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PGA Tour denies releases for players in Saudi-funded event

The PGA Tour is denying releases to golfers who want to play in the first Saudi-funded tournament next month in England.

'ManningCast' comes to golf as PGA gets alternate telecast

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

Westwood requests release to play in Saudi-funded event

Lee Westwood has requested a release to play the first event of the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational series in Britain next month.

Rahm, Morikawa lead the group of 16 into Match Play weekend

Sixteen players have made it to the weekend in the Dell Technologies Match Play.

A day of big comebacks and early elimination at Match Play

As if the Dell Technologies Match Play isn't fickle enough.

Match Play Live: A day of elimination and comebacks

As the second day of the Dell Technologies Match Play heads for a conclusion, already 14 of the 32 matches have gone the distance and six winners staged back-nine comebacks to win.

Final ranking of year puts Masters field at 83 and counting

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

Morikawa, Horschel look to make history in Dubai finale

The chances of an American golfer being crowned as European No. 1 for the first time were already strong heading into the Race to Dubai finale this week.

Resounding US Ryder Cup win could be start of something big

A young and hungry U.S. squad didn't just take back the Ryder Cup.

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Tears fall, putts don't: Europe overmatched at Ryder Cup

In the post-defeat dissection that’s sure to come for Europe's Ryder Cup team, certainly the disappearing act by Rory McIlroy will be one of the top talking points.

Americans take largest lead against Europe in Ryder Cup

All the drama Saturday at the Ryder Cup was to see if Europe could make a game of it.

The Latest: U.S. takes commanding 11-5 lead at Ryder Cup

The U.S. closed out Saturday’s fourball matches with an 11-5 lead in the Ryder Cup for its biggest two-day advantage since 1975.

Young U.S. team puts Europe in its biggest hole at Ryder Cup

Youth is being served for this U.S. team in the Ryder Cup.

The Latest: U.S. takes 6-2 lead after Day 1 at Ryder Cup

The United States took a 6-2 lead for its largest opening-day advantage at the Ryder Cup since 1975.

Underdog Euros have Yanks where they want 'em

No team in sports embraces the underdog label like Europe's Ryder Cup squads.

The Latest: Thomas-Spieth to open against new Spanish Armada

The Ryder Cup will kick off Friday morning with Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas taking on the latest version of the Spanish Armada, Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia.

US seeks answers to why Europe keeps winning Ryder Cup

The Americans always seem to bring the better players to the Ryder Cup.

DeChambeau stands out even as he puts emphasis on US team

Bryson DeChambeau is determined to be a team player in the Ryder Cup and he is wasting no time proving it.

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The Latest: DeChambeau makes a promise to 'Cheeseheads'

Civic-minded Wisconsinites wanted to make sure Bryson DeChambeau, who was chomping on a sandwich during a practice round Tuesday, sampled the local fare.

In 4th decade playing Ryder Cup, Garcia still going strong

Sergio Garcia is still the youngest Ryder Cup player in history.

Lowry joins Garcia, Poulter as Europe's picks for Ryder Cup

Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Shane Lowry have been picked by European captain Padraig Harrington to fill out the team for the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits.

Horschel wins at Wentworth, fueled by Ryder Cup snub

Billy Horschel became the second American after Arnold Palmer to win the BMW PGA Championship following a dramatic final round.

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.

Oosthuizen, Spieth lead way as normalcy returns to Open

Louis Oosthuizen and Jordan Spieth are leading the way at the British Open.

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.

Westwood, still without a major, reaches unwanted milestone

The unwanted milestone Lee Westwood has been creeping toward is finally here.

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.

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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.

Tour plans to make non-vaccinated golfers pay for COVID test

The PGA Tour is telling its players they will not have to be tested for the coronavirus if they are vaccinated.

Masters Day 2: As Rose wilts, a pursuing pack closes in

Justin Rose was down, then up, and finally level at the end of Day 2.

