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This combo of file photos shows the 2020 United States Ryder Cup golf team. Top row, from left, Daniel Berger, Patrick Cantlay, Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English, Tony Finau and Dustin Johnson. Bottom row, from left, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas. The pandemic-delayed 2020 Ryder Cup returns the United States next week at Whistling Straits along the Wisconsin shores of Lake Michigan. (AP Photo/File)
RYDER CUP '21: A capsule look at the American team

By Doug Ferguson Sep. 17, 2021 11:11 AM EDT

PGA Tour starts postseason, LPGA Tour ends majors season

By The Associated Press Aug. 17, 2021 01:47 PM EDT
THE NORTHERN TRUST Site: Jersey City, New Jersey. Course: Liberty National. Yardage: 7,410. Par: 71. ...

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...

Shane Lowry of Ireland plays a shot from a bunker on the 9th hole during the third round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Schauffele clings to lead as 3 medals up for grabs in golf

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 30, 2021 08:16 PM EDT

United States' Dustin Johnson looks at the line of his putt on the 18th green during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Saturday, July 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Majors over and attention turns to Olympics, FedEx Cup

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 20, 2021 04:37 PM EDT

Most of the top men no longer ducking shot at Olympic gold

The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2021 12:27 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Inbee Park of South Korea had not faced top competition in two months because of a thumb injury and was under pressure to give up her spot...

Xander Schauffele watches his shot from the fifth tee during 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)
Top-heavy field for Olympic golf still missing some stars

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 22, 2021 03:07 PM EDT

Xander Schauffele reads the lie on the 18th green during the first round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Separated by pandemic, Molinari brothers unite at US Open

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 17, 2021 09:07 PM EDT

Jordan Spieth watches his drive from the No. 7 tee during a round of 16 match at the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
This Masters tradition is a pictorial surprise for champions

By Doug Ferguson Mar. 30, 2021 04:05 PM EDT

Rory McIlroy, right, misses a birdie putt on the fourth green, with Ian Poulter, of England, at left, during a first round match at the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
An opening day of emotions and a few surprises at Match Play

By Doug Ferguson Mar. 24, 2021 07:30 PM EDT

Jordan Spieth hits his tee shot on the 14th hole during a practice round for the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament Monday, March 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Spieth rounding into form for fickle week of Match Play

By Doug Ferguson Mar. 23, 2021 05:54 PM EDT

Bryson DeChambeau hits a shot from the third tee during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Unfinished work at a Players Championship that didn't start

By Doug Ferguson Mar. 10, 2021 04:00 PM EST

Jordan Spieth tees off on the fifth hole during the final round of a PGA golf tournament on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Pebble Beach holding tournament without fans, celebs, buzz

By Doug Ferguson Feb. 10, 2021 01:49 PM EST

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

Tiger & Son in Orlando, LPGA Tour wraps up season in Naples

By The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2020 10:43 AM EST
LPGA TOUR CME GROUP TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Naples, Florida. Course: Tiburon GC. Yardage: 6,556....

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

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

A return to Sherwood for Tiger Woods and the world's best

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2020 11:35 AM EDT
PGA TOUR ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP AT SHERWOOD Site: Thousand Oaks, California. Course: Sherwood CC....

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