This week, the PGA Tour splits its focus between two events: while the sport’s top players head to the prestigious Wells Fargo Championship, an excellent opportunity arises for those not eligible for the 'elevated' tournaments with the debut of the Myrtle Beach Classic. The event is set at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, a South Carolina course located in a prime golf tourism spot marked on every American map. The field is not of the highest caliber, with Europeans seen as likely to dominate on American soil. Pga, schedule One hole at The Dunes stands out above the rest: the thirteenth, aptly ..read more

Paula Badosa says her relationship with Stefanos Tsitsipas reminded her in some ways of Maria Sharapova and Grigor Dimitrov as the Spanish tennis star suggests the Greek may have been the right person for her but just came in "the wrong moment." Over this past weekend, 26-year-old Badosa announced in a message posted on her Instagram Story that she and 25-year-old Tsitsipas decided to end their love story. Before splitting, Badosa and Tsitsipas dated for nearly a full year as the two went public with their relationship in early 2023 June.  While Badosa and Tsitsipas often posted about th ..read more

In a move that officially kicks off preparations for one of the most anticipated events in the world of golf, Luke Donald and Edoardo Molinari recently visited Bethpage State Park Golf in New York. Serving as captain and vice-captain of Team Europe respectively, they surveyed the course set to host the 45th edition of the Ryder Cup, scheduled from September 25 to 28, 2025. Ryder Cup, news This biennial event, which alternates between Europe and the United States, represents not just a historical tradition but also one of the most thrilling challenges in international golf. The Ryder Cup featu ..read more

Elena Rybakina has backed up her previous claims about the new two-week format introduced in Madrid and Rome as the Kazakh pretty directly said that staying for two weeks at these tournaments can become "boring" for players.  While in the midst of a promising Madrid Open run, world No. 4 Rybakina issued some harsh criticism on a two-week format used at the WTA 1000 clay tournaments and she provided a detailed explanation at Caja Magica when making her position clear.  After pretty much saying in Madrid that all of this was uneccessary and that it wasn't benefiting the players at all ..read more

Rafael Nadal has collected many remarkable records during his glorious career. The last of which, as highlighted by the OptaAce Twitter profile, is truly particular. Among the many records that the Spaniard has achieved, the 14 titles at the Roland Garros is the most famous, but there are others that certainly need to be analysed. This one in particular. Nadal has won all 40 matches he has played in ATP Masters 1000 tournaments against players who came from qualifiers or lucky losers. Rafa, in every ATP Masters 1000 tournament in which he has participated, has never lost against a qualifier o ..read more

Many want to see Rory McIlroy back on the PGA Tour Policy Board, but it seems that the chances of that are diminishing. Northern Irishman has confirmed today that there are obstacles to his return, believing that some are uncomfortable with his comeback to the position he held last year.  However, new sources suggest that the situation is somewhat different, at least judging by the statements.  An anonymous tournament director on the PGA Tour believes that Rory McIlroy's return as a player-director would be crucial for the future of golf. The anonymous director stresses that Rory mu ..read more

Although it seemed that Webb Simpson would resign from his position on the PGA Tour Policy Board, such an outcome will obviously not be seen. Rory McIlroy was mentioned as the main candidate to succeed the brilliant Simpson, but the Northern Irishman changed his mind for several reasons.  McIlroy was close to returning to the PGA Tour Policy Board after deciding to resign from the same position at the end of last year. However, before the start of the Wells Fargo Championship, McIlroy confirmed that it would not happen in the near future, believing that certain individuals are uncomforta ..read more

He is - together with Rafael Nadal - the most anticipated tennis player in Rome and the one who is - net of what was the start of 2024 - the favorite for the final victory. During the media day of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, the Serbian champion Novak Djokovic analyzed the focal period of the season, reiterating how his goal is to arrive competitively at Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. "Madrid wasn't part of my program. The plan was to come directly here to Rome. Have I worked on my physical fitness in recent months? Yes. I've had plenty of time to rest an ..read more

Rory McIlroy's future is always an interesting topic in the golf scene. Northern Irishman was mentioned a few weeks ago as the main candidate for the PGA Tour Policy Board, but it seems that won't happen, at least not in the near future.  McIlroy also admitted a few weeks ago that there's a chance he might return, believing he could be of assistance. McIlroy was previously part of the PGA Tour Policy Board but decided to resign as he felt such a role no longer suited him, stressing he needed to focus on golf more than ever.  Rory McIlroy spoke about his potential return to the PGA T ..read more

Two old tennis lions, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, will be the most anticipated tennis players in Rome. It will be them, with their charisma, their career and their history who will take center stage. Concentrating all the attention on themselves, which otherwise they would also have had to share with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, both out due to injury. ?? Rafael Nadal says his trajectory is looking positive, ahead of Rome: “It's getting better and better, both myself physically and tennis-wise. I am here to give the best of myself. All matches are now more difficult and unpred ..read more