Corey Conners
FILE - In this June 20, 2021, file photo, Xander Schauffele watches his shot from the fifth tee during the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. Schauffele was No. 427 in the world when the Olympics last were held. Now he's part of the U.S. team in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Column: For American golfers, getting to Olympics hard work

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 27, 2021 06:02 AM EDT

Corey Conners, of Canada, celebrates after a hole-in-one on the sixth hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
A steady diet of limited fans on PGA Tour though end of May

By Doug Ferguson Apr. 13, 2021 06:58 PM EDT

LPGA opens major season in the desert, amateurs to Augusta

By The Associated Press Mar. 30, 2021 10:04 AM EDT
LPGA TOUR ANA INSPIRATION Site: Rancho Mirage, California. Course: Mission Hills CC. Yardage: 6,763...

Justin Rose, of England, waves to the gallery after putting out on the ninth hole during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
McIlroy, DeChambeau put on a show for fans at Bay Hill

By Doug Ferguson Mar. 04, 2021 06:33 PM EST

Tiger Woods helps Masters' champion Dustin Johnson with his green jacket after his victory at the Masters golf tournament Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Major changes for post-major media tours during pandemic

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 24, 2020 12:56 PM EST

Jon Rahm, of Spain, reacts to his missed putt on the 10th green during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Fowler among those still not a lock for Masters invitation

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 17, 2020 06:20 PM EST

C.T. Pan, of Taipei, tees off on the third hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Masters thrills for rookies: Meeting Tiger, and sandwiches

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 15, 2020 05:48 PM EST

FILE- In this June 15, 2018, file photo, Will Zalatoris plays his shot from the 14th tee during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament in Southampton, N.Y. Zalatoris will have a PGA Tour card, the goal he set for himself at the start of the year. Still to be determined is when that happens. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Zalatoris getting a PGA Tour card a question of when and how

By Doug Ferguson Sep. 29, 2020 05:53 PM EDT

Phil Mickelson, of the United States, prepares to putt on the fifth green during a practice round for the US Open Golf Championship, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Canceling British Open helped keep US Open at Winged Foot

By Doug Ferguson Sep. 16, 2020 05:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2020, file photo, Justin Thomas hits from the tee on the third hole during the third round of play in the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. Thomas is a leading contender for the U.S. Open, which starts Sept. 17, 2020, at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Another trophy for Dustin Johnson, this one without the cash

By Doug Ferguson Sep. 15, 2020 07:41 PM EDT

Webb Simpson lines up his putt on the first green, during the second round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Friday, June 19, 2020, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Simpson leading Heritage, Watney leaving after positive test

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 19, 2020 08:53 PM EDT

Pause for the cause...Clemson infections...Webb Simpson leads

Jun. 19, 2020 07:41 PM EDT
UNDATED (AP) — The NBA gave its employees paid time off on Juneteenth for the first time and Commissioner Adam Silver urged league personnel to take the day...