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By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 14 1922 — Gene Sarazen edges Bobby Jones and John Black to win the U.S. Open tournament. 1934 — Max Baer stops Primo Carnera in 11th...

Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, watches his tee shot on the 18th hole during first round of the CJ Cup golf tournament Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Japan's Iwata takes 1st-round lead at Zozo Championship

Oct. 21, 2021 03:22 AM EDT

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 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...

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

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

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

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

Oosthuizen, Dustin Johnson go from England to Twin Cities

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2021 10:17 AM EDT
PGA TOUR 3M Open Site: Blaine, Minnesota Course: TPC Twin Cities. Yardage: 7,431. Par: 71. ...

Defending champion Dustin Johnson hits onto the eighth green during professional-amateur team play ahead of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Brooks' brother: Chase Koepka gets delayed spot in Hartford

By Jimmy Golen Jun. 23, 2021 03:30 PM EDT

Charley Hull, of England, lines up her putt on the 16th green during the final round of the Meijer LPA Classic golf tournament, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
KPMG provided LPGA Tour with fuller range of statistics

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 22, 2021 06:44 PM EDT

Rickie Fowler hits to the ninth green during the third round of the Memorial golf tournament, Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oosthuizen retirement plans start with a ranch in Florida

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 08, 2021 01:27 PM EDT

Rickie Fowler watches his putt on the first hole during the final round of the Memorial golf tournament, Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Fowler faces uphill chase on long day of US Open qualifying

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 07, 2021 09:56 PM EDT

Phil Mickelson tees off on the first hole during the third round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Column: It's hard to keep score when paying for popularity

By Doug Ferguson May. 11, 2021 04:14 PM EDT

Ian Poulter, of England, hits out of the bunker on the 15th fairway during the second round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament in Hilton Head Island, S.C., Friday, April 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
In hybrid year for British Open, only a few spots remaining

By Doug Ferguson May. 04, 2021 11:52 AM EDT

Justin Thomas tees off on the 18th hole during the final round of the Valspar Championship golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Palm Harbor, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
PGA Tour heads to Quail Hollow, Champions gets first major

By The Associated Press May. 04, 2021 09:55 AM EDT

Gary Player, center, and Jack Nicklaus applaud as Lee Elder, left, waves before the ceremonial first tee shot at the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Jason Day on bubble for US Open exemption with month left

By Doug Ferguson Apr. 20, 2021 05:55 PM 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

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

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...