Blades Brown, 19, won the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico after beating Ben James in a playoff. Brown shot a nine-under 63 in the final round, erasing a seven-shot deficit. James had led by four strokes entering the last round before making an eagle on the par-5 18th. The tournament was played at El Cardonal at Diamante on Baja California. Brown is the youngest PGA Tour winner since Charles Kocsis in 1931, and the first teenager to win on the tour since Jordan Spieth in 2013. Michael Kim finished third at 22 under par.
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5 November 2026
BC Partners announced it is abandoning its plan to finance a relaunched LIV Golf, citing insufficient player commitments. The league, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey in September after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund ended its $5 billion support, is now reportedly seeking liquidation of its remaining assets. A bankruptcy court hearing in Trenton, New Jersey, is set for Thursday to address contracts, leases and assets. Former world number one Jon Rahm and other high‑profile golfers have already left the league.
31 October 2026
Sergio Garcia confirms he will leave LIV Golf and rejoin the DP World Tour for the 2027 season, while keeping the possibility of a future PGA Tour comeback. He also says he hopes to earn a spot on Luke Donald's European Ryder Cup team for the 2027 event at Adare Manor. Garcia, 46, previously spent four years on the LIV circuit after joining in 2022 and has won 27 titles across the European and PGA Tours, including the 2017 Masters.