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Maha Haddioui, of Morocco, marks her golf ball during a practice round prior to the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Women take their shots at Olympic medals at Kasumigaseki

By The Associated Press Aug. 03, 2021 01:48 AM EDT

Golf: Olympics finally return with 3 medals at stake for men

By The Associated Press Jul. 27, 2021 11:38 AM EDT
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE TOKYO OLYMPICS Site: Kawagoe, Japan. Course: Kasumigaseki CC....

Norway's Viktor Hovland acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Sunday, July 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Norwegians have long memories and high hopes at Olympics

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 27, 2021 09:52 AM EDT

Tony Finau watches his his tee shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Friday, April 23, 2021. (Max Becherer/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
Finau-Champ, Hovland-Ventura share 2nd-round lead at Zurich

By Brett Martel Apr. 23, 2021 07:34 PM EDT

The azaleas are beginning to pop as Dustin Johnson hits his bunker shot to the 12th green during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Augusta National plays through debate over Ga voting law

By Paul Newberry Apr. 07, 2021 06:00 PM EDT

FILE - Stewart Cink, right, walks with his caddie and son, Reagan Cink, down the 18th fairway of the Silverado Resort North Course during the final round of the Safeway Open PGA golf tournament in Napa, Calif., in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. Cink said having his son as a caddie will mean more practice rounds this year, and it's worth it to him. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
Schauffele recovers from COVID-19, optimistic about new year

By Doug Ferguson Jan. 05, 2021 04:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2020, file photo, Vanderbilt's Sarah Fuller, right, kicks off as Ryan McCord (27) holds to start the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri in Columbia, Mo. With the kick, Fuller became the first female to play in a Southeastern Conference football game. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, File)
Amid anguish of pandemic, sports offered memorable moments

By John Marshall Dec. 25, 2020 01:01 PM EST

Patrick Reed reacts to his shot on the second hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Limited fans, limited views to start new year on PGA Tour

By Doug Ferguson Dec. 08, 2020 03:33 PM EST

US Women's Open final major of a strange year in golf

By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2020 10:11 AM EST
UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN Site: Houston. Course: Champions GC. Cypress Creek...

Fans wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the coronavirus cheer during Game 1 of the Korean Series, the Korea Baseball Organization's championship round, between Doosan Bears and NC Dinos at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. South Korea says it will tighten social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area and some parts of eastern Gangwon province to try to suppress a coronavirus resurgence there. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
The Latest: Golden Boot winner Diego Rossi in quarantine

By The Associated Press Nov. 18, 2020 06:03 AM EST

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

LPGA heats up with major in desert, PGA starts a new season

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2020 10:19 AM EDT
LPGA TOUR ANA INSPIRATION Site: Rancho Mirage, California. Course: Mission Hills CC (Dinah Shore...

Collin Morikawa is shown on the practice range ahead of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Atlanta. The Tour Championship begins Friday. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Column: 11 states, 12 weeks and golf rolls on in a pandemic

By Doug Ferguson Sep. 01, 2020 05:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2019, file photo, Naomi Osaka of Japan speaks during a press conference at the WTA Finals Tennis Tournament in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong province. Naomi Osaka will play in the Western & Southern Open semifinals, after all. A day after saying she would withdraw from the hard-court event to protest “the continued genocide of Black people at the hand of the police" — prompting the tournament to call off all of Thursday's matches — the two-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1-ranked player changed course. Her agent confirmed that Osaka will face No. 14 Elise Mertens when play resumes at the tournament Friday with the semifinals. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
Sport-by-sport snapshot of racial injustice protests

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 27, 2020 08:13 PM EDT

Collin Morikawa hits from the tress on the sixth hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Morikawa quickly goes from college grad to major champion

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 10, 2020 11:39 AM EDT

Tiger Woods walks to the 11th green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Warriors guard Curry pops up at PGA presser, grills winner

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 09, 2020 11:19 PM EDT

Paul Casey of England, smiles on the ninth hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Morikawa delivers great shot in quiet moment to win PGA

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 09, 2020 10:13 PM EDT

Tom Fleetwood of England, watches his tee shot eighth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Fleetwood in major striking distance at PGA Championship

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 07, 2020 07:09 PM EDT

Tom Fleetwood of England, reacts after missing a putt on the sixth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Li at his best and builds early lead at PGA Championship

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 07, 2020 06:00 PM EDT

Denny McCarthy jumps across a bridge on the 14th hole during opening round of the Workday Charity Open golf tournament, Thursday, July 9, 2020, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Still testing positive, Frittelli among 3 back to work

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 09, 2020 04:46 PM EDT