Dustin Johnson's Masters reign ends with missed cut

Dustin Johnson is scheduled to be in Butler Cabin on Sunday evening, draping the green jacket over the shoulders of the Masters champion.

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.

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.

Bring back the roars: The patrons return to the Masters

Dustin Johnson didn’t feel like his Masters victory was less significant last fall because no fans were at Augusta National to see his win and celebrate with him.

In shinty or in golf, Robert MacIntyre shows plenty of fight

Robert MacIntyre of Scotland makes his debut in the Masters this week.

MASTERS ’21: Key anniversaries for champions over the years

Herman Keiser won a green jacket after the Masters went four years without being played because of World War II.

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Garcia comes up aces on a frenetic Friday at Match Play

Already the most fickle event in golf, the Dell Technologies Match Play on Friday was an endless frenzy. “You just never know what can happen out there," Billy Horschel said after beating Max Homa on the third playoff hole. 64 seed in Match Play history to make it to the weekend. 60 seed, while Erik van Rooyen (62) advanced by beating Daniel Berger with a par on the second playoff hole. The eight playoffs to decide group winners broke the previous mark of five in 2017 since group play began six yeas ago.

Wise takes three-shot lead at midway point of Honda Classic

Wise 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.

Matt Jones ties course record with 61 in Honda Classic

Matt Jones of Australia hits from the 18th tee during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Jones tied the course record at PGA National with a 9-under 61. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Matt Jones’ opening round at the Honda Classic was remarkable. Jones tied the course record Thursday on a typically windy day at PGA National with a bogey-free 9-under 61 giving him a three-shot lead. “I was just managing the golf course and hitting good shots,” Jones said. And Hunter Mahan had a six-hole stretch in which he made, in order, eagle, bogey, bogey, triple bogey, bogey, birdie.

Match Play field set with possibilities that remain for more

Then, Brian Harman shot 69 to tie for third at The Players Championship and went from No. Most curious is the case of Gary Woodland, the former U.S. Open champion and a Match Play finalist in 2015. Under the PGA Tour guidelines, he has to self-isolate for 10 days. THE BOUNCEIt didn’t take Collin Morikawa long to learn how to win on the PGA Tour. A year later, he won a playoff over Justin Thomas at Muirfield Village and a major at the PGA Championship.

Thomas lives on edge and rallies to win Players Championship

Thomas took on every shot in The Players Championship, right down to the 5-wood that rode the edge of the lake down the left side of the 18th fairway, and closed with a 4-under 68 for a one-shot victory over Lee Westwood. He won for the seventh straight year, his 14th career title, and became only the fourth player to win a major, The Players Championship, the FedEx Cup and a World Golf Championship. “This week was huge to win a big championship like this in front of fans again, which is incredible. Thomas was four shots behind when he walked off the green on the par-3 eighth with a three-putt bogey. He was outside the cut line after nine holes Friday, made it with two shots to spare and then tied The Players Championship record with a 12-under 132 weekend.

Westwood leads at Sawgrass, gets another shot at DeChambeau

That's how it was last week at Bay Hill, when DeChambeau came from one shot behind to beat Westwood with a par on the final hole at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Westwood, who turns 48 next month, no longer has to go up a few classes to face DeChambeau, golf's fearsome heavyweight. Also four shots behind was Brian Harman, who began his day by holing a wedge for eagle and shot 69. DeChambeau can't blast away at Sawgrass because of the bending tree-lined fairways and water hazards. He also knows from recent experience — seven days ago — that it might not be easy the way Westwood is playing.

Ponte Vedra Beach resident Cameron Smith leads local golfers at Players on Saturday

Cameron Smith, who lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, had a 7-under 65 during the third round of The Players. We take a look at the golfers with south Georgia and north Florida ties entering the final round of The Players. Cameron Smith of Ponte Vedra Beach had the best Saturday among the local golfers. Billy Horschel, Ponte Vedra BeachThe former University of Florida golfer carded a 1-under 71 on Saturday, his second 71 of the tournament. Tyler McCumber, Ponte Vedra BeachThe Nease High and University of Florida graduate, and son of 1988 Players winner, Mark, fired his second even-par 72 of the tournament.

