Joaquin Niemann
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

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

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

Stewart Cink watches his shot from the first tee during the first round of the Tournament of Champions golf event Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. (Matthew Thayer/The Maui News via AP)
Another tournament in Hawaii, a fresh start for most players

By Doug Ferguson Jan. 13, 2021 03:02 AM EST

Harris English kisses his wife, Helen English, as he holds the champions trophy after the final round of the Tournament of Champions golf event, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. (Matthew Thayer/The Maui News via AP)
English back to winning and wants to see how far he can go

By Doug Ferguson Jan. 11, 2021 02:58 AM EST

FILE - Stewart Cink, right, walks with his caddie and son, Reagan Cink, down the 18th fairway of the Silverado Resort North Course during the final round of the Safeway Open PGA golf tournament in Napa, Calif., in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. Cink said having his son as a caddie will mean more practice rounds this year, and it's worth it to him. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
Schauffele recovers from COVID-19, optimistic about new year

By Doug Ferguson Jan. 05, 2021 04:20 PM EST

FILE - Sei Young Kim, of South Korea, waits on the 16th green during the final round at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at the Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa., in this Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, file photo. Because of the pandemic, three of the seven golf majors for men and women were held in the fall. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Column: A major success getting in 7 major championships

By Doug Ferguson Dec. 15, 2020 03:58 PM EST

PGA Tour ends year in Mexico, Europe has 2 events in 1 week

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2020 09:41 AM EST
PGA TOUR MAYAKOBA GOLF CLASSIC Site: Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Course: El Camaleon GC. Yardage: 7...

Joaquin Niemann, of Chile, watches his drive down the 10th fairway during third round of the RSM Classic golf tournament, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in St. Simons Island, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
A tearful Niemann aiming toward help for month-old relative

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 21, 2020 06:28 PM EST

Just like April, post-Masters week a trip to relaxing resort

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2020 11:59 AM EST
PGA TOUR RSM CLASSIC Site: St. Simons Island, Georgia. Course: Sea Island GC. Seaside (Yardage: 7...

Hideki Matsuyama makes his way across the first fairway during the first practice round for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. The tournament is being played without patrons. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
The rite of autumn: The Masters comes to November

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2020 10:12 AM EST

Is Woo Kim, of South Korea, hits out of a bunker on the second hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
A quiet start to empty week at Augusta National for Masters

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 09, 2020 06:34 PM EST

A course worker waters the third hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Garcia withdraws from Masters after positive COVID-19 test

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 09, 2020 05:15 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, file photo, Bryson DeChambeau, of the United States, reacts after sinking a putt for par on the 18th hole to win the U.S. Open golf tournament in Mamaroneck, N.Y. DeChambeau's first major validated his work at getting bigger and stronger. He is the favorite going into the Masters. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
DeChambeau and his Paul Bunyan power the talk of the Masters

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 07, 2020 01:20 AM EST

Scottie Scheffler hits his tee shot on the third hole during the third round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Johnson, Scheffler favorites for tour's top player, rookie

By Doug Ferguson Sep. 08, 2020 03:01 PM EDT

Charles Howell III hits from the 12th tee during the first round of the BMW Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Timing is everything for 4 players who get into the US Open

By Doug Ferguson Sep. 01, 2020 03:54 PM EDT

Webb Simpson waves as the sun disappears on the 18th green, on a course with no fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, during the final round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Sunday, June 21, 2020, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Simpson celebrates a Father's Day win at Harbour Town

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 21, 2020 08:58 PM EDT

Abraham Ancer of Mexico hits off the second tee during the third round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
4-way tie for lead at Heritage as another wild finish looms

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 20, 2020 06:34 PM EDT