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 …
The longest hitter in professional golf is ready to unleash his explosive power at TPC Potomac this week — and no, Bryson DeChambeau was not miraculously healed by a cryotherapy chamber or Tim Tebow. The man …
He showed up to the first tee in an azalea-pink mock turtleneck, flashed that familiar look of exasperation when his drive found the rough and proceeded to scramble for a pain-free par. It felt so normal …
Joke Of The Day The club pro was rude. When he beat you on the golf course, he not only took your money, he then told you everything you did wrong and suggested that you would …
The Rules of Golf struck again on Sunday at the Qatar Masters as 63-hole leader Matthew Jordan was on the wrong side of a lost-ball clock ruling that derailed his final round. Heading to the back …
Monday Qualifiers for any event are inherently competitive regardless of the level, but when the PGA Tour comes to town — especially in the Mecca of pro golf, West Palm Beach — for the Honda Classic …
With Suzann Pettersen tabbed as the European Solheim Cup captain for next year’s matches in Spain, the United States had to promote someone who could match the fiery intensity of the Norwegian. They did so on …
After 15 years as a pro, 135 starts on the Korn Ferry Tour and another 206 on the PGA Tour, Luke List finally had his moment in the (setting) sun at the Farmers Insurance Open at …
When you search for “Tyrrell Hatton broken club,” an immediate problem arises: the query is too general. There are too many instances of the 30-year-old Englishman losing his ever-loving mind on the golf course and taking …
The person who least needs to be reminded that Rory McIlroy hasn’t won a major championship in seven years is Rory McIlroy. And as he kicks off his 2022 campaign this week in Abu Dhabi, McIlroy …
If there’s one thing Jack Nicklaus is in his quest to roll back the golf ball, he’s consistent. Dating back to the 1970s, Nicklaus has been in the ear of the USGA to get the ball …
The Rules of Golf, like the Constitution, is a living document, subject to tweaks and amendments and ratifications that allow the game to be governed in lockstep with how it evolves over time. It’s a sort …
