Patty Tavatanakit
Jin Young Ko, left, of South Korea, celebrates with her parents on the 18th green after winning the LPGA Cambia Portland Classic golf tournament in West Linn, Ore., Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)
Jin Young Ko wins rain-shortened Cambia Portland Classic

Sep. 19, 2021 06:19 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

Jodi Ewart Shadoff, of Britian, checks her phone on the 10th green 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)
Korda sisters together in Olympic golf against strong field

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 03, 2021 01:01 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

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...

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)
PGA Tour to end COVID-19 testing after 50 official events

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 29, 2021 04:28 PM EDT

Charley Hull lines up on the 10th green during Round 1 of 2021 KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga., Thursday, June 24, 2021. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Salas leads Women's PGA and sees brighter days post-pandemic

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 24, 2021 05:03 PM EDT

Patty Tavatanakit lines up her shot at the 10th tee during the second round of the LPGA's Hugel-Air Premia LA Open golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
LPGA Thailand: Tavatanakit holds 1-shot lead after 3 rounds

May. 07, 2021 07:16 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

Hannah Green tees off at the second hole during the final round of the LPGA's Hugel-Air Premia LA Open golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Inbee Park tied for lead at LPGA event in Singapore

Apr. 30, 2021 02:44 AM EDT

Lydia Ko watches her shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the LPGA's Hugel-Air Premia LA Open golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Inbee Park takes 1-stroke lead at LPGA event in Singapore

Apr. 29, 2021 03:07 AM EDT

Tampa Bay event moves to late April date, LPGA goes to Asia

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2021 12:06 PM EDT
PGA TOUR VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Palm Harbor, Florida. Course: Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead)....

Patty Tavatanakit, of Thailand, smiles while holding the trophy after winning the LPGA's ANA Inspiration golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club on Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Rancho Mirage, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
LPGA Tour returns to Singapore, Thailand for 2 events

By Dennis Passa Apr. 26, 2021 11:02 PM EDT

Xander Schauffele examines a ball with a rules official as Jon Rahm, of Spain, watches on the fifth hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
It's the 1 week of the year when PGA Tour is about 2 players

By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2021 11:06 AM EDT

Lydia Ko goes low again, shooting 63 in 2nd round at Lotte

Apr. 15, 2021 08:12 PM EDT
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (AP) — Lydia Ko went low again, shooting a 9-under 63 at Kapolei Golf Club on Thursday to take a three-stroke lead midway through the second...

Storm clouds pass over as play resumes and Jordan Spieth tees off on the ninth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Post-Masters working vacation on peaceful Hilton Head Island

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2021 12:09 PM EDT

Azaleas frame 16th Green during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Tradition unlike any other back to traditional spot in April

By The Associated Press Apr. 06, 2021 09:56 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 5, 2019, file photo, Michelle Wie watches her tee shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the LPGA Tour ANA Inspiration golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif. New mom Michelle Wie West is looking forward to being nervous again on the golf course. It's been nearly two years since Wie West last played a competitive round on the LPGA Tour, and nine months since she gave birth to daughter Makenna. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Wie West, Feng back on leaderboard at ANA Inspiration

By John Nicholson Apr. 01, 2021 05:53 PM EDT