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Spain's David Puig rallies after first round to make US Open cut, secure spot at the Paris Olympics
Read full article: Spain's David Puig rallies after first round to make US Open cut, secure spot at the Paris OlympicsSpain's David Puig rallied after a poor first round at the U.S. Open with a second-round 68 on Friday, which allowed him to make the cut and earn one of his nation's two spots at the Paris Olympics.
Shane Lowry ties a major championship record by shooting a 9-under 62 to get into the mix at the PGA
Read full article: Shane Lowry ties a major championship record by shooting a 9-under 62 to get into the mix at the PGAShane Lowry tied a major championship record by firing a 9-under 62 in the third round of the PGA Championship.
Schauffele and Morikawa are tied at the PGA Champion with a lot of company, except for Scheffler
Read full article: Schauffele and Morikawa are tied at the PGA Champion with a lot of company, except for SchefflerXander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa are tied for the lead at the PGA Championship going into the final round and they have a lot of company.
Rory McIlroy dealing with another distraction on eve of PGA Championship
Read full article: Rory McIlroy dealing with another distraction on eve of PGA ChampionshipRory McIlroy has all the momentum he could want heading into the PGA Championship as he tries to end a drought in the majors that has lasted a decade.
Rory McIlroy rallies to win record 4th Wells Fargo Championship title
Read full article: Rory McIlroy rallies to win record 4th Wells Fargo Championship titleRory McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship for a record fourth time Sunday, overcoming a two-stroke deficit to beat Xander Schauffele by five strokes.
Schauffele shoots 67 to take Wells Fargo lead. McIlroy in contention again at Quail Hollow
Read full article: Schauffele shoots 67 to take Wells Fargo lead. McIlroy in contention again at Quail HollowRory McIlroy hoped that his victory with Shane Lowry two weeks ago in the Zurich Classic team event would serve as a springboard for the remainder of the season.
Analysis: McIlroy had a blast in New Orleans. It was just what he needed
Read full article: Analysis: McIlroy had a blast in New Orleans. It was just what he neededRory McIlroy says it was during a drunken lunch after the Ryder Cup that he asked Shane Lowry to be his teammate in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry rally to win Zurich Classic team event in a playoff
Read full article: Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry rally to win Zurich Classic team event in a playoffRory McIlroy and Shane Lowry won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event Sunday, beating Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer with a par on the first hole of a playoff.
Former BYU teammates Patrick Fishburn and Zach Blair lead Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Read full article: Former BYU teammates Patrick Fishburn and Zach Blair lead Zurich Classic of New OrleansFormer BYU teammates Patrick Fishburn and Zach Blair shot a 12-under 60 in better-ball play Saturday to take the third-round lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the PGA Tour’s only team event.
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Read full article: Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead in the Zurich Classic of New OrleansRory McIlroy and Shane Lowry held onto a share of the lead Friday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with the Irish duo shooting a 2-under 70 in alternate play in the PGA Tour’s only team event.
Masters fashion: Day was asked by Augusta National to change his wardrobe so 'respectfully' he did
Read full article: Masters fashion: Day was asked by Augusta National to change his wardrobe so 'respectfully' he didJason Day said after finishing his third round at the Masters on Saturday that he was asked by someone at Augusta National to take off the white vest he was wearing that said in big letters across the midsection: “Malbon Golf Championship.”.
The Masters begins after weather delay, though high winds are still expected at Augusta National
Read full article: The Masters begins after weather delay, though high winds are still expected at Augusta NationalThe Masters began after a weather delay of 2 1/2 hours on Thursday, though the heaviest of rains that were expected overnight had missed Augusta National.
Sahith Theegala takes early lead in weather-delayed Phoenix Open with a 65
Read full article: Sahith Theegala takes early lead in weather-delayed Phoenix Open with a 65Sahith Theegala returned from a lengthy weather delay to finish off a 6-under 65, taking the early lead in the unfinished first round of the Phoenix Open.
After 28 hours, the U.S. finally wins a full point at the Ryder Cup with rookies Homa and Harman
Read full article: After 28 hours, the U.S. finally wins a full point at the Ryder Cup with rookies Homa and HarmanMax Homa already had his hat off and was walking toward playing partner Brian Harman for a celebratory hug before his chip for eagle rolled in on the reachable par-4 16th.
No mixed emotions for Straka after choosing to play for Europe over the United States at Ryder Cup
Read full article: No mixed emotions for Straka after choosing to play for Europe over the United States at Ryder CupSepp Straka has an American mother, went to an American university, lives in the United States and has a southern drawl to his undeniably American accent.
