Coughlin and Shin share Scottish Open lead; Stevens cards 59 at Osprey Valley; LIV future in doubt

Coughlin and Shin share Scottish Open lead

Lauren Coughlin of the United States and South Korea's Jenny Shin each opened with 6-under 66s on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA Tour's Scottish Open at Dundonald Links in Troon, Scotland. Shin turned in 4-under with birdies on the 12th, 14th and 18th, while Coughlin, the 2024 Scottish Open winner and April Aramco Championship winner, carded eight birdies and two bogeys. South Korea's A Lim Kim sat third after a 67, with Lisa Pettersson a stroke further back in fourth, and Germany's Esther Henseleit, Sweden's Anna Nordqvist and Japan's Erika Hara and Miyu Yamashita tied for fifth on 70s.

Stevens posts a 59 at the Osprey Valley Open

Scott Stevens of Chattanooga, Tennessee fired an 11-under 59 on Thursday to set a new course record at TPC Toronto's Heathlands layout and take a three-shot lead after the opening round of the PGA Tour Americas' Osprey Valley Open in Caledon, Ontario. The 29-year-old mixed two eagles and eight birdies with one bogey for what TSN reported is the lowest score in a Tour-sanctioned competition this year. Stevens became just the fifth player in PGA Tour Americas history to record a 59 and the first since A.J. Ewart at Uplands Golf Club in 2025. PGA Tour Americas points leader Thomas Ponder and an Alabama player were tied for second at 62, with Cohen Trolio and China's Paul Chang a shot further back in a tie for fourth at 63.

LIV Golf faces fresh uncertainty over 2026 and 2027 plans

LIV Golf returned to competition at JCB Golf & Country Club after a seven-week break, but the league's outlook grew murkier during a pre-event press window at which captain Jon Rahm was asked about the league's future. Bunkered.co.uk reported that LIV had lost the support of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund in April and that plans to reduce the schedule to about 10 events in 2027 now appear in jeopardy, in part because the Asian Tour was no longer lined up to help elevate national opens into a 20-tournament calendar. Captains met with LIV's O'Neil for an update, while Cleeks captain Martin Kaymer said the gathering sought decisions rather than information and described it as "highly unlikely" that the Team Championship in Michigan next month would proceed, with a concrete decision expected the following Tuesday.

Asian Tour shifts toward PGA Tour and DP World Tour

Bunkered.co.uk reported that the Asian Tour, previously a key ally of LIV Golf, opted to partner instead with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, a move framed as another blow to LIV at a vulnerable moment. LIV events in New York and Indianapolis remain scheduled for August, while the postponed LIV Louisiana, originally moved out of June, still has no confirmed rescheduled date according to organisers contacted by the outlet.