DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Matt Fitzpatrick’s fast start helped him move out in front in the Race to Dubai as Rory McIlroy struggled in the first round of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship. …
As they do every four years, the USGA and R&A announced some changes to the Rules of Golf that will go into effect in 2023. After some major shakeup back in 2019 – leaving the flagstick …
By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) — Aside from hoisting the Wanamaker Trophy at Southern Hills, perhaps the coolest memory of the year for PGA champion Justin Thomas can be described by the …
By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer The appeal was an easier travel schedule with a chance to make more money from bigger purses. That’s why Peter Uihlein left the PGA Tour for Saudi-funded LIV Golf. It’s …
Welcome to Three Shots at the Green, where each week I’ll use my experience as a PGA Tour caddie and golf writer to identify the three best bets on the board. The PGA Tour heads to …
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tom Kim still didn’t have PGA Tour status two months ago. Now he’s a two-time winner being mentioned in the same space as Tiger Woods and is the highest-ranked Asian player in …
By Andrew Dampf, AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The biggest team event in golf is coming to Italy and the Ryder Cup’s organizing committee is concerned that the locals might miss the party. About 90% …
By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The idea was for two of the most reliable American teams to set the tone Thursday in the Presidents Cup, and the result was predictable. Xander …
By Andrew Dampf, AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — For Rory McIlroy, it’s a flat-out “no.” U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick is open to having LIV Golf players on Europe’s team at next year’s …
By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer Jimmy Walker quietly stepped away from the PGA Tour in April, not sure whether it was lingering effects of Lyme disease or mounting frustration — probably both — that led …
By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Rory McIlroy walked toward the stage in the media room at East Lake, the FedEx Cup silver and shiny on the table, when he raised his arm …
By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Justin Thomas is among the few who have experience at Wilmington Country Club. He was 20, still officially in college at Alabama, when he played in …
There are countless “best-of” lists attached to golf course architects. Unfortunately, it’s seldom anyone polls the Herculean work of golf course builders, a.k.a. the folks who construct courses we love. Moving dirt, shaping bunkers, contouring fairways, …
Women represent roughly 25% of all U.S. golfers. Sadly, though, the demographic occupies a substantially lower percentage of golf business entrepreneurs. While that could easily serve as a major deterrent, Lisa O’Hurley doesn’t look at it …
Geoff Ogilvy walked into the locker room two weeks ago at the Barracuda Championship and didn’t recognize many faces. He’s pretty sure they didn’t recognize him, either. “They were probably thinking, ‘Who’s that old guy with …
Brooks Koepka is putting the PGA Tour in his rearview mirror. According to multiple reports, the four-time major champion has signed on with the LIV Golf Series, confirming long-held suspicions that arose once again when Koepka …
Life changed dramatically for Landon Gilmore when he was about 6 years old. That’s when he started competing in junior golf tournaments — and a certain nickname took hold. Pretty soon thereafter, he became a first-tee …
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 …
Lee Westwood on Wednesday explained his participation in the LIV Golf Series opener with some straightforward logic: it’s professional golf event and he’s a professional golfer. Why shouldn’t he try to be paid as much as …
