We all know someone who relies a little too much on the “Texas wedge.” But there are certain scenarios in which putting from off the green is simply the best option. For instance, if your ball …
By Doug Ferguson AP Golf Writer The stage at St. Andrews was all set for Rory McIlroy. The show belonged to Cameron Smith, and so did that silver claret jug he won in a Sunday stunner at …
Still riding high from his U.S. Open triumph, Matt Fitzpatrick drew his boyhood idol, Tiger Woods, as a playing partner for the Open Championship. But after two magical (and lengthy) strolls around the Old Course, Fitz …
As the applause swelled and his labored steps drew him closer to the big yellow leaderboard, Tiger Woods could no longer win the battle against his emotions. There had been no sentimental pause on the Swilcan …
By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Cheers from every corner of the Old Course that belonged to Tiger Woods for two days at St. Andrews switched over to Rory McIlroy in …
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 …
The governing bodies responsible for running the four major championships appear to be aligned on this point: the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Series has put professional golf in flux. The final shoe to drop came Wednesday, when …
The perils of traveling with golf clubs are well documented — for pros and amateurs alike. But every once in a while, a golfer’s nightmare transforms into a tale of hope. Enter Shane Bacon, the Golf …
Joke Of The Day One of the usual Saturday foursome couldn’t make it, so the pro asked the three other guys if he could put a young lady with them, adding she was a very good …
From Tiger Woods’ passionate monologue at an Open Championship press conference Tuesday morning, five words stood out. How, Woods wondered aloud, would professional golfers accustomed to the highest stakes and the most prestigious events “earn it …
Jack Nicklaus never wanted to be the aging actor who keeps accepting bit parts or the singer with multiple farewell tours. His was a picture-perfect exit from the Old Course, a stroll and a wave from …
Winning isn’t always pretty, but whether someone has their best stuff or their “worst stuff,” as Xander Schaufffele described his final round on Sunday, a trophy is a trophy. “This was stressful,” Schauffele said. “I’m not …
When a PGA Tour pro hits a pitch so precise that it kisses the cup and keeps rolling, as Will Zalatoris did at the Scottish Open Thursday, it’s hardly a cause for further examination. But to …
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 …
Joke Of The Day Stevie Wonder and Jack Nicklaus are in a bar. Nicklaus turns to Wonder and says, “How is the singing career going?” Stevie Wonder says, “Not too bad, the latest album has gone …
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 …
