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DP World Tour alters membership requirements for Sepp Straka after bowing out of playoffs for personal reasons

Straka remains eligible next season thanks to a modification made by the league

FedEx Cup Fall bubble watch: Jordan Spieth, Adam Scott among players on edge as PGA Tour season concludes

The top 60 and top 100 of the FedEx Cup standings are key markers with three tournaments remaining in the 2025 PGA Tour season

Will Tiger Woods join PGA Tour Champions? Senior circuit ready should golf's biggest star decide to play

Woods turns 50 at the end of the year, making him eligible to join PGA Tour Champions for the first time

FedEx Cup Fall serves as platform for young stars, PGA Tour stalwarts to nab crucial victories

While some hope to secure status, others have secured much more during the fall series on the PGA Tour

Will Zalatoris updates back injury ahead of PGA Tour return in 2026: 'It's been a long grind'

The American has been dealing with back issues for the last three years

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley explains why national open winners are integral to Masters competition

Ridley spoke publicly for the first time since the change to the invitation criteria was made in August

The Sentry canceled: PGA Tour announces annual event will not be played in 2026 due to drought in Hawaii

The tour was unable to find another venue to host the tournament as the Plantation Course at Kapalua suffers through drought

'One of the toughest times in my life': Keegan Bradley opens up on time since Ryder Cup defeat at Bethpage

Bradley is still haunted by the tough result last month as captain of the United States

Tommy Fleetwood continues to demolish perception with comeback win at 2025 India Championship

Fleetwood has put together one of the best seasons in the world of golf this year

2025 India Championship: Tommy Fleetwood takes lead into the weekend over Shane Lowry, Brian Harman

The Englishman is on track to continue his sensational season this weekend in Delhi

Brian Rolapp shakes up up PGA Tour leadership adding ex-NFL executives in first hires as CEO

Some familiar faces will be joining Rolapp as the new PGA Tour CEO seeks to reshape the organization

DP World Tour India Championship 2025: Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland headline strong field

A crop of big names are playing in India this week on the DP World Tour

The Power 18 golf rankings: Xander Schauffele returns to top five, Cameron Young among most notable movers

As the golf world slows following the Ryder Cup, the Power 18 reassesses where the best in the world stand

Patrick McDonald joined CBS Sports in 2022 after writing for NBC Sports and RyderCup.com. In addition to writing, Patrick is featured on CBS Sports' golf podcast, The First Cut, and provides analysis on CBS Sports HQ. Before putting on his writer's hat, Patrick spent time in the consulting space with Deloitte and Booz Allen Hamilton. If you have questions about Sarbanes-Oxley, Agile Project Management or Joaquin Niemann's career grand slam chances, reach out to Patrick on X @pmcdonaldCBS.

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