Golf
Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie, sinks hole-in-one at PNC Championship
Tiger Woods isn't the only member of his family to can produce big moments. His 15-year-old son Charlie made his first ace Sunday in the PNC Championship.
Tiger Woods and son Charlie share the lead at PNC Championship in Orlando
Tiger Woods and 15-year-old son Charlie ran off five straight birdies on the back nine Saturday for a 13-under 59 in the scramble format, giving them a share of the lead in the PNC Championship in Woods' first competition since back surgery in September.
Derek Sprague chosen as CEO of PGA of America
Derek Sprague has been selected as the next CEO at the PGA of America, the first time a club professional has been chosen to lead the organization in nearly 20 years.
Americans are getting paid to play the Ryder Cup, but now the pressure is on to win
Bringing the Ryder Cup to notoriously nasty Bethpage Black already was cause for concern. Imagine the most passionate, patriotic event in golf played before a flag-waving crowd that once harassed Sergio Garcia so badly he pointed at them with the wrong finger.
McIlroy says LIV Golf-PGA Tour match is giving back to fans of a divided sport
Two of the best players each from LIV Golf versus the PGA Tour in a televised match might remind golf fans what they're missing outside of the four majors. Rory McIlroy believes it shows they're at least trying to repair a divided sport.
Modern version of Skins Game to return at Thanksgiving week
A modern version of The Skins Game is returning to Thanksgiving week.
Scheffler wins PGA Tour player of the year for third straight time in a landslide
Scottie Scheffler added another trophy to his awesome display Tuesday when he won the Jack Nicklaus Award as PGA Tour player of the year in a landslide, joining Tiger Woods as the only players to win the award three straight times.
Woods set to return at PNC Championship with son Charlie
Tiger Woods is returning to the PNC Championship with 15-year-old son Charlie, his first competition since the British Open in July and after having a sixth surgery on his back three months ago.
Scheffler ends his big year in the Bahamas with his 9th victory
Scottie Scheffler returned from a two-month break and nothing changed. He won the Hero World Challenge on Sunday with a 9-under 63 to tie the tournament record at Albany Golf Club and win by six shots.
Scheffler has new putting grip and trails Young by 3 in Bahamas
Scottie Scheffler brought a new putting grip to the Hero World Challenge and felt enough improvement to be satisfied with the result, a 5-under 67 that left him three shots behind Cameron Young on Thursday.
LPGA, USGA block transgender player from women’s elite golf with policy update
The Ladies Professional Golf Association and U.S. Golf Association announced Wednesday that they will no longer allow post-pubescent males who identify as female to compete in their elite events, a major policy reversal that staves off an ongoing tour card bid from a transgender player.
LPGA and USGA to require players to be assigned female at birth or transition before male puberty
Players must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female before going through male puberty to compete in LPGA tournaments or the eight USGA championships for females under new gender policies published Wednesday.
Woods in favor of Americans getting paid at the Ryder Cup as long as it goes to charity
Tiger Woods dropped a big financial number related to the Ryder Cup that is sure to make headlines, particularly in Europe.
Woods has no firm answers on Saudi deal or future as a player
Tiger Woods could not offer much of a timetable Tuesday on PGA Tour negotiations with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf or his own future as a player.
Johnston goes from a tiny Montana town to Australian Open champion
A pair of Americans delivered command performances halfway around the world during Thanksgiving week. One was Peter Uihlein, the former U.S. Amateur champion and two-time Walker Cup player, winning by five shots in Qatar on the Asian Tour.
December’s PGA vs. LIV duo event to feature $10 million cryptocurrency prize
A two-on-two TV event featuring rival golfers from the PGA and LIV tours next month will feature a $10 million prize. The participants won't receive cash or a check, though -- they'll be paid in CRO cryptocurrency.
Lucas Herbert on top at the Australian Open, Cameron Smith two strokes behind
Lucas Herbert shot an 8-under 63 Thursday at a soggy Victoria Golf Club, including an eagle on his last hole, to take the first-round lead at the Australian Open, with fellow Australian and 2022 British Open champion Cameron Smith two strokes behind.
Golfer fatally beaten with own clubs in random attack, police say
A Florida golfer has died after he was beaten with his own clubs and choked in what police believe was a random attack by a man with a history of violence whose family had just kicked him out of their home.
Cameron Smith moves into a share of the 2nd-round lead at Australian PGA
Former British Open champion Cameron Smith birdied three of his first four holes Saturday for a 6-under 65 and was tied for the second-round lead at the rain-shortened Australian PGA championship at Royal Queensland.
Martin Slumbers hangs his hat on making British Open big and promoting women’s golf
Martin Slumbers could not have witnessed greater theater than his first British Open in charge of the R&A, the record-setting duel between Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson at Royal Troon.
