By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Tiger Woods made an early and emotional departure Friday from the British Open, possibly for the last time at St. Andrews. Cameron Smith can only …
There’s always more to the story than what can fit in a pairings book bio. And to that end, it would be easy for a reporter — particularly during an event of international intrigue — to …
Ian Poulter is not an especially popular player in the States, and the reason is no secret. For the better part of two decades, he’s been the European Ryder Cup squad’s resident pest and provocateur, punctuating …
In a week for celebrating the sport’s ancient roots, professional golf’s future just got cloudier. The Department of Justice is investigating the PGA Tour for “anti-competitive behavior” as it relates to the discipline doled out to …
Say this for Greg Norman and his LIV Golf benefactors: they don’t skimp on any detail. The latest evidence of LIV’s lavish spending surfaced on social media Thursday in the form of a walk-through video tour …
Talor Gooch went there. He went there hard. And now he’s paying for it. You might’ve missed Gooch’s outrageous post-round interview after he and his LIV Golf teammates — Four Aces, for those scoring at home …
It had all the trimmings of a classic Tiger Woods highlight from across the pond: yellow flag whipping in the wind; low, spinning pitch hit to the perfect spot before trickling into the cup; a wave …
The PGA Tour and the DP World Tour just shored up their once shaky strategic alliance, but there is not yet a unified front on whether LIV Golf defectors will be eligible to play in the …
With a funky swing, a stellar collegiate record and leading man looks, Matthew Wolff burst onto the professional golf scene three years ago and appeared destined for PGA Tour stardom. But here in 2022, his rise …
In response to the gravest threat ever posed to its position as the “preeminent golf tour in the world,” as commissioner Jay Monahan put it Wednesday, the PGA Tour announced a series of drastic changes designed …
The thumb was out. The Boston galleries were favorable. Yes, it felt like business as usual for Phil Mickelson — he just couldn’t get his game to cooperate. Playing in perhaps his most anticipated opening round …
Rory McIlroy is getting the hang of this “first round at a major” thing. It’s an absurd statement, yes. Yet, prior to May’s PGA Championship, we’d grown accustomed to watching the four-time major champion shoot himself …
Dispensing with its longstanding policy of keeping disciplinary measures in-house, the PGA Tour on Thursday announced it was suspending all current or former members who participated in the LIV Golf Series’ London launch. And the same …
On the eve of a pro golf revolution, two of the PGA Tour’s voices of reason spoke loudly and purposefully on Wednesday. Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas — young superstars who between them have six major …
Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed check many of the same boxes. Both won major championships in their 20s. Both have had their share of run-ins with rules officials. And, perhaps most notably, both players have grating …
Phil Mickelson emerged from golf exile this week and promptly became meme fodder. A photo of Lefty — resplendent in black leather with his hair slicked back, dark stubble on his chin and the goofy grin …
At long last, Phil Mickelson has announced his intention to resume his storied career as a cornerstone attraction for a rival golf league. Mickelson, 51, broke his silence Monday, confirming in a lengthy statement posted to …
Darren Clarke has been the Champion Golfer of the Year. He parlayed a stellar Ryder Cup record into a one-term captaincy. At 53, he remains a viable contender on the PGA Tour Champions. And he’s apparently …
Rory McIlroy’s press conferences have become appointment viewing for golf fans. Every week he rolls into a new town and gives measured, meditative monologues sprinkled with a charming self-awareness. He seems 53 instead of 33, the …
Professional golf is brimming with young, marketable talent, but there are still two names that move the needle into overdrive: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. And so you can expect an even grander stage, with an …
