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February 25, 2020

British Open returns to Troon as Trump-owned Turnberry waits

The British Open is returning to Royal Troon in 2023 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first Open on the western ...

February 24, 2020

Patrick Reed shows his moxie and wins Mexico Championship

Patrick Reed was more concerned about how to save par than how to answer his critics. He was consumed with navigating around ...

February 23, 2020

Thomas builds 1-shot lead in Mexico as Rahm makes his move

Justin Thomas has done just about everything at the Mexico Championship except win. Even with a one-shot lead going into the ...

February 22, 2020

Bryson DeChambeau birdies his way to 1-shot lead in Mexico

Bryson DeChambeau kept making so many birdies in the Mexico Championship that when he rolled in his ninth one from 45 feet, ...

February 21, 2020

McIlroy roars out to a 2-shot lead in Mexico Championship

Rory McIlroy switched back to his old putter for the Mexico Championship and it made a world of difference. It helps that ...

February 19, 2020

Rory McIlroy delivers strong rejection to proposed new tour

Rory McIlroy became the first top player to publicly reject the idea of a proposed new tour, saying he values his choice of ...

February 19, 2020

After pairing with Woods, Ancer reaching a higher altitude

Abraham Ancer knows all about altitude, and not just the thin air at Chapultepec Golf Club where he returns to the Mexico ...

February 18, 2020

With steady play, Scottie Scheffler going places in a hurry

Most satisfying to Scottie Scheffler in his rookie season on the PGA Tour is his steady, consistent play. It has him going ...

February 16, 2020

McIlroy, Scott, Kuchar share lead at Riviera; Woods falters

Put together the best field of the year on a course players regard as one of the ultimate tests, and the result is a final ...

February 15, 2020

Kuchar leads by 2 at Riviera as Woods falls 9 shots behind

Matt Kuchar made a mess of the easiest hole at Riviera. He couldn't find the fairway and felt he was on the defensive all ...

February 14, 2020

Kuchar shoots 64 to lead Riviera; Tiger wastes strong start

Tiger Woods began with an unknowing tribute to Kobe Bryant by making an eagle putt that optical cameras measured at 24 feet, ...

February 12, 2020

Woods, Thomas spending time off course and in same pairing

Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas are separated by about 17 years on the calendar and 70 victories on the PGA Tour, neither of ...

February 11, 2020

Woods unsure whether to repeat as Presidents Cup captain

Ernie Els has made it clear he will not be returning as International captain for the Presidents Cup next year. Tiger Woods ...

February 11, 2020

A look at the week ahead in golf around the world

PGA TOUR GENESIS INVITATIONAL Site: Los Angeles. Course: Riviera CC. Yards: 7,322. Par: 71. Purse: $9.3 million.

January 28, 2020

Column: A new tour without Tiger is no tour at all

Jay Monahan was at Torrey Pines for the annual players meeting, most of it pertaining to the potential of a financial ...

January 27, 2020

Leishman rallies to win Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey

Marc Leishman realized he had at two-shot lead as he stood over a 6-foot birdie putt on the final hole at Torrey Pines.

January 27, 2020

Woods stunned to learn of Kobe Bryant's death

Tiger Woods has heard just about everything from playing before the biggest crowds in golf, and he tends to ignore it.

January 26, 2020

Rahm takes the lead at Torrey Pines with McIlroy lurking

Jon Rahm is playing some of his best golf with two victories and a runner-up in his last four tournaments. He was at his best ...

January 25, 2020

Palmer with 62 takes 2-shot lead at Torrey Pines

Ryan Palmer wasn't aware of any score but his own Friday at Torrey Pines, and he knew it was good enough to at least get ...