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LPGA highlights 2026: Maybank Championship, Round 1
Extended highlights from the opening round of the LPGA's Maybank Championship in Malaysia.
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The action continues at Vidanta Vallarta on Friday. Here’s when the top players will tee it off and how to watch the second round of the Mexico Open.
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At 19 years, 4 months and 20 days old, Blades Brown became the youngest player to graduate from the Korn Ferry Tour to the PGA Tour. He discusses his journey with Golf Channel at the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld.
The reigning U.S. Open champ has been asked variations of the same question this fall but his motivations for playing in Vallarta couldn’t be more clear.
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On their Golf Channel podcast, Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discussed the soft deadline that just passed on LIV 2.0 and what’s next for the league and its players.
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss the impending LIV 2.0 deadline coming on Sunday during their Golf Channel podcast.
The DP World Tour’s decision to not allow players to compete on both LIV 2.0 and the European circuit next season is the latest death knell to the formerly Saudi-funded league. The “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav” highlights why the loss of valuable players will limit LIV 2.0’s entertainment value and commercial appeal.
Austin Smotherman won the Bank of Utah Championship for his first PGA Tour win in his 100th career start. He joins the “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav” to talk about the last few days.
In this edition of the “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav,” Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss if the Americans will correct Presidents Cup mistakes ahead of next year’s Ryder Cup.
It’s down to the Sunday singles in the Presidents Cup. Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner weigh in on what to watch for in “It’s a New Work Day” presented by Workday.
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Haeran Ryu, a two-time major winner this year, withdrew from the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Classic before her first round Thursday.
The LPGA makes its fourth trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this week for the Maybank Championship. Here’s all of the information needed to watch and stream the tournament.
Golf Today contributor Ron Sirak analyzed the Asian swing on the LPGA Tour, Nelly Korda’s season and who to look out for at the upcoming Maybank Championship.
The last two years on the LPGA have seen nine different players from Japan winning official events.
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Thailand’s Fifa Laopakdee took a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on Thursday, shooting an 8-under 63 in windy conditions.
Logan Reilly edged out Preston Stout as Auburn won the men’s match play trophy at the 2026 East Lake Cup
The Auburn men’s team captured the East Lake Cup with a win over Oklahoma State. After clinching the title, Coach Nick Clinard and the Tigers joined Golf Channel’s Billy Ray Brown to reflect on how they secured the crown.
Arkansas senior María José Marín and Auburn junior Billy Davis secured the winning points for their respective teams during the match play finals in Atlanta on Wednesday.
A new season opener, a shift in finale venue and two weeks in Europe headline next year’s 27-event schedule for the PGA Tour Champions.
Wyndham Clark is the favorite to grab his fourth trophy of the year at Vidanta Vallarta. Here’s who oddsmakers believe will contend with the 2026 U.S. Open winner in Mexico.
Brian Campbell won at Vidanta Vallarta in February 2025. He returns to the course coming off a two-month break from golf and a week ahead of his own wedding back in the U.S.
Oklahoma State’s Louise Depadt went right at the flag with this tee shot at the 15th hole during the match play semifinals of the East Lake Cup on Tuesday. It was good enough for her to birdie and help propel the Cowboys into the finals.
María José Marín discusses winning the East Lake Cup individual title as well as leading Arkansas to the team match play finals.
The best shots and moments from the match play semifinals in Atlanta. Oklahoma State and Auburn advanced on the men’s side, while Arkansas will clash with the Oklahoma State women’s team in the finals on Wednesday.