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Golf Glance: PGA Tour hits iconic Colonial; LIV Golf returns in Korea
Ludvig Aberg during the final round of the PGA Championship on May 17, 2026 in Newtown Square, Penn.; Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The PGA Tour is at one of its oldest stops in Fort Worth, Texas, while the LPGA Tour hits New Jersey and LIV Golf returns to action in Korea. Austria’s Sepp Straka seeks to win his national open on the DP World Tour.
PGA TOUR
THIS WEEK: Charles Schwab Challenge, Fort Worth, Texas, May 28-31
Course: Colonial Country Club (Par 70, 7,289 Yards)
Purse: $9.9M (Winner: $1.782M)
Defending Champion: Ben Griffin
FedEx Cup Leader: Scottie Scheffler
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV: Thursday-Friday: Thursday-Friday: 4-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); Saturday: 1-3:30 p.m. (GC), 3-6:30 (CBS); Sunday: 1-3 p.m. (GC), 3-6 p.m. (CBS)
Streaming (ESPN+): Thursday-Friday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday: 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sunday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
X: @CSChallengeFW
NOTES: This is the fourth of five PGA Tour events in Texas this year. The final one will be the Good Good Championship in Austin from Nov. 12-15. … Colonial is playing host to its 80th event, making it the longest-running host venue for a non-major on tour. Hole Nos. 3-5 were dubbed the “Horrible Horseshoe” by the late golf writer and Texas native Dan Jenkins. … The field returned to 132 players with the withdrawal by Brooks Koepka. The field had been at 135 to ensure each group had three players as part of the Returning Member Program. Wyndham Clark also withdrew following his victory last week and was replaced in the field by Lanto Griffin. … This is the final event for players to earn spots into next week’s signature event via the Aon Swing 5. The top five currently are Clark, Brandt Snedeker, Mark Hubbard, Jason Suber and Zach Bauchou. Suber is in the field on a sponsor exemption along with Zac Blair, Albert Hansson, Nick Hardy, Charley Hoffman, Kevin Kisner, Matt Kuchar, Ryan Palmer, Webb Simpson and Camilo Villegas. Nick Dunlap and Mason Howell are in the field as Champions’ Choice selections. … Zach Johnson holds the tournament scoring record of 259 set in 2010.
BEST BETS: Ludvig Aberg (+800 at DraftKings) has yet to win this year but enters with six finishes of T8 or better in his past seven starts, including a T4 at the PGA Championship. … Justin Thomas (+2000) is coming off a season-best T4 at the PGA Championship. … Griffin (+2200) seeks to join Ben Hogan (1946-47, 1952-53) as the only back-to-back champions in event history. … Rickie Fowler (+2200) has three consecutive top-10 finishes in non-majors. He has not won on tour since the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic. … J.J. Spaun (+2500) is the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 9, but has only one top-10 in six previous event appearances. … Robert MacIntyre (+2500) hasn’t finished better than T42 in his past four starts. However, that followed a solo fourth at The Players and a T2 at the Valero Texas Open. … Hideki Matsuyama (+3000) is one of the more accomplished players in the field, but his lone top-5 so far this season came at the WM Phoenix Open in February.
