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Lee Hodges has first-round lead in 3M Open; Justin Thomas 6 back in bid for playoffs, Ryder Cup

Lee Hodges got off to a good start in his bid to make the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Taylor Moore, Peter Kuest lead Rocket Mortgage Classic; Dylan Wu 1 back after albatross

Taylor Moore and Monday qualifier Peter Kuest shot 8-under 64s to share the first-round lead in the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

An old-school Sony Open and questions about 36-hole cuts

No two golf tournaments held in consecutive weeks in the same state have so little in common.

Tiger Woods withdraws from his tournament with foot injury

Tiger Woods is out before he ever got back.

Steele takes 1-shot lead at PGA Tour's Zozo Championship

Brendan Steele finished with four consecutive birdies and shot a 6-under 64 to take the first-round lead in the Zozo Championship.

LIV Golf players should get ranking points, Matsuyama says

Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama says players who left to compete in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series should be entitled to earn ranking points.

Tom Kim wins in Vegas as Cantlay falls apart on final hole

Tom Kim has won the Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas.

Tiger Woods yet to announce if he joins strong Bahamas field

Tiger Woods has another loaded field for the Bahamas and his Hero World Challenge.

US leads Presidents Cup as Kim gives Internationals a spark

The Americans have what otherwise would look to be a commanding lead in the Presidents Cup.

Homa's heroics turn close day into US rout in Presidents Cup

The matches were close at the end.

US builds 4-1 lead over Internationals in Presidents Cup

The Americans have the stronger team and they looked the part at the Presidents Cup.

Everything stacked in US favor at another Presidents Cup

So much has changed since the International team nearly won the Presidents Cup the last time.

Horschel, Homa among 6 players added to Presidents Cup team

Billy Horschel finally gets to play golf for the Stars and Stripes as a pro.

Immelman picks 5 rookies to fill out depleted PCup team

Trevor Immelman is using five of his six captain’s picks on Presidents Cup rookies.

Scheffler clings to 1-shot lead as Tour Championship delayed

Scottie Scheffler has a one-shot lead over Xander Schauffele in the Tour Championship.

Zalatoris out of East Lake and Presidents Cup with bad back

Will Zalatoris has gone from winning his first PGA Tour title to probably being done for the year.

Young, Theegala lead a strong class of PGA Tour rookies

This is turning out to be a strong group of rookies on the PGA Tour, including three players with one thing in common down the home stretch: None has won yet.

Tringale off to record start with 61 to lead Scottish Open

Cameron Tringale has spent 12 years trying to get his first PGA Tour win.

Oh, so, close, Zalatoris finishes 2nd in yet another major

The putt slid an inch — make that a millimeter — outside the left edge of the cup.

Matsuyama disqualified for too much paint on his 3-wood

Hideki Matsuyama is out of the Memorial because of paint on the face of his 3-wood.

Lee holds off Spieth, wins again at low-scoring Byron Nelson

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Palmer shoots 62, joins lead at low-scoring Byron Nelson

Ryan Palmer shot a 10-under 62 on Friday at the Byron Nelson for a share of the second-round lead with Sebastián Muñoz and 40-year-old tour rookie David Skinns.

'ManningCast' comes to golf as PGA gets alternate telecast

The “ManningCast” so popular on “Monday Night Football” is coming to major championship golf.

Homa steady in Sunday duel, gets 4th tour win at Wells Fargo

Max Homa played solid, steady golf during a week of cold, wet conditions and a back-and-forth Sunday duel with Keegan Bradley.

Live Updates | Scheffler captures 1st major with Masters win

Scottie Scheffler has captured his first major championship with a three-shot victory at the Masters.

Scottie Scheffler wins Masters in impressive fashion

Scottie Scheffler has captured his first major championship with a three-shot victory at the Masters.

Scheffler chases Masters win, with caddie who knows the way

Scottie Scheffler has never been here before.

Masters notebook: McIlroy's wait for Grand Slam to continue

Rory McIlroy’s wait to complete the career Grand Slam will extend into at least 2023.

Masters Day 2: All eyes on Scheffler, wind as weekend looms

The weekend couldn’t come soon enough for players at the Masters.

Scheffler builds 5-shot Masters lead as Tiger makes weekend

Tiger Woods has made it to the weekend at the Masters in his first official start in 508 days.

Right at home: South Korean Im grabs Masters lead on Day 1

With all eyes on Tiger Woods, Sungjae Im quietly turned in the round of the day at Augusta National.

Masters notebook: Matsuyama, as host, merited high praise

Hideki Matsuyama is a Masters champion and apparently a master host.