Better with age? Westwood takes lead at Players Championship

Westwood, who turns 48 next month, played well enough to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational last week at Bay Hill except that DeChambeau was one shot better in a fascinating duel of generations on a course that favors power. Ad“I think to compete in any of these tournaments against the best players in the world, you can’t have any weaknesses in your game,” Westwood said. "I wouldn’t be able to say I’m doing this better or that better. His 36-hole total of 154 was his highest ever in his 11 appearance at The Players Championship. AdFour players from the top 10 in the world missed the cut — Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Tyrrell Hatton and Webb Simpson, whose hopes ended with one of 13 balls in the water at the island-green 17th.

Big finish sends Garcia to big lead at Players Championship

Garcia thought he had plenty of time to get from the range to the 10th tee to start his round. Then he fired off a 7-under 65, capped off by a birdie-birdie-eagle finish for a two-shot lead over Brian Harman. AdWhen darkness brought the first round to a halt — 21 players didn't finish — there already were 13 scores of 80 or higher. “For some reason, it just kind of fits my eye,” said Garcia, who won The Players in 2008 and has twice been runner-up. British Open champion Shane Lowry took bogey on his final hole for a 68 and was tied with Corey Conners and Matt Fitzpatrick.

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The Players Championship: Tee times for Thursday, Friday rounds

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The first and second round tee times for The Players Championship are set. A glance at tee times for Thursday and Friday’s rounds at TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach. For information on the tournament, check out our fan’s guide to The Players. 1:11 p.m.: Daniel Berger, Adam Scott, Shane Lowry. 7:51 a.m.: Daniel Berger, Adam Scott, Shane Lowry.

DeChambeau outlasts Westwood with big drives, big putts

He holed a 40-foot birdie putt on the fourth hole to regain a share of the lead. Westwood tied him with a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-5 12th, only to give it back with a three-putt on the 14th. DeChambeau took the one-shot lead to the 18th and hit his most important drive of the day — in the fairway. DeChambeau's birdie putt slid by some 5 feet and he shook his arms in celebration when the par putt dropped. With a bogey on the final hole, he shot 74 to finish alone in third.

Westwood has career-low at Bay Hill and takes 1-shot lead

He might not be able to contemplate driving a par 5 — that sideshow Saturday at Bay Hill belonged to Bryson DeChambeau. You've got to be top 50 in the world,” Westwood said. He grabbed the lead by holing a 30-foot eagle putt on the 16th hole (DeChambeau made birdie) and a 30-foot birdie putt on the closing hole (DeChambeau made par) to reach 11-under 205. Conners, who started the third round with a one-shot lead, could only manage a 71 on a cool, breezy day at Bay Hill with only a few drops of rain. Sunday was shaping up as another thriller at Bay Hill.

PGA Tour's top 2 rules officials retiring after long careers

White’s father was a stickler for the rules, and White thought he knew them well when he decided to join the PGA Tour. His most memorable ruling was among the more famous on the PGA Tour. Also, Mike Peterson, Pete Lis and Jordan Harris are moving from the Korn Ferry Tour to the PGA Tour as rules officials. The tour said that became the top-performing tweet for the PGA Tour, also surpassing the Masters graphic. Im then finished out his year by flying to Dubai for the DP World Tour Championship on the European Tour.

Morikawa, Reed bid to become America's first European No 1

Collin Morikawa hasn’t hit a golf shot in Europe this year. On Sunday, the American could be crowned as European No. “There’s a lot in between now and Sunday that has to happen,” Morikawa said Wednesday, “but winning the Race to Dubai would mean a lot because I want my game to travel. Such are the many strands and quirks to a European Tour season that has become very global in recent years. Reed leads the Race to Dubai standings with 2,427.7 points heading into the 38th and final event of a European Tour season like no other.

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