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Golf Glance: PGA Tour hits iconic venue; LPGA tackles Liberty National
Apr 26, 2025; Avondale, Louisiana, USA; Rory McIlroy reacts to an eagle putt on the 18th hole as his teammate Shane Lowry pumps his fist during the third round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images Field Level Media’s Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.
PGA TOUR
LAST TOURNAMENT: The CJ Cup Byron Nelson (Scottie Scheffler)
THIS WEEK: Truist Championship, Philadelphia, May 8-11
Course: The Philadelphia Cricket Club, Wissahickon (Par 70, 7,119 Yards)
Purse: $20M (Winner: $3.6M)
Defending Champion: Rory McIlroy
FedEx Cup leader: McIlroy
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV: Thursday-Friday: 2-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); Saturday: 1-3 p.m. (GC), 3-6:30 p.m. (CBS); Sunday: 1-3 p.m. (GC); 3-6 p.m. (CBS)
Streaming (ESPN+): Thursday-Friday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. ET; Saturday: 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sunday: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
X: @TruistChamp
NOTES: Formerly known as the Wells Fargo Championship, this is the sixth of eight signature events in the 2025 season. It features a $20 million purse, increased FedExCup points and no 36-hole cut. … World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is not in the field as he prepares for next week’s PGA Championship. … The Truist Championship is making a one-time stop at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, the oldest private club in the United States, having been founded in 1854. Wissahickon was designed by A.W. Tillinghast and opened for play in 1922. This is the first PGA Tour event to be held in the Philadelphia area since the 2018 BMW Championship. The event will return in 2026 to Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., which is playing host to next week’s PGA Championship. … Garrick Higgo, Erik van Rooyen, Sam Stevens, Michael Thorbjornsen and Rasmus Hojgaard are in the field via the Aon Swing 5, while the sponsor exemptions are Rickie Fowler, Keith Mitchell, Jordan Spieth and Gary Woodland. … World No. 37 Alex Noren makes his 2025 debut after recovering from neck and hamstring injuries.
BEST BETS: Rory McIlroy (+450 at DraftKings) is a three-time winner already in 2025 and has won this event four times, although those victories came at Quail Hollow. … Collin Morikawa (+1400) is still seeking his first win since 2023, but had a recent string of six consecutive top-17 finishes snapped with a T54 at the RBC Heritage. … Xander Schauffele (+1600) has three consecutive top-20 finishes ahead of his title defense at the PGA Championship. … Ludvig Aberg (+1600) has missed a pair of cuts in five starts since winning the Genesis, but also finished solo seventh at the Masters. … Justin Thomas (+1800) is making his first start since winning the RBC Heritage and has climbed to No. 5 in the world. … Viktor Hovland (+2800) is regaining his form, following a win at the Valspar with a T21 at Augusta and a T13 at the RBC. … Andrew Novak (+6000) has yet to win on tour but is the only player this season with four top-three finishes.
THIS WEEK: Myrtle Beach Classic, Myrtle Beach, S.C., May 8-11
Course: Dunes Golf and Beach Club (Par 71, 7,347 Yards)
Purse: $4 million (Winner: $720,000)
Defending Champion: Chris Gotterup
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV: Thursday-Friday: 10 a.m.-noon ET; Saturday-Sunday: 3-5 p.m. (All times Golf Channel)
X: @MyrtleBeachCl
NOTES: The winner will receive 300 FedExCup points, a two-year PGA Tour exemption and a spot in next week’s PGA Championship if not otherwise qualified. … World No. 41 Tom Kim is the highest-ranked player in the field. … Blades Brown, 17, made his tour debut at this event last year, tying for 26th as a sponsor exemption. He turned professional in January and has made one of four cuts (T34 at the Mexico Open). … Thorbjorn Olesen set the course record with a final-round 61 in tying for 16th last year. … Aaron Wise, the 2018 PGA Tour rookie of the year, will make the first of his 26 allotted starts on his Major Medical Extension. He stepped away form the game in 2023 to focus on his mental health.
