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Here’s a roundup of the latest golf news as of May 8, 2025:
**Truist Championship 2025**
Rory McIlroy returns to individual competition at the 2025 Truist Championship, his first solo outing since completing the career Grand Slam with a Masters win. The event, formerly known as the Wells Fargo Championship, has moved from Quail Hollow to the Wissahickon Course at Philadelphia Cricket Club. McIlroy, the defending champion, headlines a strong field of 72 PGA Tour players, including Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, and Scottie Scheffler, who is absent due to his recent victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. The tournament runs from May 8–11, with coverage available via talkSPORT 2 and Sky Sports. ([talkSPORT][1])
**Royal Dornoch Golf Club Expansion**
Royal Dornoch Golf Club, one of Scotland’s top-ranked courses, is undergoing a £13.9 million revamp of its clubhouse, set for completion by June. The club has also purchased 50 acres of adjacent farmland to introduce new golf holes and enhance the existing Struie Course. This expansion aims to create a third course and raise the club’s international profile. ([The Scottish Sun][2])
**Jim Dent Passes Away**
Jim Dent, a pioneering Black golfer and longtime professional, passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 85. Dent had a distinguished career, winning 12 tournaments on the PGA Champions Tour and four on the PGA Tour. He was inducted into several halls of fame, including the Caddie Hall of Fame and the National Black Golf Hall of Fame. ([Wikipedia][3])
**John Daly’s Health Update**
John Daly, 59, is facing significant health challenges, recently undergoing his 16th surgery—an emergency hand procedure—while also battling bladder cancer. Despite these issues, Daly remains determined to compete in the senior PGA Tour Champions. He will skip the upcoming PGA Championship at Quail Hollow to participate in The Tradition, the first major of the senior circuit, in Birmingham, Alabama. ([New York Post][4])
* [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/golf/3178097/truist-championship-leaderboard-tee-times-field-score-money-mcilroy/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
* [The Scottish Sun](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/14759194/royal-dornoch-golf-club-50-acres-new-course/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
* [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2025/05/08/sports/john-dalys-worrying-health-update-as-he-skips-pga-championship/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
[1]: https://talksport.com/golf/3178097/truist-championship-leaderboard-tee-times-field-score-money-mcilroy/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Truist Championship 2025 LIVE: Round 1 tee times, groupings, leaderboard and how to follow as McIlroy defends title at new venue”
[2]: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/14759194/royal-dornoch-golf-club-50-acres-new-course/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “World famous Scots golf club buys 50 acres of land for potential new course on back of £13.9million revamp”
[3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Dent?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Jim Dent”
[4]: https://nypost.com/2025/05/08/sports/john-dalys-worrying-health-update-as-he-skips-pga-championship/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “John Daly’s worrying health update as he skips PGA Championship: ‘Waki
ng up is a win for me'”