Last Tournament: The CJ Cup Byron Nelson (Wyndham Clark)
Next Tournament: the Memorial Tournament, Dublin, Ohio, June 4-7
LPGA TOUR
THIS WEEK: ShopRite LPGA, Galloway, N.J., May 29-31
Course: Seaview Hotel & Golf Club, Bay Course (Par 71, 6,263 Yards)
Purse: $2M ($300,000)
Defending Champion: Jennifer Kupcho
Race to CME Globe Leader: Nelly Korda
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV: Friday: Noon-3 p.m. ET; Saturday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.; Sunday: 3-5 p.m. (Golf Channel)
Streaming: Friday: Noon-3 p.m. ET (Golf Channel App); Saturday: 3:30-6:30 p.m. (Golf Channel App); Sunday: 2-3 p.m. (Golf Channel Digital), 3-5 p.m. (Golf Channel App)
X: @ShopRiteLPGAClassic
NOTES: The 144-player field will be cut to the top 65 and ties after 36 holes. … Kupcho sank an eight-foot birdie putt on the final hole to beat Ilhee Lee by one shot last year. … No. 7 Charley Hull is the top-ranked player in the field, followed by No. 15 Hye Jin Choi. … Twenty-three of the 28 rookies on tour are in the field, along with four sponsor exemptions: Gianna Clemente, Mia Hammond (a), Rachel Kuehn, Annabelle Pancake-Webb
Last Tournament: Queen City Championship (Lottie Woad)
Next Tournament: U.S. Women’s Open, Pacific Palisades, Calif., June 4-7
LIV GOLF LEAGUE
THIS WEEK: LIV Golf Korea, May 28-31
Course: Asiad Country Club (Par 70, 7,024 Yards)
Purses: Individual: $30M (Winner: $4M); Team: $10M (Winners: $3M)
Defending Champions: Individual: Bryson DeChambeau; Team: 4Aces GC
2026 Season Leaders: Individual: Jon Rahm; Team: 4Aces GC
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV: Thursday-Saturday: 12-5 a.m. ET (FS1); Sunday: 12-5 a.m. (FOX)
X: @livgolf_league
NOTES: This is the eighth of 13 events this season, with the scheduled New Orleans event in June postponed. … Last year’s event was held at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon. … HyFlyers GC captain Phil Mickelson remains out due to a personal medical matter and will be replaced by Scott Vincent. The Korean Golf Club added Doyeob Mun to its roster while moving Danny Lee to Wild Card status, replacing Vincent. Legion XIII’s Tyrrell Hatton will miss the event following the birth of his first child and will be replaced by Max Rottluff. … The daily shotgun start includes 13 teams and 57 total players, including five wild cards.
Last Event: LIV Golf Virginia (Individual: Lucas Herbert; Team: 4Aces GC)
Next Event: LIV Golf Andalucia, Valderrama, Spain, June 4-7
DP WORLD TOUR
THIS WEEK: Austrian Alpine Open, Kitzbuhel (May 28-31)
Course: Golfclub Kitzbuhel-Schwarzsee (Par 71, 6,940 Yards)
Purse: $2.75M (Winner: $458,333)
Defending Champion: Nicolai von Dellingshausen
Race to Dubai Leader: Patrick Reed
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV: Thursday-Friday: 7 a.m.-Noon ET; Saturday: 7-11:30 a.m.; Sunday: 6-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel)
X: @DPWorldTour
NOTES: This is the third of six events on the European Swing. The winner of the Swing will earn a $200,000 bonus and entries into every event of Phase Two of the season. … Sepp Straka, ranked No. 18 in the world, returns to compete in his country’s national open for the first time since 2018. The most recent Austrian to win the event was Bernd Wiesberger in 2012.
Last Tournament: Soudal Open (Richard Sterne)
Next Tournament: KLM Open, Amsterdam, June 4-7
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS
THIS WEEK: OFF.
Charles Schwab Cup leader: Stewart Cink
Last Tournament: Trophy Hassan II (Scott Hend)
Next Tournament: American Family Insurance Championship, Madison, Wis., June 5-7
–Field Level Media
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UCF extends coach Johnny Dawkins through 2028-29
Mar 19, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; UCF Knights head coach Johnny Dawkins conducts a press conference during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images UCF coach Johnny Dawkins agreed to a three-year deal through the 2028-29 season, the school announced Thursday.
Dawkins, 62, guided the Knights to a second consecutive 20-win season in 2025-26 as well as appearances in the Top 25 poll and the NCAA Tournament.
“Johnny has led our men’s basketball program with outstanding poise and class,” athletic director Terry Mohajir said. “The stability and continuity he has provided have been, in my opinion, a major reason for the program’s growth. As a result, we’re excited to extend his contract. He is a strong leader and an outstanding role model for our young men. Johnny is highly deserving of this extension, and we’re excited about the future of UCF men’s basketball under his leadership.”
Dawkins reportedly had the lowest salary among Big 12 coaches last season at $2.1 million.
