Fitzpatrick Withdraws From DP World Tour Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick skips the Dubai finale amid security concerns about travel to the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war.
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Ben James Leads World Wide Technology ChampionshipJames holds a four-shot lead at 21 under after three rounds at El Cardonal Golf Course, with the $6 million purse unchanged from last year.
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Helligkilde, Ballester Share Lead at Qualifying SchoolMarcus Helligkilde and Jose Luis Ballester hold a two-stroke lead on 19 under par after the third round of DP World Tour Final Stage Qualifying School.
November 8, 2026
Oliva Pinto Chases DP World Tour Card at Q SchoolThe 27-year-old Argentinean amateur sits four shots off the lead after three rounds of Final Stage Qualifying School in Spain.
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Ana Pelaez Wins Aramco China ChampionshipPelaez won her second Ladies European Tour title with a nine-under final round, while Shuri Sakuma claimed her first LPGA Tour win at the Toto Japan Classic.
November 8, 2026
Lee Falls Out of Tour Championship QualifyingMinjee Lee finished last at the Japan Classic and dropped to 79th in the season-long LPGA standings.
November 8, 2026
DP World Tour Card Allocation Under ReviewDiscussions center on reducing DP World Tour routes to PGA Tour cards from 10 to as few as four following the PGA Tour model update and LIV Golf's end.
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TOTO Japan Classic Offers $2.1 Million PurseThe LPGA Tour's final fall Asian Swing event keeps its 2026 purse identical to last year's edition.
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Almerisi Sits Tied-Third at Arab Golf ChampionshipBahrain's Khalifa Almerisi shot a one-under-par 71 in round one of the 45th Arab Men's Golf Championship in Qatar.
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Séamus Power Makes Cut at Mexico OpenThe Irish golfer finished 62nd after 36 holes at El Cardonal, with a double bogey on the 18th hole.
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Ping Tour Tests New G450 Drivers, FairwaysTour staff tried the Ping G450 line of drivers and fairway woods on practice tees in Cabo and Abu Dhabi.
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