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Thu., Dec. 5, 2019
Patrick Reed builds 3-shot lead in Bahamas as Tiger Woods rallies
A tropical breeze replaced the raging wind and made golf a lot easier for Patrick Reed, Tiger Woods and just about everyone else Thursday in the Hero World Challenge.
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 4, 2019
Gary Woodland, Patrick Reed share lead in the Bahamas
U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland and Patrick Reed, who will be part of the U.S. team next week at Royal Melbourne, each managed a tough wind in the Bahamas to …
Sun., Nov. 24, 2019
Golf roundup: Tyler Duncan wins his first PGA Tour title in playoff
Tyler Duncan made a 12-foot putt on the second hole of a playoff with Webb Simpson on Sunday in the RSM Classic for his first PGA Tour title
Sat., Nov. 23, 2019
Brendon Todd looking for third straight PGA win
Brendon Todd rolls on with a 62 at Sea Island to take lead and chase a 3rd straight PGA Tour victory
UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 22, 2019
Rick Reilly talks value of ‘integrity’ in golf and democracy at CdA library, where books have been hidden
“My first thought was, ‘That’s crazy,’ ” Reilly said. “I’ve heard of people burning books, destroying books, stealing books from libraries. I never heard of someone hiding them, but that’s …
UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 21, 2019
Webb Simpson shoots 7-under 65 to lead RSM Classic
Webb Simpson birdied seven of his last 10 holes at the Plantation Course on Thursday for a 7-under 65 and the first-round lead in the RSM Classic, the final PGA …
UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 21, 2019
Sei Young Kim builds 2-shot lead in LPGA Tour Championship
Sei Young Kim set a goal of winning three times this year on the LPGA Tour, and she’s down to her last chance.
UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 21, 2019
Rory McIlroy’s ‘perfect’ shot upstages Race to Dubai title battle
Out of the running for the Race to Dubai title, Rory McIlroy still forced his way onto center stage at the season-ending World Tour Championship on Thursday by producing one …
UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 20, 2019
Brooks Koepka withdraws from Presidents Cup, replaced by Rickie Fowler
Brooks Koepka’s knee injury is bad enough that he withdrew from the Presidents Cup three weeks before it begins.
Sun., Nov. 17, 2019
Golf roundup: Joel Dahmen soars into top 10 at Mayakoba
Clarkston native Joel Dahmen shot 11-under par over his 36 holes to move into the top 10 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Playa del Carmen, Mexico, on Sunday
Sat., Nov. 16, 2019
Harris English chips in and takes 1-shot lead at Mayakoba
English builds a 36-hole lead at Mayakoba by chipping in for birdie on his last hole
Thu., Nov. 14, 2019
A Grip on Sports: No matter what food you like to pair with your Thursday, it’s comforting to know the football weekend isn’t that far away
A GRIP ON SPORTS • If you ever wondered which day is the hardest to come up with a main subject in the online column world, it’s Thursday. Always Thursday. …
Sun., Nov. 10, 2019
Golf roundup: Jeff Maggert wins tournament, Scott McCarron wins Schwab Cup
Jeff Maggert holed out from 123 yards for eagle on the third playoff hole Sunday to win the Charles Schwab Cup Championship and hand Scott McCarron the season points title …
UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 6, 2019
Ernie Els adds 2 more Presidents Cup rookies with captain’s picks
Ernie Els filled out his International team already loaded with newcomers by choosing two more Presidents Cup rookies with his captain’s picks Wednesday night.
Tue., Nov. 5, 2019
Doug Ferguson: Rivalries in golf require more than a great year
The question was in Chinese, so Rory McIlroy stared aimlessly until his eyes widened suddenly upon hearing two words he could understand. Brooks Koepka.
Tue., Nov. 5, 2019
Golf notes: Charles Howell III takes family on ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ trip
Not long after Charles Howell III finished his final round in Las Vegas, he packed up for a trip to Asia he never imagined taking. It wasn’t just for golf. …
Tue., Nov. 5, 2019
Phil Mickelson’s streak of 26 years in the top 50 comes to an end
The streak ended with little fanfare, and that was just fine with Phil Mickelson.
UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 3, 2019
Rory McIlroy wins HSBC Champions in a playoff
Given another shot at winning the HSBC Champions, Rory McIlroy delivered his best of the day.
Sun., Nov. 3, 2019
Defending champ Nelly Korda wins LPGA Swinging Skirts in playoff
Defending champion Nelly Korda birdied the first hole of a three-way playoff on Sunday to win the LPGA Swinging Skirts.
Sun., Nov. 3, 2019
Colin Montgomerie wins PGA Tour Champions’ Invesco QQQ
Colin Montgomerie won the Invesco QQQ Championship with a par on the first hole of a playoff after Bernhard Langer took four strokes to get out of a greenside bunker.
Sat., Nov. 2, 2019
Retief Goosen leads PGA Tour Champions’ Invesco QQQ
Retief Goosen shot a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over fellow Hall of Famers Fred Couples and Bernhard Langer into the final round of the Invesco …
UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 2, 2019
Harry Higgs takes 2-shot lead in Bermuda Championship
Harry Higgs rebounded from his first bogey of the week to take a two-stroke lead in the PGA Tour’s inaugural Bermuda Championship.
Sat., Nov. 2, 2019
Defending champion Nelly Korda leads in Taiwan Swinging Skirts
Defending champion Nelly Korda shot a 7-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead after Saturday’s third round of the LPGA Swinging Skirts.
Sat., Nov. 2, 2019
Rory McIlroy takes 1-shot lead into final round in Shanghai
Rory McIlroy spun a wedge down to 3 feet for birdie on his final hole for a clean card at a 5-under 67, giving him a one-shot lead over Louis …
UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 1, 2019
Miguel Angel Jimenez, Billy Mayfair, Woody Austin share lead at Invesco QQQ
Miguel Angel Jimenez birdied the final two holes Friday for a 6-under 66 and a share of the first-round lead in the Invesco QQQ Championship, the second of three events …
UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 1, 2019
Brendon Todd, Harry Higgs, Scottie Scheffler share PGA Tour lead in Bermuda
Brendon Todd birdied his last four holes Friday for an 8-under 63 and a share of the lead with Harry Higgs and Scottie Scheffler after the second round of the …
Fri., Nov. 1, 2019
Matt Fitzpatrick takes 1-shot lead over Rory McIlroy in Shanghai
Matt Fitzpatrick turned a muff into an unlikely par, closed with two straight birdies for a 5-under 67 and took a one-shot lead over Rory McIlroy going into the weekend …
Tue., Oct. 29, 2019
Golf notes: Davis Love III to make the move to broadcast booth at CBS
Peter Kostis and Gary McCord are out at CBS Sports. Davis Love III is in.
Tue., Oct. 29, 2019
Doug Ferguson: 82 and 26, the standards of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson looked boyish in a dark suit that hung from his shoulders and appeared to be two sizes too big, the result of losing 28 pounds. He says he …
Tue., Oct. 29, 2019
Doug Ferguson: Tiger Woods tied with Sam Snead, and no one else is close
The toughest competition for Tiger Woods has always been history. What captured the public’s attention when Woods won the first of his 15 majors, the 1997 Masters, was whether he …