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Watch: Ladies European Tour Highlights From Round 1 of the Amundi German Masters

The round 1 highlights of the LET in Germany. (Image: Getty)
The round 1 highlights of the LET in Germany. (Image: Getty)

The first round of the Amundi German Masters, part of the Ladies European Tour, took place at the Golf & Country Club Seddiner See in Michendorf, Germany. This tournament featured a total prize fund of €300,000.

The leaderboard after Round 1 shows Patricia Isabel Schmidt from Germany at the top position with a total score of -4. Emma Spitz from Austria and Meja Ortengren from Sweden are tied for second place, each with a total score of -3. Alexandra Forsterling from Germany, Noora Komulainen from Finland, Tiffany Chan from Hong Kong, Tiffany Arafi from Switzerland, Ana Belac from Slovenia, Olivia Mehaffey from Northern Ireland, and Aunchisa Utama from Thailand are tied for fourth place, each with a total score of -2.

A video highlighting the key moments and performances from Round 1 is available for those interested in the Ladies European Tour Highlights and the Amundi German Masters Highlights.

For more detailed information and analysis, please refer to the official leaderboard and additional resources on the Ladies European Tour website.

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Amundi German Masters: The Ladies European Tour round 1 highlights

About the Ladies European Tour

The Ladies European Tour is the leading professional golf tournament series for women in Europe. It is the European counterpart to the LPGA Tour (Ladies Professional Golf Association), which mainly takes place in the USA. The LET offers talented female golfers the opportunity to compete at a high level and serves as a platform for players to make a name for themselves internationally.
The tour includes a variety of tournaments in different European countries as well as outside of Europe. This international presence allows players to prove themselves on different courses and in different competitive conditions. For many players, the LET is an important step in their career.

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Watch: Highlights from Round 1 of the PGA Championship 2024

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 15: Xander Schauffele of the United States plays his shot from the eighth tee during a practice round prior to the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 15, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The PGA Championship, the second major of the 2024 season, concluded the first round at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

Xander Schauffele from the USA secured the top position with a total score of 62, finishing the round with a remarkable daily score of 9 under par and a new course record. Sharing the second position are Tony Finau, Sahith Theegala, and Mark Hubbard, all from the USA, each with a score of 65 and 6 under par. Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland, Robert MacIntyre from Scotland, Tom Hoge from the USA, Tom Kim from South Korea, Thomas Detry from Belgium, Collin Morikawa from the USA, and Maverick McNealy from the USA all tied for the fifth position, each with a total score of 66.

The video compilation captures the PGA Championship Highlights of today’s first round, showcasing key moments and impressive performances. These PGA Championship Highlights offer a comprehensive overview of the tournament’s concluding twists and turns, emphasizing the skill and resilience displayed by the participants throughout the competition.

Stay tuned for more updates and detailed coverage as the PGA Championship continues to unfold, bringing you the latest news and highlights from the world of professional golf.

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FedExCup: Signature Win Moves Rory McIlroy up to Fourth Place

FedExCup: Rory McIlroy moved up the rankings after his recent victory. (Image: Getty)
FedExCup: Rory McIlroy moved up the rankings after his recent victory. (Image: Getty)

As the PGA Tour season progresses, the fierce competition vying for the top spots in the FedExCup rankings is intensifying. With several tournaments already in the books, the latest tournament has just concluded with a dominant victory by Rory McIlroy. The win moved McIlroy from 16th to 4th in the FedExCup standings. Currently, the honor of leading the FedExCup rankings goes to American player Scottie Scheffler, who has built a strong lead with his consistent high-level play. Remarkably, there are five British players firmly positioned within the top 100.

The full FedExCup standings

Following the British Golfers’ Trail in the FedExCup

The British contingent on the PGA Tour has been showcasing their skills throughout the season. Among them, Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick have emerged as leading figures besides Rory McIlroy. Fleetwood, with three Top-10 finishes and a respectable amount of points, stands as a beacon of English talent in the rankings. Fitzpatrick, his compatriot, follows closely with his own set of impressive performances, adding to England’s formidable presence on the tour.

