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Cheng Pan of Taiwan is congratulated by his caddie after winning the bronze medal during the final round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Column: Good start in Rio, Olympic golf hits stride in Tokyo

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 10, 2021 03:49 PM EDT

PGA Tour wraps up regular season as cash bonanza begins

By The Associated Press Aug. 10, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
PGA TOUR WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Greensboro, North Carolina. Course: Sedgefield CC. Yardage: Par...

Rory Sabbatini of Slovakia watches his tee shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Silver for Sabbatini who now he tries to keep PGA Tour card

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 03, 2021 01:34 AM EDT

Xander Schauffele, of the United States, holds his gold medal in the men's golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Olympic gold puts Schauffele among golf's elite players

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 02, 2021 12:56 AM EDT

CORRECTS LAST NAME TO SCHAUFFELE FROM SHAUFFELE - Xander Schauffele of the United States watches his tee shot on the 6th hole during the final round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Milestone medals in pool, surprising winner in 100M dash

By Josh Dubow Aug. 01, 2021 04:29 AM EDT

Bronze medal winner C.T. Pan, of Taiwan, stands on the podium after the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan, (AP Photo/Matt York)
Xander Schauffele with 2 clutch putts gives US gold in golf

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 01, 2021 03:29 AM EDT

FILE - Rickie Fowler hits on the second fairway during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., in this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, file photo. When the year ended, Fowler was among those who had not secured a spot in the 2021 Masters. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Masters field at 84 players heading into the final 3 months

By Doug Ferguson Dec. 29, 2020 11:01 AM 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

Kevin Na looks after his shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Mize 87 yards shorter than DeChambeau and has the same score

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 12, 2020 06:46 PM EST

Hideki Matsuyama makes his way across the first fairway during the first practice round for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. The tournament is being played without patrons. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
The rite of autumn: The Masters comes to November

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2020 10:12 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2020, file photo, Harris English, of the United States, plays his shot from the second tee during the final round of the US Open Golf Championship in Mamaroneck, N.Y. English has met three criteria for the Masters, but not until next year. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Column: Left out of Masters a time to appreciate a good year

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 03, 2020 06:04 PM EST

Brooks Koepka watches his tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Day turns up heat in warmer-than-expected Round 1 of PGA

By Jim Litke Aug. 07, 2020 10:25 AM EDT

Matthew Fitzpatrick of Britain hits off the second tee during the final round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Sunday, June 21, 2020, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Koepka among those who have to catch up in FedEx Cup

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 07, 2020 01:26 PM EDT

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, chats with Brooks Koepka, right, before teeing off on the sixth hole during the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2020. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
With majors later, Woods should be in no hurry to return

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 16, 2020 06:18 PM EDT

PGA Tour heads into 2nd week during the return to golf

By The Associated Press Jun. 16, 2020 02:00 PM EDT
PGA TOUR RBC HERITAGE Site: Hilton Head Island, S.C. Course: Harbour Town GL. Yardage: 7,099. Par:...

FILE - In this April 15, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout prepares to bat against the Los Angeles Angels during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas. With the national sports calendar on hold because of the coronavirus, there will be no games Wednesday, April 15, 2020, on Jackie Robinson Day, when every person in uniform wears Robinson’s retired No. 42. MLB games and NBA playoffs were among sporting events that had been scheduled this week. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
What Would Have Been: Live sports events shuttered by virus

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 13, 2020 05:05 AM EDT