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Rory McIlroy described his opening round at the BMW Championship as “unexpected” – but the Northern Irishman looked back to his best as he charged into a share of the lead at Bellerive Country Club. The World No.2 carded a bogey-free 6-under 64 on Thursday to join Gary Woodland, Wyndham Clark, J.J. Spaun and Chris Gotterup at the top of a packed leaderboard. It was a welcome response from the 37-year-old after a miserable week in Memphis, where he finished 66th at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Jon Rahm is out of the Team Championship Martin Kaymer and Thomas Pieters have offered contrasting verdicts on the growing speculation surrounding Jon Rahm's LIV Golf future, with Pieters delivering a particularly blunt response to the rumours. Rahm's future has become one of the major talking points ahead of LIV Golf's season finale in Indiana, amid reports that the Spaniard could leave the league and return to the PGA Tour in 2027.

From shot tracking to handicap registering, there is seemingly a golf app for everything these days. With thousands of options to choose from, the GolfMagic editorial team has combed through the app store to select six of the best golf apps. Ranging from free downloads to more substantial investments, we've selected something for everyone, and the best thing is, you don't even have to wait; you can download these all as soon as you've finished reading the guide.

Scottie Scheffler has revealed that an early deal with Nike gave him the financial freedom to concentrate on becoming a professional golfer without constantly worrying about how he would pay for his next tournament. Scheffler turned professional in 2018 but was already backed by Nike, who clearly saw something special in the young American.

As such, with each player's choice of ball a huge driving factor in influencing the buying habits of golfers around the world, as we look back on a captivating 2026 PGA Tour season we thought it a great opportunity to dive deep into the golf balls that delivered the most wins on the PGA Tour this year - and the ball that once again claimed the title as the number one in golf should come as a surprise to no-one.

Golf fans will have the chance to get closer to the Ladies European Tour (LET) than usual this November, with La Cala Resort opening bookings for stays during the circuit's 2026 season finale. The Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España presented by Oysho will take place at the Mijas resort from 26–29 November, bringing the LET season to a conclusion. What makes the trip particularly appealing for golfers is that visitors can stay at the tournament venue itself.

Rory McIlroy has delivered a blunt verdict on the PGA Tour Player of the Year race, insisting there is “no chance” he deserves the award ahead of Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy, 37, believes the rest of the PGA Tour could be in trouble if Scheffler, 30, continues putting at the level he showed at last week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship where the World No.1 won emphatically by eight shots at TPC Southwind.

Bryson DeChambeau had a golf reporter booted from the practice range ahead of LIV Golf Indianapolis after becoming irritated. The Crushers GC captain was preparing for this week’s event at The Club at Chatham Hills on Wednesday when Monday Q Info was reportedly asked to move away from the range. Monday Q Info, who goes by the X username @acaseofthegolf1, was innocently filming DeChambeau’s swing when a member of the American’s team approached him and asked him to leave the area.

LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil Scott O’Neil refused to discuss the futures of LIV Golf’s biggest stars as the league prepares for a crucial offseason, insisting that “individual player questions” should be left to the players themselves. LIV Golf’s CEO was speaking ahead of this week’s season finale in Indianapolis, with significant uncertainty surrounding the league’s future and growing speculation over the positions of stars including Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.

Rory McIlroy took a fresh swipe at Phil Mickelson as he warned LIV Golf players potentially hoping to return to the PGA Tour in the future face "a tough road back". The breakaway tour, which launched in 2022, faces an uncertain future after Saudi Arabia's PIF confirmed in April it would no longer bankroll the venture.