Coming off a fine T5 finish in Mexico in his very first LIV event, Brendan Steele tied for the win at the Gallery Golf Club course outside Tucson, Arizona, last week after three days of regulation play. Then, following a four-way playoff, he finished tied for second, earning $1,558,333 in official prize money. The Idyllwild…

Brendan Steele parred the first 14 holes Friday at the Barracuda in Reno before dropping an eight footer for his only birdie of the day. But at the par-5 18th, he followed a massive 374-yard drive by nestling his 210-yard approach within 12 feet of the pin, then sinking that putt for a 5-point eagle….

Brendan Steele came down ill before heading to Mexico last week and considered withdrawing from the OHL Classic at Mayakoba. But he decided to tough it out anyway, hoping antibiotics would help. He traveled to Yucatan, then played in Wednesday’s pro-am and the first two tournament rounds before being cut on Friday. The native Idyllwilder…