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Golf roundup: Rory McIlroy rallies to win Wells Fargo Championship for record fourth time

Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy has a full head of steam heading into the PGA Championship.

By The Associated Press May 12, 2024

AP photo by Chris Carlson / Rory McIlroy celebrates after saving par on the third hole at Quail Hollow Club during the final round of the PGA Tour's Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C.

PGA Championship at Valhalla a chance for Louisville native Justin Thomas to shine in hometown

Justin Thomas was back home in Kentucky for an occasion different from any other time in Louisville.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press May 11, 2024

AP photo by Frank Franklin II / Justin Thomas acknowledges the gallery after making his putt on the ninth hole at TPC River Highlands during the third round of the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship on June 24, 2023, in Cromwell, Conn.

Schauffele shoots 67 to take Wells Fargo lead. McIlroy in contention again at Quail Hollow

Rory McIlroy hoped that his victory with Shane Lowry two weeks ago in the Zurich Classic team event would serve as a springboard for the remainder of the season.

By STEVE REED / AP Sports Writer May 9, 2024

Xander Schauffele hits from the fairway on the first hole during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)

A year after winning in pro debut, Rose Zhang takes Founders Cup lead with career-best 9-under 63

When two-time NCAA champion Rose Zhang came out of Stanford and became the first woman to win her professional debut since 1951, the sky was suddenly the limit.

By TOM CANAVAN / AP Sports Writer May 9, 2024

Rose Zhang hits off the 10th tee during the first round of the LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup golf tournament, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Clifton, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

PGA Championship invites 7 LIV players to get top 100 in the world

The PGA Championship officially has Tiger Woods in a field released Tuesday that includes invitations to seven players from Saudi-funded LIV Golf, giving the major 99 of the 100 in the world ranking at Valhalla next week.

By Doug Ferguson May 7, 2024

Patrick Reed reacts to his tee shot on the fourth hole during final round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Analysis: Brooks Koepka has a big game. He doesn’t need a lot of words

Brooks Koepka leaves the bluster to everyone else at LIV Golf. He cares about only his golf, especially when it's not going the way he wants.

By Doug Ferguson May 7, 2024

Individual champion captain Brooks Koepka, of Smash GC, poses with the trophy after the final round of LIV Golf Singapore at Sentosa Golf Club, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Sentosa, Singapore. (Jon Ferrey/LIV Golf via AP)

Golf roundup: Byron Nelson win is PGA Tour breakthrough for Taylor Pendrith in 74th start

Taylor Pendrith tried his best to ignore Ben Kohles' meltdown on the final hole.

By The Associated Press May 5, 2024

AP photo by LM Otero / Taylor Pendrith reacts after making a birdie from a bunker on the sixth hole at TPC Craig Ranch during the final round of the PGA Tour's CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament Sunday in McKinney, Texas.

Tiger Woods gets special exemption to next month’s US Open

Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption for this year's U.S. Open, an exception he has never needed before now.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press May 2, 2024

AP photo by Charlie Riedel / Tiger Woods hits from a bunker on the 16th hole at Georgia's Augusta National Golf Club during the final round of the Masters on April 14.

Analysis: McIlroy had a blast in New Orleans. It was just what he needed

Winning the Ryder Cup might have been more valuable than Rory McIlroy realized.

By Doug Ferguson April 30, 2024

Shane Lowry, of Ireland, hoists up teammate Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, after they won the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Golf roundup: Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy rally to win PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic in playoff

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy were having a good time in New Orleans even before they won the PGA Tour's lone team event in a playoff.

By The Associated Press April 28, 2024

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