NEXT TOURNAMENT: PGA Championship, Charlotte, N.C., May 15-18
LPGA TOUR
LAST TOURNAMENT: Black Desert Championship (Haeran Ryu)
THIS WEEK: Mizuho Americas Open, Jersey City, N.J., May 8-11
Course: Liberty National Golf Club (Par 72, 6,690 Yards)
Purse: $3M (Winner: $450,000)
Defending Champion: Nelly Korda
Race to the CME Globe leader: Hyo Joo Kim
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV/Streaming: Thursday-Friday 11 a.m.-Noon ET (NBC Sports Digital), Noon-2 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday: 4:30-5 p.m. (NBC Digital/GC), 5-7:30 p.m. (GC): Sunday, Noon-1 p.m. (NBC Sports Digital/GC), 1-3 p.m. (CBS)
X: @MizuhoLPGA
NOTES: The tournament is hosted by former major champion Michelle Wie West and features 24 elite junior players competing in a Stableford format along with the 120 professionals in the field. … Korda recovered from a 2-over opening nine to rally for her sixth consecutive win on tour here last year. The 14-time winner on the LPGA Tour is still seeking her first victory of 2025. … 2023 event winner Rose Zhang is in the field as she returns from a neck injury that forced her to skip the first major of the year. … Ryu, who won wire-to-wire by five strokes last week, finished third in this event in 2023. … Jeeno Thitikul has posted top-10 finishes each of the past two years at Liberty National.
NEXT TOURNAMENT: Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico, May 22-25
LIV GOLF LEAGUE
LAST TOURNAMENT: LIV Golf Korea (Individual: Bryson DeChambeau; Team: Crushers GC)
THIS WEEK: OFF.
Season Leaders: Individual: Juaquin Niemann; Team: Fireballs GC
NEXT TOURNAMENT: LIV Golf DC, Virginia, June 6-7
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS
LAST TOURNAMENT: Insperity Invitational (Stewart Cink)
THIS WEEK: OFF.
Charles Schwab Cup leader: Miguel Angel Jimenez
NEXT TOURNAMENT: Regions Tradition, Birmingham, Ala., May 15-18
–Field Level Media
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Keller directs Pirates over Rays to clinch series win
Apr 19, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (6) tags Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Chandler Simpson (14) out at second base on a steal attempt during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Mitch Keller pitched seven strong innings, allowing two runs to help the host Pittsburgh Pirates score a 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon.
Coming off a 13-inning loss on Saturday where Pittsburgh used six relievers, Keller (2-1) preserved some arms for the Pirates bullpen and helped his team take two of three games against the Rays, who entered the series having won six in a row.
Bryan Reynolds backed up the pitching with two hits and three RBI to lead Pittsburgh’s bats, while Spencer Horwitz and Nick Yorke each hit solo home runs.
Nick Gonzales had two hits and an RBI and Jake Mangum also had two hits. The Pirates did it with the long ball and small ball as they recorded three bunt singles in a game for the first time since 1998.
After picking up his first win in three years in his previous start, Rays starter Shane McClanahan (1-2) was unable to follow up that success, nor spare Tampa Bay’s own taxed bullpen a day after it used seven relievers. He allowed four runs on eight hits and struck out five over 4 1/3 innings on 90 pitches.
Keller picked up his second win in his fifth start of the season after not doing so last season until his 17th start. He struck out five and gave up five hits and did not issue a walk on 89 pitches.
The Rays took a 2-1 lead in the top of the fifth on a two-run single by Hunter Feduccia off Keller, which was one of Tampa Bay’s six hits overall. Jonny DeLuca followed a Richie Palacios double and then stole second to set up Feduccia’s go-ahead hit.
The Pirates answered immediately when Joey Bart doubled and Billy Cook followed with a bunt single and stole second. Two batters later, Gonzales singled to drive in Bart, and Reynolds followed with a two-run single to put Pittsburgh ahead 4-2.
Right-hander Wilber Dotel was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis and made his major-league debut in the ninth. He allowed a solo home run to Junior Caminero, but then struck out Jonathan Aranda and retired Yandy Diaz on a ground out, and Cedric Mullins on a fly ball to center. The Pirates optioned reliever Cam Sanders to Triple-A Indianapolis.
