Masters Golf Tournament

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 19 1909 — The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twelve-thousand spectators watch Austrian engineer Louis Schwitzer win a five...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18

By The Associated Press Aug. 11, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 12 1876 — Madeleine wins two straight heats over Canada’s Countess of Dufferin to defend the America’s Cup. 1936 — Rosalind, driven...

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

Will Zalatoris waves after making a putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

PGA updates | Leaders tee off in final round of PGA

May. 22, 2022 02:49 PM EDT

Xander Schauffele, of the United States, holds his gold medal in the men's golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Olympics latest reminder of down year for South Koreans

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 10, 2021 11:28 AM EDT

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

Carlos Ortiz of Mexico plays a shot from the 17th fairway during the second round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Schauffele has big finish and 1-shot lead in Olympic golf

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 30, 2021 06:10 AM EDT

Chile's Mito Pereira, left, speaks with his teammate Joaquin Niemann during a practice round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan, (AP Photo/Matt York)

Olympic golf: A team feel turns back into individual quest

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 28, 2021 08:48 AM EDT

Korea's Si Woo Kim plays a tee shot from the 12th hole during a practice round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan, (AP Photo/Matt York)

For South Koreans, Olympic medal is only way out of military

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 28, 2021 05:08 AM 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

FILE - In this June 17, 2021, file photo, Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, looks on during the first round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. No fans. Barely any media, either. But yes, that was Matsuyama strolling down the fairways for an Olympic practice round Sunday that barely anyone noticed. The Masters champion played the front nine at Kasumigaseki Country Club, then hit the driving range for more than an hour as he prepares for the tournament, which starts Thursday, July 29. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Matsuyama practices for Olympics on a strangely quiet course

Jul. 25, 2021 05:29 AM EDT

United States' Adam Long plays off the 3rd tee during a practice round for the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Tuesday, July 13, 2021. The Open starts Thursday, July, 15. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

Final major of year at British Open with plenty of fans, WDs

By The Associated Press Jul. 13, 2021 10:13 AM EDT

FILE - IN this Aug. 16, 2019, file photo, two golfers walk across the course during a test event at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan, near Tokyo. Kasumigaseki is regarded as the most famous course in Japan. It opened in 1929 and features 36 holes for members. It hosted the precursor to the World Cup in 1957, which Japan won over the U.S. team of Jimmy Demaret and Sam Snead. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Matsuyama has green jacket and seeks gold in home Olympics

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 05, 2021 10:55 AM 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...

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

PGA makes 3rd stop in South Carolina, LPGA stays by the bay

By The Associated Press Jun. 08, 2021 10:46 AM EDT
PGA TOUR PALMETTO CHAMPIONSHIP AT CONGAREE Site: Ridgeland, South Carolina. Course: Congaree GC....

Phil Mickelson celebrates with his caddie and brother Tim after winning the final round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

One more thrill: Phil Mickelson wins at 50 in raucous PGA

By Ben Nuckols May. 24, 2021 02:44 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