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Gary Woodland’s toughest year recovering from brain surgery is also his proudest

Gary Woodland has strong memories of Bellerive, the closest tournament to his Kansas home.

By Doug Ferguson August 18, 2026

Gary Woodland hits from the second tee during the final round of the 3M Open golf tournament at the Tournament Players Club Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Blaine, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Golf roundup: Scottie Scheffler runs away with St. Jude Championship

MEMPHIS — Scottie Scheffler thought the bunker shot was ideal until he saw it bounce hard off a sprinkler, roll across the green and…

By The Associated Press August 16, 2026

Scottie Scheffler celebrates on the 18th green at TPC Southwind in Memphis after winning the PGA Tour's St. Jude Championship on Sunday. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Chattanooga native Keith Mitchell has tough Sunday at TPC Southwind

Keith Mitchell began the St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind at No. 49 in the FedEx Cup standings. He ended it as the only player to fall out of the crucial top 50.

By Doug Ferguson August 16, 2026

Keith Mitchell kicks up dirt and turf while playing a shot on the first hole at TPC Southwind during the second round of the PGA Tour's St. Jude Championship on Friday in Memphis. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

No clear player of year on PGA Tour even as postseason arrives

The PGA Tour's 2026 postseason starts when the St. Jude Championship tees off Thursday at TPC Southwind.

By The Associated Press August 12, 2026

Cameron Young lines up a putt during a U.S. Open practice round on June 15 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

LIV players returning to PGA Tour has been a trickle. The tour might need to plan for more

Any notion that players lured away by the Saudi Arabia riches of LIV Golf would never return to the PGA Tour doesn't hold much…

By Doug Ferguson August 11, 2026

Shane Lowry of Ireland, left ,and Brooks Koepka of the United States wait to play on the 7th tee during the first day of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Asterisk Talley wins 126th US Women’s Amateur at Honors Course

Asterisk Talley took a moment to soak it all in Sunday evening after winning the 126th U.S. Women's Amateur at The Honors Course in…

By Staff Report August 9, 2026

Contributed photo / California's Asterisk Talley, 17, hoists the Robert Cox Trophy after winning the 126th U.S. Women's Amateur at The Honors Course in Ooltewah on Sunday.

Golf roundup: Michael Brennan wins to reach PGA Tour postseason

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Michael Brennan had another Sunday opportunity on the PGA Tour, and this time he delivered in a big way.

By The Associated Press August 9, 2026

Michael Brennan celebrates after winning the PGA Tour's Wyndham Championship on Sunday at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

US Women’s Am at Honors Course down to final four players

They've played a lot of golf this week at The Honors Course.

By Staff Report August 8, 2026

USGA photo / Asterisk Talley, pictured, has a three-stroke lead over Lily Peng with nine holes to play in the semifinal round of the 126th U.S. Women's Amateur at The Honors Course in Ooltewah.

LIV Golf League plans to play on in 2027 after securing new funding

LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil announced an agreement Wednesday with a lead investor that would allow his tour to forge ahead without the backing…

By Doug Ferguson August 5, 2026

Bryson DeChambeau tees off on the first hole during the second round of the LIV Golf League's United Kingdom tournament on July 25 in Rocester, England. (Chris Trotman/LIV Golf via AP)

Memphis stop on PGA Tour won’t be part of top tier in 2028 overhaul

The PGA Tour confirmed Wednesday that the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the leadoff postseason event since 2022, would not be part of its top-tier…