Tommy Fleetwood carries home hopes as the English seek a first British Open winner since 1992
Read full article: Tommy Fleetwood carries home hopes as the English seek a first British Open winner since 1992Tommy Fleetwood has experience of seeing a wave of support carry a home favorite all the way to the claret jug.
Denny McCarthy shoots 60, Rory McIlroy has his first ace on PGA Tour in the Travelers Championship
Read full article: Denny McCarthy shoots 60, Rory McIlroy has his first ace on PGA Tour in the Travelers ChampionshipDenny McCarthy came inches from shooting a 59, settling for a 10-under 60 for the lowest round of his PGA Tour career, and Rory McIlroy made his first ace on tour on a day of low numbers at the Travelers Championship.
Newlyweds team up for week of their lives at St. Andrews
Read full article: Newlyweds team up for week of their lives at St. AndrewsNewlyweds Alex Wrigley and Johanna Gustavsson had wide smiles as they posed for photos on the Swilcan Bridge under bright sunshine near the end of a practice round on the Old Course at St. Andrews.
Spieth beats Cantlay with playoff bunker shot to 7 inches
Read full article: Spieth beats Cantlay with playoff bunker shot to 7 inchesJordan Spieth hit a 56-foot shot from a greenside bunker to 7 inches and beat Patrick Cantlay with the tap-in par putt on the first hole of a playoff Sunday in the RBC Heritage.
Great Scot! MacIntyre battles world No. 1 Johnson to a draw
Read full article: Great Scot! MacIntyre battles world No. 1 Johnson to a draw“It was a tough match,” Johnson said. “Obviously, I was dying to win that match,” MacIntyre said. The Spaniard, whose American home is in Austin, won his second match and thus eliminated Hatton, the No. He missed the birdie putt and Rahm, who would have had a putt from the same range, smile a sigh of relief. Johnson was 10 feet away for eagle, and MacIntyre still had him putt it (Johnson made it).
Column: Golf fortunes change quickly for Antoine Rozner
Read full article: Column: Golf fortunes change quickly for Antoine Rozner(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)AUSTIN, Texas – For a sport known for its glacial pace, fortunes can change quickly in golf. That was the cutoff for the top 64 players to get in the Dell Technologies Match Play. Rozner won all four of his matches at Formby Golf Club on the Lancashire coast of England. Rozner said he spoke to Dubuisson last week to find out why he did so well in the Match Play in 2014. I'm trying to take it match after match, step after step.”He makes it sound like a slow process.
Wise takes three-shot lead at midway point of Honda Classic
Read full article: Wise takes three-shot lead at midway point of Honda ClassicWise shot his second straight 6-under 64 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead into the weekend at the Honda Classic. The 128 total is the lowest 36-hole score at PGA National since the tournament moved there 15 years ago — and marks the first 36-hole lead of Wise’s PGA Tour career. Wise birdied the last to finish off the 64, the eighth round of 64 or lower surrendered by PGA National this week. He opened with a 69, then shot 62 — the fourth score that low in Honda history at PGA National — Friday. Jones (61), Wise (64) and Russell Henley (64) had the 64s or better Thursday; Hagy, Ryder, Wise, Brice Garnett (64) and Stewart Cink (64) had them Friday.
Love appointed captain again, this time for Presidents Cup
Read full article: Love appointed captain again, this time for Presidents CupThe PGA Tour has selected Love to be U.S. captain for the Presidents Cup in 2022 at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was captain when Europe rallied from a 10-6 deficit to beat the Americans in the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah, and he was Ryder Cup captain for a rare U.S. victory four years later at Hazeltine. He also was an assistant captain in the Ryder Cup under Corey Pavin in 2010 and Jim Furyk in 2018 and is on the staff of Steve Stricker this year. The Presidents Cup was supposed to be played this year until the COVID-19 pandemic led to the Ryder Cup being postponed one year to this September. ... Tony Finau has 35 finishes in the top 10 since the start of the 2016-17 season on the PGA Tour without winning.
Tiger's quest for sixth Masters title will have to wait
Read full article: Tiger's quest for sixth Masters title will have to waitAfter 19 months as the Masters champ, Woods will apparently be putting the green jacket on another player Sunday. He then went over to watch Cabrera Bello, whose second shot missed the green to the left. Kuchar missed the Masters cut for only the second time. Mickelson drove into a batch of pine trees, then actually went backward when his second shot ricocheted off one of the trees. Mickelson also shot 79 in the second round of the 2016 and 2018 tournaments.
