the "King" of Professional Golf

It is not simply the number of major tournaments won, not Arnie's Army, not his private jet, not the boost in TV rankings nor his charitable giving that set Arnold Palmer apart from the rest of professional golfers. Arnold Palmer, an American Medal of Honor recipient from President George H. W. Bush. Arnie's ultimate gifts were a bona fide passion for the game of golf which resonated worldwide and his profound compassion for people in need. While the golf world mourns the loss of one of the all-time greats Arnie's leaves this temporal earth a little better place than when he arrived. Well done Arnie, well done. May you rest in God's eternal peace. Share your tributes to Arnold Palmer here at the Pro Golf Tour.

LPGA: Korea's In Gee Chun Captures 2nd Career Major at the Evian Championship

With a decisive four stroke win to claim her second LPGA major tour victory perhaps South Korea's In Gee Chun is about to become a household name with ladies' golf. Chun finished at -21 under par at the Evian Championship  - the LPGA's 5th major tournament - four stroke better than So Yeon Ryu also from South Korea. Chun had more to smile about winning the Evian Championship Sunday than any player who ever teed it up in a major. She went lower over 72 holes in a major than any man or woman in history. With a dramatic par save at the last, Chun shot 69, posting a four-day total of 21 under, the lowest total in relation to par in major championship golf. In Gee set a new major championship record - male or female - for 72 hole score in relation to par with her four-day total of 21-under par. Also broke the LPGA major championship 72 hole scoring record previously set by Betsy King (267, 1992 LPGA Championship) with her four-day total of 263. In Gee broke the 54 hole scoring record at a major previously set by Annika Sorenstam (199, 2004 LPGA Championship) with her three-day total of 194. She joins fellow South Korean Se Ri Pak (1998 McDonald’s LPGA Championship and U.S. Women’s Open) as the only players in LPGA history to record their first two LPGA wins at major championships. Gee now ranks #4 in the ladies Rolex Golf Rankings and appears set to sustain her rise on the world stage. What is next for Gee? Send your comments to the Pro Golf Tour. 

LPGA Evian Major: In Gee Chun Holds a Two Stroke Lead After the 2nd Round

In Gee Chun may not be a household name on the LPGA Tour, however, her dazzling play of -13 under par after two rounds at the Evian Championship in French countryside overlooking Lake Geneva is quite impressive. Olympic bronze medalist China' ShanShan Fend sits at -11 under par going into weekend play. Because the Evian Championship is considered the LPGA's unofficial "5th Major" there is alot at stake for all players as the season 2016 season nears an end. Rain showers mixed with clouds and sunshine made for an added challenge during round one of the Evian Championship, where Sung Hyun Park and In Gee Chun topped the leaderboard with bogey-free rounds of eight-under par, 63. They hold a one-stroke lead ahead of Olympic bronze medalist Shanshan Feng and rookie Annie Park. Sung Hyun Park, a non-member on the LPGA Tour, is making her seventh start on Tour this week and plays some of her best golf in major championships, having held the lead earlier this summer during the U.S. Women’s Open where she ultimately finished T-3 for the week. She has finished outside the top-13 just once in her six appearances on Tour. Which player has the edge going into weekend play? Send your picks to the Pro Golf Tour. 

FedEx Playoffs: Dustin Johnson Wins BMW - Moves into FedEx Cup #1 Position

Dustin Johnson is on fire. He began the final round leading Casey by three, posted a five-under par 67 at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind., on Sunday and defeated Casey, who also shot 67, by three. Johnson completed 72 holes in 23-under par 265. The victory, his third of the year and 12th of his career, gave Johnson an edge over Day in the race for player of the year. They are tied for the tour lead in victories with three. One of Johnson’s victories came in a major championship, the U.S. Open, and another in a World Golf Championship event, the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Day’s three victories do not include a major, though he won the WGC-Dell Match Play and the Players Championship. Johnson also leads the tour in scoring average, top 10s, and earnings. Day, however, withdrew from the BMW Championship midway through his round Sunday with a spasm in his lower back. Johnson, who set a course record with a 63 on Friday, stumbled early on Sunday with two bogeys that enabled Casey to pull into a tie through three holes. Johnson responded with four birdies in his next five holes to pull away from Casey and stretched the lead to five. Can DJ close the deal at Eastlake's Tour Championship with a win to capture his first FedEx Cup and close the gap in search of the OWGR #1 position held by Jason Day? Send your comments to the Pro Golf Tour today.

McIlroy Wins Deutsche Bank Classic While Reed Maintains FedEx Cup Lead

Rory McIlroy moved up two spots to No. 3 in the OWGR after erasing a six-shot deficit at the Deutsche Bank Championship. This marks his highest ranking since he dropped to fourth following a missed cut at the U.S. Open. Meanwhile Jordan Spieth slipped to #4 OWGR.  This week's BMW Championship marks his first start while ranked outside the OWGR top 3 since the 2015 Masters, which he won. England's Casey let a three-shot lead slip away Monday at TPC Boston, however his runner-up finish was still enough to move him up eight spots to No. 22, equaling his best ranking since January 2012. PGA champion Jimmy Walker climbed four spots to No. 15 after his third-place result in Boston, tying his best position since last August. OWGR aside, America's Patrick Reed still maintains the #1 position in the race for the FedEx Cup with just two tournaments on the 2015-2016 docket.. Two questions remain: Who will finish this season as the OWGR #1 ranked player - Jason Day or a tbd? And second, who will win the FedEx Cup? Share your picks with the Pro Golf Tour.

FedEx Cup Playoffs: Patrick Reeds Wins the Barclays and Secures USA Ryder Cup Spot

The wins that came so quickly – the quartet of trophies that stamped his name as one of the rising stars of American golf – had begun to collect dust. The wait for trophy No. 5, a gentle foot-tapping that stretched back to January 2015, had become more and more frustrating. “It’s like, all right, what do I need to do to get over this hump?” Reed said. The answer, it turned out, was patience. Through the sea of runner-ups and ties for 10th, Reed stayed the course and remained committed to a game plan that had proven so successful in the past. That patience was rewarded Sunday at The Barclays,  where Reed rallied for a one-shot victory that turned a solid year into something much more palatable. Reed had plenty to play for entering the first postseason event. There was the trophy, sure, as well as many FedEx Cup points which vaulted him to the #1 position ahead of OWGR #1 Jason Day. He has clinched a spot on the US Ryder Cup team - currently ranked #4. How will season end for the youg Reed? Send your picks to the Pro Golf Tour.