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Baycurrent Classic 2025: Full Wednesday Night Tee Times & Star-Studded Round 1 Pairings Revealed

Baycurrent Classic 2025: Full Wednesday Night Tee Times & Star-Studded Round 1 Pairings Revealed

Organizers have unveiled a new qualification pathway that grants LIV players a clear route back onto golf’s biggest stage – letting them vie for Open Championship spots through designated qualifying events and established criteria. Officials also released the Round 1 tee times and groupings for the 2025 Baycurrent Classic’s Wednesday night session, laying out pairings, start times and course assignments as the tournament kicks into gear

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Did Bethpage’s Blazing Fast Greens Sink Team USA at the Ryder Cup?

Did Bethpage’s Blazing Fast Greens Sink Team USA at the Ryder Cup?

LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open: The R&A has unveiled a new qualification route that lets select LIV players earn spots at The Open – a move that’s sparked fierce debate over eligibility, fairness and whether it alters the championship’s long-standing field.

Were Bethpage’s green speeds to blame for U.S. Ryder Cup loss?: In the wake of the U.S. defeat, players and captains are pointing to Bethpage’s lightning-fast greens – arguing that pace, not form, determined crucial putts and swung momentum at pivotal moments

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High-Stakes Showdown: One Pro’s Last Chance to Save His Season at Sanderson Farms Sunday

High-Stakes Showdown: One Pro’s Last Chance to Save His Season at Sanderson Farms Sunday

1) The R&A has approved a new qualification pathway that gives LIV Golf players a clear route into The Open – earn a spot through designated events and ranking criteria, establishing a formal gateway into the major.

2) One player now faces Sunday at the Sanderson Farms Championship with everything on the line – a single brilliant round could revive his season, secure vital exemptions and dramatically reshape his future on tour as the pressure builds

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2025 Sanderson Farms Championship: Thursday Tee Times, Star Pairings & Round 1 Preview

2025 Sanderson Farms Championship: Thursday Tee Times, Star Pairings & Round 1 Preview

LIV golfers have been given an official pathway into The Open, enabling eligible players to earn spots through designated events and final qualifying – a landmark change that widens access to golf’s oldest major.

Thursday tee times for the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship are out: Round 1 pairings line up the leading contenders in intriguing groups, play begins at first light, and live television coverage will follow across multiple networks

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6 gracious moments from chaotic Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black

6 gracious moments from chaotic Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black

The R&A has unveiled a qualification route allowing select LIV golfers to compete in The Open, outlining eligibility criteria and special events to integrate players while preserving championship standards.

Amid the chaos at Bethpage Black, six acts of sportsmanship stood out: players consoling rivals, teammates calming crowds, and gracious handshakes after volatile matches that underscored the event’s human side.

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Ryder Cup Report Card: Grading the Players, Captains, Fans, and Venue Experience

Ryder Cup Report Card: Grading the Players, Captains, Fans, and Venue Experience

LIV golfers now have a clear route into The Open – earn spots through designated events and ranking criteria, removing uncertainty over eligibility ahead of the major.

Our post‑Ryder Cup report card hands out grades to players and captains, measures the fan atmosphere and inspects venue operations – rating performance, strategy, engagement and facilities as the dust settles

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Ryder Cup Chaos: Is Bethpage Pushing Golf’s Greatest Event to the Breaking Point?

Ryder Cup Chaos: Is Bethpage Pushing Golf’s Greatest Event to the Breaking Point?

Rickie Fowler has withdrawn from the WM Phoenix Open with an illness, leaving fans and organizers unsettled. The abrupt exit of the one-time contender not only removes a marquee name from the field but also leaves his availability for upcoming tournaments in doubt.

Meanwhile, the Ryder Cup’s Bethpage edition is fueling intense debate. A string of controversies and a brutally challenging course have tested long-held traditions, prompting questions about the event’s future, its competitive balance, and whether changes are now inevitable

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