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Report: Murray to keep OWGR until after Travelers

Report: Murray to keep OWGR until after Travelers

**Murray to Keep OWGR Ranking Until After Travelers**

According to a report by Golfweek, the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) will not update its rankings until after the Travelers Championship, which is scheduled to be played from June 22-25. This means that world number one Scottie Scheffler will remain at the top of the rankings for at least another week, even if he does not play in the Travelers Championship.

The OWGR is a system that ranks the world’s top golfers based on their recent performances. The rankings are updated every week, but there are certain weeks when the rankings are not updated, such as the weeks of the major championships. The Travelers Championship is not a major championship, but it is a PGA Tour event, and it is one of the most prestigious events on the schedule.

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Tour pros are playing for an extra prize these next 2 weeks

Tour pros are playing for an extra prize these next 2 weeks

**Tour pros playing for an extra prize these next 2 weeks**

Beginning with the Travelers Championship this week, and running through the following week’s Rocket Mortgage Classic, all PGA Tour players will be competing for an additional $500,000 prize if they can win both events. The bonus is being offered by Rocket Mortgage, the title sponsor of the second event.

This is the first time that the PGA Tour has offered a bonus for winning consecutive events since 2019, when Rory McIlroy won both the Canadian Open and the John Deere Classic.

“We’re excited to offer this bonus to the players,” said Rocket Mortgage CEO Jay Farner. “We think it will add an extra level of excitement to these two great tournaments.”

The bonus is open to all PGA Tour members, regardless of their world ranking or FedEx Cup standing. The player who wins both events will receive the $500,000 bonus in addition to the winner’s share of the purse for each event.

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Tour Confidential: Women’s Open surprises, Bob Mac’s win with Dad

Tour Confidential: Women’s Open surprises, Bob Mac’s win with Dad

Matt Wallace and his father, Ian, made history at the Afrasia Bank Mauritius Open by winning the European Tour title. This heartwarming story highlights the special bond between father and son in the world of professional golf. Bob MacIntyre, another golfer, also recently achieved a significant victory with his father, Gordon, as his caddie. The duo’s triumph at the Scottish Open is the latest example of a trend towards fathers playing a more active role in their children’s golfing careers.

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Pro goes through 4 caddies in 10 holes at Canadian Open

Pro goes through 4 caddies in 10 holes at Canadian Open

Rory McIlroy’s Canadian Open campaign has taken a bizarre turn, with the four-time major winner going through four caddies in just 10 holes of the opening round.

McIlroy began the day with his regular caddie, Harry Diamond, but after just five holes, Diamond left the course due to illness. McIlroy then played three holes with his coach, Michael Bannon, before switching to a local amateur caddie for the final two holes.

The constant caddy changes appeared to affect McIlroy’s game, as he struggled to an opening-round 76. He is now tied for 145th place, 12 shots behind early leader Justin Thomas.

McIlroy said after the round that he was “frustrated” by the situation, but he was hopeful that he could turn things around in the remaining three rounds.

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Bland fires 66, ahead by 1 shot at Senior PGA

Bland fires 66, ahead by 1 shot at Senior PGA

Bland Fires 66, Ahead by 1 Shot at Senior PGA Championship

Steve Bland shot a 5-under 66 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Senior PGA Championship.

The 59-year-old Bland, who won the Senior British Open in July, birdied five of his first 11 holes at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He added another birdie on the par-5 15th to reach 5 under.

Bland is one shot ahead of Gene Sauers and Tim Petrovic, who both shot 4-under 67s. Defending champion Alex Cejka is two shots behind in a group of five players that also includes Bernhard Langer and Vijay Singh.

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