The Masters in November gives golf a big sendoff
Read full article: The Masters in November gives golf a big sendoffIt's November, and I think everybody just has to embrace that we're here and we're playing and that's a great thing." In some respects, this Masters is a celebration of what golf has done and a sendoff the sport has never had. For many, it signaled the start of golf season, whether that meant playing or watching. “All the Masters I've watched over the years in Ireland, the golfing season started normally the weekend of the Masters,” British Open champion Shane Lowry said. “I think when The Open Championship was canceled, I had serious doubts we'd play a Masters this year in 2020,” McIlroy said.
The Latest: DeChambeau bombs away, pulls away to win US Open
Read full article: The Latest: DeChambeau bombs away, pulls away to win US OpenHe led DeChambeau by two strokes entering the final round. Wolff shot 75 to finish second, six strokes back. Overnight leader Matthew Wolff was 2 over, picking up his second bogey on No. It was an ugly start to the final round for Rory McIlroy and Harris English. Leader Matthew Wolff is at 5 under and started his round with a drive that hit the fairway.
Herman rallies to win Wyndham, qualify for FedEx playoffs
Read full article: Herman rallies to win Wyndham, qualify for FedEx playoffsKnown for his friendship with President Donald Trump, Herman overcame a four-stroke deficit in the final round at Sedgefield Country Club. He had a final chance to tie on the 72nd hole, but his 8-foot birdie putt slid left of the cup. Herman got into the playoffs, jumping from 192nd to 54th in the race for the 125 spots. Herman had two birdies and an eagle from 59 feet on his first five holes to catch up to Kim. It was quite a week for Herman, who had three birdies over his final four holes Friday simply to make the cut.
Hoge in four-way tie for Wyndham lead after two rounds
Read full article: Hoge in four-way tie for Wyndham lead after two roundsTom Hoge watches his drive on the ninth hole during the second round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Hoge in four-way tie for Wyndham lead after two rounds
Read full article: Hoge in four-way tie for Wyndham lead after two roundsHoge, tied for the first-round lead with Harold Varner III and Roger Sloan, kept in front with a steady 2-under 68 to get to 10-under par. Hoge, whose best-ever tour finish was a second at The Greenbrier this season, was asked what it would take for his first PGA Tour win. Like Kim, Gooch shot 65 to get into the foursome on top. He had six birdies, including two of his final three holes, to move up. Kokrak was in a group of seven one shot further back along with past Wyndham champ Webb Simpson, who shot his second straight 66.
Harding Park a public course with a history of elite winners
Read full article: Harding Park a public course with a history of elite winnersTiger Woods walks on the 16th hold during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)SAN FRANCISCO Harding Park is a public golf course with a history of elite champions. The San Francisco Open finally came to Harding Park in 1944. The rough is thick, even more because of the dampness from a marine layer expected to shroud Harding Park all week. All of them would fit the profile of great champions at Harding Park.
Shane Lowry playing golf this week, but not where he thought
Read full article: Shane Lowry playing golf this week, but not where he thoughtIt will go to Royal St. Georges next summer. Its just very strange times for us at the minute, isnt it?Lowry said he has never seen the lunar landscape of Royal St. Georges. Id love if we were playing in front of 40,000 or 50,000 people this week in St. Georges, he said. For the week of the U.S. Open, golf was in its second week of returning from the pandemic, at Harbour Town. So everything that I miss or that I wont get to do this week, Im sure Ill get to do next year.
What Would Have Been: MLB All-Star Game and British Open
Read full article: What Would Have Been: MLB All-Star Game and British OpenThere has not even been a regular season game yet because of the coronavirus. Instead of MLB's best gathering this week at Dodger Stadium for the All-Star Game, players are at their home ballparks for summer camp to prepare for the start of the season July 23-24. At least the All-Star Game no longer determines home field advantage for the World Series, like it did from 2003-16, so the absence of the game won't be problematic in that sense. TRIVIA BREAK: When was the last time MLB didn't hold an All-Star Game, and where was that game supposed to be played? TRIVIA ANSWER: This is the first time since 1945 without an MLB All-Star Game, and only the second time since the first All-Star Game in 1933.
McDowell withdraws from Travelers as tour await test results
Read full article: McDowell withdraws from Travelers as tour await test resultsCameron Champ tested positive when he arrived Tuesday and took his mandatory test at TPC River HIghlands. McDowell told Golfweek that his caddie, Ken Comboy, tested positive. The alarm bells have started to ring now that Kenny has failed this test, McDowell told Golfweek. Nick Watney was the first player to test positive, on Friday at the RBC Heritage. He told Golfweek he tested negative at the Travelers Championship on Monday, and he would decide when he reached home whether he should quarantine from his family.