Jordan Spieth

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18

By The Associated Press Aug. 11, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 16 1920 — Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman is hit in the head with a pitch by New York’s Carl Mays. Chapman suffers a fractured skull and dies the...

Harris English hits on the driving range during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Brookline, Mass. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Faldo to retire as lead CBS analyst, replaced by Immelman

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 21, 2022 03:25 PM EDT

The Genesis Invitational

Feb. 22, 2022 11:14 AM EST

Riviera has a new president and big events headed its way

By Doug Ferguson Feb. 22, 2022 11:13 AM EST

Colin Morikawa of the U.S. plays a shot on the 13th hole during second round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Morikawa the latest to express no interest in Saudi league

By Doug Ferguson Feb. 15, 2022 03:22 PM EST

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

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

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2021 12:07 PM EDT
Aug. 13 1919 — Upset scores a win against Man o’ War in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga. The defeat is Big Red’s only loss in 21...

Bryson Dechambeau walks off the18th green after finishing the third round in the World Golf Championship-FedEx St. Jude Invitational tournament, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

DeChambeau lets clubs do most of talking at TPC Southwind

By Phil Stukenborg Aug. 07, 2021 06:56 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

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

Women's PGA in Atlanta for 3rd major of LPGA Tour season

By The Associated Press Jun. 22, 2021 09:40 AM EDT
LPGA TOUR KPMG WOMEN'S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Johns Creek, Georgia. Course: Atlanta Athletic Club....

Brooks Koepka plays his shot from the second tee during a practice round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

DeChambeau-Koepka spat overshadowing tough US Open course

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 15, 2021 06:11 PM EDT

Ian Poulter, of England, works in the bunker on the fourth hole during the third round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course, Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Mickelson and Schauffele money games during pandemic pay off

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 01, 2021 02:43 PM EDT

Phil Mickelson walks up the 18th fairway during the final round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. Mickelson won the match. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

British Open hopeful for 75% capacity, without chaos of PGA

By Doug Ferguson May. 25, 2021 06:05 PM EDT

PGA Tour returns to Texas as LPGA heads to Las Vegas

By The Associated Press May. 25, 2021 10:44 AM EDT
PGA TOUR CHARLES SCHWAB CHALLENGE Site: Fort Worth, Texas. Course: Colonial CC. Yardage: 7,209. Par...

Phil Mickelson chips to the 18th green during the third round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course, Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Column: Roars are back in golf, and so is Phil Mickelson

By Tim Dahlberg May. 22, 2021 08:01 PM EDT

FILE - Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to his victory on the 18th green in the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., in this Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, file photo. The PGA is limiting attendance at Kiawah this year to 10,000 fans a day. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

PGA Championship returns to Kiawah, LPGA returns to America

By The Associated Press May. 18, 2021 09:28 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, April 11, 2021 file photo, Jordan Spieth discusses his tee shot with his caddie Michael Greller on the 12th hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament, in Augusta, Ga. Spieth says he tested positive for the coronavirus three weeks ago. That led to a month break after the Masters. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Matsuyama returns at Nelson, 1st event since winning Masters

By Schuyler Dixon May. 12, 2021 04:06 PM EDT

Alex Cejka, of Germany, reacts after defeating Steve Stricker on the first hole of a playoff after the final round of the Regions Tradition PGA Tour Champions golf tournament Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Thanks to COVID, Spieth gets a longer break than he wanted

By Doug Ferguson May. 11, 2021 05:36 PM EDT