Scottie Scheffler is maintaining his lead with an imposing points total and a remarkable number of victories this season. The rest of the top five are Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark, Rory McIlroy, and Sahith Theegala

How the PGA Tours FedEx Cup works

The FedExCup is the season ranking of the PGA Tour. The top 30 players in the FedExCup ranking are allowed to take part in the PGA Tour’s final play-off tournament at the end of the season. The season ranking also determines who is allowed to play on the PGA Tour the following year. At each tournament, the players who make the cut collect points. The total number of points earned at a tournament depends on the value of the event. Major tournaments earn the most points. The winner receives 500 points for winning a normal PGA Tour tournament.

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World Golf Ranking: Rory McIlroy Gaining Points with Recent Win

World Golf Ranking: Rory McIlroy at the Wells Fargo Championship (Image: Getty)
World Golf Ranking: Rory McIlroy at the Wells Fargo Championship (Image: Getty)

Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland maintains his 2nd position in the World Golf Ranking, reinforcing his status as the top-ranked golfer from the United Kingdom. Tommy Fleetwood from England, ranking 11th, has held steady with no movement since last week, confirming his position within the elite ranks.

You can find the full World Golf Ranking here

World Golf Ranking and UK Players

Matt Fitzpatrick from England, occupying the 14th position, sustains his place with no change from the previous week. Tyrrell Hatton, also from England, experiences a negative shift, dropping to the 18th spot from 17th. Scotsman Robert MacIntyre, ranked 84th, remains consistent with his previous ranking.

New Top Three in World Golf Ranking

Scottie Scheffler from the USA continues to lead the World Golf Ranking as number one, followed by Rory McIlroy. Xander Schauffele of the USA climbs to 3rd place, seeing improvement from 4th.

World Golf Ranking Positions 4-10

Wyndham Clark from the USA experiences a decrease to 4th from 3rd. Jon Rahm of Spain remains in 5th position. Max Homa from the USA makes notable progress, advancing to the 9th position from 10th, while Brian Harman from the USA moves down to 10th from 9th.

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World Golf Ranking: Xander Schauffele Moves up to Third Place

World Golf Ranking: Xander Schauffele is now in the top 3 (Image: Getty)
World Golf Ranking: Xander Schauffele is now in the top 3 (Image: Getty)

In the current World Golf Ranking, Scottie Scheffler retains the top position, demonstrating his continued dominance in the sport. Compatriot Xander Schauffele, now at third, has climbed one spot, marking a positive shift. Wyndham Clark, another American, moves down to fourth.

You can find the full World Golf Ranking here

Analyzing further down the list, Patrick Cantlay holds steady in eighth, while Max Homa’s upward move to ninth indicates a favorable outcome from recent performances. Brian Harman rounds out the top 10, falling one position.

The ongoing fluctuations in the World Golf Ranking provide insight into the changing landscape of professional golf, particularly among American golfers who are consistently making their presence felt. Moving beyond individual achievements, the top 10-featured players like Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy staying static at second, Spanish golf professional Jon Rahm at fifth, and Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg holding the sixth position.  Viktor Hovland of Norway also remained in his seventh spot, maintaining a firm stance among golf’s best.

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PGA Tour Live Blog: Chris Gotterup with Dominant Win

Chris Gotterup of the United States poses with the trophy after the final round of the Myrtle Beach Classic at Dunes Golf & Beach Club on May 12, 2024 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
Chris Gotterup of the United States poses with the trophy after the final round of the Myrtle Beach Classic at Dunes Golf & Beach Club on May 12, 2024 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)

Myrtle Beach Classic 2024 Live Scores

The Myrtle Beach Classic in the season 2024 is being played in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States of America at the The Dunes Golf and Beach Club. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 9th of May and ends at the Sunday, 12th of May 2024.
The Myrtle Beach Classic is part of the PGA Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $4,000,000.
The course for the tournament at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club plays at Par 71.

While the Wells Fargo Championship, a signature event on the PGA Tour, is taking place in North Carolina, the Tour is also playing in South Carolina as part of the first Myrtle Beach Classic.