The Latest: Tiger's day: 3 birdies, 2 bogeys, 71 at Masters

Tiger Woods had some good moments, some unlucky outcomes and a couple of blunders in his opening round of the Masters.

For Tiger Woods, a Masters walk unlike any other awaits

Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods will put his surgically repaired right leg to the test as he begins his pursuit of a sixth green jacket.

Masters notebook: Weir, Hughes share win at Par 3 contest

As tradition dictates, there is now very bad news to report about Canadian golfers Mike Weir and Mackenzie Hughes.

Dude Perfect trades irons for irreverence at the Masters

The home of the Masters is making an effort to reach a younger generation of golfers as the tournament nears its 100th birthday.

Tiger Woods plans to play the Masters and thinks he can win

Tiger Woods is planning to play in the Masters and he thinks he can win.

Matsuyama returns to Masters, enjoying perks of a champion

The introduction differs slightly from tournament to tournament though the general theme never changes.

Masters notebook: Tiger's presence, shoes cause a ruckus

Tiger Woods is wearing Nike apparel this week as always.

Match Play the format where every day feels like Sunday

No other tournament in golf is more fickle than Match Play.

The Players: Best places to watch the action in person

If you are going out to watch The Players Championship this week, don't forget your rain jacket. But if you're willing to stick it out, here are the best places to watch.

Scheffler tops Cantlay in Phoenix Open playoff for first win

Scottie Scheffler outlasted Ryder Cup teammate Patrick Cantlay on the third hole of a playoff in the WM Phoenix Open, making a 25-foot birdie putt that had just enough momentum to tumble in.

Ryder aces wild 16th, Theegala holds onto Phoenix Open lead

Sam Ryder brought down the house with a hole-in-one on the stadium 16th hole Saturday in the WM Phoenix Open, where newcomer Sahith Theegala topped a leaderboard as crowded as the course.

Sahith Theegala crashes golf’s biggest party in last group

Sahith Theegala crashed golf’s biggest party.

Top-ranked Rahm looking to win at home in WM Phoenix Open

Top-ranked Jon Rahm starred at Arizona State and lives in the Valley of the Sun.

Golf goes to Netflix and it has competition from tennis

Formula One racing got a huge boost in interest in North America through the Netflix series “Drive to Survive.”.

Matsuyama caps big rally with eagle to win Sony in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama hit one of the best shots of his career to win the Sony Open and he never saw it.

Late surge keeps Henley ahead of Matsuyama at Sony Open

Russell Henley is holding on to a two-shot lead at the Sony Open.

Kanaya, Nakajima following big footsteps of Hideki Matsuyama

The Sony Open is a reunion of sorts for three No. 1 amateur players in the world.

Final ranking of year puts Masters field at 83 and counting

The field for the Masters in April is now at 83 and counting.

Masters champion Matsuyama wins by 5 shots in Japan

Masters champion Matsuyama wins by 5 shots in Japan

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama had three birdies in five holes on the back nine and eagled the 18th for good measure for a five-stroke victory at the PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship.

Matsuyama has 1-stroke, 3rd-round lead at Zozo Championship

Matsuyama has 1-stroke, 3rd-round lead at Zozo Championship

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama held on to a one-stroke lead at the PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship after a 2-under 68 which included a bogey on his last hole to make things interesting for Sunday's final round.

Masters champion Matsuyama takes 2nd-round lead at Zozo

Masters champion Matsuyama takes 2nd-round lead at Zozo

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama overcame cold temperatures and often steady rain showers to shoot a 2-under 68 and take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship.

Torrey Pines goes to Saturday finish to get off NFL Sunday

Torrey Pines goes to Saturday finish to get off NFL Sunday

The PGA Tour is moving the Farmers Insurance Open off a big NFL Sunday.

Max Homa rallies to win Fortinet Championship at Silverado

Max Homa rallies to win Fortinet Championship at Silverado

Max Homa holed out from the rough from 95 yards for eagle on the par-4 12th to start a back-nine comeback and added three birdies for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke victory Sunday in the season-opening Fortinet Championship.

Henley holds halfway lead at Wyndham Championship after 64

Henley holds halfway lead at Wyndham Championship after 64

Russell Henley shot a 6-under 64 on Friday to open a four-stroke lead halfway through the Wyndham Championship.

Henley shoots lowest round in 2 years to lead Wyndham

Henley shoots lowest round in 2 years to lead Wyndham

Russell Henley shot an 8-under 62, his lowest round in more than two years, to take the lead Thursday in the suspended first round of the Wyndham Championship.

