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Golf’s governing body says increased driving distance must be slowed

attributes distance gains to modern development of game

February 4, 2020

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Webb Simpson rallies to beat Finau in Phoenix Open playoff

Finau, two strokes ahead with two holes left, missed an 18-foot birdie try in the playoff on the par-4 18th…

February 2, 2020

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Wyndham Clark 10-under 61 to lead Phoenix Open by 2

Horschel second after making tons of long putts

January 30, 2020

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Jon Rahm takes the lead at Torrey Pines with Rory McIlroy in hunt

Even after a 7-under 65 for a one-shot lead in the Farmers Insurance Open, Rahm knows as well as anyone…

January 25, 2020

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Tiger Woods opens with 69 at Torrey Pines

McIlroy two shots better in group in front of Tiger

January 23, 2020

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Ferguson: Expectations getting higher as Woods gets older

Tiger Woods smiles as he wears his green jacket after winning the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Fourteen years…

January 22, 2020

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One-armed Canadian amateur makes ace at American Express

Born without a right hand, Hurtubise aced the 151-yard par-3 fourth hole at PGA West’s Stadium Course in the first…

January 18, 2020

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More wind at Sony, but probably no more Justin Thomas

Brendan Steele hits from the 11th tee during the second round of the Sony Open PGA Tour golf event at…

January 10, 2020

Sports

Famed golf course designer Pete Dye dies at 94

The island green at the TPC Sawgrass. Railroad ties that gave frightening definition of putting surfaces fronted by water. More…

January 9, 2020

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Niemann opens with 66 to lead at Kapalua

in second at Tournament of Champions

January 3, 2020

Sports

Karma had a hand in top 5 ‘feel-good’ sports moments of 2019

She draped a green jacket on Tiger Woods, handed soccer’s World Cup to a tough-as-nails U.S. Women’s National Team, shipped…

December 25, 2019

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Woods’ comeback at Masters named Sports Story of the Year

In choosing Tiger Woods’ victory at the Masters as The Associated Press sports story of the year, voters went with…

December 25, 2019

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FERGUSON: Golf’s major winners reflect on defining shots

recalls memorable drive on 17 at Masters

December 24, 2019

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Tiger Woods and US team rally to win Presidents Cup again

Woods capped off a big year that began with his 15th major at the Masters by playing and leading his…

December 15, 2019

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International clings to lead in Presidents Cup

Woods will go out first in Sunday singles

December 14, 2019

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Americans rally late, cut deficit at Presidents Cup

Woods, Thomas help cut International team’s lead to 3

December 13, 2019

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Americans rally late to only trail by 3 in Presidents Cup

Justin Thomas and Patrick Cantlay were among those who made sure it was only that. Louis Oosthuizen and Adam Scott…

December 13, 2019

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Tiger Woods and Ernie Els meet again at Presidents Cup

Captains first met 25 years ago

December 11, 2019

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Tiger Woods, US favorites heading into President’s Cup

International team registered only victory in 1998 in Australia

December 6, 2019

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Woodland, Reed share Hero World Challenge lead

Woods struggles on first stay in Bahamas

December 4, 2019

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Kim hits 25-foot putt to capture LPGA finale, $1.5M prize

Sei Young Kim on the 7th hole during the 2019 CME Group Tour Golf Championship at the Tiburón Golf Club…

November 24, 2019

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FERGUSON: 82 and 26, the standards of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson

He says he has more energy. He talks as though he has more optimism than ever, if that’s even possible.…

October 29, 2019

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Tiger Woods wins Zozo Championship, ties Sam Snead’s PGA Tour win record

contributes win to consistent play

October 27, 2019

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Tiger Woods starts slow, birdies way to 64 in Japan

leads at Zozo

October 24, 2019