PGA Tour live

Through the Golf Post Live Blog you can follow all results on the PGA Tour live. Alongside the DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour), the PGA Tour is the world’s largest tournament series in men’s professional golf. The tour attracts prize money that is just as high as the level of the international elite that comes together at quite a few of the tournaments. The annual highlights of the season are the four major tournaments (co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour), the Players Championship and the final FedExCup playoffs, which conclude the season every year. Signature events were created for this purpose. These include the three FedExCup playoff tournaments, The Sentry, the invitational tournaments (Genesis Invitational, Arnold Palmer Invitational and Memorial Tournament) and four other tournaments, which can change annually.

The PGA Tour has gained its importance primarily through its ability to retain top players through the attractiveness of the tournaments and the size of the prize money, which has risen steadily in recent years. The FedExCup is the American equivalent of the European Race to Dubai, with players collecting points throughout the season until the FedExCup winner is crowned in three tournaments in August. The FedExCup playoffs consist of three tournaments: the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the BMW Championship and the final Tour Championship. The winner of the Tour Championship also becomes the winner of the FedEx Cup and secures the record jackpot of 25 million US dollars.

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LPGA Tour Live Blog: Zhang Wins Close Duell with Sagstrom

Madelene Sagstrom of Sweden and Rose Zhang of the United States embrace on the 18th green during the final round of the Cognizant Founders Cup at Upper Montclair Country Club on May 12, 2024 in Clifton, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Madelene Sagstrom of Sweden and Rose Zhang of the United States embrace on the 18th green during the final round of the Cognizant Founders Cup at Upper Montclair Country Club on May 12, 2024 in Clifton, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Cognizant Founders Cup 2024 Live Scores

The Cognizant Founders Cup in the season 2024 is being played in Clifton, New Jersey, United States of America at the Upper Montclair Country Club. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 9th of May and ends at the Sunday, 12th of May 2024.
The Cognizant Founders Cup is part of the LPGA Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $3,000,000.
The course for the tournament at Upper Montclair Country Club plays at Par 71.

The LPGA Tour is playing the Cognizant Founders Cup in New Jersey. South Korea’s Jin Young Ko has won three of the last four tournaments in Clifton and is the defending champion again this year.

LPGA Tour live

The LPGA Tour is the largest tournament series in women’s professional golf. Most events are held in the USA, but the tour also has a global focus, for example with a strong Asian swing.
Five major tournaments are organised on the women’s tour: the Chevron Championship, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the U.S. Women’s Open and, in cooperation with the Ladies European Tour, the Ricoh Women’s British Open and the Evian Championship.

In addition to the LPGA Tour, there is also the second-tier Symetra Tour, which can be used to qualify for the next season of the big tour. Similar to the men’s tour, there are also qualifying tournaments, the annual Qualifying School, where you can earn the right to play on the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour or neither, depending on your ranking.

The LPGA is the oldest continuing women’s professional sports organisation in the United States. It succeeded the WPGA (Women’s Professional Golf Association, 1944-1949). The LPGA was founded in 1950 by 13 founding women. Alice Bauer, Patty Berg, Bettye Danoff, Helen Dettweiler, Marlene Hagge, Helen Hicks, Opal Hill, Betty Jameson, Sally Sessions, Marilynn Smith, Shirley Spork, Louise Suggs, and Babe Zaharias.

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Champions Tour Live Blog: Doug Barron Claims the Victory at the Regions Tradition 2024

Doug Barron of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the Regions Tradition at Greystone Golf and Country Club on May 12, 2024 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Doug Barron of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the Regions Tradition at Greystone Golf and Country Club on May 12, 2024 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

Regions Tradition 2024 Live Scores

The Regions Tradition in the season 2024 is being played in Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America at the Greystone G&CC. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 9th of May and ends at the Sunday, 12th of May 2024.
The Regions Tradition is part of the Champions Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $2,600,000.
The course for the tournament at Greystone G&CC plays at Par 72.

The Champions Tour plays in Alabama. After his successful comeback, Bernhard Langer is playing his second tournament here since tearing his Achilles tendon and will be competing against Steve Stricker, who has won three of the last tournaments here.

