ROME (AP) — It’s been more than a quarter century since Sergio Garcia wasn’t part of Europe’s Ryder Cup team. The energetic Spaniard, who joined the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour, knew what was coming, though, when captain Luke Donald called recently …
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Back to full health, Commissioner Jay Monahan said Wednesday the PGA Tour is on the right path to finalize a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf. Whether he’s the best person to …
As much as Justin Thomas is trying to look ahead at what he hopes lies around the corner, two memories confronted him Tuesday at the Wyndham Championship. It was in 2009 when Thomas made his PGA …
As more and more figures in the golf world speak out about the proposed PIF-PGA Tour merger, “The Big Easy” Ernie Els is the latest golfer to speak his mind. And suffice to say, he is …
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Rose Zhang lived up to all the pre-tournament hype as the next great women’s golfer — at least in her first week as a pro. The two-time NCAA champion became the …
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Three towering pine trees fell near patrons as storms rolled through Augusta National on Friday, though nobody was hurt, and the second round of the Masters was suspended for the day amid heavy wind and …
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy’s bid to complete a career grand slam will have to wait yet another year as the world’s No. 2 player appears almost certain to miss the cut at the Masters for the …
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Phil Mickelson was back at Augusta National on Tuesday and there were times when it felt as if nothing had changed. He strode purposefully through the back nine during a practice round …
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jon Rahm looked nearly unbeatable just a month ago. Now, the world’s No. 3-ranked player suddenly finds himself looking for a way to regain his top form this week at the Masters. …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials who oversee Saudi Arabia’s tens of billions of dollars in U.S. investments haven’t been shy about flaunting their ties with top American business and political figures, down to wearing MAGA caps as they swing …
The PGA Tour’s 2023 season was drastically changed after the players-only meeting in Delaware ahead of the BMW Championship. Those changes led to the Tour’s new series of designated events for the 2023 season, and those …
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Justin Rose had a different set of goals at the start of the year. His back was starting to become bothersome. His world ranking sank to its lowest point in 13 …
By Tim Reynolds, AP Sports Writer DORAL, Fla. (AP) — The back-and-forth between Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy continued Wednesday, with the rhetoric tuned down considerably from some past verbal jousting involving PGA Tour players and …
By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The last Presidents Cup was so close the International team walked away with renewed hope that it had enough game and enough fight to conquer the …
By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau and nine other players who defected to the Saudi-funded LIV Golf filed an antitrust lawsuit Wednesday against the PGA Tour, the first step in a legal …
By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — This is turning out to be a strong group of rookies on the PGA Tour, including three players with one thing in common down the …
Phil Mickelson won’t defend his crown at this week’s PGA Championship, capping a tumultuous year that began last May with the 51-year-old basking in a record-breaking win at Kiawah Island. To be clear, Mickelson’s presence — …
A rough estimate of an average Tour pro’s handicap is +5.4, but the hottest player in the world may very likely be a 2.5-handicap 40-year-old from southwest England. Neil Watts is a lifelong golfer who went …
Hallo-weekend is here. The fates (and COVID protocols) have aligned to permit grown-ups not one, but two nights of kid-free partying before Sunday’s main event. So … what are you wearing? It’s late in the game …
The Ryder Cup brings out a level of passion from folks on both sides of the Atlantic that isn’t often seen in professional golf. Ironically, it was Brooks Koepka’s general apathy towards the event that seemed …
