Perhaps it was only fitting that a violent thunderstorm hit TPC Southwind right about the time a federal judge in California ruled against a motion that would have allowed three players who cashed in on LIV Golf to compete for $75 million in bonus money on the PGA Tour.

Jordan Thomas had every reason to cry, mope, fall into the worst depression imaginable that August afternoon in 2005.

A federal judge in California ruled Tuesday that three golfers who joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf will not be able to compete in the PGA Tour's postseason.

It's playoff time on the PGA Tour.

The PGA Tour asked a federal judge in San Francisco to deny the appeal of three suspended players who joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf and now want to compete in the tour's lucrative postseason, arguing the players knew the consequences two months ago.

Joohyung "Tom" Kim announced his arrival on the PGA Tour on Sunday, when the 20-year-old South Korean closed with a 9-under-par 61 for a five-shot victory in the Wyndham Championship, making him the second-youngest winner since World War II on golf's top circuit.

The legal fight between the PGA Tour and the LIV Golf might just be getting started.

Pat Perez said having a chance to be part of the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series was like winning the lottery. He wasn't far off.

Luke Donald jumped at a second chance to be Ryder Cup captain for Europe, taking over just 14 months before the 2023 matches in Italy without knowing whether players who sign up for the Saudi riches of LIV Golf will be available to him.

Tony Finau has changed the conversation about him in less than a year.

Tony Finau and Taylor Pendrith are in a Detroit duel. Stephan Jaeger is in the small group with some chance of breaking up the two-man party.

Henrik Stenson made a happy return to competitive golf after being removed as Europe's Ryder Cup captain.

Donald Trump played another round at his home course Thursday, this one different from so many others.

Tony Finau sent an approach shot from 250 yards soaring over trees and onto the seventh green at Detroit Golf Club, going for the reward and ignoring the risk with a difficult shot.

The Rocket Mortgage Classic, nestled between the British Open and FedEx Cup playoffs, could have been a tournament to skip for all of the world's best players.

The Saudi-funded LIV Golf series announced a 14-tournament schedule for next year with 12 established team franchises and a chance for players to either be promoted or relegated through its series of Asian Tour events.

It's already been a good week for Jason Day and Rickie Fowler before they even hit a shot at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.

Scott Piercy shot a 7-under 64 on Friday at TPC Twin Cities to take a three-stroke lead in the 3M Open.

Scott Piercy shot a 6-under 65 to share the 3M Open lead with Sungjae Im after a windy first round Thursday.

Cameron Smith made eight birdies on the final day of the British Open. His 8-under 64 was the lowest closing round at St. Andrews by the champion golfer of the year. His name on the claret jug includes his score of 268, the best ever on the Old Course.

The stage at St. Andrews was all set for Rory McIlroy. The closing act belonged to Cameron Smith.

Chez Reavie won the Barracuda Championship on Sunday, holding on in the breezy final round of the PGA Tour's lone modified Stableford scoring event for his third title on golf's top circuit.

Miroku Suto looks like a professional golfer with logos of 11 sponsors splashed across her polo shirt, cap, bag and even her belt. Her parents said the deals are worth in the mid-six figures annually, with some contracts for 10 years.