U.S. Open Women's Golf Championships
FILE - Yuka Saso, of the Philippines, celebrates her victory in the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at The Olympic Club, June 6, 2021, in San Francisco. Saso says the last two years from turning pro to winning the Women's Open have felt like a blur. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
A big year still a blur for US Women's Open champ Yuka Saso

By Doug Ferguson Dec. 28, 2021 11:02 AM EST

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

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

Albane Valenzuela, of Switzerland, laughs with her brother and caddy, Alexis Valenzuela, on the 11th fairway during a practice round prior to the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Swiss special as Valenzuela returns to Olympics with brother

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 02, 2021 06:29 AM EDT

Golf: Olympics finally return with 3 medals at stake for men

By The Associated Press Jul. 27, 2021 11:38 AM EDT
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE TOKYO OLYMPICS Site: Kawagoe, Japan. Course: Kasumigaseki CC....

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...

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

FILE - Yuka Saso, of the Philippines, plays her shot from the 10th tee during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, in this Sunday, June 6, 2021, file photo. Fresh off her first major at the U.S. Women's Open, Saso heads to Atlanta Athletic Club for a shot at another in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Saso goes for another LPGA major with limited expectations

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 23, 2021 04:19 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....

Yuka Saso, of the Philippines, celebrates her victory during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at The Olympic Club, Sunday, June 6, 2021, in San Francisco. Saso defeated Nasa Hataoka, of Japan, in a three-hole playoff. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Yuka Saso wins US Women's Open on 3rd playoff hole

By Josh Dubow Jun. 06, 2021 07:48 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

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...

Kate Smith in front before rain stops Augusta Women's Am

Mar. 31, 2021 08:29 PM EDT
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Kate Smith made four birdies in 11 holes until rain interrupted the opening round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur on Wednesday. ...

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...

FILE - In this Sunday, July 5, 2020 file photo ,Bryson DeChambeau holds the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament trophy at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit. The PGA Tour event is staging a four-day event this year to create more playing and business opportunities in golf for Blacks. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Detroit to host event to create path for Black golfers

By Doug Ferguson Mar. 22, 2021 03:11 AM EDT

LPGA to have Match Play event at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas

By Doug Ferguson Feb. 18, 2021 12:17 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shadow Creek opened its course to the PGA Tour in the fall, and now it’s the LPGA Tour’s turn. The LPGA announced...

Dustin Johnson watches a shot during the second round of the Tournament of Champions golf event Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. (Matthew Thayer/The Maui News via AP)
Golf governing bodies start to reveal plans to curb distance

By Doug Ferguson Feb. 02, 2021 02:59 PM EST

Golf really getting busy with four major tours in action

By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2021 12:36 PM EST
PGA TOUR THE AMERICAN EXPRESS Site: La Quinta, California. Courses: PGA West, Stadium Course ...