Abraham Ancer of Mexico wins FedEx St Jude Invitational

Abraham Ancer of Mexico wins FedEx St Jude Invitational

Abraham Ancer of Mexico won the FedEx St. Jude Invitational on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama and Sam Burns with a 6-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole of a playoff.

DeChambeau lets clubs do most of talking at TOC Southwind

DeChambeau lets clubs do most of talking at TOC Southwind

Bryson DeChambeau let his clubs do most of the talking Saturday at TPC Southwind.

Xander Schauffele with 2 clutch putts gives US gold in golf

Xander Schauffele with 2 clutch putts gives US gold in golf

Xander Schauffele has won the Olympic gold medal in golf in a tense finish.

Schauffele clings to lead as 3 medals up for grabs in golf

Schauffele clings to lead as 3 medals up for grabs in golf

Xander Schauffele is 18 holes away from a gold medal and the podium still feels a long way off.

Schauffele has big finish and 1-shot lead in Olympic golf

Schauffele has big finish and 1-shot lead in Olympic golf

Xander Schauffele is trying to treat the Olympics as just another golf tournament.

Straka leads Olympic golf on day of low scoring, surprises

Straka leads Olympic golf on day of low scoring, surprises

Sepp Straka of Austria has the lead after the first round of the Olympic men's golf competition.

Happy to be playing, Matsuyama tries to cap year with gold

Happy to be playing, Matsuyama tries to cap year with gold

Hideki Matsuyama already has the green jacket from the Masters.

Stuck in traffic, Sergio makes it to the course in time

Stuck in traffic, Sergio makes it to the course in time

The hardest part of Sergio Garcia's day was before he even got to Royal St. George's.

British Open is back, along with the quirks of links golf

British Open is back, along with the quirks of links golf

Expect the unexpected will be the motto for the world’s best golfers this week as they get a crack at links golf for the first time in two years in the British Open at Royal St. George's.

Zach Johnson tests positive, list of British Open WDs grows

Zach Johnson tests positive, list of British Open WDs grows

Zach Johnson is the latest player out of the British Open.

Matsuyama has green jacket and seeks gold in home Olympics

Matsuyama has green jacket and seeks gold in home Olympics

Golf is in a better place for the Tokyo Olympics than last time in Rio.

Niemann, Lewis share 36-hole lead at Rocket Mortgage Classic

Niemann, Lewis share 36-hole lead at Rocket Mortgage Classic

Joaquin Niemann and Tom Lewis topped the jam-packed leaderboard heading into the weekend in the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

Matsuyama tests positive for COVID-19, withdrawn in Detroit

Matsuyama tests positive for COVID-19, withdrawn in Detroit

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama was withdrawn from the Rocket Mortgage Classic after testing positive for COVID-19.

Top-heavy field for Olympic golf still missing some stars

Top-heavy field for Olympic golf still missing some stars

Louis Oosthuizen and Sergio Garcia are among Olympic qualifiers who aren't going to Tokyo next month.

The Latest: Rahm closes with two birdies to win U.S. Open

The Latest: Rahm closes with two birdies to win U.S. Open

Jon Rahm is the first Spaniard to win the U.S. Open.

US Open serves up major championship with a side of 'beef'

US Open serves up major championship with a side of 'beef'

Fans clamoring for a showdown between heavyweights Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau will have to wait.

DeChambeau and Koepka keep distance on US Open tee sheet

DeChambeau and Koepka keep distance on US Open tee sheet

Anyone hopeful of a Bryson DeChambeau-Brooks Koepka pairing at the U.S. Open will have to wait.

One more thrill: Phil Mickelson wins at 50 in raucous PGA

One more thrill: Phil Mickelson wins at 50 in raucous PGA

Phil Mickelson showed he's still the people's champion by winning his sixth and most unlikely major at the PGA Championship.

Even on easier Ocean Course, low scores elusive at PGA

Even on easier Ocean Course, low scores elusive at PGA

The leaderboard was mostly static in the third round of the PGA Championship, even though the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island played easier.

Mickelson at PGA is atop a major leaderboard for 4th decade

Mickelson at PGA is atop a major leaderboard for 4th decade

Phil Mickelson doesn’t need to be reminded of his age at the PGA Championship.

The Latest: Mickelson, Oosthuizen tied for lead at PGA

The Latest: Mickelson, Oosthuizen tied for lead at PGA

Louis Oosthuizen bogeyed the 18th hole Friday to drop into a tie for the lead with Phil Mickelson through two rounds at the PGA Championship.

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '21: A capsule look at 10 top contenders

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '21: A capsule look at 10 top contenders

Jordan Spieth gets his fifth chance at going for the career Grand Slam.

