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Former Baylor star Harris English savoring fifth PGA Tour triumph

Harris English's fifth triumph on the PGA Tour may be accompanied with more perspective than his first four combined.

By David Paschall January 26, 2025

AP photo by Denis Poroy / Baylor School graduate Harris English is congratulated Saturday evening by his wife Helen Marie as she holds their daughter Emilia after he won the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. It's the fifth victory of his PGA Tour career, but the first since 2021.

Spanish golfer Alejandro Del Rey gets first win on DP World Tour

Alejandro del Rey earned the first DP World Tour victory of his career in impressive fashion Sunday.

By The Associated Press January 26, 2025

AP file photo by Denis Poroy / Alejandro Del Rey earned the first victory of his DP World Tour career in his 70th start on the Europe-based circuit when the 26-year-old Spaniard won the Ras Al Khaimah Championship on Sunday in the United Arab Emirates.

Baylor grad Harris English a PGA Tour winner for fifth time

Farmers Insurance Championship triumph at Torrey Pines is by one shot

By Staff & Wire Reports January 25, 2025

AP photo by Denis Poroy / Baylor School graduate Harris English kisses his daughter Emilia as his wife Helen Marie looks on Saturday after he won the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. It's the fifth victory of his PGA Tour career, but the first since 2021.

Baylor alum Harris English surges to 54-hole lead at Torrey Pines

Harris English has been on a roll at Torrey Pines before, so the feeling was familiar when he really got it going late in the third round Friday.

By The Associated Press January 24, 2025

AP photo by Denis Poroy / Harris English lines up a putt on the fourth hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the third round of the PGA Tour's Farmers Insurance Open on Friday in San Diego.

British Open will return to St. Andrews and ‘home of golf’ in 2027

The British Open is returning to St. Andrews in 2027, perhaps giving Tiger Woods one last chance to play his favorite golf course in a major.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press January 23, 2025

AP photo by Peter Morrison / Rory McIlroy tees off on the sixth hole of the Old Course during the final round of the British Open on July 17, 2022, in St. Andrews, Scotland.

Ludvig Aberg cards an opening-round 63 for a 2-shot lead at the Farmers Insurance Open

Ludvig Aberg shot a 9-under 63 Wednesday in what he calls his favorite place in the world, taking a two-shot lead over Danny Walker and Hayden Springer in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.

By GREG BEACHAM / AP Sports Writer January 22, 2025

Ludvig Aberg hits his tee shot on the 8th hole of the North Course at Torrey Pines during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Golf roundup: Former UGA golfer stirred by Smart’s words in third PGA Tour victory

Sepp Straka kept thinking about a quote by Kirby Smart, his college alma mater's football coach: "We will not be hunted."

By The Associated Press January 19, 2025

AP photo by William Liang / Sepp Straka watches his putt on the 17th hole at PGA West's Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of the American Express tournament Sunday in La Quinta, Calif.

LIV Golf announces multiyear TV contract with Fox Sports

The LIV Golf League finally has a network TV partner as the Saudi-funded tour enters its fourth season.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press January 16, 2025

LIV Golf photo by Montana Pritchard / Ross McGowan reacts after putting on the 14th green at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Golf Club during the first round of an LIV Golf League qualifying tournament on Dec. 12.

Jaeger’s showing at Sony Open provides Baylor golfers another milestone

When Stephan Jaeger held off Scottie Scheffler last March to triumph at the Texas Children's Houston Open, it allowed Jaeger to join fellow Baylor School golfing alums Harris English, Luke List and Keith Mitchell as winners on the PGA Tour.

By David Paschall January 13, 2025

PGA Tour photo / Former Baylor School golfer Stephan Jaeger finished tied for third this past weekend at the Sony Open in Honolulu.

Golf roundup: Nick Taylor wins playoff again for Sony Open title

Nick Taylor in a playoff is tough to beat. Getting there was the hardest part for the 36-year-old Canadian golfer Sunday at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

By The Associated Press January 12, 2025

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