Golfweek

COLLEGE Cameron Jourdan Golfweek Sept. 30, 2026, 10:30 a.m. ET An Iron Bowl battle broke out in Fort Worth, Texas, and the Crimson Tide emerged with ultimate bragging rights. At least on the golf course. Alabama came from behind on Tuesday to beat Auburn and many of college golf's top teams to win the Ben Hogan Collegiate, arguably the best non-postseason tournament of the season, at Colonial Country Club.

PGA TOUR Adam Schupak Golfweek Updated Sept. 30, 2026, 10:20 a.m. ET IVINS, UT – When Michael Brennan won for the first time on the PGA Tour, one of his first calls wasn’t to a coach. It wasn’t to a teammate, either. It was to a then-90-year-old man who had been watching his golf career unfold for the better part of a decade. Bruce Crampton answered. For Brennan, the moment was more than a phone call between a young professional golfer and a legendary player.

AMATEUR Cameron Jourdan Golfweek Sept. 30, 2026, 9:05 a.m. ET Matt Hutchins is having a week he will never forget. Neither will any of his coworkers at Sand Valley Resort in Wisconsin. The 29-year-old local caddie is one of eight quarterfinalists at the 45th U.S. Mid-Amateur, taking place at The Lido. Hutchins, who is dealing with a calf injury and essentially limped to victory in Tuesday's Round of 16, is continuing one of the best stories of the year.

THE PRESIDENTS CUP Nick Stavas Golfweek Sept. 30, 2026, 9:02 a.m. ET The final day of the 2026 Presidents Cup was the most-watched since 2017, with 2 million average viewers. The U.S. team won its 11th consecutive Presidents Cup after a comeback victory on the final day. Golf Channel's overall coverage saw a 32-percent viewership increase compared to the 2024 event. The final day of the 2026 Presidents Cup drew the event's largest television audience in nearly a decade.

Sept. 30, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET Tom Kim is off to a strong start in the Asian Games as he searches for an exemption from South Korean military service. The 24-year-old, fresh of a 4-1-0 record in the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah No. 3 outside of Chicago, opened in 3-under 67 at Kasugai Country Club East Course in Japan. Kim sits two shots off the lead after the opening round, where Chinese Taipei's Wei-hsuan Wang and Japan's Kazuki Higa share the lead at 5 under.

EQUIPMENT Nick Stavas Golfweek Sept. 30, 2026, 8:01 a.m. ET The calendar will turn to October this week and in many parts of the country, that means the leaves are beginning to turn colors and the air gets cooler everyday. That doesn't mean, however, that golf season is over. Fall usually provides us with some of the best golf weather every year, but before you hit the links, you'll want to make sure you're outfitted with the proper gear for those crispy afternoons.

PGA TOUR Tim Schmitt Golfweek Updated Sept. 29, 2026, 6:15 p.m. ET Golfer Patrick Fishburn is competing in his home state at the Bank of Utah Championship. After a difficult start to the 2026 season, Fishburn has made the cut in nine of his last 11 events. The tournament is being held at Black Desert Resort, a highly-ranked course designed by the late Tom Weiskopf. Fishburn is one of several players with Utah ties competing in the event.

LPGA Beth Ann Nichols Golfweek Sept. 29, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET Nine players have already secured their LPGA status for the 2027 season through the Epson Tour. The top 15 players at the end of the Tour Championship will earn LPGA status for the next year. Six spots for the LPGA Tour remain available heading into the final week in Indian Wells, California. The Epson Tour Championship will feature a record $100,000 prize for the first-place winner.

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