Burns keeps rolling with 2nd-round 62, 2-shot lead at Nelson

Burns keeps rolling with 2nd-round 62, 2-shot lead at Nelson

Sam Burns is rolling again with the second-round lead at the AT&T Byron Nelson in his first start since getting his first PGA Tour victory.

Spieth shoots 63, shares lead at low-scoring hometown Nelson

Spieth shoots 63, shares lead at low-scoring hometown Nelson

Jordan Spieth and plenty of others are having little trouble with the new home course of the AT&T Byron Nelson.

Thanks to COVID, Spieth gets a longer break than he wanted

Thanks to COVID, Spieth gets a longer break than he wanted

Jordan Spieth returns to competition after four weeks off following the Masters.

Golf super league resurfaces as McIlroy puts stock in legacy

Golf super league resurfaces as McIlroy puts stock in legacy

Rory McIlroy is back at Quail Hollow, the course where he won his first PGA Tour event.

Ko wins Lotte Championship with tournament-record 28-under

Ko wins Lotte Championship with tournament-record 28-under

Lydia Ko shot a final-round 65 to finish with a tournament-record 28-under 260 and a seven-shot victory at the Lotte Championship.

Unstoppable Cink: 47-year-old sets midway record at Heritage

Unstoppable Cink: 47-year-old sets midway record at Heritage

Two-time champion Stewart Cink has set the 36-hole tournament scoring record at the RBC Heritage.

Cameron Smith leads RBC Heritage after career-low 62

Cameron Smith leads RBC Heritage after career-low 62

Cameron Smith birdied the difficult 17th and 18th holes at Harbour Town to shoot a 9-under 62 and take a one-stroke lead over Stewart Cink at the RBC Heritage.

Column: Matsuyama goes from inspiration to Masters champion

Column: Matsuyama goes from inspiration to Masters champion

Augusta National was behind the idea of the Asia-Pacific Amateur that was created in 2009.

Masters is a win for Hideki Matsuyama, and for Japan

Masters is a win for Hideki Matsuyama, and for Japan

There was a time when the top golfers at big tournaments would always get a question from Japanese media about Hideki Matsuyama.

Japan's champion: Matsuyama wins the Masters for his nation

Japan's champion: Matsuyama wins the Masters for his nation

Hideki Matsuyama almost turned down his first chance to play the Masters.

Prime minister leads celebrations of Matsuyama’s Masters win

Prime minister leads celebrations of Matsuyama’s Masters win

From Japan’s prime minister on down the country celebrated golfer Hideki Matsuyama’s victory in the Masters.

Zalatoris' Masters debut ends with him a shot back

Zalatoris' Masters debut ends with him a shot back

Maybe the first hint that Will Zalatoris had what it took came when he was 6, and Ken Venturi went over to him on a driving range to show him a grip that he hasn’t changed since.

X-Man's Agony: Another close call in major for Schauffele

X-Man's Agony: Another close call in major for Schauffele

Xander Schauffele stepped up to the 16th tee with all the momentum at the Masters.

Matsuyama becomes first Japanese in Masters green jacket

Matsuyama becomes first Japanese in Masters green jacket

Hideki Matsuyama is the first Japanese player in a green jacket.

Matsuyama becomes first Japanese in Masters green jacket

Matsuyama becomes first Japanese in Masters green jacket

Hideki Matsuyama is the first Japanese player in a green jacket.

Rahm closes with a 66, ends memorable Masters week

Rahm closes with a 66, ends memorable Masters week

Jon Rahm had a great week before even getting to the Masters.

The Latest: Matsuyama hopes to be pioneer for Japanese golf

The Latest: Matsuyama hopes to be pioneer for Japanese golf

Hideki Matsuyama hopes to be a pioneer for Japanese golf.

A masterpiece from Hideki Matsuyama to take Masters lead

A masterpiece from Hideki Matsuyama to take Masters lead

Hideki Matsuyama delivered a masterpiece at the Masters.

Xander Schauffele, again, right in major mix at Masters

Xander Schauffele, again, right in major mix at Masters

Xander Schauffele is in what has become familiar territory.

The Latest: Matsuyama up by 4 going into Masters final round

The Latest: Matsuyama up by 4 going into Masters final round

The third round of the Masters is over, and Hideki Matsuyama has a four-shot lead over Xander Schauffele, Marc Leishman, Justin Rose and Will Zalatoris.

Rose torches tough Augusta for 65 and 4-shot Masters lead

Rose torches tough Augusta for 65 and 4-shot Masters lead

Justin Rose picked one of the toughest days at Augusta National for his lowest score in the Masters.

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