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Chris Gotterup eyes second win of 2026 as Scottie Scheffler finally cools off in Round 1 of WM Phoenix Open

The wind picked up and conditions toughened as the day progressed in Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottie Scheffler cards first over-par round in eight months to begin play at 2026 WM Phoenix Open

All signs pointed to Scheffler contending in Phoenix until he opened with one of his worst rounds in recent memory

PGA of America appoints Terry Clark as new CEO following resignation of Derek Sprague

Clark steps into his role with the PGA of America after serving as the CMO at UnitedHealth Group

2026 Augusta National Women's Amateur field features all top 20 golfers, including No. 1 Kiara Romero

The seventh playing of the ANWA ahead of the Masters features as loaded a field as the championship has seen before

2026 WM Phoenix Open preview: Predictions, expert picks as Scottie Scheffler goes for third victory in desert

The world No. 1 returns to action this week at a familiar hunting ground

Justin Rose isn't turning back the clock -- he's outworking, outclassing and outlasting current PGA Tour peers

Rose became the oldest player to win the Farmers Insurance Open this weekend, and in doing so, he has everyone on notice

Brooks Koepka makes PGA Tour return: Five-time major champion opens 2026 Farmers Insurance Open with 73

For the first time since March 2022, Koepka played in a non-major PGA Tour event

2026 Farmers Insurance Open preview: Predictions, expert picks for Brooks Koepka's return to PGA Tour

Koepka is back on the PGA Tour as 10 of the top 20 players in the Official World Golf Rankings tee it up in San Diego

Scottie Scheffler primed to quell any lingering doubts over his dominance after full offseason of preparation

Scheffler picked up in 2026 where he left off in 2025 by standing atop the field after his first tournament of the season

Scottie Scheffler grabs 20th PGA Tour win, joins Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus under 30 club at American Express

Scheffler is the third player to rack up 20 PGA Tour victories and four major championships before the age of 30

Patrick Reed wins Dubai Desert Classic: LIV Golf member reveals PGA Tour return not out of question

Reed climbs inside the top 30 of the Official World Golf Rankings with the victory in Dubai

Scottie Scheffler starts 2026 season on fire at 2026 American Express as Min Woo Lee leads early

The world No. 1 didn't miss a beat in his first round of the 2026 season

2026 American Express preview: Predictions, expert picks as Scottie Scheffler starts his PGA Tour season

The No. 1 player, among 28 of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Rankings, tees it up this week on the PGA Tour

An appreciation for shotmaking: Waialae Country Club shows this brand of golf still has a place on PGA Tour

The classic Seth Raynor design stood tall against the modern game in the first tournament of the PGA Tour season

Chris Gotterup runs pulls away from field to win 2026 Sony Open, first tournament of PGA Tour season

Gotterup signed for a final-round 64 to grab the first tournament of the year

Patrick McDonald joined CBS Sports in 2022 after writing for NBC Sports and RyderCup.com. In addition to writing, Patrick co-hosts the Golf on CBS YouTube show and Sportsline's Early Wedge while also providing analysis on CBS Sports HQ. Before putting on his writer's hat, Patrick spent time in the consulting space with Deloitte and Booz Allen Hamilton. If you have questions about Sarbanes-Oxley, Agile Project Management or Xander Schauffele's career grand slam chances, reach out to Patrick on X @pmcdonaldCBS.

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