Dawkins has compiled a 189-132 record in 10 seasons at UCF, overseeing the Orlando-area school’s transition from the American Athletic Conference to the Big 12 Conference in 2023-24. His team also reached the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
The Knights were 21-12 last season, appearing at No. 25 in the Associated Press poll on Jan. 5. As a No. 10 seed, they lost to No. 7 seed UCLA 75-71 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
“What we accomplished this season was a testament to the hard work of our student-athletes, coaches and staff as we continue establishing ourselves in the Big 12,” Dawkins said. “I’m proud of the progress we’ve made and excited about where this program is headed. UCF has become home for my family, and I’m committed to continuing to build a program that our university and fans can be proud of.”
Dawkins was 156-115 with one NCAA Tournament appearance in eight seasons at Stanford from 2008-16, leading the Cardinal to NIT championships in 2011-12 and 2014-15. His overall record is 345-247.
Dawkins was a two-time All-American point guard and the Naismith National Player of the Year during a decorated career at Duke from 1982-86. A first-round pick (10th overall) by San Antonio in 1986, he played nine NBA seasons with the Spurs (1986-89), Philadelphia 76ers (1989-94) and Detroit Pistons (1994-95).
–Field Level Media
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Tennessee rides Elsa Morrison HR, tames Texas bats
Tennessee Lady Volunteers catcher Elsa Morrison (22) celebrates after hitting a home run in the second inning during a Women’s College World Series softball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Thursday, May 28, 2026. Tennessee won 6-3. Freshman Elsa Morrison smashed the first pitch she saw over the center field fence for a three-run home run in the second inning and Tennessee beat defending national champion Texas 6-3 in the Women’s College World Series at Oklahoma City on Thursday afternoon.
Sage Mardjetko (15-2) got the win for Tennessee in four shutout innings and muted the high-powered Texas offense. She has 16 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings this postseason.
SEC Player of the Year Katie Stewart went hitless for the Longhorns in three at-bats.
Morrison doubled off the top of the wall in the sixth and was 2-for-3 despite missing her second homer by a narrow margin.
Taelyn Holley scored two runs for Tennessee, which avenged a 2-0 loss to Texas in the 2025 WCWS semifinals.
Morrison’s heroics are becoming expected. She belted a tiebreaking homer to sink Northern Kentucky in the regional opener and now has seven homers this season.
Texas cut the lead to 5-3 in the bottom of the sixth. After Gold Glove senior catcher and cleanup hitter Reese Atwood got Texas on the board, second baseman Leighann Goode delivered with two outs. She roped a two-run home run to center field off the Volunteers’ Karlyn Pickens, who was clocked at a record 78 mph — the equivalent of 109 mph from an MLB regulation pitching mound.
Pickens and Tennessee (48-10) advance to meet Texas Tech and starter NiJaree Canady on Friday for a spot in the semifinals. The Red Raiders won 8-0 in five innings in the WCWS opener Thursday.
The Longhorns will face Mississippi State, which managed two hits and zero runs Thursday against Texas Tech, in an elimination game.
–Field Level Media
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Charles Schwab first round suspended with four tied for lead
May 28, 2026; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Tom Kim watches his shot from the sixth tee during the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images Tom Kim of South Korea and Erik van Rooyen of South Africa had one hole left to break out of a four-way tie for the lead when first-round play at the Charles Schwab Challenge was suspended due to a dangerous weather situation on Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas.
When play was delayed at Colonial Country Club, Ryan Gerard and Andrew Putnam were in the clubhouse with 6-under-par 64s while Kim and van Rooyen were 6 under with the par-4 ninth hole left to play.
The tournament was suspended at 4:15 p.m. local time and it was not clear whether it would resume Thursday. Many groups from the afternoon wave had between one and nine holes left to play.
A 10-man logjam at 5 under par included Keegan Bradley, Brian Harman and Alex Smalley in with scores of 65, while J.J. Spaun, Gary Woodland and Lee Hodges were 5 under with some holes to go. Max Homa, Russell Henley and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama highlighted the 12-man clump at 4-under 66.
Putnam, who had a bogey-free day, seeks his second PGA Tour victory and his first since the 2018 Barracuda Championship. Gerard’s only win on tour, coincidentally, came at the Barracuda Championship last year. He mixed eight birdies with two bogeys Thursday.
–Field Level Media
UCF extends coach Johnny Dawkins through 2028-29
Tennessee rides Elsa Morrison HR, tames Texas bats
