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Interesting news out of Chicago this morning: Tim Clarke is out as president of Wilson Golf.

Clarke had been with Wilson for more than 25 years and president since 2007, making him one of, if not the longest-tenured, leaders in the golf equipment industry.

Neither side is providing details on the decision. Global R&D Director Bob Thurman is taking over as interim golf GM.

Seventeen Years at the Helm

Clarke started with Wilson in the 1990s in sales and was elevated to president in 2007. At that time, Wilson was at its nadir. Bad decisions, a revolving leadership door and a quickly evolving golf market had made Wilson an also-ran. When Clarke took over in 2007, Wilson’s market share in irons was roughly one-half of one percent and annual losses ran into the $15-million range.

Wilson was in grave danger of going the way of other ill-fated legacy OEMs such as MacGregor, Spalding, Hogan and others. In fact, Wilson’s parent company—Amer Sports of Finland—was seriously considering shutting down the golf division. This was the situation Clarke inherited.

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From Jon Rahm's third win of the year to Tiger completing 72 holes, here's everything that went down at the Genesis Invitational.

Jon Rahm returned to No. 1 in the world Sunday in Los Angeles by winning the Genesis Invitational with a performance that left no doubt who's playing the best golf, a victory that he called "pretty incredible."

Bernhard Langer matched Hale Irwin's PGA Tour Champions victory record of 45 on Sunday, winning the Chubb Classic for the fifth time.

Tiger Woods finished 1 under and well back of the leaders at the Genesis Invitational in his first tour action since July and his first 72-hole performance since last year's Masters.

Lydia Ko, the No. 1 player in women's golf, held off Aditi Ashok to win the Aramco Saudi Ladies International.

The World No. 3 will have to hold off former champ Max Homa. Tiger Woods posts 67 on a cinematic Saturday at Riviera.

Thorbjorn Olesen stretched away from the field to claim his seventh DP World Tour title by four shots at the Thailand Classic in Bangkok.

With one round to go at Riviera, Tiger is playing surprisingly good golf. However, it's Jon Rahm who could run away with the win.

- Jon Rahm kept mistakes off his card Saturday at Riviera, the difference in allowing him to post a 6-under 65 and start to pull away from the field at the Genesis Invitational.

Bernhard Langer remained in position to tie Hale Irwin's PGA Tour Champions victory record of 45, shooting a 2-under 70 on Saturday to take a 1-stroke lead into the final round of the Chubb Classic.

After making the cut on the number, Tiger Woods carded a 4-under 67 on Saturday to move to 3 under after 54 holes at the Genesis Invitational.

Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark moved a step closer to his seventh European Tour after he shot an 8-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead at Thailand Classic on Saturday.

World No. 34 Thomas Pieters of the DP World Tour and PGA Tour members Danny Lee and Brendan Steele will join the LIV Golf League, sources told ESPN.

It's been seven months since Tiger Woods played competitive golf, so making the cut is no small feat. Here's what more we can expect from the Genesis Invitational.

Max Homa fired a 3-under 68 to take a one-shot lead over Jon Rahm, Keith Mitchell and Lee Hodges at the Genesis Invitational.

Tiger Woods apologized Friday for what he called a prank on playing partner Justin Thomas during the first round of the Genesis Invitational on Thursday.

Tiger Woods is in danger of missing the cut at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club after shooting a 3-over 74 in the second round on Friday.

John Paramor, a popular and trusted European tour rules official whose career spanned six decades, has died at the age of 67.