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US has record-setting margin for first day of Solheim Cup

Nelly Korda danced at the urging of teammate Megan Khang as they walked off the first tee together at the Solheim Cup.

By BEN NUCKOLS / The Associated Press September 13, 2024

AP photo by Matt York / Nelly Korda, right, and U.S. teammate Megan Khang hug while celebrating their victory during a better-ball match on the first day of Solheim Cup competition Friday at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va.

Tiger Woods has surgery on lower back for sixth time in 10 years

Tiger Woods had yet another surgery on his lower back Friday morning, with the latest procedure intended to relieve spasms.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press September 13, 2024

AP photo by Peter Morrison / Tiger Woods plays from the rough on the sixth hole at Scotland's Royal Troon during the second round of the British Open on July 19.

US the favorite entering Lexi Thompson’s final Solheim Cup

There was never a doubt that U.S. team captain Stacy Lewis would select Lexi Thompson to play in her seventh consecutive Solheim Cup.

By BEN NUCKOLS / The Associated Press September 12, 2024

AP photo by Matt York / U.S. team member Lexi Thompson hits from the fourth tee at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club during a practice round for the Solheim Cup, which starts Thursday in Gainesville, Va.

Rory McIlroy hopes PGA-LIV exhibition is ‘sign of things to come’

Rory McIlroy doesn't view the scheduled made-for-TV match between stars from the PGA Tour and the rival LIV Golf League as a message.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press September 11, 2024

AP photo by Seth Wenig / Rory McIlroy greets fans on the sixth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in May 2023 in Pittsford, N.Y.

Golf roundup: Y.E. Yang denies Bernhard Langer in playoff

Y.E. Yang said his PGA Championship victory was "a long time ago." His first PGA Tour Champions victory is brand new.

By The Associated Press September 8, 2024

St. Louis Post-Dispatch photo by Zachary Linhares via AP / Y.E. Yang reacts after sinking a putt to win the Ascension Charity Classic, a PGA Tour Champions tournament, on Sunday at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis.

‘The Match’ 2024 will feature stars from PGA Tour, LIV Golf

The PGA Tour's Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are set to take on Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka of the LIV Golf League in December.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press September 4, 2024

AP file photo by Mike Stewart / Rory McIlroy, pictured, and Scottie Scheffler of the PGA Tour are set to take on LIV Golf League players Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka this December in the latest edition of "The Match" in Las Vegas. It will be the ninth installment of the made-for-TV golf event.

Presidents Cup rosters filled minus Justin Thomas and a couple of Canadians

Justin Thomas was left off an American team for the first time since 2016 when Presidents Cup captain Jim Furyk went with the next six players in the team standings, a list that included Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley.

By Doug Ferguson September 3, 2024

Justin Thomas speaks during a news conference ahead of a practice round for the Tour Championship golf tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Golf roundup: Scottie Scheffler caps stellar year with FedEx Cup

Scottie Scheffler couldn't find the right words to describe what he did on the golf course this year. As always, his clubs spoke volumes.

By The Associated Press September 1, 2024

AP photo by Mike Stewart / Scottie Scheffler holds his 4-month-old son, Bennett, as his wife, Meredith Scudder, smiles on the 18th green at East Lake Golf Club on Sunday in Atlanta. Scheffler won the Tour Championship and the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup title for the 2024 season.

Scottie Scheffler closes in on PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup in Atlanta

The most PGA Tour victories in 15 years. A Masters green jacket and an Olympic gold medal. How about a FedEx Cup title and its $25 million prize?

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 31, 2024

AP photo by Jason Allen / Scottie Scheffler hits his drive from the eighth tee at East Lake Golf Club during the third round of the Tour Championship on Saturday in Atlanta.

Scottie Scheffler takes four-stroke lead into weekend in Atlanta

Scottie Scheffler put on another clinic from tee to green at East Lake Golf Club on Friday and led by four at the Tour Championship.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 30, 2024

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