–Field Level Media
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Curtis Mead, Keibert Ruiz help Nationals tame Giants
Apr 19, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals first baseman Curtis Mead (45) rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Curtis Mead hit a two-run homer, Keibert Ruiz had two hits and the Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 in Washington on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.
Andrew Alvarez (1-0), called up earlier in the day from Triple-A Rochester, pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings for the win, allowing three hits and striking out five without a walk.
PJ Poulin opened for Washington and was replaced by Miles Mikolas with two outs and two on in the first. Mikolas, who began the day with an 11.49 ERA, pitched four scoreless innings while allowing four hits in his best outing of the young season.
Rafael Devers and Drew Gilbert had two hits each for the Giants, who had won three straight, but went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
San Francisco’s Robbie Ray (2-3) gave up three runs on seven hits over six innings. He struck out seven and walked one.
The Giants put runner on first and second with two outs in each of the first two innings but did not score.
The Nationals got an infield single and a walk to open the third inning but couldn’t cash in. Curtis Mead hit a blooper to shallow left field that dropped, but Keibert Ruiz briefly broke back towards second and was thrown out at third. Brady House flied to the warning track in center and CJ Abrams flied out.
Washington took a 3-0 lead in the fifth. Nasim Nunez reached on a bunt single and stole second. Ruiz hit shot to left center and Heliot Ramas made a diving effort but couldn’t come up with it. Nunez scored and Mead lined the first pitch he saw from Ray out to left for a two-run homer.
The first two Giants reached base in the eighth inning on an error and a single, but Casey Schmitt grounded into a double play and pinch hitter Jerar Encarnacion struck out.
–Field Level Media
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Best Value Betting Picks Ahead of 2026 NFL Draft
It’s hard to believe that the 2026 NFL Draft is already almost here. It’s the perfect time to cash in on some draft betting picks.
Over the last few months, countless NFL mock drafters have taken stabs at where these top prospects could be selected.
In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the best value on the board, utilizing FanDuel Sportsbook odds. Remember, this doesn’t mean that we’re predicting these players will be drafted in these spots.
Rather, we’re going to try to cash in on some valuable plus money opportunities for the NFL Draft, an event that is always capable of a few surprises.
No. 3 Overall: Francis Mauigoa (+650)
The Arizona Cardinals have the No. 3 overall pick – and they have needs all over their roster.
David Bailey (+110) and Arvell Reese (+260) are the betting favorite to come off of the board in this spot. But what if the Cardinals want to hook up new offensive minded head coach Mike LaFleur with a player to help fix his offense?
That could lead the Cardinals to Mauigoa, who was a standout right tackle for the Miami Hurricanes. 31-year-old veteran Elijah Wilkinson is expected to start at right tackle for the Cardinals.
They’ll probably take an edge rusher. But if they don’t Mauigoa would be the play at +650.
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No. 6 Overall: Caleb Downs (+1200)
The Cleveland Browns don’t need a defensive player. But Browns general manager Andrew Berry continues to float the idea of the team trading down. It’s a safe bet to expect the Browns to try and trade back.
Who would be worth another organization deciding to trade up for? Ohio State star safety Caleb Downs, who should still be on the board if the New York Giants select his Buckeyes teammate, Sonny Styles, at No. 5 overall.
Obviously, a lot has to go right for this selection to cash. But Downs is one of the best players in the draft. If he’s still available outside of the top five selections, he won’t last much longer.
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No. 10 Overall: Jordyn Tyson (+440)
Tyson is the one player in this class that could cause a major shakeup inside the top 10 picks.
According to reports, 20 teams attended the Arizona State star’s private workout, where the consensus seemed that most teams were comfortable with his medical situation.
The Giants just acquired the No. 10 selection from the Cincinnati Bengals. The NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that Giants GM Joe Schoen had dinner with Tyson the night before the private workout.
If Tyson is still available at No. 10 overall, the Giants could load up on offense for Jaxson Dart.
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