Champions Tour live

The PGA Tour Champions, formerly known as the Senior PGA Tour and Champions Tour, is a professional golf tournament series designed specifically for golfers aged 50 and over. This tour offers a platform for experienced golfers who have already completed their regular career on the PGA Tour. The PGA Tour Champions is characterised by shorter tournaments, usually over three rounds instead of the usual four, and there is no cut so that all qualified players compete in the entire tournament.

The participants are often former PGA Tour players and Major winners, which gives the Tour a high level of competitiveness and prestige. The PGA Tour Champions allows fans to continue to see some of the most legendary names in golf in action. The Tour also includes unique team and match play events that differ from the usual PGA Tour formats.

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Ladies European Tour Live Blog: Hyo-Joo Kim Wins on Home Soil

Hyo-Joo Kim won on the Ladies European Tour in South Korea. (Source: Getty)
Hyo-Joo Kim won on the Ladies European Tour in South Korea. (Source: Getty)

Aramco Team Series – Seoul 2024 Live Scores

The Aramco Team Series – Seoul in the season 2024 is being played in Seoul, South Korea at the New Korea Country Club. The tournament starts at the Friday, 10th of May and ends at the Sunday, 12th of May 2024.
The Aramco Team Series – Seoul is part of the Ladies European Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $1,000,000.
The course for the tournament at New Korea Country Club plays at Par 72.

The Aramco Team Series – Seoul is the second of a total of five team events on the Ladies European Tour. At the tournament, three tour players and one amateur will play together in teams of four in a “two-from-four” format. At the same time, the individual scores count towards a separate leaderboard.

Ladies European Tour live

The Ladies European Tour is the leading professional golf tournament series for women in Europe. It is the European counterpart to the LPGA Tour (Ladies Professional Golf Association), which mainly takes place in the USA. The LET offers talented female golfers the opportunity to compete at a high level and serves as a platform for players to make a name for themselves internationally.

The tour includes a variety of tournaments in different European countries as well as outside of Europe. This international presence allows players to prove themselves on different courses and in different competitive conditions. For many players, the LET is an important step in their career.

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Challenge Tour Live Blog: Spaniard Joel Moscatel Wins in Seville

Joel Moscatel of Spain poses with the trophy after winning the Challenge de Espana during day four of the Challenge de Espana at Real Club Sevilla Golf on May 12, 2024 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
Joel Moscatel of Spain poses with the trophy after winning the Challenge de Espana during day four of the Challenge de Espana at Real Club Sevilla Golf on May 12, 2024 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Challenge de España 2024 Live Scores

The Challenge de España in the season 2024 is being played in Seville, Spain at the Real Club Sevilla Golf. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 9th of May and ends at the Sunday, 12th of May 2024.
The Challenge de España is part of the Challenge Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of 270.000 €.
The course for the tournament at Real Club Sevilla Golf plays at Par 72.

The Challenge Tour has arrived in Spain and is playing its first tournament of the year in Europe. The tour will remain on the European continent until October before moving on to China.

Challenge Tour live

The Challenge Tour is a professional golf tournament series that acts as the second tier below the DP World Tour. It serves as a development league and offers aspiring golfers the opportunity to develop their skills at a higher level, gain experience and qualify for the European Tour.

The Challenge Tour is internationally orientated, with tournaments held in various European countries and outside Europe. This offers players a varied experience on different golf courses and in different competitive conditions. The tour attracts golfers from all over the world who are interested in furthering their careers in professional golf.

As with the Korn Ferry Tour, the top players on the Challenge Tour qualify for the higher tour, in this case the European Tour, at the end of each season. This is usually based on the Challenge Tour ranking, with the best players receiving a Tour card. This promotion is a key goal for many players on the Challenge Tour, as it allows access to more prestigious tournaments, higher prize money and greater visibility in the world of golf.

Overall, the Challenge Tour is a crucial step for many golfers who want to make the leap to the highest level of European golf, the European Tour. It offers a mix of challenge and opportunity that is crucial for the career development of golfers.