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Golf roundup: Dustin Johnson makes eagle putt in playoff for first LIV victory

Dustin Johnson gave LIV Golf its first big moment.

By The Associated Press September 4, 2022

AP photo by Marcy Schwalm / Dustin Johnson celebrates after making an eagle putt to win the LIV Golf Invitational-Boston on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff Sunday in Bolton, Mass.

Golf roundup: Rory McIlroy rallies to win FedEx Cup and $18 million

McIlroy makes statement with FedEx Cup victory

By The Associated Press August 28, 2022

Atlanta Journal-Constitution photo by Jason Getz via AP / Rory McIlroy celebrates with his trophy after winning the Tour Championship and the $18 million FedEx Cup on Sunday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. McIlroy, the most vocal player in defending the PGA Tour against upstart rival LIV Golf, called the tour “the best place in the world to play golf.”

Tour Championship’s third round delayed by weather

Justin Thomas was a tap-in away from polishing off a 7-under-par 63 on Saturday evening. And then the horn sounded, signaling a stop in play because of storms near East Lake Golf Club.

By The Associated Press August 27, 2022

AP photo by Steve Helber / Spectators leave the course after play was suspended due to lightning in the area Saturday during the third round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.

Tour Championship: Xander Schauffele’s burst cuts into Scottie Scheffler’s lead

Scottie Scheffler is performing every bit like the No. 1 golfer in the world, and the Masters champion was on the verge of turning the Tour Championship into a rout.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 26, 2022

AP photo by John Bazemore / Xander Schauffele lines up a putt on the 18th green at East Lake Golf Club during the second round of the Tour Championship on Friday in Atlanta.

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler adds to Tour Championship lead

Scottie Scheffler might have had a roller coaster of an opening round Thursday at the Tour Championship if only he had been paying attention to the scoreboards.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 25, 2022

Atlanta Journal-Constitution photo by Jason Getz via AP / Scottie Scheffler tees off on the 16th hole at East Lake Golf Club during the first round of the Tour Championship on Thursday in Atlanta. Scheffler began the PGA Tour’s postseason finale with a two-stroke lead thanks to his No. 1 spot in the FedEx Cup standings.

Golf notebook: PGA Tour uses season finale to spotlight new schedule

Even before the first tee shot has been taken at the Tour Championship, the PGA Tour has returned fire to LIV Golf.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 24, 2022

AP photo by Steve Helber / Scottie Scheffler practices on the 14th hole of Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Club on Wednesday, a day ahead of the Tour Championship that will decide the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup champion.

Ferguson: PGA Tour stars unified, pushing ideas similar to LIV

Greg Norman braced for another fight with the PGA Tour and was equipped with what he often referred to as the tour's "playbook" from the first time he tried to start a rival league.

By Doug Ferguson August 23, 2022

Tiger Woods of the US on the 11th hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Thursday July 14, 2022. Woods was scheduled to go to Wilmington Country Club on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, for a private meeting of top players to discuss the threat of Saudi-funded LIV Golf, according to two people aware of the plans at the BMW Championship. They spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the privacy of the meeting. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

Golf roundup: Patrick Cantlay repeats at BMW Championship

One good break. One great shot. That's what it took Sunday for Patrick Cantlay to win the BMW Championship for the second straight time.

By The Associated Press August 21, 2022

AP photo by Nick Wass / Patrick Cantlay celebrates with his girlfriend, Nikki Guidish, after winning the PGA Tour’s BMW Championship on Sunday at Delaware’s Wilmington Country Club.

Patrick Cantlay has one-shot lead entering final round of BMW Championship

Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele went from being teammates to close friends and now seem to be inseparable on the PGA Tour.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 20, 2022

AP photo by Julio Cortez / Patrick Cantlay, right, celebrates with his caddie after he holed out from the fairway on No. 14 at Wilmington Country Club’s South Course on Saturday. Cantlay shot a 65 in the third round of the PGA Tour’s BMW Championship and took a one-shot lead into the final round.

Adam Scott grabs one-shot lead at BMW Championship

Adam Scott felt he was playing well enough that he should start seeing better scores at some point.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 19, 2022

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