World Amateur Team Championships

J.T. Poston shot a 9-under 62 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead after Day 1 of the John Deere Classic.

Will Zalatoris took to social media Thursday afternoon to declare his loyalty to the PGA Tour, as well as the DP World Tour.

A 5-under 66 has Chris Naegel, 39, T-3, four shots off the lead in just his sixth-ever PGA Tour start and third at the John Deere Classic.

Morgan Hoffmann went on an adventure Thursday at the John Deere Classic, hitting himself in the hat with a bunker shot.

The International Olympic Committee has issued the following press release regarding a detailed report that was commissioned on all Olympic venues dating back to 1896, which reveals 85 percent of the 817 permanent facilities remain in use.   This, we’re proud to say, includes the golf course constructed for our sport’s return to the Olympic Programme in Rio de Janeiro.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (22 April 2022) - The International Golf Federation is one of 12 International Federations that has been presented the Carbon Action Award by the IOC for its carbon reduction plans for 2021. This is the third time the IGF has received this award, demonstrating the IGF's continued commitment as a signatory to the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework which seeks global climate change.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (14 April 2022) THE INTERNATIONAL GOLF FEDERATION (IGF) HAS DECIDED TO HAND OVER ITS ENTIRE ANTI-DOPING PROGRAM FOR INDEPENDENT EXPERT MANAGEMENT BY THE INTERNATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (ITA). TO THIS END, THE TWO ORGANISATIONS HAVE ENTERED INTO A COOPERATION PARTNERSHIP WITH AN INITIAL CONTRACT UNTIL 2025.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (2 March 2022) – Entries for the 2022 World Amateur Team Championships, conducted by the International Golf Federation (IGF), open on 2 March 2022. National federation members should apply online at http://watc.igfgolf.org/ and log in with credentials sent from the IGF office.