Mackenzie Hughes
Justin Thomas watches his shot off the ninth tee in the first round of play at the Northern Trust golf tournament, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, at Liberty National Golf Course in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Thomas, Rahm open with 63s to share lead at Liberty National

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 19, 2021 07:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 18, 2021, file photo, Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, watches his shot during the second round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. Matsuyama spent 10 days recovering from the coronavirus leading up to the Olympics in his native Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Happy to be playing, Matsuyama tries to cap year with gold

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 27, 2021 04:20 AM EDT

Jon Rahm, of Spain, holds the champions trophy for photographers after the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Column: An Open with a little karma of its own

By Tim Dahlberg Jun. 20, 2021 09:32 PM EDT

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...

Hornet sting, birdies take Swafford to lead at Punta Cana

Sep. 25, 2020 06:25 PM EDT
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (AP) — A hornet sting early and a bunch of birdies late carried Hudson Swafford to a 5-under 67 on Friday for a two-shot lead...

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

Scottie Scheffler hits his tee shot on the third hole during the third round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Johnson, Scheffler favorites for tour's top player, rookie

By Doug Ferguson Sep. 08, 2020 03:01 PM EDT

Jon Rahm, of Spain, right, celebrates after chipping for birdie on the 16th hole as Ryan Palmer watches during the final round of the Memorial golf tournament, Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rahm's wild day ends with Memorial win and No. 1 ranking

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 19, 2020 08:15 PM EDT

Mackenzie Hughes, of Canada, hits out of a sand trap on the 18th hole during the third round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Saturday, June 27, 2020, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Tour returns from 3 months off with 56 rounds at 64 or lower

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 30, 2020 06:09 PM EDT

Dustin Johnson, center, gestures as he walks toward his ball on the 15th fairway during the third round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Saturday, June 27, 2020, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Todd matches Johnson's 61 to take the lead at Travelers

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jun. 27, 2020 03:18 PM EDT

Mackenzie Hughes, of Canada, lines up his putt on the 17th green during the second round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Friday, June 26, 2020, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Mickelson leads Travelers in first event since turning 50

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jun. 26, 2020 03:09 PM EDT

The clubhouse is visible as golfers play through with the absence of fans because of the new coronavirus restrictions during the first round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Mackenzie Hughes shoots 60 for 3-shot lead at Travelers

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jun. 25, 2020 02:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, June 30, 2012, file photo, Tiger Woods walks off the first green after making birdie during the third round of the AT&T National golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. As of April 2020, Woods has won the last two PGA Tour events when spectators were not allowed during one round of the tournament. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Column: No fans means same sport, different arena

By Doug Ferguson Apr. 28, 2020 05:09 PM EDT