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In Gee Chun rallied after losing the rest of her once-sizable lead, overcoming a bogey-filled front nine to win the Women's PGA Championship on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf is getting a chilly reception in Oregon, its first stop in the United States, and there are concerns that the event could bring protests to North Plains, a town of just 3,400 people.

Less than a year after he nearly retired from golf, Li Haotong achieved his third career European tour win and first since 2018 at the BMW International Open on Sunday.

Padraig Harrington put himself on the verge of a U.S. Senior Open championship on Saturday when his dominant 5-under 66 enabled him to open a 5-shot lead going into the final round in Pennsylvania.

Xander Schauffele saw his five-shot lead at the Travelers Championship shrink to one Saturday after Patrick Cantlay shot a bogey-free 63 that was the best of the day.

In Gee Chun shot a 3-over 75 on Saturday, and saw her 6-shot lead shrink to 3 strokes heading into the final round of the Women's PGA Championship.

Li Haotong recorded an eagle on the same hole for the third consecutive day to open 3-shot lead at the BMW International Open.

Picture the best golfer at your local course. What is his/her handicap?

How about you? What’s your handicap? Do you have any idea where that ranks you compared to other golfers?

WHAT IS A HANDICAP?

You’ll often hear the erroneous explanation that a handicap is a player’s average score. In reality, a handicap is a numerical measure of a golfer’s potential ability that allows players of various skill levels to compete against one another.

More specifically, the current index formula uses the average differential (adjusted gross score minus the USGA Course Rating) of the golfer’s best eight differentials from the most recent 20 rounds played. Once you start digging into the math a bit, it’s easy to see why golfers might prefer to think of a handicap as an average score. However, the latter will typically be several shots higher.

DATA FROM THEGRINT

Quick refresher: TheGrint is an app-based handicap tracker with a multitude of on-course and community features. In addition, TheGrint’s platform interfaces directly with the USGA handicap system.

In Gee Chun increased her lead to six strokes at the Women's PGA Championship on Friday by shooting a 3-under 69 at the Congressional Country Club.

Padraig Harrington birdied three of his last six holes for a 6-under 65 to take a one-shot lead at the U.S. Senior Open, where Bernhard Langer missed the cut for the first time in 65 senior majors.

Xander Schauffele shot his second straight 7-under 63 on Friday to take a five-stroke lead in the Travelers Championship.

Li Haotong kept his one-stroke lead at the BMW International Open as Ryan Fox moved up to second with a strong round of 8-under 64 on Friday.

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The adidas CODECHAOS has been a trendsetter in the spikeless shoe category with bold colors and design. Now adidas has shaken things up again with more colorways and technical improvements.

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NEW DESIGN AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

The CODECHAOS 22 has had a facelift, to say the least. It has a refreshed look and the improved shape provides a better connection with the ground throughout your swing, according to adidas. But they focused most of their attention on another technology built into the shoe.

Jay Haas and Mark Hensby share the U.S. Senior Open lead after posting a 4-under 67 in the first round.

The DP World Tour will announce on Friday that golfers participating in the LIV Golf Invitational Series won't be allowed to play at the Scottish Open, according to The Telegraph.

Rory McIlroy and J.T. Poston each shot 62 on Thursday to lead the Travelers Championship after the first round.

In Gee Chun shot an 8-under 64 -- seven shots better than anyone else who started in the morning -- to capture the early lead in the first round of the Women's PGA Championship on Thursday.